They tow like they're on black ice and steer, pushing or towing, better than my one ton. Besides, it's virtually impossible to break a window or scratch the wife's car with the blind end when you're towing a ladder. They can be quickly removed by pulling the pin or left stored, without climbing obstructions, on any ladder. They also have a set of accessory hooks to hang bucket-buddies, tool belts, lead cords and beer coolers all atop the ladder, so you can take everything in one trip.
As soon as they figure out a stair climber, I'm ordering three more - I don't care what they're called. There is no other ladder with equal design capabilities on the market today.
Mine is a model Seventeen, which adjusts from 9 to 17 feet. The Model Twenty-Two adjust from 11 to 22 feet. This model can collapse down to a mere 11 feet, 7 inches for storage.
My Little Giant lives year-round on my rooftop ladder rack. The day I leave it in the barn is inevitably the day I will need it. So, my advice to you is take one - you'll need it.
Mine has endured seven seasons without much preventive maintenance. The ladder gets washed occasionally on the ladder rack. I spray WD into the locking hinge mechanism four times a year, but that's just about it. The repair took ten minutes. Except for some scratches, the entire ladder is basically in the condition in which it was manufactured. I've gone through a total of six other ladders step and extension in the same time period.
If there is a drawback, it would be its weight, but I feel that's also what gives it so much stability what I call "authority". I work primarily in manufacturing mills and processing plants and am generally prohibited from entering a mill with any sort of aluminum ladder these days due to the potential electrocution liability.
It's generally fiberglass or leave it behind the guard shack until you return. The Little Giant defines versatility. As a pound rated A-frame step, you can adjust the leg sections as required to either set up on uneven surfaces or else to bring you closer to your work. The manufacturer also provides a custom-built ladder leveler and a user-friendly step platform, which comfortably converts the ladder into a stable scaffold.
As a pound rated extension ladder, it is not only adjustable in length by 1-foot increments, but the inch interior rail spread at the top and bottom creates very stable bearing surfaces. As far as I'm concerned, Wing's design concept hit the finished product square on the head. Built entirely in Springville, Utah, Little Giant comes with a full one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials, but if my experience is any indication, you should find it trouble-free for much longer than that with only minimum maintenance.
Give me a call if you don't. While researching this article, I discovered an underground spring of entrepreneurs - real people who have mortgaged their homes, sacrificed personal relationships, lost months of sleep, and seriously doubted themselves several times over in order to bring their own humble idea into being. The risk was that after all those years the finished prototype might not work as designed. Edison said the key to making a light bulb that worked was making a thousand that didn't.
I know many tough-as-nails working people on the construction sites but few who have the everyday determination to put it all on the line for a simple idea. My hat is off to all of the inventors, expeditors and innovators of safety products around the world. Without them, you and I would still be throwing stones at the apple tree instead of safely climbing a ladder to the top.
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December 1, Order Reprints. Almost 40 years ago I bought my first ladder. It was easy, or so I thought. I bought a ladder several months ago, and it was far more difficult to select what I wanted. For some contractors, purchasing ladders can be a challenge. Their contractor supply house may carry one brand and the big box lumberyard still another. The mail order catalogs are filled with even more. The mar-resistant rubber end caps help to protect the work surface.
An added benefit is that there is a paint can hook included that could hold paint or other items when on the ladder. However, there are some limitations that you must consider before choosing Werner AC78 Quickclick Stabilizer. Another limitation is that this gadget cannot be used in conjunction with ladder jacks using planks or stages and can only be used on ladders up to 40ft. Louisville LP is considered to be the most popular and economical stabilizer.
It has superior quality and has a stylish design, with a smooth finish. This stabilizer is great to use when painting around windows, doors, and gutters without damaging them. It also makes cleaning gutters so easy since you have such a large stabilized space. It is a different style on our list of the best ladder stabilizer for cleaning gutters, but its size is longer and better for narrow roofs. The advantages of this stabilizer include being able to adjust to most ladder sizes easily, attaching to the ladder with the U-bolts, and having replaceable heavy-duty rubber tips.
Another great benefit of this stabilizer is that it is easy to use and eliminates wobbling when you are climbing up. Made from aluminum, the Qualcraft Corner Buddy Ladder Stabilizer can be used for various purposes and in many areas such as hard-to-reach corners, and flat, round, or multi-dimensional construction surfaces. Tired of having to remove your stabilizer every time you take your ladder from one place to another?
Then this is one accessory you should try out. This stabilizer is 38 x 22 x 2 inches and provides you with a safe working environment, whether you want to clean your gutters, downspouts, or soffits. When in use, it is made to straddle the corners easily and give the necessary support to workers. According to most customer reviews, these are easier to install and will take no more than five minutes. So, we can agree that they are also ideal for quick, emergency tasks. Looking for a ladder stabilizer that you can customize to suit all your needs?
Then the Multi-Pro Max Stabilizer is the product you need. You can customize your ladder stand-off to meet your needs. There will also be attachments sold separately for you to purchase in case you need them for your work. These come in different sizes and shapes, to fit your ladder, however big or small it is. This is also easy to install as well as shift, so you do not have to worry about the installation process taking too long. Once you are familiar with how to use the product, it will only take around two minutes to install and remove it.
