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Step stools
I do not like the stepstool we have now because the horizontal
distance between the front of the bottom step and the front of the top step is less than 4.4 inches. (The stepstool has just two steps.) It is also rather heavy because it is made of steel. Can anyone recommend an aluminum stepstool with a greater horizontal distance between steps? (I do not like hitting my shins on the top step when I am standing on the bottom step.) Thank you in advance for any help. -- When I am in the kitchen, I often kick one of my cat's balls. After I kick it, he will sometimes play with it for a few seconds to several minutes. His favorite are the ones that rattle. He'll play with any ball that makes noise. |
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On Feb 2, 11:57*am, Daniel Prince wrote:
I do not like the stepstool we have now because the horizontal distance between the front of the bottom step and the front of the top step is less than 4.4 inches. *(The stepstool has just two steps.) *It is also rather heavy because it is made of steel. Can anyone recommend an aluminum stepstool with a greater horizontal distance between steps? *(I do not like hitting my shins on the top step when I am standing on the bottom step.) *Thank you in advance for any help. -- We have a two step step stool by Cosco. It's an older model 11-159-SPGY (cannot find it on the web) It is similar to Cosco Two Step Household Folding Step Stool Product Model: #11135CLGG4 It's steel by not overly heavy, I can easily handle it with one hand. I'm guessing close to 10 lbs...definitely not 15 lbs. The bottom step is pretty deep as is the top step.... these are not typical ladder treads. The bottom step to top step face offset is at least 5" but definitely not 5.5". I'm not sure if the newer models give the large step offset. http://www.coscoproducts.com/eng/Pro...stools/2-step/ Cosco also makes aluminum ones but they tend to be more like step ladders with a landing platform. The lower treads are "step ladder" sized and give very little offset by nature of the ladder design. cheers Bob |
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On 2/2/2013 1:57 PM, Daniel Prince wrote:
I do not like the stepstool we have now because the horizontal distance between the front of the bottom step and the front of the top step is less than 4.4 inches. (The stepstool has just two steps.) It is also rather heavy because it is made of steel. Can anyone recommend an aluminum stepstool with a greater horizontal distance between steps? (I do not like hitting my shins on the top step when I am standing on the bottom step.) Thank you in advance for any help. I would go to the nearest shopping place, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. and look at their selection. That way you can easily see what is available. Bill |
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Daniel Prince wrote:
I do not like the stepstool we have now because the horizontal distance between the front of the bottom step and the front of the top step is less than 4.4 inches. (The stepstool has just two steps.) It is also rather heavy because it is made of steel. Can anyone recommend an aluminum stepstool with a greater horizontal distance between steps? (I do not like hitting my shins on the top step when I am standing on the bottom step.) Thank you in advance for any help. Inasmuch as this is a home repair group, I assume you have a saw and a screwdriver. A short trip to the box store for some wood, glue, and screws, plus an afternoon's piddlying should be sufficient for you to construct a step-stool that exactly meets your preferences. |
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On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 11:18:48 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote: Daniel Prince wrote: I do not like the stepstool we have now because the horizontal distance between the front of the bottom step and the front of the top step is less than 4.4 inches. (The stepstool has just two steps.) It is also rather heavy because it is made of steel. Can anyone recommend an aluminum stepstool with a greater horizontal distance between steps? (I do not like hitting my shins on the top step when I am standing on the bottom step.) Thank you in advance for any help. Inasmuch as this is a home repair group, I assume you have a saw and a screwdriver. A short trip to the box store for some wood, glue, and screws, plus an afternoon's piddlying should be sufficient for you to construct a step-stool that exactly meets your preferences. If steel was "too heavy", wood certainly isn't going to meet his needs. ...and I'd hate to see him whine if he got a splinter in his shins. |
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