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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 1/16/2006 10:42:31 PM
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Wes
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I simply refuse to do a double pull except for the most safe and easy ones. Double pulls are just too dangerous to do by yourself.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/26/2006 11:42:55 PM
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rhida
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< Message edited by Admin -- 6/30/2006 5:01:33 PM >
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 7:04:49 AM
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sbeau4014
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I have used bucket trucks or scissor lifts to get access to roofs or other objects on numerous occasions that were part of claims and they are as safe as the operator's knowledge of how to operate them and knowing there limits. I have also handled dozens of product liability claims for a couple manufacturers of them where the operator failed to heed warnings or used them improperly and serious injuries do occur when the overturn, etc. If you ever use one for access to a roof, I'd suggest making sure the person operating it knows what he or she is doing. If you are operating it, you better get some good training before doing it yourself.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 8:55:58 AM
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ub2288
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We have used the Gorilla during Wilma and have totally loved it. As women, it was easy of use, light weight and compact (fit in the back seat of an Acura 1.7) Great.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 11:33:48 AM
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rhida
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Gorilla? Is this a type of ladder?
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 11:36:56 AM
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ridnthastorm
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I agree on tha Gorilla. Reasonable price, lightweight, and very safe. I do need to buy a ladder I can get on two story houses easier with though. Many times I used the ladder to get to the first level, then pulled it up and used it to then climb on the second level. That was kind of scary when it was windy and stupid I'm sure, but I survived! Next year I will be more prepared with a variety of ladders. Good advice from this forum! Thanks.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 1:06:09 PM
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Action
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ORIGINAL: ridnthastorm
I agree on tha Gorilla. Reasonable price, lightweight, and very safe. I do need to buy a ladder I can get on two story houses easier with though. Many times I used the ladder to get to the first level, then pulled it up and used it to then climb on the second level. That was kind of scary when it was windy and stupid I'm sure, but I survived! Next year I will be more prepared with a variety of ladders. Good advice from this forum! Thanks.
Glad to hear you're not going to do the "pull" thing again. Maybe I'll get to meet yuou after all :).
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 1:15:14 PM
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rhida
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Where can I find a Gorilla? Thanks in advance.
Nita
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 3:50:12 PM
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bent1973
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Nita,
I got my Gorilla Ladder at Home Depot. I haven't looked for them recently. I think it cost around $100 when I bought mine.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 3/27/2006 11:41:11 PM
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Tejaus
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Here's what I have found out after looking at the Cosco, Gorrilla and Werner Little Giant clones.
I bought a Gorrilla 13' in a pawnshop for $65.00 thinking this would be enough to get on most single stories. The thing is it only extends to about 11' which is really not enough to safely get on a roof. I feel you need a few feet to extend up above the facia so when you come back down you don't have to reach too far down to grab the top of the ladder. I've now decided that I'll sell the 13' and get a 17' instead. I went to Home Depot to find a 17' Gorilla but it appears that Home Depot does not carry that size anymore.
Anyway now I'm off to Samsclub to take a look at the 17' Cosco version. While it's true that the 17' Cosco is $99.00, the same price as the 13' Gorrilla, it appears to be contructed using cheaper components. Both are rated at 300 lbs but where as the Gorrilla uses die cast metal side pulls, the Cosco uses plastics. And to me, the hinges on the Cosco just look cheap nor can they be seperated to be used as a scaffold. The foot rungs are welded though the same as the Gorilla and Little Giant ladders with the plastic covers riveted on the front.. My thinking is this line is made just for Samsclub to meet a price point. Ok, well since there's a Costco, (not to be confused with Cosco) just literally around the corner I decided to stop in and have a look at the Werner MT-17. Costco does not advertise this ladder on their website but the brick and mortar stores do stock them. It's rated at 300 lbs with hinges that are identical to the Little Giant and Gorilla ladders. The side pull handles are the same die cast metal as well. It also comes with a bonus hinge set so you can do the split/scaffold thing if needed. The main difference is that the rungs are riveted instead of being welded. Will this make a difference in the long run? I would say probably not. If they do become loose or break it's easier to rivet it back than it is to weld, right? Plus it's only $99.00 and I guarantee you will not find this anywhere else for less. Of course if you're not a member you'll have to get a $45.00 membership card. New members can sign up and get a free $10.00 gift card to use so the membership is really only $35.00.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 6/29/2006 4:57:08 PM
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bertristerf150hd
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I just bought a Werner MT-26 23 Foot folding extention, very similar to the Little Giant, saving 200 dollars off of the price of the LG.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 6/30/2006 5:07:22 PM
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Admin
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Messages lost! I'm sorry but there was a problem with a message on this page and I went to edit it and when I did we lost the message and a few messages under it.
