Buy Xtend & Climb 785P Aluminum Telescoping Ladder Type I Professional Series, 15.5-FootXtend & Climb 785P Aluminum Telescoping Ladder Type I Professional Series, 15.5-Foot Product Description:
- Ladder telescopes retracts compactly
- Extends and locks by the foot with easy no pinch closure system
- Integrated carrying handle heavy duty closure strap
- No pinch closure system non-slip end caps
- ANSI/OSHA Rated
Product Description
This Xtend & Climb ladder features heavy-duty construction and is designed to hold up to professional use, making it a great choice for contractors or the serious do-it-yourselfer. The ladder extends in 1-ft. increments and folds to 36 1/2in.H when not in use, so it stores virtually anywhere. OSHA and ANSI approved. Common Usage: Contractor, do-it-yourself, Osha Approved: Yes, Product Type: Ladder, ANSI Approved: Yes, Capacity (lbs.): 250, Height (in.): 186, Material: Aluminum alloy, Finish Type: Anodized, Foldable: Yes
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful.
Very Good Quality and Best Price on the WWW
By M. Farrell
I purchased the 12.5 ft. 225lb. model for my father 2 years ago for Christmas. Bought that one on Ebay for $179. After seeing the quality of his, I always thought I would like to have one for myself. Since I am 6'1, and around 205lbs., when I saw this model, which I think is new, at $199 at Amazon, sold by Target, I just had to go for it. I liked the 250lb. rating, and also the extra 3ft. of height. It is a little heavier than the 12.5ft. model, but if you need a little extra height it is a better deal. If you are under 200lbs., and don't need the extra height, you may want to just purchase the 12.5ft., 225lb. rated model. It will be lighter to carry around. In any case, with both of these models, be careful when extending, and especially make sure you keep your fingers out from between the steps when releasing each section to bring it down. It will definitely pinch your fingers real bad! Aside from that, it is a great alternative to a full blown extension ladder. When fully collapsed it takes up very little room, and it's great to have if you have a two story home, or anything else that requires more than a step ladder to get the job done. In my opinion the Xtend&Climb products are superior to the Telesteps line in quality and construction.
72 of 76 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome! BUT - not ready for prime time!
By Karen Wilson
### UPDATE ###My boyfriend was able to study and "repair" the bottom two rungs - putting in METAL parts to replace the "Gum ball" engineering Xtend-n-climb are so fond of. Not an elegant solution to have to redesign a product you paid over two bills for.ALSO of import:A fellow that we work often (sub contractor) with saw how I was setting up my ladder - having the buttons facing the climber (for the convenience of adjustments), but as he pointed out - the feet are prone to kicking the button (which are made of cheapoo soft plastic with a simple friction connections - not even plastic threads!), so he suggested the the buttons be placed facing away from the climber. Perhaps, if you were to only use this ladder with the buttons facing the wall - maybe it would last. I don't know for sure.### END UPDATE ###My boyfriend and I run a business where we need a ladder often during the week. Before we got this ladder, he would have to logistically figure out when he needed to put his roof-rack on his car and strap down the extension ladder. Sometimes, we'd be sunk at an account when surprised with the need for a ladder when we didn't bring one. Roof racks and ladders cut down gas mileage, so we wouldn't want to always lug it around!But when we got this puppy that all changed!We could tuck this ladder behind the driver seat and always have a generous 15' ladder with us (which is enough for almost every need we have!).Yes it is a bit hard to extend this ladder. But there is a trick to it! Turn it upside down and extend the bottom parts out first until you get it up about 5'. Then simply turn it over (I spin it over almost), then extend it the rest of the way. No complaints from me here with this method.BUT, after a few months of use the plastic sliding button/lever on the bottom right rung started popping out! We've put it back in and it would pop out again! Worse still was the fact that after a few times, the mechanical components of the works inside fell out and inside the bottom right leg of this ladder! There was no way I or my boyfriend could see to fix it! So we taped the bottom rung closed and hoped this was an anomaly. Our 15.5' ladder was now a 13.5' ladder.See pictures of how we taped off the rungs.But unfortunately, the second rung's button at the right also popped out and its works fell into the legs as well - no conceivable way to repair. So we had to tape that off. Now the once 15.5' ladder is now an 11.5' ladder!I wend to Xtend & Climb's website hoping for a FAQ or customer support info about this. There seemed to be none. This it seems is a disposable ladder.So here we are. We still use it because fortunately it's only the bottom two rungs that are now worthless. It makes this ladder very heavy for just 11.5', but we still get use out of it. But if one of the works fails in the middle somewhere, we'll have to scrap it out for its aluminum at the local recycle center.We won't be buying another though - not if it's still made of PLASTIC!!! Yikes! That's no way to make a ladder Xtend & Climb! Plus, please have some support! (We didn't buy this from Amazon BTW - at that time Amazon didn't sell it).If they came out with a new model that didn't self destruct, we would be all over that. We are forgiving people. We would give this another chance since it's so convenient. But since there is no way to know if Xtend & Climb has address these issues - and from the looks of the ladder's pics they still use PLASTIC!!!! - there's no way we'll be buying another one.
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
Update on previous review
By Sure Sight Home Inspection, Inc.
I have been in the home inspection business for years and have been using a 12' telescoping ladder daily since day one. Finally, after 7 years, my old ladder (Telesteps brand) was getting worn from the years of daily use. I decided to give the Extend and Climb 15.5' ladder a try since the Telesteps only made a 14.5' ladder. Big Mistake! The ladder is brought down by flimsy plastic slide latches that don't feel strong enough for the weight of the ladder. Even after the first use they felt ready to break off when trying to collapse the ladder. They are near impossible to operate on the bottom 2 rungs making collapsing the ladder almost impossibly difficult and dangerous. I have already hurt my fingers twice on this ladder and made an ass of myself in front of my clients wrestling with this ladder trying to get the bottom 2 rungs to collapse. I don't know if mine is a defect or if they are all like this. All I know is that I am disappointed and wish I had stuck with the Telesteps. I would caution anyone looking at this ladder to stay away unless you absolutely must have a 15.5' telescopic ladder for occasional use.]]***********UPDATE 8/2012*********************My ladder described in the previous review finally bit the dust. After almost two years of daily use the plastic slide latches fell off. Because I "must have" the longest telescopic ladder made for my line of work I bought another. The new ladder is light years ahead of the first. I'm convinced that the original ladder was a factory defect. The new one collapses with minimal effort. There is still the risk of finger pinching but it is a telescoping ladder that must come down;) The newer, better sliding ladder does not pinch my fingers because the slides actually work as they should. If you buy one of these and the bottom rung slide latches do not operate readily, return it for another. I can't believe that old one lasted me so long. I'll update on how long the new one lasts. Fingers crossed. (Please keep in mind I use this for work everyday. 2 years with me is equivalent to a few decades under normal homeowner use,)
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