Love Hate Relationship with the Large little Giant ladder

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5 жыл бұрын

What's going on everybody Rob here with a little video about the little giant letter. This is the 22 or 23 foot little giant ladder is really heavy and awkward to use as you see in the video this is the second video I shot using this little giant ladder but if you have the really big one you do need at least two people to stand up this little giant ladder. I know people say that I have the ladder is too far of a pitch and that's why it is bouncy. The pitch doesn't have much to do with the pin that is dead center in the middle of the letter. That pin actually has a little fluctuation in it which causes the letter to spring in and out. Yes when it is in a higher pitch it does bounce more. I do like this 23 foot or 22 foot little giant ladder as a A-frame ladder. It is a very solid A-frame ladder and if you have two or three people to stand straight up and tied off at the top it is a very solid extension letter. Of course this is all my own opinion and point of view and as I said before in my last review of the little giant ladder there was a love hate relationship about 50-50 50% like that 50% felt the way I did.
Thanks for watching,
Rob here a.k.a.Trev2323

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@vipnetworker 2 жыл бұрын

This video is proof Little Giant ladders are stupid proof. I honestly gained SOOOO much respect for Little Giant ladders watching this.

@RoofingInsights3.0 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I will make a tutorial for you guys and will show you how we do it.

@socialkruption 2 жыл бұрын

ever make that tutorial?

@keitheboy1 11 ай бұрын

A quote from the first man I ever worked for “You have to be smarter than the tool” these two guys aren’t

@wudlegerity 5 жыл бұрын

In that situation, I only extend the top half. Walk it up, then extend the bottom half straight up. Its still heavy but 1 man can do it.

@t1medicine 4 жыл бұрын

Almost lost my hand trying to do that

@t1medicine 4 жыл бұрын

@eric 100 Luckily nothing serious happened, but yeah.. these ladders take a little getting used to

@fr7699 3 жыл бұрын

A new guy can get his 👋 cut off

@cometcal2 2 жыл бұрын

@@t1medicine So true.

@jamielsaddiq9692 5 жыл бұрын

Painful to watch these guys!🤔

@linascibelli7592 4 жыл бұрын

Very painful! These guys need to watch how to operate this ladder before they start showing folks. Everyone, use this video to show you WHAT NOT TO DO.

@ericterry4335 5 жыл бұрын

Please just stop before you end up in the emergency room... You should NEVER climb a ladder at that angle. You have the base waaaay to far out. You are going to ride that to the ground one day... soon. So yes it's unstable you are using it wrong. Also as Wud mentioned you only extend the (top half) put it against the base and walk it up. It's not hard to leverage that much weight with it against the house and your son could do it alone if he knew how. You then hand over hand extend the bottom section straight up and you have it at its full extension. If my 16-year-old little sister can do it so can you...

@dailyDIYdude 3 жыл бұрын

These dudes are a bunch of asshats.

@antonep4721 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao hey coming from a guy whos been on the ladder kiddie ride straight to the ground dont do it

@aloomis9614 2 жыл бұрын

They have to extend the ladder fully cas that's how those lock in there's no rope cas they fold up with lock pins but still your right u foot it and walk it up

@arolls22 Ай бұрын

This is great 😂. I think Confucius asked once “How many ladders does it take to set up a ladder?”

@stevepharris3358 2 жыл бұрын

That ladder passed the strength test!

@harleydad1975 4 жыл бұрын

Add the Benny Hill theme song to make this vid perfect.

@face5048 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@jasonshacklette8220 Жыл бұрын

By far one of the best videos I have ever seen about ladder placement and assistance from another ladder. Thanks for uploading this.

@cometcal2 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you about the center hinge pivot.

@clarkmm06 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the 1A or 1AA version? I’m curious is 1AA would have less flex (considering buying one)

@ensignj3242 4 жыл бұрын

It seems the safest thing to do would be to remove the porch awning so you wouldn’t have to have the angle of the ladder so wide. At that angle I’d be afraid to climb on it. It looks scary.

@legalsolutions07 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry fellas but you can't complain about the function of a ladder if you're clearly using improperly. That ladder's base should be at least two or three feet inward.

@keitheboy1 11 ай бұрын

Always remember the snug your aluminum ladder against the electrical feed to your house Because it’s the first thing you should grab a hold of if the ladders falls

@dataanalyst5704 2 жыл бұрын

Your right, I have a problem with the ladder angle but it’s nice to see it’ll still take the weight. Gives me a bit more faith in the strength of the Little Giant.