Russ I believe your post was lost when this happened. Sorry
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 7/23/2006 3:22:43 PM
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dcmarlin
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I saw this ladder at the vendor area of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. It isn't cheap, but appears to have good features. It is almost the price of a LG. It is supposed to be a little lighter than other LG styles. If anyone has this ladder, please provide your experience with it. I am wondering if it is as good as or better than a Little Giant. Thanks.
www.jawsladders.com
F.Y.I.: For those who have a Krause ladder, there was a recall several years ago having something to do with the locking mechanism. It only affects certain models. I have a 12' model that is at least 10 years old that is not on the recall list. If needed, I am sure you can do a search to find the info.
< Message edited by dcmarlin -- 7/23/2006 9:16:33 PM >
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 7/23/2006 5:56:53 PM
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BobH
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You are right, they are a bit lighter than the Little Giant (which I own, the 17' model). I met a roofer that had one of your "JAWS" ladders, and checked it out thoroughly, climbed it up to the roof, it was a quality ladder - and very light. He used it for 5 years, said it was the lightest thing he could carry out to a single story inspection.
It was MUCH lighter than the Werner "knock offs", but just a bit lighter than the LG. When I flew to a site and had to buy a Werner folding ladder clone for 1/2 the price of my Little Giant, I didn't mind the extra weight.
The web site for JAWS promotes their hinge system. Personally I have no problem with the hinges on the Little Giant. With so many brands using the same design now, you pretty much are gonna get what you pay for.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 7/23/2006 10:05:24 PM
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CharlesC
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I have heard that Telesteps makes an 18' ladder but cannot find it anywhere. With one that size you can check it as baggage on the plane and don't need a truck to haul the ladder with.
Any one know anything about this 18' ladder?
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 7/24/2006 10:35:12 PM
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OdieWyatt
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quote:
ORIGINAL: dcmarlin
I saw this ladder at the vendor area of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. It isn't cheap, but appears to have good features. It is almost the price of a LG. It is supposed to be a little lighter than other LG styles. If anyone has this ladder, please provide your experience with it. I am wondering if it is as good as or better than a Little Giant. Thanks.
www.jawsladders.com
I have a Little Giant 17 and a Jaws 23, but they are different sizes, so I can't judge the weight difference. The LG sets up and back down a lot faster than the Jaws. The hinges on the Jaws have to be screwed open to adjust the hinge and then tightened back down. You can squeeze the spring shut on one side and give the knob a quick spin, but you still have to tighten the other side one turn at a time. The Jaws does have the multiple adjustable hinge to get all sorts of angles going. I used it last to reach a valley on a 10/12 roof, where the valley stopped about 7' before the edge of the roof. I guestimated the angle carefully put it up on the roof and the upper portion was almost flat with the slope of the roof, giving me something to hold onto until I got to the valley. The LG can't do that. I want to get the model 26 to replace the 23, but I have not decided between the two brands yet.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 7/25/2006 2:00:56 AM
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dcmarlin
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Odie,
The adjustable hinge is what I liked on the Jaws ladder for exactly the reason you mentioned. Thanks for the info. Since it is around $400, I am debating between getting the 22 foot Jaws or a LG "knock off" and a 12 foot Telesteps. I have a 17 foot COSCO which has seen many years of abuse so it is time for something new.
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RE: Ladder Of Choice - 7/25/2006 6:42:35 PM
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John_Pendergrass
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I also have the Jaws, 26 ft model, Heavy but very safe. Takes a lil getting used to setting up than the others but a solid and well built ladder. Paid $439.00 at a Home Show last winter, the locks are a gear type that really lock together and it is sturdy.
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