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William S. Cook (Wscook)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2001 - 12:52 pm: | 
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I have a fire tower truck with a 75 foot ladder that will allow getting on the really really tough ones. Plus you can get on the two or three stories pretty easy.
William S Cook
Pulic Adjuster
n Orlando |
Mike Barnes (Barnes3126)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2001 - 2:14 am: |
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If you are looking for the Little Giant go to Amazon.com. Thier prices are a little better than the local ladder store and the shipping is free. |
Jim Flynt (Jim)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2000 - 2:37 pm: |
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From: gbranton@statesville.net,(Gray Branton)
To: Y2CADO@aol.com,(Jim Flynt)
I think any new adjuster should obtain one of the old type stack ladders if possible. I have been using one since early 1970s and it still is a useful piece of equipment. I have one of the olds one that is in three foot sections and I have four sections. This gives me a 15-foot ladder that can be carried inside the trunk of any vehicle. If you are called out and have to fly, you can carry all pieces inside of a military duffel bag and check it as luggage. I have carried it from NC to CA. several times on the plane. Four pieces will get you across most any fence. On the coast when working beach houses you can carry three sections through the house to the upstairs bedroom and use the deck to get onto the roof, plus the three sections are light in weight.
If some of the old timers are staying off roofs and have one of these ladders stuck back, they could pass on a piece of useful equipment to the new guys. They are not as pretty and shinny as the new ladders but they have many uses. |
steve florig (Stormpro)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2000 - 7:28 am: |
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Don't sell yourself short.
Buy the biggest ladder you can carry on your vehicle and/or physically handle.
I would buy at least a 24' ladder
I carry a Little Giant and a 32' myself.
The more self sufficient you are - the more valuable you are to the carrier/vendor.
There are parts of the country where you do not have access off a first floor roof or a double pull is not safe. |
Steven W. Ebner (Medulus)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2000 - 11:51 am: |
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Leonard,
I scramble up on most roofs somehow or other with my 12 foot ladder, but my thinking has increasingly led me toward wishing I had a longer ladder. If I have a choice between 15' and 19' next time I'll go with the 19' Which will allow greater safety in getting up on some roofs. As long as it fits in my vehicle, safety is more of a concern than weight. |
J.P. Theriot (Jpt)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2000 - 11:04 pm: |
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Leonard,
Here in New Orleans, alot of the older homes have 12' to 15' ceilings which make a 1 story actually a 1.5 story. A 19' ladder can make these type of roofs with no problems. In short, if you have the room, I would think that it would be well worth the extra investment.
Jp |
Leonard J. Coleman (2new2banewb)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2000 - 8:58 pm: |
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How long of a ladder is need to get on "most" homes? I have looked at the Little G 15' & 19'. Will the 19' be worth the extra 7lbs? Base on experience how many more roof will I be able to reach with a 19' vs 15'? Thanks!!!!! |
Ghostbuster
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2000 - 8:27 am: |
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Yeah... I call it 'climbin with the oldies' as I lug my Stapleton across the country. It's good for my girlish figure, don't ya know. However that weight in my mind, is a good thing. The wind won't blow it off the roof, the wood won't conduct electricity as well as a steel or aluminum ladder, it's fast to fold and unfold, and tho it may creek and groan like a tree, it doesn't have that godawful clank and sway like aluminum ladders do. Untill I open up a dirty book store, I remain a true believer in Stapleton ladders. |
Tom Weems
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2000 - 9:19 pm: |
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Stapleton tri-fold? They start out the day at about 35 lbs., and double in weight every claim after the first one of the day. Especially if it's hot!
