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Old 12/21/09, 11:29 AM
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TeleSteps 1600W Telesteps 1600W 12-1/2-Foot 300-Pound Duty Rating Aluminum Telescoping Extension Ladder with Wide Step

$236.70 including free shipping.

Has anybody done business with this company?

InterNACHI recommends to go to RE WILIAMS same ladder is $329.00 do not make any sense to purchase the same ladder from RE WILLIAMS????/

Feed back requested????
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Old 12/21/09, 1:20 PM
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Anybody buying a new telescopic ladder???
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Old 12/21/09, 1:20 PM
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Default Re: Telescopic ladders

Nope, I have my little giant and I love it.
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Old 12/21/09, 1:23 PM
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Nope, I have my little giant and I love it.
same here
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Old 12/21/09, 1:38 PM
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I will never use one of those things.

Prefer to not get injured .That's what stools are for.
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Old 12/21/09, 1:44 PM
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Default Re: Telescopic ladders

Wel I hade my Telescopic laddre for 5 years and it is worn out preety much and trying to decide if I get a new model or not. Just trying to get some feedback. Looking at the prices they do vary quite a bit from one company to another same ladder. Nick pushes RE Williams and they are the higher in price by almost $100.00 when compare to Toolup.com

TeleSteps 1600W Telesteps 1600W 12-1/2-Foot 300-Pound Duty Rating Aluminum Telescoping Extension Ladder with Wide Step

$236.70 including free shipping.
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Old 12/21/09, 10:47 PM
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Default Re: Telescopic ladders

I switched to the Extend and Climb from the Telesteps. It seems to be made a little stouter. All ladders are dangerous, be careful out there.
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Old 12/21/09, 10:50 PM
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Default Re: Telescopic ladders

I never used mine outside only on the inside for the attic.



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Old 12/21/09, 11:10 PM
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I switched to the Extend and Climb from the Telesteps. It seems to be made a little stouter. All ladders are dangerous, be careful out there.
Brian I see a large grouping there.
How big of a step is it to go over that.

What I mean is are the rungs still equally spaced at that point
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Old 12/21/09, 11:12 PM
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Nope, I have my little giant and I love it.

ditto....my 2 cents the tele ladders are a pos
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Old 12/21/09, 11:14 PM
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I carry my little giant,8' steep,25' and a 16' ext. ladders
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Old 12/21/09, 11:15 PM
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I will never use one of those things.

Prefer to not get injured .That's what stools are for.
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Old 12/21/09, 11:21 PM
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Default Re: Telescopic ladders

I have a 26' Little Giant that stays in the garage. I almost strictly use a 14.5' widestep Telesteps, 300lb version. I would never use one that was not a widestep version, 300 lb version. Makes all the difference to me.

And opening the ladder as shown with the steps bunched at the bottom is contrary to mfrs. instructions. It is a safety issue. But then motorcycles aren't made to be parked on their side either.....




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Default Re: Telescopic ladders

My Little Giant stays home, while my Telesteps goes to work every day. I like the LG, but it's too heavy and doesn't stow nearly as well as the telescoping ladders. I've used mine for years and have replaced the feet and bumpers multiple times. Never had any kind of problem with it.



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