I just want to say thank you for putting this video together. I watched the older one also from a couple years ago where you compared several low cost options. I had been looking for one of these telescoping ladders for my handyman business and was looking hard at the low cost ones. I am very glad I did some looking for reviews and came across your channel. I decided I did not want to risk my life for a few hundred dollars. I ordered the 15.5ft Xtend+Climb Contractor Series 155+ from Lowes who had it for $386.98 before tax. Decided to order the nylon carrying case as well for another $55.
I used my yellow 12' Xtend&Climb for over 5 years. Deploying it multiple times per day in nearly all conditions. Worth every penny. I switched companies and am now buying it for my new job.
Same. This video just made me decide to avoid a telescoping ladder altogether lol. Decided on a Little Giant A frame multi-use ladder instead. Less convenient, but seems a lot safer.
@@jaredemerson1485 Try carrying that one every other day when you have to park 2-6 blocks away from the home/condo you have to inspect in Seattle :D The Xtend & Climb is the one I've used for the last 6 years - perfect so far and has never failed me.
I do agree that I don’t like these very much, but one thing you have to notice is how much even a good quality intending ladder flexes while climbing. You don’t notice as much while climbing but if you watch someone else climb it’s crazy to see. So just to say good quality 32 ft ladders bend while you’re halfway for sure.
8:45 same as the other ladders? you can lock any of the other ladders at any run as well? Not like they have to be fully extended? You really seem like your on a wich hunt to make the other ladders seem inferior. I’m sorry man but your attempts to make the other ladders sound bad with non valid points just make you look incompetent
Bro you don't need to be 1ft of the wall per 4ft, anything over a 37.5 degree angle is putting undue stress on the ladder, they're designed very strongly to be pushed downwards, and strong enough to support loading at at angle. Putting the angle so you're actually pushing the rungs into the ground not the sides is more dangerous and as shown will break the ladder
Totally agree. Depends on your purpose. For home use, I wouldn't choose the expensive one. Nothing to do with Made in China. I weigh about 70kg. No need to go for expensive one. Unfortunately for overweight people (say over 90kg) they have to go for heavy duty ones.
I have an aveero. Am not a contractor so I use it only once in a while 12.5 ft and works great. Your most expensive one seemed as flimsy as the others. And who hits their ladder with a sledgehammer lol?
I use the telesteps because of the ease of the 2 buttons on the bottom of the ladder. The only complaint about I have about the ladder you like is that the buttons at the bottom wear out and eventually I could barely get the ladder to go down, that and pinching the crap out of my fingers a few times lol I do agree telesteps is flimsy when extended all the way up and I weigh 230lbs but I use the ladder 6 days a week and it's just so easy to extend up and down compared to the other one, especially after they start to wear out. Really appreciate your videos tho and love the work you do, support you 💯% brother! Keep up the good work and God bless!
@@RoofingInsights3.0 Most of the time it's all the way up. I'm in new Mexico and we have lots of flat roofs so I have to get above the parapet wall but sometimes I can raise the ladder from the bottom and not have to raise it all the way up. I wish they made the ladder you like with the convinent 2 clips the trlesteps has to lower it. I really do think the ladder you like is way sturdier, I still have my old one in the garage. My telesteps is easier to use but man does it bounce up and down if I'm not careful. And I agree with you on them being sheisty on the 18' because I really could use the extra few feet sometimes.
Although I appreciate your ladder reviews, I find it interesting that you mention that a competitor ladder is garbage because it is made in China. Well guess what; Xtend+Climb is also made in China!!
The folding stick ladders are even better for a tradie who works mainly in construction or indoors, much much more used for me because I rarely need an extension ladder. I bought a Kevlar TeleSteps extension ladder and the stick A frame ladder. Amazing for keeping in my personal vehicle because it's a small car (an RR Evoque)
I've ordered 2 xtend and climb contractor 15.5 ladders from Lowes and both won't retract the bottom 2 rungs. It's super frusterating. I've reached out to the company and watched a bunch of youtube to try to fix but no luck. Any ideas?
I’m going to go with USTEP Telescoping Ladder. It has triangular shaped leg instead of round legs. Looks more robust, albeit a bit pricey. It’s made in Sweden not Chinese made junk.
