by "TysMagic" (twjeffery)
Published 02/16/2017 at 12:00
by "TysMagic" (twjeffery)
Published 02/16/2017 at 12:00
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Things were looking up for the telescoping ladder. It arrived ready to go. Has a nice heft to it without being heavy. It feels well made. It telescoped quite easily and even came with a handy fashionable carrying case for all your on the go ladder needs.
But it was scary as hell climbing up it. As you get higher up the rungs, things of course get skinnier and skinnier. You can feel the ladder flexing as you go higher - that was what had me nervous. I used it to change a light bulb in my stairwell. It did what I needed. Collapsing the thing is fun, but feels like you’re going to break it. You push in the lock tabs on each rung and let it fall down. It’s loud, fast, and thanks to whoever recommended watching out for the finger pinching spots.
3.5/5
The flex is scary, but looks to be about on par for the design - took it to 4.5/5 stars. I don’t feel the most comfortable on this thing. I think feeling safe on a ladder is probably important. Which is the extra point taken off giving it 3.5/5 from me.
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"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
02/16/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 2
You are welcome. That sucker pinched the crap out of me. Lol.
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
02/16/2017 at 12:13, STARS: 0
It’s what it says to do, but it just feels like a poor way to collapse the thing. It’s just ASKING for someone to get a finger trapped in there
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
02/16/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 2
TRAPPED at best. guillotined seemed equally likely.
"Mid Engine" (jdlogan2006)
02/16/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 1
Little Giant ladders go on sale at Costco every so often, excellent value when they do. It’s the only ladder that doesn’t noticeably flex, and pretty much the only ladder I’ll use. Folded up they don’t take much space
https://www.costco.com/Little-Giant-MegaMax-17-Ladder-wAir-Deck—.product.100111832.html
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
02/17/2017 at 08:32, STARS: 0
I picked up this one when it was on sale for $100. I’m a big guy (250 lbs) and it still feels pretty sturdy and stable with all my weight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/17-ft-type-1a-multi-task-ladder-67646.html
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
02/17/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 0
that’s pretty reasonable! I paid $85 for the telescoping sketch ladder