Telescopic ladders (1 Viewer)

pappajohn

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1/2 price telescopic ladders on offer at Maplins.

2.9mtrs extended
0.79mtrs callapsed
10 rung
150kg max load
8kg in weight.
£49.99

Look ideal for those 'just out of each' jobs around the van and home and weight next to nowt.


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Minxy

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It got one from a car boot sale (new) for £45 which is 3.2m, has come in very handy so far and much easier than trying to (wo)manhandle a 'fixed' length ladder around especially in my conservatory! :Eeek:
 
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pappajohn

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It got one from a car boot sale (new) for £45 which is [HI]3.2m[/HI], has come in very handy so far and much easier than trying to (wo)manhandle a 'fixed' length ladder around[HI] especially in my conservatory![/HI] :Eeek:

you must have a hell of a tall conservatory...:ROFLMAO:

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Ive bought when they were on offer in November last year, to be honest whilst I thought ideal for the van which it is I use for work as well

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Minxy

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It got one from a car boot sale (new) for £45 which is 3.2m, has come in very handy so far and much easier than trying to (wo)manhandle a 'fixed' length ladder around especially in my conservatory! :Eeek:

you must have a hell of a tall conservatory...:ROFLMAO:

Well, it is nearly 3 metres at the peak! :thumb:
 

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lee52

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my ex wife was looking at them a few years ago and was working out how to collapse them she manged to press the 2 button things, ladder folded up it was in slow motion rung by rung it got shorter it was a double thumb job, you shouldnt laugh:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: but both my legs went I had to drag myself self round the corner to another aile
she had both thumbs trapped black and blue

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Some newer ones have finger protectors so that your fingers only go blue when trapped.

The onei have from maplin is ok but flexes a lot at the top so you may need to buy longer than you plan to climb to.
 

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Some newer ones have finger protectors so that your fingers only go blue when trapped.

The onei have from maplin is ok but flexes a lot at the top so you may need to buy longer than you plan to climb to.
suppose by the very nature of design they are going to flex, its all compromise I would fancy lugging about a 3 meter extension ladder in my MH lol
 

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I had one once and gave it away, Just never felt safe on the thing.

And yes maybe not a slim Jim but not over the max weight limit.

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We've had ours for a while, purchased from Aldi or Lidl of course.

One recommendation built on experience - change all the chrome nuts & bolts for stainless steel ones. The chrome ones corrode in next to no time!
 
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pappajohn

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Some newer ones have finger protectors so that your fingers only go blue when trapped.

The onei have from maplin is ok[HI] but flexes a lot at the top[/HI] so you may need to buy longer than you plan to climb to.

you've obviously never climbed a proper wooden extension ladder ? :roflmto:

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Went to Cineworld today in Rugby, went into Maplin and it was £125! Went two shops down, The Range, got exactly the same one £59:thumb:
 

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you've obviously never climbed a proper wooden extension ladder ? :roflmto:

I have - but it didn't flex over such a short distance as the telescopic one. I use mine for quick and easy access into lofts or when working in tight spaces but I don't feel as comfortable using it compared to my aluminium extending ladder. The telescopic one compliments the two others that I have - it wouldn't replace them.
 

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i find my set very uncomfortable underfoot the edge of steps dig into your feet

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Minxy

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i find my set very uncomfortable underfoot the edge of steps dig into your feet

You're supposed to put some shoes on! :Doh:
 

Minxy

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Some newer ones have finger protectors so that your fingers only go blue when trapped.

The onei have from maplin is ok but flexes a lot at the top so you may need to buy longer than you plan to climb to.

On mine there is advice NOT to stand on a rung any higher than 3ft from the top of the ladder for safety, but when we used it to clamber in the loft obviously this couldn't be avoided, however I got a loft ladder from a car boot sale recently for £10 so once that's installed I won't need to use the telescopic one for that.

I bought my telescopic ladders mainly for one purpose, though, so that I could easily place them in the plant border and be able to get up to the top of my conifers to trim them, much, much easier than trying to manoeuvre a fixed length ladder/extending ladder between all the bushes etc.:thumb:
 

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