"ben" wrote in message
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So whats the difference between using a circular saw and a drill whilst
standing on a ladder?

The circular saw is a potentially more dangerous tool and it needs two hands
to use it.

I have been on jobs where I have had no alternative but to use a circular
saw.

In that case, you should not be on a ladder. It is not a stable or safe
working platform. There are step ladders that are designed with a work
platform at the top, although H&S inspectors are not really happy with those
either. The right solution is scaffolding with proper safety rails, a cherry
picker, one of the work platforms designed for use with a fork lift truck or
similar.

Colin Bignell