@russkydeutsch 7 ай бұрын

*you're Why do people have such a difficult time with this concept?

@jay-rus4437 4 жыл бұрын

Wow....thats it, just wow

@DaveyV408 4 жыл бұрын

don't normally troll other peoples reviews but this was very painful to watch. i am 6'1" 270lbs and have walked up many straight ladders and most have a little spring/bowing, when climbing at that far of an extension and bad pitch angle. for the most part, i have not used the Little Giant ladders (only used 2 times) and can't speak on experience with them fully extended like this but the times i used them, it felt like one of the sturdiest ladders that i have used.

@charlesmontgomery3692 8 ай бұрын

😮🤯The angle of that ladder had me stressing like I was watching that movie 'Fall' all over again, glad you didn't get hurt homie

@UltimateRavens_Fan 4 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!! Watching this video is pure comedy and these comments got me wetting my jockeys here! LOL!

@johnferreira1367 3 жыл бұрын

Scary to watch these two

@wesa665 5 жыл бұрын

Any ladder at that angle will be flexing. in the middle. A extension ladder could be stood straight up, the extended upwards, then properly lean it onto house.

@LuRuello 8 ай бұрын

You guys need to walk the ladder to the wall base then walk back hand on hand to get it up. Watch the Giant Ladder videos, very good!

@keitheboy1 11 ай бұрын

The two stooges, Don’t let these guys near a water letter outer

@DissentOrConcur 2 жыл бұрын

This has to be comedy.

@oly4490 4 жыл бұрын

Take the awning down & shorten the ladder. Safety before "Hurry Up" jobs...lol

@4wh3lz 5 жыл бұрын

I had to manhandle one of them myself last year to paint stupid stucco houses down in Florida. Nice ladders but holy smokes are they awkward to get up. I ended up getting it to balance point straight up and walk the legs to where I needed it. Doesn't help the ladder was almost straight up and down when climbing because it was almost too short.

@RunTowardsDanger Жыл бұрын

As a construction worker and someone who works with way heavier ladders in way tighter situations, you made this look painful. It's not the ladder. I have one of these. It's you. And all ladders flex. SMH

@underthelid 4 жыл бұрын

An aluminum ladder that close to power lines gives me the willies.

@scottcoleman7304 3 жыл бұрын

should they use fiberglass in that situation?

@underthelid 3 жыл бұрын

@@scottcoleman7304 Yes.

@louisd95714 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! You're lucky you're still alive. Your friend should have spotted you on the ladder instead of him just watching you. He had to hold the ladder while you were climbing up there and climbing back down.

@Solaramericandancer 4 жыл бұрын

Ladder should never be at that angle. All ladders have some swing even extension ladder. I watched the whole video to see if you would fall or not. That was dangerous!

@charliegilbert7409 8 ай бұрын

I used mine for Xmas lights over the garage in full extension at the right distance. The middle is suspect. It bounces and goes inward. You feel like it's going to collapse. It states 300lbs. I weigh 235 and was about to have a panic attack climbing it to the top. Even if I had the stabilizer bar they sell sell....Id be scared!

@jhlfsc Жыл бұрын

Did you ever use the wing stabilizer with it?? I wonder if that'd be helpful because I agree with you, I have one and the bounce on it is BULLS*IT!

@joeojeda2384 6 ай бұрын

Yup, I agree, the sagging / bending is pretty damn sketchy...as for walking the ladder up wall extended, perhaps you can make a gig with 2 small caster wheels off set on side so you temporarily rig on top rung of latter to walk/ roll ladder up wall, just a thought, not Monday morning quaterbacking your issue. All in all, just a guy doing what he has to do to provide and get the job done, stay safe....the hell with at the yadda yadda nay sayers!!!

@Dezmond_Roman 10 ай бұрын

Aluminum ladder so close to electrical service😬

@vincedrapes4341 4 жыл бұрын

the ladder is adjustable why do you have it full extended? dumb and not safe

@Ray-gr8eu 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Where is the third stooge?

@jrockMW311 2 жыл бұрын

Omg you guys are killing me. I know this is an older video I hope you guys have not fallen and hurt yourself.

@warrwarrwarrwarr 5 жыл бұрын

You extended the ladder to far out. Even states on the ladder itself that 4 feet of a ladder in height equals 1 foot away from the structure you’re climbing against.

