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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?
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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.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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 :)
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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Bunker said:
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 :)
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Only a stone on me then!

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