Buy Werner D1224-2 225-Pound Duty Rating Aluminum Flat D-Rung Extension Ladder, 24-FootWerner D1224-2 225-Pound Duty Rating Aluminum Flat D-Rung Extension Ladder, 24-Foot Product Description:
- 24-foot ladder extends a working height of 21-feet
- Interlocking strong modified I-beam rails
- Rungs made from durable aluminum
- Quick clip keeps rope in place
- Alflo rung joint connection prevents twisting
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210 of 211 people found the following review helpful.
Professional advice for a professional's tool
By James H. Agans
Hi I am a professional roof consultant by trade, so I know a bit about ladders. I have used many. The plastic ends on Werners ladders indicate the load capacity. Blue = 250# Red 200# Yellow 225#. Apparently they are changing the color code to green for 225#.
I have found this ladder, the 1228 yellow tip to be the best choice for about 95 percent of my work. It doesent break my back, the rails are far enough apart for a good secure feel when I am on the ladder and it is very well made. I am replacing a blue tip 250# 28 footer with this one because the blue is a back breaker. I hate to admit it but I am near 250# and the yellow tip does not deflect with me on it even when it is fully extended(South beach, here I come)
This is an excellent all around ladder that will serve you for many years. One change you should make if you leave it outside like I do is to change the rope with a good 1/2 inch marine grade rope that dosent degrade from UV. I guess the rope it comes with is OK if the ladder is kept inside most of the time. Mine stays on my truck.
At the risk of preaching to the choir, I am passing on the following advice and tips:
1. Be extremely careful around power lines. If you are absent minded or just live around a lot of power, buy fiberglass. But beware, they weigh a ton, and really slip on aluminum gutters, and metal edges.
2. Stick some peel and stick rubber on the back rails where the ladder will contact metal. metal to metal slips nearly as bad as fiberglass to metal.
3. Always keep your load perpendicular to the rungs. In other words, never side load the ladder when stepping onto the roof, or onto the ladder from the roof.
4. ALways extend the ladder at least 3 rungs above the eaves.
5. do not reach, move the ladder.
6. Tie the ladder off. I secured about a 6ft. length of rope on the third rung this is an indicator of correct height, and is used to tie it off. I ended up stuck on a roof in a snow storm once because I was in a hurry :-(
6. Fill the ends of the rungs with "stuff" (Polyurethane foam) and paint with latex paint. It kills that annoying humming as the wind passes over the ends of the open rungs. (Blow over bottle :-)
7. If you are scared of height, it is a sign of intelligence. Gravity works every time. A good ladder really helps prevent accidents, and this is a good ladder
Even though I have a truck, I bought my ladders from Amazon.com Its easy, fast, and you dont have to talk to the boneheads at the big boxes who dont know the difference between a blue tip and a Q tip.
Note: All of the above is my opinion rendered in good faith. use it at your own risk.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful.Nothing compares to you
By Adam Stauffer
The only thing more stable to stand on than a Werner extension ladder is the ground. I borrowed one of these last weekend from my neighbor and compared it side-by-side to my crappy ... extension ladder. Let's just put it this way: this 28 footer fully extended was about 100 times more stable than my 18 footer extended half way.
I know this ladder costs ($) more than the comparable off brand version, but it is entirely worth it. Just imagine yourself bouncing all over creation and holding on for dear life at the top of your cheap ladder. Or even better, imagine me doing that while you are happily perched on your Werner. (Actually I'll be on a Werner too from now on.)
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
By E. Klein
I have already used my new ladder repeatedly and find it quite satisfactory. It can be a little wobbly when fully extended and I am half way up, but that is the tradeoff on purchasing a "Medium Duty, Type II" ladder that weighs less than 27 lbs (shipping weight). If you are on the big side, and I am not, then I would suggest buying a heavier duty model. The raising and lowering mechanism works very well and is easy to use. What I find hard to understand is why the manufacturer has neglected to put a crimp ring or a strip of shrink tubing around the lose end of the raising/lowering rope which should not cost them more than $0.25, installed. The rope on mine started unravelling almost right away.
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