Telescopic ladders

[Bunker]

Decided I need a set as my steps are just to clumsy in the wagon. Anyone recommend any? I found a good offer on 3.3m Telesteps ones at £150. Any recommendations?
Cheers

 

[Roger Welton]

I've used them in the past and find them too bendy to feel comfortable using, though some of my mates love them. So I'd give them a go before spending any cash.

 

[Bunker]

Thanks Roger, I have used them a few times and have a ally decent set designed for lot ladders for my loft, so happy with use, just a lot of price options out there. Cheers

 

[Mike Jackson]

I've got the ones from screwfix. Wouldn't be without them. Mine are 3.9m tall.

 

[TomLane]

I've got a set too. They're brilliant. Although I am slightly heavier than most so limit myself to the jobs I do on them. Easy access to lofts or quick jobs are not a problem off them for me though.

 

[Sag]

Just watch your fingers when you're packing them away - they bite!

 

[Scott_D]

I have never used a set, how do they stay open? is there a latch/catch for each rung?

 

[Bunker]

Just found Midland Ladders (they are alway cheap) do the Youngmans 39m for £150 - ordered!
Tom, Im 18 stone so the cheaper ones worry me a little

 

[SimonG]

I'm sure the telescopic ladders are fine, but I just have a picture of myself at the top of them and then next not.

 

[Gmaservices]

I use mine a lot, there really handy and don't take up much room in the van!

 

[BN9Pete]

they do have a catch for each rung and easy to put up but as said by sag watch out putting down, I only use mine for access to lofts and they save me having long steps on roofrack.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Decided I need a set as my steps are just to clumsy in the wagon. Anyone recommend any? I found a good offer on 3.3m Telesteps ones at £150. Any recommendations?
Cheers

gay and not safe,buy a roof rack,buy proper ladders

 

[woodytheplumber]

I wont use them they flex quite a lot and I just don't feel safe on them I bet I am about 15 stone and 6ft 2 heights don't bother me get me on the top of my ex sky triple 14 and I am fine but on the poxy things no way a decent ext ladder and a 5 tred and a 8 tred fiberglass step ladder + the old faithfull hop up

 

[BN9Pete]

gay ladders, are they pink?

 

[dancinplumba]

No they are just happy ladders

 

[BN9Pete]

gay and not safe,buy a roof rack,buy proper ladders

point taken, I only use proper ladders outside but telesteps ok for getting into loft in a clean house.

 

[lame plumber]

telescopic ladders are for estate agents and surveyors, nuff said

 

[Sag]

Just found Midland Ladders (they are alway cheap) do the Youngmans 39m for £150 - ordered!
Tom, Im 18 stone so the cheaper ones worry me a little

I'd us cherry picker, tower or scaffolding going that high

 

[TomLane]

Just found Midland Ladders (they are alway cheap) do the Youngmans 39m for £150 - ordered!
Tom, Im 18 stone so the cheaper ones worry me a little

Only a stone on me then!

For convenience they're great, but as said, not the best for long periods of working.

 

[Mike Jackson]

I'm about 18 1/2 stone and my telescopic ladders are fine. Great for getting into lofts and working on flues etc. outside. I used them this week to do the vertical flue on the bungalow I was working on. Mine are industrial rated at 150kg which is the same rating as both of my triples. Customers love them as I don't destroy the paintwork crashing my way through the property with a longer ladder. I wouldn't want to be standing on them all day but i wouldn't want to be standing on any ladder all day if I could help it.

 

[Marty92]

I too have a pair from screw-fix 3.9m.

They don't flex much

They take up no room in the van

They are lightweight.

Bad points

They need constant cleaning to remain safe.

They bite!

Every trade wants to borrow them!

You still need an an extension ladder For access only of course.

 

[Bunker]

gay and not safe,buy a roof rack,buy proper ladders

I have a roof rack, and a 30' set of Class A's but theyre not much good getting into a loft and the idea of dragging a rain wet set of steps off the roof into the custards house doesnt appeal.

 

[Simon F]

Just found Midland Ladders (they are alway cheap) do the Youngmans 39m for £150 - ordered!
Tom, Im 18 stone so the cheaper ones worry me a little

I wouldn't feel safe at that height! what's the stored length???

Telescopic Aluminium Ladders 3.8 M Extended Ladders UK HQ | eBay
£60 rated to 150KG same as any others..:deal:
great for a loft hatch, much easier than trying to get a proper ladder inside.

 

[Dickie]

Jeez there's a lot of fat lads on this forum!! How do you manage to get under floors?? Or do you fit all your pipes to the skirting cause you can't get under the floor??

 

[Resolute]

Just found Midland Ladders (they are alway cheap) do the Youngmans 39m for £150 - ordered!
Tom, Im 18 stone so the cheaper ones worry me a little

39m ladders? Bit high aint they?

 

[lame plumber]

39m ladders? Bit high aint they?

some chimmneys are 6- 8 stories/floors up!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Marty92]

39m ladders? Bit high aint they?

Crikey I thought my 18M triple was high!

 

[dancinplumba]

Had three biftas once......that's high

 

[Marty92]

Had three biftas once......that's high

Think that goes with the territory in barlick iirc!

 

[dancinplumba]

Sat on the watershed

 

[Marty92]

Barlick is one of the few things I miss since moving south, I worked a RR back in 1999. good times!

 

[gassafe]

I have had my telescopic ladders for 2 years now, very good! Can be a bit too flexible at full height, prefer real ladders for working off at heights.

The only important thing is to keep the rungs & steps clean! Wipe of all sand / cement, mud etc or the rungs all start jamming together after use.

 

[Killy Bing]

ive used zarges, young mans and telesteps. I personally found telesteps to be the best. I have a set with the top stand offs and adjustable feet add ons. really are a life saver!!! the big feet on the adjustables really grip. tool stop stocks the extra bits

 

[Bunker]

Update. I went for the £150 Youngmans 3.8m set. Absolutely amazing. Barely flex under my 18stone and rated at 150kg. For all of you who pooh pooh them, I strongly recommend you try a set. One if the best things I ever bought. (And yes. Still use rigids for working at height).

 

[Bunker]

Photo for photos sake:

 

[Sag]

Photo for photos sake:
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Isn't the unextended bit supposed to stay at the bottom so they don't become top heavy. Also, there's more weight to crush your fingers as you collapse them.

 

[gassafe]

Isn't the unextended bit supposed to stay at the bottom so they don't become top heavy. Also, there's more weight to crush your fingers as you collapse them.

I always thought you pulled from top rung also, otherwise you would not be able to reach the top rungs to extend lol!

Where's the dust sheet also? ;p

 

[Bunker]

Not with these ones, if you are fully extending then yes, from the top, but for partial you extend from base up, otherwise you'd never be able to climb up them (d'oh!).
As to collapsing them, these bad boys close slowly and softly, with a satisfying pshhhhh
Dust sheet......was just popping up but yes, guilty as charged yer honour.....