Telesecopic ladder

[ekartal6]

Twice since Friday I've had the feet slip out from me while half way up a popular telescopic ladder. Both times were in a garage with a proper ladder position. Can't believe I didn't get hurt today. Is it the oil residue and dirt on the floor that causes this?

Thanks
Erol Kartal

[John McKenna]

ouch!!!
Be careful.

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

I don't know but be safe!

[Larry D. Kage]

That doesn't sound good. Glad you're okay.

Which one are you using?

I am close to buying one or the other:

http://www.extendandclimb.com/ (15.5 feet) or

http://www.rewci.com/tela18exto14.html (14.5 feet)

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Be careful Erol;

Is it possible it could be the shoes you are wearing?

Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by lkage

That doesn't sound good. Glad you're okay.

Which one are you using?

I am close to buying one or the other:

http://www.extendandclimb.com/ (15.5 feet) or

http://www.rewci.com/tela18exto14.html (14.5 feet)

Larry Wacthed the video, pretty cool.

How much are those ladders and where do you buy them?

Marcel

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by ekartal6

Twice since Friday I've had the feet slip out from me while half way up a popular telescopic ladder. Both times were in a garage with a proper ladder position. Can't believe I didn't get hurt today. Is it the oil residue and dirt on the floor that causes this?

Thanks
Erol Kartal

Hi Erol,

is it possible that the rubber feet on your ladder have become contaminated from use and are no longer as sticky is when it was new? dirt dust and other contaminents would reduse the ammount of friction against a smooth floor.

It may be worth giving the rubber a good detergent scrub and maybe trying some denatured alcohol on them to remove any oils or grease on the surface.

Be carefull out there

Gerry

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

Wow! Careful Erol!!! So far I've only had a couple of major blood blisters on my fingers from my telescopic ouch. Probably oil and grime like Gerry said. I would try his recommendation. Stay safe!

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Larry Wacthed the video, pretty cool.

How much are those ladders and where do you buy them?

Marcel

$299 and up...click "DEALERS" at the top of the page. It looks like Ace Hardware mostly for the Extend and Climb.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Thanks Larry

Marcel

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Look on e-bay before you spend $299.

[tdietrich1]

I heard there was a consumer reports about these ladders that wasn't flattering.

tom

[ekartal6]

Thanks for the nice comment guys.

I think Gerry is correct in that the feet need a good cleaning. I think these incidents have also shown that garage flloor conditions warrant further safety attention with these type of ladders - oil (that you can't see) and dirt. The one I have is an Extend N' Climb which I consider to be a top rate product so far. I've been using it for 4 years without a hitch - outside of garages.

Erol Kartal

[tpszczolkowski]

Maybe thats why I use "Little Giant Ladders".

[ekartal6]

I have the LG but a telescopic is so handy in the home. I may need to reconsider my game plan.