Anyone with any experience with the telescopic ladders. Review's are not good, broken steps, very flexible. None of our retail outlets selling them?
Dav4Cris said
02:51 PM Mar 7, 2016
Love mine, use it all the time, just need to keep all the dirt out of it. I use it for cleaning solar panels on roof of caravan and cleaning gutters on peoples/friends houses. It's not very flexible as long as you stand it up correctly, I would imagine if you put at 45 degrees it might be a bit flexible. I bought mine from ebay for $110.00 about 3 years ago. www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-BULLET-3-8m-Telescopic-Aluminium-Ladder-Alloy-Extension-Extendable-Steps-/181079852295~OVWyp8s
aussie_paul said
03:40 PM Mar 7, 2016
Dav4Cris wrote:
Love mine, use it all the time, just need to keep all the dirt out of it. I use it for cleaning solar panels on roof of caravan and cleaning gutters on peoples/friends houses. It's not very flexible as long as you stand it up correctly, I would imagine if you put at 45 degrees it might be a bit flexible. I bought mine from ebay for $110.00 about 3 years ago. www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-BULLET-3-8m-Telescopic-Aluminium-Ladder-Alloy-Extension-Extendable-Steps-/181079852295~OVWyp8s
We goes ours from https://www.txp.com.au ..... best investment especially with a motorhome - also gets us on the roof at home. Not cheap but sturdy and reliable.
jules47 said
04:05 PM Mar 7, 2016
Love ours, had it for about four years, no problems with it, cost about $110 through Deals Direct. There are two weight sizes - 100kg and 150kg I think. Bunnings had them at one stage - so look around or go online.
greyhoundtom said
05:18 PM Mar 7, 2016
Yeah very happy with mine, no undue flex or problems, and brilliant to store compared to the conventional items.
Patto44 said
05:24 PM Mar 7, 2016
Just bought one online. A bit bulky (11.6 kg) but very sturdy.
3.8 m high fully extended which is what I needed. Seems great so far.
It has been excellent, convenient, not too heavy, carry on the back bumper of the van.
Cheers - John
Dougwe said
07:09 PM Mar 7, 2016
I too have one just like the one in Rockies pic, I think he must have copied me . Mine lives in the back of the Collie but still is to see the light of day as I have steps as well that have done everything I have wanted so far. Both were purchased from Evilbay.
Dougwe said
07:12 PM Mar 7, 2016
Hey Rocky mate, you better get a new number plate, it has faded real bad.
Sorry to digress from your original topic Ian, not like me at all
iana said
07:45 PM Mar 7, 2016
I'll forgive you !!! Dougwe. I have a good quality fold up ladder which is now in need of repairs to the lock releases. I don't think you would find a quality build like this one, but have I the time to do this, and of course its bulkier. Folds to make various "A" frames or straight ladder. For about the same price I can buy one of these.
-- Edited by iana on Monday 7th of March 2016 07:46:32 PM
.... are we still talking about telescopic ladders, Paul
If not ... there is no need to brag
cheers - John
Tony Bev said
12:25 AM Mar 8, 2016
Hello iana I have one, the same as rockylizad picture. You have to keep it out of the dirt, otherwise it will jam up. I have had mine for nearly a year, with no problems.
Edit to say
My ladder is the multipurpose and not the straight one, and that my weight is 90 KG
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Tuesday 8th of March 2016 12:03:24 PM
GarrynLyn said
09:54 AM Mar 8, 2016
Have had ours since April last year. Just great for cleaning the solar panels.
aussie_paul said
10:24 AM Mar 8, 2016
rockylizard wrote:
aussie_paul wrote:
Used mine this evening
Aussie Paul.
Gday...
.... are we still talking about telescopic ladders, Paul
If not ... there is no need to brag
cheers - John
lol John...
Aussie Paul.
