Reply To: Telescopic Ladder Hi all, What’s a good make of Telescopic ladder, that’s sturdy? Considering getting one as have a standard ladder but its a pain to get out of shed as its…

[kev2021]

Yes, i was going to get the XTend+Climb but i saw reviews of professionals complaining they had to open it fully on the ground as otherwise you can pull it from the top and it locks as needed meaning you don’t have to fully extend it and could part extend it.  I was looking at Werner as I believe they are a ladder manufacturer as opposed to XTend+Climb which I’m not sure if they are a ladder manufacturer.  But I know Werner make ladders in general including loft ladders, steps, long platforms for you to stand up and walk along if say doing above a window etc it just they don’t look as stable/sturdy but maybe that’s just misconception or lack of knowledge on my part. I’ve seen some makes that people have said they bend quiet a bit when you going up them, not ideal.

I have a smaller telescopic ladder (2.6m) at my own place which is just enough to get up into the loft but that’s due to it being modern so ceilings are lower whereas my parents place was built in probably 1930s so higher ceilings.  For instance the light hanging from the ceiling in living room, can walk under it comfortably in parents place.  In my place you bang your head on it as ceiling that much lower, hence I think 2.6m is too short for getting up onto the roof of extension so was thinking 3.8 as 3.2 isn’t that much taller.

Plus it should be relatively easier to store as I believe the stabilizer bar goes in on some of them hence not fixed width and stick out all the time.

Kev

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