Which ladder

[richyB]

I know this gets talked about a lot, but I can't make my mind up so hoped someone has used both and can give me some help.

It is between these two tripod ladders;

 

The All Terrain Ladder Company Ltd - 3 Meter Ladders

Or this one

HPM Tripod Ladder 3 Adjustable Legs 3.6m (12ft) | eBay UK

 

It's for doing a big conifer hedge, about 4m high. Getting to the hedge is a major problem, because the ground is very uneven, plus a fish pond and a wooden deck, about 5m of the hedge runs alongside the tool shed with only about 1m gap to get any kind of ladder in, so the ladder will have to lean against the hedge with the tripod legs poked through to next door. Did I mention the compost heap? I don't think an Ankalad would fit because of the rails along the bottom, there are too many obstacles. You probably have a cunning plan to get round this problem.

It's a bit of a nightmare really, but I will learn from the experience and the thing is not going to beat me.

Failing that, if I get cs30 & 31 can I cut the ******* things down?

Thanks for any help.

Rich

[Gareth Smith]

I have this ladder for big hedges

 

Combination Ladder 9312 3 x 12 Rungs | Screwfix.com

[roseyweb]

I use the same ladder but paid almost half that,

ladders direct or something

[richyB]

Does it wobble much?

I like the platform idea, it gives me a more stable feeling when I'm working.

[roseyweb]

The Hailio one?

no not really you can adjust the feet which is good, its quite wide too,

 

To be honest I hate ladders and only use them when I have to

[Gareth Smith]

I always carry one of thoses little quickstraps in my pocket and bury my arm in the hedge until i find a nice sturdy peice of timber to put it round and then round the ladder ( takes seconds to do ) and it doesn`t wobble or move at all

[roseyweb]

The rubber feet always fall of, then it wobbles

[Gareth Smith]

I use the same ladder but paid almost half that,

ladders direct or something

 

Ladders direct are quoting £234 for this ladder in 3 section by 12 rungs !!

 

I did do my homework when i bought it about a year ago and screwfix was the cheapest then

[Gareth Smith]

The rubber feet always fall of, then it wobbles

 

Use it in all weathers and very often as do alot of hedging work and the feet have never come off !

 

you sure yours is a hailo ?

[Jonesie]

If you go for the HPM, it's a lot cheaper on my site, no eBay fees to pay.