Telescopic Ladder

[AndyP]

Hi
Does anyone have any experience of this type of telescopic ladder?
I would use it for cleaning out gutters, wiping facias etc.
Cheers.

https://www.onbuy.com/gb/p/62m-portable-heavy-duty-aluminium-telescopic-ladder-extendable~p61934550/

 

[Spectric]

Yes they are good and so much more managable than the ladders of old, just ensure you keep the fingers clear when releasing the latches to close the sections down and the one you linked to is also a EN131 spec so meets a good standard.

 

[GerryT]

I’d read the reviews before buying this, especially the one that say it is extremely flexible and bends when extended.
There is also a review that says that it isn’t EN131.

 

[Sideways]

Likewise.
Not stiff. Doesn't insipre confidence.
Little Giant black folding fibreglass thing is absolutely the opposite.
It folds small enough to go inside a medium hatchback, makes a big A frame or extends into a decent length straight ladder.
Very stable, but also heavy.

 

[robgul]

This might be useful . . . .

 

[jetsetwilly]

I've got a 4m version, probably my favourite ladder as it's so convenient, goes in the boot of the car, is easy to carry upstairs or onto a flat roof etc. Got mine from screwfix for quite a bit of money; would be a little wary of cheapo versions esp at 6m - could be fine but I'd want to see one.

 

[Hypnotic Chimera]

One thing I definitely wouldn't buy "cheap" would be a long ladder. Particularly a collapsible one...

Even a proper 2-piece aluminium extruded ladder gives me the willies when I'm up at the height of the eaves cutting back wisteria.

 

[Vulcan]

I bought a Youngman 3.3M telescopic ladder about ten years ago, it’s been absolutely brilliant. Very stable and easy to collapse after use. I use it every year for cleaning the gutters etc.

 

[Orraloon]

6.2m is a long ways up. I would hope to be on something sturdy. Gravity never takes time off.
Regards
John

 

[Stanleymonkey]

I've used a short one for a couple of years now. So convenient to transport.

They are still quite (reassuringly) weighty - it can be a surprise when you come to move it whilst extended.

I would check the weight of a longer one against the standard ladders of that size. It's not always practical to collapse the ladder and extend the ladder if you need to keep moving it along. I would imagine there's a lot of leverage in a heavier longer ladder.