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A painful need for better ladders

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    Klaus
    wrote on 5 Jul 2022, 12:28 last edited by
    #1

    We have two of these kinds of ladders

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    but I'm thinking of buying another ladder for the more "heavy duty" stuff.

    I kind of like these flexible 4-part ladders that you can use in various different configurations.

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    Thoughts?

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      Axtremus
      wrote on 5 Jul 2022, 13:11 last edited by Axtremus 7 May 2022, 13:15
      #2

      I have been tempted a few times to buy one of those fancy four-part ladders, but never enough to actually pull the trigger. It’s just very heavy (on top of also being very expensive). I don’t have enough “projects” to justify it. With two separate aluminum ladders that I already have, I figure I can just straddle a plank across the two ladders to get a usable elevated horizontal surface should I ever need one. :man-shrugging:

      I already have three ladders in my house, together they cover just about every use case that can be covered by that one fancy four-part ladder. If I were starting from scratch with zero ladder already in my possession, I may feel differently about getting that one four-part ladder.

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        Copper
        wrote on 5 Jul 2022, 14:39 last edited by
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        I like the 4-part ladder. I have used it to get into tight spaces where I couldn't easily get my 12 foot extension ladder. It is kind of heavy, but I can move it around. Costco occasionally has them on sale.

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          Mik
          wrote on 5 Jul 2022, 15:22 last edited by
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          I had a 20 ft extension for many years, plus a 6' and an 8' stepladder. Sold the 20' one a couple weeks ago as I wasn't using it anymore.

          I'm with Ax on the 4 part ladders. They are VERY heavy and awkward to move around. You are also counting on the safety of the movable joints.

          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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            LuFins Dad
            wrote on 5 Jul 2022, 15:33 last edited by
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            I have one of those "Little Giants" which is extendable to 26 feet. The thing is heavy, but I'm a guy and can move it around easily enough thanks to being a dude and not needing pedicures...

            It's quite useful. I wish it were 4 feet longer, but that would be impractical for my storage ability.

            The Brad

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              Mik
              wrote on 5 Jul 2022, 15:50 last edited by
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              Real men laugh at your storage inadequacy.

              "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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