Even if it is made in China, at least it has a local company ensuring quality control, like Apple with its computers. Made in China starts becoming a concern when you buy direct and they have no incentive to actually keep you safe when they can just change the name of their company and they know most people will look for the cheapest option anyway. Sometimes it's okay to do that, but not when your life depends on it.
Thank you for your review, very clear and logical… it’s only for cleaning my windows on the first floor, but I would be seriously injured if I were to fall from that height! 👍🏼
Something I recently learned is that it's Illegal to put a CE mark on a piece of equipment that has not passed CE Standards but more interesting is that it's illegal to put a CE mark on a ladder... So if they have a CE mark do not trust them as they are illegal.
It has an American name and an American middle man, that way this guy could make a few extra bucks from the American middle man that paid him to promote their "American ladder!"😝😂
Oh, man, you are comparing a contractor/pro grade ladder (cost $500) with a ladder that cost only $150 and are made for occasional DIY use. This is not an "apple-to-apple" comparison. All 3 ladders could be locked at any run (they do not have to be extended to their full length), but the reviewer said only his favorite ladder could do this. Also, all three ladders were made in China. The reviewer claimed he's a very reasonable man, but this review video doesn't support his claim.
Do they make any ladders that are more than 300lbs? I've done a lot of roofing jobs in my life, and I remember, "back in the day," I used to be able to carry 4 bundles of shingles, up a ladder, 2-3 stories in the air. Not any more though, one bundle is too heavy now!
If you were packing 4 bundles of shingles at a time then you would know there's a 375 lb type IAA. unless "back in the day" bundles were a lot lighter or your the Terminators little bro.
@KingKong-bq7wt I just muscled up and did it. Apx 60lb architectural bundles. Never broke a ladder rung luckily, stepped through the 7/16 osb a couple time though...
10/10 do not recommend. Just get a rooftop drop. If u really feel strong and wanna prove it, have someone help u, and load 2 bundles on each shoulder. 💪💪
@@TsaWind "stepped through 7/16 osb" LOL! Surprised you didn't fall straight down thru to the basement. 240lbs squatting with weights at the gym is one thing but 4 bundles on a ladder JC MAN! *note to self* if we brawl I must stay on feet and keep it off the ground at all cost :-)
Thourough analysis. I moved to an apartment so am looking for flexibility to work in a small environment, where I cannot store a full sized ladder. The 943 AUD price tag puts the Xtend and Climb out of my budget, but very helpful to see the safety featrues, pros and cons. I also value your emphasis on safety, as ladders are the most likely tool to lead amateurs, usually middle-aged men, to the Emergency Room at the hospital.
He intentionally weakened them with a sledge hammer before he put them to the test to prove the other made in China ladders are no good but his made in China ladder is very good! He said made in China ladders are no good but the ladder he is promoting is also made in China! So much for that anti-China propaganda, eh?
Sometimes it's okay to get the cheap stuff but never when your life depends on it. I was just watching another video that stated that only 14 out of 17 of the ladders they tested don't meet certification standards and they showed every test that failed. One of the failed ones was exactly the ladder I was thinking of getting on Amazon so I dodged a bullet there. Thanks for the review. Load testing towards the end: ruclips.net/video/qBxfxG8mtoY/видео.htmlsi=j0xHLm523Q80z7o_
You have to have a common sense level of understanding of physics. It’s like your trying to use the ladder incorrectly and put unnecessary stress on it. Not a good review or comparison
I was scared to use these ladders even though I have been up normal ladders many times. After watching this video I felt much safer. And realised he was miles off snapping the ladder 😉 ruclips.net/video/qBxfxG8mtoY/видео.htmlsi=h_SNwE_L9Pd1GbIo
Ya I get what you are saying, but honestly cheap safety equipment is nuts. I get money doesn’t grow on trees, but your life doesn’t either. Can’t fuck around when climbing like that just stupid to buy cheap gear whether construction or rock climbing just nuts honestly.
I just want to say thank you for putting this video together. I watched the older one also from a couple years ago where you compared several low cost options. I had been looking for one of these telescoping ladders for my handyman business and was looking hard at the low cost ones. I am very glad I did some looking for reviews and came across your channel. I decided I did not want to risk my life for a few hundred dollars. I ordered the 15.5ft Xtend+Climb Contractor Series 155+ from Lowes who had it for $386.98 before tax. Decided to order the nylon carrying case as well for another $55.
