Ladders

[kram]

What do you use or recommend?

 

Most arb ladders I've seen or used , have been past their best and I'd like to get my own for the odd hedge job I might get to do on my own - so Im after a decent one that can be used as an A frame.

 

Transport will be by car roof rack, so I will be limited in length.

 

[rapalaman]

Henchman or similar tripod with all three legs adjustable. 8ft goes up to 9 1/2ft and covers most of our domestic work. But I have 6ft and 14ft as well. Toying with 16ft but not sure I can justify for once or twice a year

[Jack.P]

This ladder has been very good and can recommend fits in boot or roof  ,  fine for most hedge jobs (but might struggle on very tall stuff ) https://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-3-way-4-25m-aluminium-combination-ladder/3663602895688_BQ.prd

 

[AHPP]

16 minutes ago, rapalaman said:

Henchman or similar tripod with all three legs adjustable. 8ft goes up to 9 1/2ft and covers most of our domestic work. But I have 6ft and 14ft as well. Toying with 16ft but not sure I can justify for once or twice a year

Gun to head, one set to do everything? 10’?

[Peter 1955]

23 minutes ago, rapalaman said:

Henchman or similar tripod with all three legs adjustable. 8ft goes up to 9 1/2ft and covers most of our domestic work. But I have 6ft and 14ft as well. Toying with 16ft but not sure I can justify for once or twice a year

8, 10, 12 here, I'm toying with getting a 6ft, and if it's higher than 12, I want a  mewp! 😂

 

Just spotted Jack P suggesting a B&Q one, this has it's uses, it's handy to have, but it's not the answer to everything. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Peter 1955

[Mark Bolam]

13 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Gun to head, one set to do everything? 10’?

That’s what I’m leaning towards Alex.

[Peter 1955]

16 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Gun to head, one set to do everything? 10’?

 

7 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

That’s what I’m leaning towards Alex.

The 10ft is the one I use most, I'd have to say. 

[Jack.P]

just going to add not really a fan of any tripods only use them if have to . usually forced into bad working positions often with long reach trimmer not enough space to swing it  against the ladder frame that gets annoying  and feet seem to take a lot of strain on bigger jobs partly I think because of the wrong angle .only issue with ladders like mentioned is not so good for very uneven ground 

[Mark Bolam]

I’d disagree with that Jack.

My Little Giants extend to about 12’ fully extended and feel sketchy as hell ‘sideways’ if you see what I mean.

They’re heavy as hell as well.

 

Tripods always seem more stable to me.

[Steven P]

2 hours ago, kram said:

What do you use or recommend?

 

Most arb ladders I've seen or used , have been past their best and I'd like to get my own for the odd hedge job I might get to do on my own - so Im after a decent one that can be used as an A frame.

 

Transport will be by car roof rack, so I will be limited in length.

 

 

How tall are the odd hedge jobs you might get generally? and how tall a ladder are you comfortable using? That's going to help with suggestions I reckon.

 

 

I'll be in a similar position later in the year - small fruit tree pruning so interested to see what is suggested.