Update on mini standoff

[Dave B]

Have been using it for a couple of months now and it is perfect

I don't even take it off now unless i am putting microlite on for a gutter job

Even if i have an awkward one like this there is room to get behind it rather than taking it off

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8m1r661gvq3tanz/20141229_140716.jpg?dl=0

 

[Smurf]

You know what I'm going to say next /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Smurf]

I wish now I had bought one from the chap on fleebay that was flogging them dirt cheap./emoticons/tongue.png

As there are times I still want the top of the ladder to be stable but in some instances I don't want the ladder sticking out too far from the wall.

 

[Dave B]

I like using it with my 12 rung triples

Most standard houses i can now leave ladders collapsed and lean standoff against the wall below sill and crack on without touching the sill or extending ladders

 

[Smurf]

I would imagine you get a good workout too humping that ladder about just for window cleaning

 

[Dave B]

It isn't that heavy when you get used to it

I'm 6'2" and 14.5 stone with no fat so it is not that bad (about 15 and a bit now i reckon with christmas beer and food)

 

[Smurf]

Nice vid @daveyboy1 posted here has been specifically designed so to be used close to a wall where the normal microlite standoff the user could be too far away to the job in hand and/or would be also to awkward to use on some tight ladder sets to get the angle of the ladder set correctly resting on a wall.

Unfortunatly the pic that dave posted does not do it any justise at all as he uses the mini standoff for trad window cleaning.

Myself I would never rest a ladder on a fascia like that as they can/do break. Also the ladder can slip sideways if not careful. That is why I was supprised to see that pic as @daveyboy1 should know better /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Smurf]

The correct name for the standoff @daveyboy1 uses if anyone is interested is called the compact made by ladderfix ltd. They also make the ultimate and microlite standoff which is the same thing.

 

[Dave B]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uc6shiffrskt5a0/20141115_130520.jpg?dl=0

You won't like this one then either smurf but this is how you keep the ladder off the sills

(Just bot on tiles lol)

 

[Smurf]

Nothing wrong with that than an ankalad would not fix /emoticons/biggrin.png

I've also taken chances by resting the standoff on wall tiles just hoping they don't break

 

[Dave B]

What was that noise

dunno love

Quick getaway

 

[Smurf]

A stealth window cleaner sees many things for sure /emoticons/biggrin.png

What was that noisedunno love

Quick getaway