Its dimensions are 28 x 9. A pole strap is usually attached to the top of the fly section of a ladder to allow it to be securely placed against a pole. This model is most suited for fiberglass ladders and is not receded for aluminum ladders. This is because aluminum can bend if put in this type of pressure. Contractors have had issues with bending ladders when improperly used, and its better safe than sorry! So, in order to achieve the maximum benefits of this product, make sure you are using it with the right ladder.
There will be mounting hardware and instructions that come with the product to make it easier for the users to assemble it when needed. It is also easy to latch to your ladder. When you have to work around obstacles, this item can make things safer so you can still work on your gutters or roof without having to worry about losing your balance when you reach up.
The product can be installed and removed when necessary. These are highly durable items made to last long. Usually, when you reach the top of a ladder, people are unsure of the balance and stability. Several reviews of this product mention its ability to allow users to access the top rung of a ladder and increase the reach for those who are working with things like gutters or cleaning their roof.
To solve this problem, people have been using many DIY methods such as securing the ladder with a rope. However, when you are working against a wall, this can become an issue. It features extra heavy-duty rubber trips. The rugged zinc plated steel construction is built to support the weight of the individual on the ladder. Of course, it withstands the weight of placing its arms directly on the roof. It provides a inch standoff distance from roofing and walls to protect gutter, roofing materials, and paint finishes.
It also allows you to work in an unstrained, natural position. The heavy-duty non-marring plastic orange tips protect the surface on which your standoff rests. Importantly, they provide 4-point stable contact to protect you from sideslip.
It fits most of the fiberglass, wood, and aluminum extension and articulating ladders of little Giant, Green Bull, Gorilla, Howard, Louisville, Werner, and others.
Do you need anything else to pick this stabilizer? Hope not, why not then check the pros and cons of this model. In the bottom line, we can say, to increase safety to and from the roof and for safer roof-placement, the Ladder-Max stand-off is great. It prevents side slip and provides great stability. Little Giant is a great accessory for easier access to rain gutters, high eaves, and windows and get the job done right.
It adds more versatility and stability to any Little Giant ladder in the extension position. This wall standoff attaches easily to your ladder and lets you work around rain gutter, overhangs, windows, or the obstacles without any difficulties.
Thanks to its inch fixed width. The wide contact points offer more control on upper rungs that provide extra horizontal and vertical stability.
It rises your ladder inch away from the work surface to provide extra room to clean windows or finish other jobs quickly. This Louisville ladder stabilizer is super sturdy when climbing onto and off the roof. Moreover, it features two U-bolts that has heavy-duty rubber tips for secure placement. Of course, the tips are replaceable. Louisville LP stabilizer is great to have when needed. Next, we have this Quickclick Stabilizer from Werner, the most trusted name in the ladder industry, which is preferred by pros around the world more than any other brand.
AC78 Quickclick is designed to keep ladders stable and protect work surfaces. It works with all Werner aluminum and fiberglass extension ladders and provides great protection to finished surfaces.
It includes a spring-loaded latch that makes it quicker and easier to install and removes than any other stabilizer available on the market. Of course, it requires no tools to attach to the ladder. AC78 QuickClick spans 44 inches and provides a standoff of 10 inches. Importantly the rubber end caps are mar-resistant that protects the work surface.
Conveniently, the paint bucket hook comes included with the package. So, you can get the job done easily. And it has quick release attach pins that connect stabilizer arms to the body. Overall saying, Werner AC78 Stabilizer is very much worth the money. From a professional to a homeowner who gets nervous in the air, this accessory will greatly improve their ladder stability. Levelok Stand Out Stabilizer provides exceptional stability for the ladder by minimizing rocking and lateral movement.
Simply compress the two bracket-ends and slip them into the rung holes and release. To remove them, just compress and pull out.
Levelok spans inch beyond each edge of the ladder. Once inserted into the rung holes, the brackets offer a 1-foot standoff distance from the support surface to protect walls, gutters, windows, and walls.
It tightly grips most surfaces, providing excellent surface protection while preventing side slippage. Thanks to its heavy-duty, non-marring silicone elbows. These pairs are lightweight, easy to use, and much easier to store afterward.
Roofers RT-LM is an easy-to-mount gutter docking station that disperses the weight of the ladder against the fascia without damaging the gutter. It fits securely over ferrules and gutter brackets for enhanced stability and ladder support. Thus, it offers excellent gutter protection. This gutter docking station secures the ladder for safe rooftop mounting and dismounting.
It fits safely inside any 5-inch or 6-inch gutter using any kind of pole or broom handle to position the ladder mount in the gutter before use. For further convenience, there are rubber pads on the face of the stabilizer that makes the ladder more secure. Conveniently, the two small holes on either end of the docking station let you attach a small rope or a bungee cord to tie the ladder to the stabilizer for added security. Corner Buddy is specifically designed to use on corners for providing stability for the ladder.
It provides easier access to downspouts and gutters during repair or installation and to soffits for siding or electrical applications. Conveniently, you can transport or use this stabilizer all around the house without having to remove from your ladder.
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