Jason F said
04:43 PM Jan 26, 2021
Many would-be TV presenters trying to spruke their products or themselves as movie makers (mostly total air heads). Total crap on Youtube etc. No one doing a proper review. They must all think we are idiots. No proper reviews to compare these ladders. No way to know which is well made and which is crap and dangerous. Its an engineering review that is needed for safety devices such as these not incompetent peoples opinions. Note: I have since carried out more investigation and it seems the only product that is half way decent (not a total piece of crap) is the Xtend & Climb series. But they are not cheap and hard to buy here in Oz.
-- Edited by Jason F on Tuesday 26th of January 2021 05:18:06 PM
Possum3 said
04:58 PM Jan 26, 2021
Took a double -take when I noticed rockylizard post - then checked posting date 2016.
Why are these old posts resurfacing??????????????
Dougwe said
05:28 PM Jan 26, 2021
It looks like the Forum default is now, latest post first. Some people must be going way back to the dungeon looking at posts and not realising they are OLD then comment.
Been doing this since before Xmas.
yobarr said
06:23 PM Jan 26, 2021
Dougwe wrote:
It looks like the Forum default is now, latest post first. Some people must be going way back to the dungeon looking at posts and not realising they are OLD then comment.
Been doing this since before Xmas.
Doug,after more than 16,000 "valuable" (?) posts,you surely are aware how simple it is to get "last post first"? And I am almost computer- illiterate . Cheers
dogbox said
07:40 PM Jan 26, 2021
might be an old post but has anyone fallen off their telescopic ladder lately
-- Edited by dogbox on Tuesday 26th of January 2021 07:40:55 PM
Hawk7 said
11:04 PM Jan 26, 2021
Dog box. - no , but make sure your fingers etc are not between the steps when lowering ! It can and does hurt ,trust me !!! Cheers
Brodie Allen said
08:13 AM Jan 27, 2021
Rockylizard:
Check the rules regarding that jerrycan on the rear.
Have heard of fines re contents, height, container.
(Relative to "stabs in the back".
-- Edited by Brodie Allen on Wednesday 27th of January 2021 08:14:56 AM
Dougwe said
08:37 AM Jan 27, 2021
Brodie Allen, check the original date of this thread please.
My good mate Rocky has ridden on ahead and is no longer on this planet and would find it rather difficult to answer your request.
travelyounger said
07:17 AM Jan 28, 2021
iana wrote:
Anyone with any experience with the telescopic ladders. Review's are not good, broken steps, very flexible. None of our retail outlets selling them?
Hi Iana
The extendable ladder does serve a purpose for reaching high places like solar panels or to get on the roof as long as the top of ladder has something solid to lean up against.
Myself as working in the building trade as a painter that ladder was never going in my van or truck .I carry a Costco fold out ladder from Bunnings and weighs only two kg and very easy to store and is great for cleaning around the van putting on deflappers or putting gear on the roof of car but being only 5 foot I would not recommend for cleaning or accessing van roof unless experienced at working at heights .
Cheers
Whenarewethere said
06:21 PM Jan 28, 2021
One should play it safe & wear a fluro vest when you're up the ladder or cleaning solar panels etc!
I'm with the like em brigade....but you must be careful with where you place the digits or it may remind one of an effective guillotine.... So I was told by a guy with a bandaged hand.....
-- Edited by dieseltojo on Friday 29th of January 2021 08:25:09 AM
Greg 1 said
12:06 PM Jan 29, 2021
From that picture, if he fell off the top of the van he would hit the ground right about the time he reached the end of the lanyard.
Anyone with any experience with the telescopic ladders. Review's are not good, broken steps, very flexible. None of our retail outlets selling them?
www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-BULLET-3-8m-Telescopic-Aluminium-Ladder-Alloy-Extension-Extendable-Steps-/181079852295~OVWyp8s
I am with you Dav4Cris. I love mine
Aussie Paul.
We goes ours from https://www.txp.com.au ..... best investment especially with a motorhome - also gets us on the roof at home. Not cheap but sturdy and reliable.
3.8 m high fully extended which is what I needed. Seems great so far.
