Ladders

[Arborowen]

Finally said goodbye to the ladders which have been here almost as long as I have.

 

I'm looking to buy a new set, we have a couple of the fancy tubed hedge steps but want something to reduce time taken to access clear stemmed trees and for aerial rescue speediness.

 

Please no comments about learning to fly, using throw bags etc we all know ladders are heavy and no one wants to carry them but we would all agree its quicker.

 

Want something that will attach to ladderrack on top of transit tipper with home brew ladder rack but want to avoid just buying a cheap set of B&Q things.

 

Your suggestions would be welcomed.

[WillTimberlake]

Zarges

[littlerob]

hailo combination ladder i have some the good ad makes sturdy steps for trimming hedges or uneven ground have a look https://www.equip4work.co.uk/access-equipment/ladders/combination-ladders/hailo-profilot-aluminium-combination-ladder.html?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=XMLbase_feed&utm_term=Combination+Ladders&utm_campaign=Hailo_ProfiLOT_Aluminium_Combination_Ladder&gclid=CjwKEAjwucmoBRDmysGsgbDr5j0SJAAxL9ab2tyfrF0XZzrcHjfPm3SJTyKsAY2v4Siunq-w-TgGDBoC41bw_wcB but you can get them cheaper

Edited March 25, 2015 by littlerob

[kev7937]

I've used the skymasters by zarges for years and recently bought a couple of pairs of hailo's due to recommendations and price (about £100 cheaper) not had them long enough to comment on durability but I'd never buy them again as there so blinking heavy, no one ever wants to use them

 

The height difference between the largest hailo's and the ten rung sky's isn't much but they are way heavier, they also lack a support bracket to stop the legs splaying out too far for some reason (the smaller ones have one) so can see wear at the top occurring when using as an a frame and fully extended.

 

Ten rung sky's all day for me well worth the extra £

[DanClimbsTrees]

Plus one for the Hailo, use them all the time for hedge trimming

[woody paul]

Are you just looking for a standard ladder?

If so Lyte ladders are good rung spaced right to work comfortable. Would recomend a trebble as smaller when closed.

[jaime bray]

ABRU 14 rung, combination ladders. £245 globe ladders.

[cornish wood burner]

If you want stable steps/ladder Hailo are the best but heavy and cumbersome with the bottom hoop..

Lyte are very unstable and flimsy rubbish. Ok for up to 5 step but any higher forget it.

Youngman steps are a good compromise, strong and light.

Standard ladders Youngman are good. As been said a triple would be easier to carry for the same length but would be heavier length for length.

We have all the above and best value IMO are Youngman.

There will be other good quality standard ladders but none we have used for any length of time so cannot comment on them.

[JLA Arborists]

We use these. Very good general ladder. And cheap.

 

http://www.twwholesale.co.uk/product.php/section/6950/sn/34138100

[JaySmith]

Everyone will have their preferences but IME you can't beat Zarges, they ain't cheap but are probably one of the best out there