I have one that came over on the Mayflower, or went up San Juan hill with Teddy Roosevelt or something. They are sturdy and last forever. Light they aren't! |
Dan Dawson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2000 - 5:15 pm: |
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I've used a wooden stapleton tri fold for 10 yrs, i bought a trifold with a extention, works great, light, however, the little giant is a great ladder, that is also light weight. its like everything else if you take care of it, it will provide service for yrs. you can get a stapleton out of van buren ark. you dont have to go to adj.supply. little giant as Danny said you can buy at any major city. Both are great. |
RUSS DOE
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 27, 2000 - 6:35 pm: |
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I have Two Little Giants I bought in 1980.I spent
$46.00 on new cleats this year.Both ladders are as
good today as they were in 1980.Im sure I'll leave them to someone when I pass on.WELL WORTH THE MONEY,EASY TO USE.MAKE SURE YOU SPRAY THEM DOWN WITH LEMON ENDUST AND THEY WILL WORK GREAT!! |
Bill Sutton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2000 - 11:03 am: |
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I just bought a Little Giant yesterday form Advanced Ladders Southwest in Austin, TX. Talk to Trey at (888) 989-3434 and I'm sure he can get one to you. It sure is easy to set up and use. |
Tom Joyce (Tomj)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2000 - 11:04 pm: |
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Sorry, I failed to mention that this information was relayed to me from T Toll. Thanks Tom |
Tom Joyce (Tomj)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2000 - 9:22 am: |
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Wing and Little giant information at http://www.wingladders.com |
Jerome Wayne
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 - 11:28 pm: |
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what is a wing ladder and who makes it etc. |
David P Bennett (Whitey)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2000 - 8:50 am: |
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Dick, I have been using a Little Giant Ladder. The ladder folds up to about 4' in length, will fit in most trunks. Its versatile in that it folds and extends. It widens at the top and base for additional support. Total length when fully extented is about 18'. Can be used as a step ladder as well. No problems with it and its not that heavy, so your not worn out by the end of the day. |
Ron Smith
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2000 - 7:51 pm: |
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I have used a Wing type 1A ladder for 5 years and I have never had a problem with it. The only drawback is that every homeowner that sees it wants me to leave it at their house. |
Tom Toll (Tom)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2000 - 7:18 pm: |
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I have used a wing ladder for about a year now. Would literally have nothing else. Have had two quadra fold ladders and the release mechanisms break too easily. If an adjuster does not take the time to check the lock pins on the wing, he has no business on the roof. Caution is always the requisite for roof work. |
Danny Roberts
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 12, 1999 - 11:49 am: |
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Little Giant ladders are available from Industrial Ladder Co. They have warehouses in most major cities. I've used one for 3 years and wouldn't have anything else. |
cfdeaton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 11, 1999 - 7:42 pm: |
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www.wingladders.com |
Steve Florig
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 11, 1999 - 7:20 pm: |
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Got a "Little Giant" at the beginning of this year and have used it all summer. It is a great piece of equipment (although not cheap for a ladder-mine was about $300.00) sturdy (rated up to 300lbs.) versitile and not too heavy so you can drag it up the one story garage roof and get onto the 2nd story roof. Check in your yellow pages under "ladder and scaffolding" because this is a specialty item that you can not pick up at Home Depot. It comes in several sizes - mine is 15' fully extended and folds down to about 4' or
so. |
Ron McGuire
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 1999 - 4:08 pm: |
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Dick,I've had two and both lasted about a week before jamming up.I still have one,and it's for sale-cheap.I worked in Mpls last summer and saw one at a student occupied rental property near the University,laying in the back yard.It's probably still there.Buy a "Little Giant" |
John Postava
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 1999 - 8:33 am: |
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Dick,
My advice is one of great caution when using this type of ladder. We've heard too many stories of them collapsing. One adjuster broken an ankle only 3 feet from the ground as he was decending and the thing closed up on him (apparently all the locking clips were not "locked". I purchased one to do re-inspects with (to be used only occasionally) and I decided to send it back (I like my ankles and back just like they are thank you). Call Adjuster's Supply in the big "D" and get a Stapleton. Yes they are wood and yes they are a little heavier but what is your back and life worth to you (not to mention loss of pay while you are in recovery!). |
DICK BENSON
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 08, 1999 - 7:55 pm: |
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Recently I was talking to a friend of mine, who was doing some cleanup work in MINNISOTA. Dave stated that he talked to a contractor who had recently been out on another loss with another adjuster/appraiser who had a 16' TELESCOPING ladder. From the description it was just like a foldup ladder only telescoping. Has anyone heard of such a ladder? Where can it be purchased and for how much? |
