Ladders

[Mark P]

Interesting. I been using the same ladder for at least 8 years and open / close it in completly different ways. I'll try your way today - cool.

[JohnC]

I been using the little giant Revolution XE (model 22) for three years,its way lighter than the older little giant models. I’m getting older so lighter is better! It's 2 lbs heavier than Jaws 18 footer but opens to 19 feet. I weight 195 and have been up and down this ladder hundreds of times with no issues. I am very satisfied with this ladder and get on just about any roof I come across with this ladder. As it opens to only 19' occasionally I have to improvise to gain access to higher roofs but usually I figure a way on.

Here is some of what there web site claims about this ladder:

Revolution XE is lighter–20% lighter than any competing multi-use ladder on the market. We did this without sacrificing any strength thanks to patented LiteWaveâ„¢ technology (the same technology used by the U.S. military in aircraft production). LiteWaveâ„¢ technology allows for the convenience of a 250 lb. rated ladder, yet still provides the strength of a 300 lb. rated ladder

John C

[MMustola]

It seems like I have used my 17' little giant ladder everyday of my life for the last 18 years. I open and close it exactly like Joe. I find it very easy to use, although I agree it is a bit heavy.

The only fall I have taken in all my years climbing roofs, ladders, stairs, etc. was when I pulled my little giant up on a garage roof so that I could than climb up to the second story. Coming off the second story the ladder slipped on the garage roof and I fell from the second story to the garage roof. Fortunately my only injury was a badly sprained ankle that caused me to miss a few days of work.

[John Kogel]

The first reason I leave the top section off of my 17' Jaws is to make it lighter.

But a bonus is that climbing down is safer. I grab the top, swing around and plant one foot on the rung below the gutter. It's hard to do that safely with the wide upper section in place, IMO.

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Here's my Jaws in action. With the top section removed, it is smooth on one side, so it slides nicely in and out of the truck box. I do 75% of my roofs with that, the others are taller, so 28' extension for those.

[bcwarner]

I used to think I needed a full size 24' ladder to look respectable, but the little Giant is all I use now. Great tool.

Brent Warner

www.chattanooga-home-inspector.com

[TheRoyalInspector]

Glad to be on board folks!

Luis E. Velez Jr.

www.Royalpropertyinspections.com

www.Oakland-Home-Inspector.com

(800) 657-0364

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[John Dirks Jr]

Little Giant XE 26. It will get me to an eave 22' high.