I used my yellow 12' Xtend&Climb for over 5 years. Deploying it multiple times per day in nearly all conditions. Worth every penny. I switched companies and am now buying it for my new job.
All three look scarily/dangerously bendy and wobbly to me.
Same. This video just made me decide to avoid a telescoping ladder altogether lol. Decided on a Little Giant A frame multi-use ladder instead. Less convenient, but seems a lot safer.
@@jaredemerson1485 Try carrying that one every other day when you have to park 2-6 blocks away from the home/condo you have to inspect in Seattle :D The Xtend & Climb is the one I've used for the last 6 years - perfect so far and has never failed me.
I do agree that I don’t like these very much, but one thing you have to notice is how much even a good quality intending ladder flexes while climbing.
You don’t notice as much while climbing but if you watch someone else climb it’s crazy to see.
So just to say good quality 32 ft ladders bend while you’re halfway for sure.
Thank you for the review. Very helpful. Your work here has probably saved someone from a terrible injury… or worse.
I fell onto a concrete riveway when a telescoping ladder pin slipped thru. Luckily i landed on my feet. It was a 12ft high fall.
8:45 same as the other ladders? you can lock any of the other ladders at any run as well? Not like they have to be fully extended? You really seem like your on a wich hunt to make the other ladders seem inferior. I’m sorry man but your attempts to make the other ladders sound bad with non valid points just make you look incompetent
This guy is phenomenal. Especially his shingle reviews. I told my roofing salesman about him
He’s not even using the ladder correctly
Bro you don't need to be 1ft of the wall per 4ft, anything over a 37.5 degree angle is putting undue stress on the ladder, they're designed very strongly to be pushed downwards, and strong enough to support loading at at angle. Putting the angle so you're actually pushing the rungs into the ground not the sides is more dangerous and as shown will break the ladder
Very good point.
He intentionally did that to the Chinese ladders to "prove" they're no good!
Totally agree. Depends on your purpose. For home use, I wouldn't choose the expensive one. Nothing to do with Made in China. I weigh about 70kg. No need to go for expensive one. Unfortunately for overweight people (say over 90kg) they have to go for heavy duty ones.
Thank you for your time in this video it has helped me greatly!😊
Can these ladders open from the top down? Instead of from the bottom up?
I’ve got the 300lb rated 15.5 Pro series and use it for 95% of my inspections. Wash, blow out, and silicone oil the latches and it is is fantastic!
Wait do u reccomend spraying it down with water? Mine after use on multiple inspection a day makes it really hard to open up
@@rocky6703 not regularly, just do what I said to get the latches working better when they start getting sticky
Me Chinese, me play joke, you climb ladder, and the ladder broke.
@@TLllllllLMFAOOOOOOOOOOO bro wtf
Bless you for making these reviews
Today for £ 135 purchased from WICKS hardware store in England
a Werner telescopic ladder. Hows that ?
he got the chinese music playing when taking out the chinese ladder LOL
Me Chinese, me play joke, you climb ladder, and ladder broke
I have an aveero. Am not a contractor so I use it only once in a while 12.5 ft and works great. Your most expensive one seemed as flimsy as the others. And who hits their ladder with a sledgehammer lol?
I use the telesteps because of the ease of the 2 buttons on the bottom of the ladder. The only complaint about I have about the ladder you like is that the buttons at the bottom wear out and eventually I could barely get the ladder to go down, that and pinching the crap out of my fingers a few times lol I do agree telesteps is flimsy when extended all the way up and I weigh 230lbs but I use the ladder 6 days a week and it's just so easy to extend up and down compared to the other one, especially after they start to wear out. Really appreciate your videos tho and love the work you do, support you 💯% brother! Keep up the good work and God bless!
Thanks for sharing! Do you have to extend it all the time all the way? I don’t like that it doesn’t lock half way
@@RoofingInsights3.0
Most of the time it's all the way up. I'm in new Mexico and we have lots of flat roofs so I have to get above the parapet wall but sometimes I can raise the ladder from the bottom and not have to raise it all the way up. I wish they made the ladder you like with the convinent 2 clips the trlesteps has to lower it. I really do think the ladder you like is way sturdier, I still have my old one in the garage. My telesteps is easier to use but man does it bounce up and down if I'm not careful. And I agree with you on them being sheisty on the 18' because I really could use the extra few feet sometimes.