Gday...
Wot they all sed Ian
Had mine for about three years ....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-8M-Multi-Purpose-Aluminium-Telescopic-Ladder-Extension-Power-Steps-Roof-Work-/111754103437?hash=item1a05104a8d:g:WfwAAOSwZd1Veop7
It has been excellent, convenient, not too heavy, carry on the back bumper of the van.
Cheers - John
I too have one just like the one in Rockies pic, I think he must have copied me
. Mine lives in the back of the Collie but still is to see the light of day as I have steps as well that have done everything I have wanted so far. Both were purchased from Evilbay.
Hey Rocky mate, you better get a new number plate, it has faded real bad.
Sorry to digress from your original topic Ian, not like me at all
I'll forgive you !!! Dougwe.
I have a good quality fold up ladder which is now in need of repairs to the lock releases. I don't think you would find a quality build like this one, but have I the time to do this, and of course its bulkier. Folds to make various "A" frames or straight ladder.
For about the same price I can buy one of these.
-- Edited by iana on Monday 7th of March 2016 07:46:32 PM
Gday...
Ian, the telescopic ladders also come like this -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-BULLET-3-8m-Multipurpose-Telescopic-Folding-Ladder-Aluminium-Extension-Steps-/221845746960?hash=item33a7097510:g:vpMAAOSwFqJWoGdt
cheers - John
Used mine this evening
Aussie Paul.
Gday...
If not ... there is no need to brag
cheers - John
Hello iana
I have one, the same as rockylizad picture. You have to keep it out of the dirt, otherwise it will jam up. I have had mine for nearly a year, with no problems.
Edit to say
My ladder is the multipurpose and not the straight one, and that my weight is 90 KG
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Tuesday 8th of March 2016 12:03:24 PM
Have had ours since April last year. Just great for cleaning the solar panels.
lol John...
Aussie Paul.
Many would-be TV presenters trying to spruke their products or themselves as movie makers (mostly total air heads). Total crap on Youtube etc. No one doing a proper review. They must all think we are idiots. No proper reviews to compare these ladders. No way to know which is well made and which is crap and dangerous. Its an engineering review that is needed for safety devices such as these not incompetent peoples opinions. Note: I have since carried out more investigation and it seems the only product that is half way decent (not a total piece of crap) is the Xtend & Climb series. But they are not cheap and hard to buy here in Oz.
-- Edited by Jason F on Tuesday 26th of January 2021 05:18:06 PM
Why are these old posts resurfacing??????????????
Been doing this since before Xmas.
Doug,after more than 16,000 "valuable" (?) posts,you surely are aware how simple it is to get "last post first"? And I am almost computer- illiterate . Cheers
-- Edited by dogbox on Tuesday 26th of January 2021 07:40:55 PM
Rockylizard:
Check the rules regarding that jerrycan on the rear.
Have heard of fines re contents, height, container.
(Relative to "stabs in the back".
-- Edited by Brodie Allen on Wednesday 27th of January 2021 08:14:56 AM
My good mate Rocky has ridden on ahead and is no longer on this planet and would find it rather difficult to answer your request.
Hi Iana
The extendable ladder does serve a purpose for reaching high places like solar panels or to get on the roof as long as the top of ladder has something solid to lean up against.
Myself as working in the building trade as a painter that ladder was never going in my van or truck .I carry a Costco fold out ladder from Bunnings and weighs only two kg and very easy to store and is great for cleaning around the van putting on deflappers or putting gear on the roof of car but being only 5 foot I would not recommend for cleaning or accessing van roof unless experienced at working at heights .
Cheers
One should play it safe & wear a fluro vest when you're up the ladder or cleaning solar panels etc!
I'm with the like em brigade....but you must be careful with where you place the digits or it may remind one of an effective guillotine....
So I was told by a guy with a bandaged hand.....
-- Edited by dieseltojo on Friday 29th of January 2021 08:25:09 AM
The rope itself is a trip hazard.