Tripod ladders

[Jon Lad]

I received a leaflet from Workware in Cumbria the other week advertising tripod stepladders. I saw them at the RHS show at Tatton Park 2 years ago and was hoping to have another look at them this year. But the company didn't have a stand there this time round.

They were Japanese and seemed really well made, good welding etc, and well designed, independently adjustable legs for uneven ground and were very lightweight.

I have a few sets of Ramsay stepladders for smaller hedges etc, but they are getting pretty battered now and need replacing over the next few months, before hedging really kicks off again in the Spring.

I was wondering if anyone had a set and how they compared to ordinairy steps.

[Joy Yeomans]

weve got a set of tripod ladders from Machinemart, the largest set - work well no probs so far encountered

[Jon Lad]

weve got a set of tripod ladders from Machinemart, the largest set - work well no probs so far encountered

Are they same ones that Workware are advertising?

[John Hancock]

Are these ladders rated and certified?

[Jon Lad]

Are these ladders rated and certified?

I would have thought so. I don't think Workware would promote them if they weren't. But I'll have to check that out. The ones I saw at Tatton didn't look like something Billy and his mate had put together up at the farm.

[Joy Yeomans]

cant get on to their website for the moment, might be our connnection too slow - our is blue and yelllow if thats any help

[John Hancock]

I would have thought so. I don't think Workware would promote them if they weren't. But I'll have to check that out. The ones I saw at Tatton didn't look like something Billy and his mate had put together up at the farm.

 

Last time I saw them at a show they werent, I walked away.

[Joy Yeomans]

just to add, i checkd ours - from machine mart, it came direct from their supplier when we ordered it - Youngman - who are a reputable supplier of ladders , it is ce approved and tested to 150kg at height. etc - very good piece of kit for tall conifers etc - bit expensive at £327.98 inc VAT and have to wait for delivery 2 weeks usually - from machinemart nationwide. hope this helps

[tree monkey]

i saw those tripod ladders or i think they were the same the tops were unsafe to me as there wasnt anything to hold on to wen on the top rung.

Also had to pay extra for the feet on them.

[Clark Forest]

The tripod ladders that we sell are all tested to 100kg, but as there is not yet a CE standards for Tripod Ladders, they don't have this.

 

They're much more stable than standard step ladders - we've got a set in the warehouse here and unlike normal ladders I don't actually mind climbing them!!

 

We're meant to charge about a fiver for the rubber feet, but we're sending the ladders out with them included.

 

 

Because of their weight, or lack of, they still qualify for our free delivery over £50 deal.

Edited January 20, 2011 by Steve Bullman