Although I appreciate your ladder reviews, I find it interesting that you mention that a competitor ladder is garbage because it is made in China. Well guess what; Xtend+Climb is also made in China!!
Those ladders seem like such a great idea but, I still can’t get myself to use one.
The folding stick ladders are even better for a tradie who works mainly in construction or indoors, much much more used for me because I rarely need an extension ladder. I bought a Kevlar TeleSteps extension ladder and the stick A frame ladder. Amazing for keeping in my personal vehicle because it's a small car (an RR Evoque)
Whats the difference between the pro series and the contractor series Xtend and Climb?
I have a question. Do those type of ladders have to be fully extended for use?
I've ordered 2 xtend and climb contractor 15.5 ladders from Lowes and both won't retract the bottom 2 rungs. It's super frusterating. I've reached out to the company and watched a bunch of youtube to try to fix but no luck. Any ideas?
Is there a video that show the durability smashing test that was briefly mentioned?
would you still use a 7m / 23ft telescopic ladder?
Hello - have you tested Aldorr telescopic ladders?
I’m going to go with USTEP Telescoping Ladder. It has triangular shaped leg instead of round legs. Looks more robust, albeit a bit pricey. It’s made in Sweden not Chinese made junk.
That ladder is also made in China! So much for made in China is no good, eh? You've just proved how stupid your anti-China propaganda really look!
received my ladder today from amazon.(extend & climb contractor series) on the box made in China. why? isn't it made in the us?
Even if it is made in China, at least it has a local company ensuring quality control, like Apple with its computers. Made in China starts becoming a concern when you buy direct and they have no incentive to actually keep you safe when they can just change the name of their company and they know most people will look for the cheapest option anyway. Sometimes it's okay to do that, but not when your life depends on it.
what is the side load capacity of these? for using like a bridge?
Thank you for your review, very clear and logical… it’s only for cleaning my windows on the first floor, but I would be seriously injured if I were to fall from that height! 👍🏼
Здравствуйте, спасибо за обзор, то же собирался купить Telesteps. вроде во всех обзорах хвалят. Сколько времени вы именно эту единицу используете ?
Great review! When he put the ladder on the scale - awesome! 7:10 - had a good laugh. : )
You never showed bringing the ladders down. That would have been very helpful.
Something I recently learned is that it's Illegal to put a CE mark on a piece of equipment that has not passed CE Standards but more interesting is that it's illegal to put a CE mark on a ladder...
So if they have a CE mark do not trust them as they are illegal.
Xtend & Climb is still made in China so not sure what point you are trying to make here.
It has an American name and an American middle man, that way this guy could make a few extra bucks from the American middle man that paid him to promote their "American ladder!"😝😂
Oh, man, you are comparing a contractor/pro grade ladder (cost $500) with a ladder that cost only $150 and are made for occasional DIY use. This is not an "apple-to-apple" comparison. All 3 ladders could be locked at any run (they do not have to be extended to their full length), but the reviewer said only his favorite ladder could do this. Also, all three ladders were made in China. The reviewer claimed he's a very reasonable man, but this review video doesn't support his claim.
Thanks for your honest review. I will NOT buy telesteps ever!
Thanks for review very informative
Do they make any ladders that are more than 300lbs? I've done a lot of roofing jobs in my life, and I remember, "back in the day," I used to be able to carry 4 bundles of shingles, up a ladder, 2-3 stories in the air. Not any more though, one bundle is too heavy now!
If you were packing 4 bundles of shingles at a time then you would know there's a 375 lb type IAA. unless "back in the day" bundles were a lot lighter or your the Terminators little bro.
@KingKong-bq7wt I just muscled up and did it. Apx 60lb architectural bundles. Never broke a ladder rung luckily, stepped through the 7/16 osb a couple time though...
