Hi All

Thanks for the posts on ladder safety. I bought a Wickes stand off made by
Youngmans for £15 (on offer) and it's made a huge difference to my feelings
about stability.

Used it today clearing some gutters and it made life much easier & safer.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Hi All

Thanks for the posts on ladder safety. I bought a Wickes stand off
made by Youngmans for £15 (on offer) and it's made a huge difference
to my feelings about stability.

Used it today clearing some gutters and it made life much easier &
safer.

What about feet widner makes shinning up the ladder a doddle when you get
the wobblies.?

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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Hi All

Thanks for the posts on ladder safety. I bought a Wickes stand off made by
Youngmans for £15 (on offer) and it's made a huge difference to my feelings
about stability.

It did have the retaining spring to clip on a rung I hope?
I've seen them in Wickes with the spring missing.

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Andrew Gabriel

Andrew Gabriel wrote:

It did have the retaining spring to clip on a rung I hope?

While the spring is necessary, it does "block" one rung ...

Andrew Gabriel wrote:


It did have the retaining spring to clip on a rung I hope?
I've seen them in Wickes with the spring missing.

Yes it did. I made a point of looking after your post mentioned it. Thanks
for that.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Andrew Gabriel wrote:


It did have the retaining spring to clip on a rung I hope?
I've seen them in Wickes with the spring missing.

Yes it did. I made a point of looking after your post mentioned it. Thanks
for that.



So you're up as far as the gutter then? Need must :-)
I sometimes find it useful to extend the width by taping on a length of
2 x 2. Means you can work directly above windows etc without the ladder
touching the glass

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Hi All

Thanks for the posts on ladder safety. I bought a Wickes stand off made
by Youngmans for £15 (on offer) and it's made a huge difference to my
feelings about stability.

Was the offer only in your local store or did it look 'nationwide'? I could
do with one but don't really want to make a special trip just on a wild
goose chase.

Cheers

John

John wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
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Hi All

Thanks for the posts on ladder safety. I bought a Wickes stand off
made by Youngmans for £15 (on offer) and it's made a huge difference
to my feelings about stability.

Was the offer only in your local store or did it look 'nationwide'? I
could do with one but don't really want to make a special trip just
on a wild goose chase.

Its in the Wickes 'Great Gear Great Prices' offers booklet which is valid
7th Aug to 8th Oct so it must be national.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

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John wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message . uk...
Hi All

Thanks for the posts on ladder safety. I bought a Wickes stand off
made by Youngmans for £15 (on offer) and it's made a huge difference
to my feelings about stability.

Was the offer only in your local store or did it look 'nationwide'? I
could do with one but don't really want to make a special trip just
on a wild goose chase.

Its in the Wickes 'Great Gear Great Prices' offers booklet which is valid
7th Aug to 8th Oct so it must be national.

Thanks, I was passing close by to a Wickes today and called in and got one
(with spring!). I have wanted one for ages but thought £25 a bit steep but
at £15 couldn't pass it up.

Cheers for the tip off.

John