I had a very bad fall on a ladder and am now looking for one that's safe & balanced. Am only 5'. Is this safe? Sturdy? Well balanced? Extension easy?
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My husband is a construction business owner and has a wide variety of ladders. He loves this ladder due to the fact that it is light weight and that it slides up and down easily. He says that it is also very durable and sturdy. Hope that helps you with your decision. It truly is a great ladder.
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I am 67 and 5'2". I bought this ladder to be able to reach the roof safely. I also bought the "Guardian Fall Protection 10800 Safe T Ladder Extension System" , so that I can move from the ladder to the roof easily and safe. The ladder is light and well constructed and with very good locks when you extend it; there is no way it will close or slide back
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This ladder is solid and wel constructed. If you use this ladder per the instructions and with common sense you will be fine.
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It is very sturdy and well balanced. Just make absolutely sure that the latches are fully engaged each time you adjust the latter. It's heavy and the extension features take a bit of work.
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I am 5' 9" 170 pds and I climbed up the ladder and layer on the top with ease. It could hold about 300 pds easily top and bottom.
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Thank you. I am a single woman with a large property to maintain and am afraid of heights so anything that would help me avoid a ladder would be good. I will keep looking for something more lightweight.
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I don't believe any ladder is safe for use on stairs unless you can stabilize it. This ladder is flexible and much easier to fold and carry. I've only used it in the traditional way. I have a large window sill that has a platform for plants etc. Beats my 10 feet very heavy step ladder.
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it might be a bit top heavy, I have multiple height ladders and found out a 6ft. gives you more reach than usually needed. If you are trying to trim at 20 ft or higher I would recommend a professional swinging branches from that height can be dangerous.
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Irregardless if it's a Sears or whatever brand name ladder, many are made by the same manufacturers anyway, but if it looks like the one in the picture then it will be able to adapt to it; after all, you are the one who drills the holes in the ladder in the correct place to mount it, and when you are doing that task and you do a good job doing it, then you yourself can see/feel if it will fit or not. As far as sturdy and safe, yes, my life and health feel quite safe when I'm on mine, and I think this device is adequate yes. You can feel it for yourself on yours when you do it. Yes I think the devices are very helpful, otherwise you can use single/multiple pieces of wood to accommodate the task instead. I chose this device for my largest ladders; to save $ on my smaller ft ladders I may fudge it more by using wood pieces on slightly uneven ground for the very few times I need them.
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It's perfectly okay from a safety standpoint because the legs keep it stable and it's not likely to tip over accidentally. The height works well for a small adult - I didn't study how to adjust it when I set it up. I suppose little legs might dangle! Maybe call customer service?
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simple no,, you could jerryrig it but it would be unsafe and unwise it is designed for extension ladders
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I purchased this ladder for my daughter because the metal loft bed I bought her with te attached round metal ladder attached hurt her feet going up an down so this loft ladder is perfect for her now. After I put it together and hooked it of the bed It was Great for her. I tried it out and it is very sturdy!!! The height is the actual length!
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Just under 4 ft maximum. Theoretically you could angle the vertical legs and make that lower, but I would guess the safe max weight on the ladder will be lower.
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Hello. Yes it is sturdy and it is slanted. However the bottom step will come off if it is not touching the bottom. I wouldn't recommend it as a suspension ladder. It is perfect for an above ground pool and deck though. :)
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I don't have a weight but it is heavier than other ladders I have worked with. This is as expected as it have more flexibility. I find it comfortable to carry short distances (around my 1 acre yard) but would not would not want to carry it much farther.
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please! if you have small children or big ones do not use this type of ladder, it is not stable enough, this is made for above ground pools not swing slides, there is no way to anchor this. if you do!! And somebody gets hurt or seriously injured then you will have to live with this, do you think it's worth the risk? check with the company who make swing sets and they can steer you in the right direction, besides the weight limit on this ladder is approximately 300 lbs if I were you I would not risk it.
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This bed was purchased for my 5 year old & she never had any fear & I felt it was safe. The step up into the bed from the ladder may be more challenging for a younger child unless tall for their age. The construction of the bed would almost require a leap to get out...no real roll out concerns. It should last threw maybe 12 years old, depending on the kid.
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My ceiling is very high, It's a double story ceiling. I am only 5 feet. I read the otheranswers and am wondering if you weigh the recommended amount. I feel like I can jump really high though if I am not careful. I do weigh the recommended amount. Maybe I am not going as high as I think. I guess if you weigh enough you will be ok.
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i just extend what i need. you can leave as many rungs collapsed on the bottom. this ladder has worked great.
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You're right, this is a safer bet without an extension ladder. But I've never had a problem, as the extensions lock together well. If it bothers you, just take the extensions apart, and use a single ladder. Or, you could tie them together or rig a 'lock' so that they absolutely won't come apart. This is a very cool device, and thicker, stronger and heavier than you'd expect.