10/10 do not recommend. Just get a rooftop drop. If u really feel strong and wanna prove it, have someone help u, and load 2 bundles on each shoulder. 💪💪
@@TsaWind "stepped through 7/16 osb" LOL! Surprised you didn't fall straight down thru to the basement. 240lbs squatting with weights at the gym is one thing but 4 bundles on a ladder JC MAN! *note to self* if we brawl I must stay on feet and keep it off the ground at all cost :-)
Apparently he’s still stuck on the roof because extend n climb never let him down
All I have to say is thank you so much for this review
And other people out there what’s your life worth? 🤷🏻♂️
Homedepot has the regular xtend and climb 250lb on sale until the end of the week.
I just ordered it one 😊
👍thanks for the video
Get the expensive one if you are using it on an expedition to mount everest.
Nice sales job.
Thanks for the review
great video
Wow, won't be buying Telestep just because of the dirty "copyright" move.
Rule of thumb is you always get what you paid for.
Thank you.
Thourough analysis. I moved to an apartment so am looking for flexibility to work in a small environment, where I cannot store a full sized ladder. The 943 AUD price tag puts the Xtend and Climb out of my budget, but very helpful to see the safety featrues, pros and cons. I also value your emphasis on safety, as ladders are the most likely tool to lead amateurs, usually middle-aged men, to the Emergency Room at the hospital.
I hate these ladders. I will never use one.
7:50 your literally smacking it with a sledge hammer… this guy can’t be serious right?
He intentionally weakened them with a sledge hammer before he put them to the test to prove the other made in China ladders are no good but his made in China ladder is very good! He said made in China ladders are no good but the ladder he is promoting is also made in China! So much for that anti-China propaganda, eh?
You look like Sean Penn.😎
5 feet off the wall is not a 1/4 ratio lol.
Who new Sean "Spicoli" Penn was doing a ladder review!!!! Awesome....thx!
Sometimes it's okay to get the cheap stuff but never when your life depends on it. I was just watching another video that stated that only 14 out of 17 of the ladders they tested don't meet certification standards and they showed every test that failed. One of the failed ones was exactly the ladder I was thinking of getting on Amazon so I dodged a bullet there. Thanks for the review.
Load testing towards the end: ruclips.net/video/qBxfxG8mtoY/видео.htmlsi=j0xHLm523Q80z7o_
Terrified of telescoping ladders. I can see that thing collapsing but I guess people use them.
Dont believe your eyes. You are not seeing that they all seem flimsy
Great now ill be calling all my ladders…letters.
More telescopic ladders here:
ruclips.net/video/qBxfxG8mtoY/видео.html
It sounds so rude and racist calling the ladder Chinese one. There are many different manufacturers in China. They are not the same quality.
I'm 289 lbs. These ladders are a no for me.
For that amount of money you spent on those platics toys ladder I rather buy a real ladder steady, safe, and durable, not made in China either.
The only ladder I recommend on Amazon: amzn.to/3phaDnU
bending like mom's spaghetti
none of them are good regardless chinese one or not. Too much flexing
if you are a real roofer you should never use Telescoping Ladder!
You have to have a common sense level of understanding of physics. It’s like your trying to use the ladder incorrectly and put unnecessary stress on it. Not a good review or comparison
Are you duuummmbbbb!?
this ladder many thief use to broke inside a house
I was scared to use these ladders even though I have been up normal ladders many times.
After watching this video I felt much safer. And realised he was miles off snapping the ladder 😉
ruclips.net/video/qBxfxG8mtoY/видео.htmlsi=h_SNwE_L9Pd1GbIo
All these pull up ladder are no good this guy is the best liar…get yourself a real ladder not a pull up ladder
He is just a joke and very biased, not knowing a basic rule of thumb that you always get what you paid for.
Don't trust
so dumb
Those ladders are trash my friend broke his leg falling of the roof because it failed to lock.
very bias review, I didnt hear you mention too much that it is 4 times the cost as a negative. This may just be a consideration for some people.
Safety should always be our number 1 priority
Medical bills cost more in the long run.
@@jamestk656 Always using a common sense in a real world, not expensive ones like your medical bills are all good and safe.
Really not a negative when safety is the FIRST priority
Ya I get what you are saying, but honestly cheap safety equipment is nuts.
I get money doesn’t grow on trees, but your life doesn’t either. Can’t fuck around when climbing like that just stupid to buy cheap gear whether construction or rock climbing just nuts honestly.