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Just hit 500 second-story installs and I'm split on the ladders I use
I counted up my jobs from the past 3 years and realized I've done over 500 cable runs on second-story houses... that's a lot of ladder time. Some guys swear by extension ladders for stability, but I get faster results with a telescoping ladder since it's lighter. But then I dropped a spool last month because I was off-balance on the telescoping one. Which do you guys prefer for taller houses, or do you just use a bucket truck for everything like me?
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veram9919d ago
Fell off a telescoping ladder once. Now I just sit in the truck.
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dylan_bell19d ago
Buddy of mine broke his wrist doing the exact same thing.
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the_jana19d ago
Yeah @veram99, you made the smart call honestly. Telescoping ladders are just a whole mess waiting to happen. I watched a guy at Home Depot take a spill off one and he looked like a rag doll hitting the ground. Those rungs get wobbly real fast, especially after a few uses. Your truck seat's probably safer than any ladder I've touched.
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