Combination ladders - safe?

Discussion in 'Tool Talk' started by furious_customer, Feb 16, 2018.

  1. furious_customer

    furious_customer Screwfix Select

  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Last edited: Feb 16, 2018
  3. facilities

    facilities Guest

    C1A91781-BB34-443C-B97D-5069B1750659.jpeg What’s the problem ?
     
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  4. Mr Rusty

    Mr Rusty Screwfix Select

    If you buy from a decent source and if the ladders are certified for use extended and the instructions say you can, then you are pretty safe to assume they are OK. Just make sure you follow the correct safety instructions in the manual. No UK supplier is going to risk putting a ladder in to the market that might collapse when used as directed.
     
  5. facilities

    facilities Guest

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    Bin em they are overrated anyway, this is much safer
     
  6. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Never had a problem, I do check the hinge is working as it should and lubricate the hinge mechanism every now and then to ensure smooth operation.
     
  7. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    The thing that freaks people out when using aluminium ladders, be they hinged or sectioned is the amount they flex and creak when using them !

    Usually when you get half way up then they suddenly give a big flex and metallic shriek then you think they’re deffo gonna give way :eek:

    More so the lighter weight versions aimed at us diyers or price sensitive folk

    I’ve got a similiar set (not from SF) and once you get to grips with the differant combinations, you can get them into more positions than a Thai Lady Boy ;) (Don’t ask me how I know) :oops:
     
  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Must be speaking from experience...:eek::oops::rolleyes:
     
  9. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select


    So how do you know? o_O
     
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  10. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    this can't be taken back Dave has put it out there and needs explaining :)
     
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  11. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    Well lads....... many years ago..... me and my new wife went to Thailand for our honeymoon

    A strange choice of location maybe for such a romantic time in our lives and my dear brother pointed this out in his best mans speach, saying;

    ‘What an unusual thing to do on ones honeymoon - Ban Cock’

    Anyway, that divided the hall with half in fits of laughter and the other half looking stoney faced and the new MIL looking like she could kill (not changed much in the last 20 years actually)

    Anyway ....... sorry guys, Mrs is calling me in for supper, must go ;)
     
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  12. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select


    That's a lovely story Dave but you still got out of explaining how you're so well versed in the numerous kinetic motions of a Thai lady with a third leg, did she own the same set of ladders perhaps.........?
     
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  13. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    Was the ladder in his or her stocking !!!
     
  14. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    What happened in Thailand stays in Thailand .......... and it was a long time ago so the memory fades a little

    Now ....back to those combi ladders ;)
     
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