Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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at the moment i only have a 5 step ladder and no fitted loft ladders. i thought these are a good idea because of the space saving ability, but they don't look very safe, compared to standard ladders.
they seem quite cheap on ebay, compared to the diy shops:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-8m-Multi-Purpose-Telescopic-Ladders-FREE-Carry-Bag-/180715660255?pt=UK_H_G_Ladders_RL&hash=item2a137e23df#ht_1825wt_1139
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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I got given one of these the other day. Not had the chance to use it properly. Nearly crushed my fingers closing it though 
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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They are quite heavy for the size of it too.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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yeah 12kg's did seem a bit on the heavy side but at least that means it's probably quite stable.
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c20let
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It seems sturdy enough. Will be handy for me too, can't fit a large ladder in the caddy.
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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I like that style a lot. Our work paid about 3 times as much for some decent ones but they're top quality. Much easier to chuck in the back of the car and quickly extend on site than the crap we used to have.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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cheers, will invest in one then 
[Edited on 26-08-2011 by Ben G]
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lee mitchell
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Registered: 26th Jan 01
Location: kent...drive's: eveyones conversion cars hard lol
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my boss has some of these for work. theyre shit. very unsteady when u have them folded out to make one long ladder.
also the clips to close them up break and hes also had one of the steps break. other than that theyre very handy to put in a car
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
Location: Bridgend
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i would be a bit wary. i have got one of these, its only 2m when folded up (fits in a micra) but extends to 4.7m
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9273871&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372016}/categories%3C{9372051}/categories%3C{9372240}/specificationsProductType=extension_ladders
had it when it was on 30% off weekend
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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I like these alot!
When I was plumbing I hated using normal steps for getting into lofts and shizzle as they only take you so high then you have to try and get in somehow which can be a struggle. These made life 10x easier for me, straight into the roof space  One of the lads who worked there was about 20stone and they never failed on him so there pretty strong
Can be awkward closing them down though if you have small hands.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Thats my problem atm jamie, need to jump up into the loft spider man style lol
Cheers lee gives me something to think about. Might get one with.guarantee just imcase.
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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I used to use a decent set and they are quite good but were a little bit bendy at the top (im not light though)
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