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wooden ladders
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What are the pros and cons of wooden ladders vs aluminium: particularly with a 2 section ladder that can be used as: single 8 ft ladder 2 section 15ft ladder or stair work platform I ask cos its about half the price. Thanks, NT |
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N. Thornton wrote:
Hi What are the pros and cons of wooden ladders vs aluminium: particularly with a 2 section ladder that can be used as: single 8 ft ladder 2 section 15ft ladder or stair work platform I ask cos its about half the price. They're heaview then aluminium, don't last as long, and don't take abuse as easily. For long sections, such as my 5m 2 section ladder, a wooden version would simply be too heavy to carry on your own. -- Grunff |
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Grunff wrote in message ...
N. Thornton wrote: Hi What are the pros and cons of wooden ladders vs aluminium: particularly with a 2 section ladder that can be used as: single 8 ft ladder 2 section 15ft ladder or stair work platform I ask cos its about half the price. They're heaview then aluminium, don't last as long, and don't take abuse as easily. For long sections, such as my 5m 2 section ladder, a wooden version would simply be too heavy to carry on your own. Thanks Grunff. This is a 16 footer, 5m, and its no problem to carry - though it is a fair bit heavier than ali. But seeing as I'm not using it day in day out, or lugging it half way round the country, I dont see it as a problem. It just struck me that almost all ladders sold now are ali, despite the big price difference, so I wondered if there was some 'no' about wood - but I cant find any problem with it. Thanks, NT |
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"N. Thornton" wrote in message om... Grunff wrote in message ... N. Thornton wrote: Hi What are the pros and cons of wooden ladders vs aluminium: particularly with a 2 section ladder that can be used as: single 8 ft ladder 2 section 15ft ladder or stair work platform I ask cos its about half the price. They're heaview then aluminium, don't last as long, and don't take abuse as easily. For long sections, such as my 5m 2 section ladder, a wooden version would simply be too heavy to carry on your own. Thanks Grunff. This is a 16 footer, 5m, and its no problem to carry - though it is a fair bit heavier than ali. But seeing as I'm not using it day in day out, or lugging it half way round the country, I dont see it as a problem. It just struck me that almost all ladders sold now are ali, despite the big price difference, so I wondered if there was some 'no' about wood - but I cant find any problem with it. Thanks, NT An advantage of a wooden ladder is that it will usually give fair warning before failing, and do so with a few creaks and groans, whereas an aluminium ladder (if overloaded) can fail immediately. That said mines alloy and I've had it 30 years ! Andrew Mawson |
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On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:57:43 +0000 (UTC), "Andrew Mawson"
wrote: N. Thornton wrote: Hi What are the pros and cons of wooden ladders vs aluminium: particularly with a 2 section ladder that can be used as: They're heaview then aluminium, don't last as long, and don't take abuse as easily. For long sections, such as my 5m 2 section ladder, a wooden version would simply be too heavy to carry on your own. It just struck me that almost all ladders sold now are ali, despite the big price difference, so I wondered if there was some 'no' about wood - but I cant find any problem with it. An advantage of a wooden ladder is that it will usually give fair warning before failing, and do so with a few creaks and groans, whereas an aluminium ladder (if overloaded) can fail immediately. [T] Some more thoughs. Pro: A wooden ladder is less likely to get stolen (no scrap or second user value) Con: A wooden ladder won't be happy if left outside in the rain for 30 years .. Con: A wooden ladder is less likely to have special 'feet'. Con: I wouldn't want to get a wooden ladder up onto a roof. Con: A wooden ladder is more likely to dent yer car roof whilst getting it on the roofrack! Pro: It makes a good bonfire when you are fed up with it ;-) All the best .. T i m |
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