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This is what I get for buying anything at the Home Depot. These are the type 2 "painters" ladders. I started climbing up this to our plank and my help pointed it out.
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no, the problem is the cheap way they attach the feet, when it is set on non-level ground, it can bend very easily. It is only a 7 foot scaffolding plank thats on there with two supporting, weight bearing points, the weight should be spread out and under the weight rating.
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i'll give ya $20 bucks for it. lol
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ok well if you think the feet are attached crappy, then you shouldn't of paid for it, you get what you pay for... Type two is a DIY homeowner ladder...
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Looks like the factory tried to save some money to attach the feet. Take it back if its new.
Other wise just cut the feet off and use it on grass.
Other wise just cut the feet off and use it on grass.
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We've got a couple of Lousvilles that are good ladders. It sounds like a Home Depot issue. They sold you a damaged ladder. Should you really have to inspect it before you take it? I guess so...
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no, it did not come like that, it bent like that. I got just a couple of the 225's because they are super light and was using the for the light weight work. And I actually could have paid a little less if I ordered a new one from SW on their random ladder sales. Scott, which ones did you get? Their fiberglass ones seem to be alright.
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Our most recent was a 20' fiberglass that is great for interior and exterior. We also have a 16 fiberglass that has done well. If that thing bent on you in use, take it back. Get a refund and apply it to a better ladder.
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Ayuptsunamicontract said:
That's a scary combo right there son
I can't even look at those words together w/o the hair on the back of my neck standing up
The paint Store Louisville's look pretty much as good as the Werners
The ones I've used have been just fine
Any and all ladders I've seen at HD scared the crap out of me
I wouldn't even buy a 2 ft. step there
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When did you buy it?
the Homely Despot is usually pretty good about refunding.
It looks like the feet are just crappy, plain and simple.
I hear you about buying a lighter ladder for the quick and dirty little things, but a type 1 is the lowest rating one should go, IMO.
Or maybe you can now use it for a permanent roof ladder. Just put a hook on it and never take it off :thumbsup:
the Homely Despot is usually pretty good about refunding.
It looks like the feet are just crappy, plain and simple.
I hear you about buying a lighter ladder for the quick and dirty little things, but a type 1 is the lowest rating one should go, IMO.
Or maybe you can now use it for a permanent roof ladder. Just put a hook on it and never take it off :thumbsup:
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I got a Husky 2 footer there last summer, and it is identical to a Werner. But I think that is about the tallest ladder I'd trust from the Despot.
I have these on all my ladders:
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I personally hate those standard feet they come with.
These are ladder levelers and I will not use any ladder without them. They make life soooooo much easier on uneven ground and on stairwells. The SW store in my area stocks them, not sure where you can get them otherwise except for here: http://www.squeegees.net/lad+acc.htm. I had a hard time finding this particular ladder leveler on the net.....
I personally hate those standard feet they come with.
These are ladder levelers and I will not use any ladder without them. They make life soooooo much easier on uneven ground and on stairwells. The SW store in my area stocks them, not sure where you can get them otherwise except for here: http://www.squeegees.net/lad+acc.htm. I had a hard time finding this particular ladder leveler on the net.....
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Jason,
Are those actually safe? (that's a rhetorical question - obviously you wouldn't use them if you felt they weren't)
They have always looked so flimsy. The Little Giant leg levelers are incredibly BEEFY, and I am still a little nervous about them.
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Otherwise on extension ladders I use wooden wedges, which are also good to distribute the weight on soft ground.
Are those actually safe? (that's a rhetorical question - obviously you wouldn't use them if you felt they weren't)
They have always looked so flimsy. The Little Giant leg levelers are incredibly BEEFY, and I am still a little nervous about them.
Otherwise on extension ladders I use wooden wedges, which are also good to distribute the weight on soft ground.
Yeap! I have been using these since about 5 years ago. I weight about 170, my partner is about 250 and we are up and down these things all day long... The way they mount, leaves them well secured. Not flimsy by far. :thumbsup: It couldn't hurt to put a pair on a 16' ladder to try them out. If you fall you won't fall toooooo far! hehe... :thumbup: j/k
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I'm with Jason, all my ladders have leg levelers and they are one of the equipment investments I would encourage to anybody. They speed up ladder work so much, they pay for themselves in no time.
Yeah no doubt!
Hey I just ran into a situation where the pitch on the roof was to steep to walk and I had to paint the siding of the upper portion, kinda like a dormer but this was part of the main second story. The benefit of these leg levelers is that both sides adjust up & down and they have pivotal feet. What I had to do was separate the extension into two pieces and take the portion with the feet, lay it down on the roof and adjust the legs so that they rested on the roof below not the roof the ladder is laying on. It worked very well! The feet are like a hard rubber of some sort and they grip really well.
Here is a picture of that roof, I drew in the ladder as this is the before picture and the house will be finished today.... Darn... I should of taken the actual picture while it was up... but I am not in the practice of such things usually I am busy painting and not thinking of taking pictures.... sorry.
http://picasaweb.google.com/agapepainting.net/LatterSimulation
Because the feet are pivotal and the legs adjusted up and down, I was able to do this successfully and securely.
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I have been buying the equalizers from werner lately but those pivotal feet look cool, would be good to have a couple pair.
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