@Polarcupcheck 5 жыл бұрын

Need something like this for fixing screens panels, window cleaning, and getting up on a 2 story roof. Is a 22 foot model safe for an 18 foot roof?

@taylanlowe120 5 жыл бұрын

I think he means for that roof you extended too far

@wesa665 5 жыл бұрын

@@Polarcupcheck , It is depending on the angle. This video has them working around a awning. Any ladder is best designed for more vertical climbing not such a large slope/angle approach

@divorcedwhiteman1968 4 жыл бұрын

I have this ladder and a few ladders the same size. hes right it does have a bending, bouncing feeling at the middle even at the recommended angle, it is a good ladder though very versatile, just gives you the fall feeling when extended at near to full length.

@periux100 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@chibbert1246 4 жыл бұрын

“It’s not just the pitch”. You’re correct but the pitch is a huge factor. You’re practically using it as a platform. The base of that ladder should be several feet closer to the house.

@mpcp27 4 жыл бұрын

Anybody try putting a pulley extension kit on these types of ladders?

@The_Gallowglass 4 жыл бұрын

When possible you can just put the ladder against the structure and reach up and it will go up without a problem. Sometimes shit is in the way though.

@mikelew267 3 жыл бұрын

Call 911

@justinclark9750 3 жыл бұрын

Btw never set a ladder up almost horizontal very unsafe regardless if someone has dead weight on the bottom wrung.

@frankmelgar4429 Жыл бұрын

These People don't know how use a ladder

@rvingmontanezway103 5 жыл бұрын

Ohhh Man this Bad 🥶

@Shamisen36 5 жыл бұрын

LOL.. Hilarious!

@Runescape. 2 жыл бұрын

are you sure that is the 22? looks like the 26 to me

@samsammy6210 4 жыл бұрын

Climb up from the side, walk the roof, hang like bat from the roof and nail it in. Problem solved. Don’t even have to move the ladder.😬😬

@dennycrane4261 4 жыл бұрын

First of all, this dudes doesnt even know how to raise a ladder......second, that angle is not only wrong, is too dangerous......you should respect the 4:1 ratio. Accidents doesnt happen cause things are defective, 90% of the time is cause people dont know how to freaking use things.....

@AtkoYo 2 жыл бұрын

The wheels are on it so you can simply roll it up the wall........

@chris-ij4vc 3 жыл бұрын

U didn't have to extend the ladder all the way that's your 1st problem I know because I use 26ft ladder daily hvac technician

@brucetec6597 3 жыл бұрын

Is this us a tutorial on how not to use a ladder? How about you dont extend the ladder all the way so you can get the correct pitch.

@michaelthomas4346 2 жыл бұрын

Omg,I know this video is old, but you guys are using that ladder totally wrong. It's very easy if you open it the correct way.

@threadripper3750 2 жыл бұрын

something in this vid is terribly wrong, be safe bro

@dmoney141414 3 жыл бұрын

This video violates community guidelines. Im going to report them

@josea2924 4 жыл бұрын

These quys are rookies first the ladder shouldn't be that far away from the house it could slide its tilted to far back 2 a 40ft fiber glass ladder is way heavier then this 3 one quy can do it by himself

@buckyhurford3424 4 жыл бұрын

This is a troll video right?!

@sisco302 Жыл бұрын

The rule of thumb for the correct ladder angle is easily checked. When the ladder is at the correct angle your body should be completely vertical when climbing the ladder. Not leaning forward towards the ladder or your body leaning back if the base of the ladder is too close. The way you are using both ladders is very dangerous. Watch a few fire fighter videos on how to correctly use a ladder before you and your friend get seriously hurt. And adjust the ladder the correct length so that the angle is correct against the wall. The problem is not the ladder. It is the user of the ladder!

@justinclark9750 3 жыл бұрын

When extended and almost straight very uncomfortable. Two much give in the center when extended I know exactly what you are saying yes convient for space. But I’d rather wrestle extension ladder a lot more trustworthy

@billyhallman7603 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of the smaller versions of this ladder and when extended and at a normal pitch it is very bouncy and makes you feel incredibly uneasy. My ladder says it can hold 300lbs and I am definitely not 300lbs, but I feel like it will eventually give out once I pass that pivot point.

@davidcotto8955 3 жыл бұрын

From what i hear, ladders have a 3 to 1 rating. Meaning if its rated at 300lbs it can hold up to 900lbs. Thats what i have been reading online.. i googled "ladder for 300lb man" and have seen results that mention the 3 to 1 rating. The only thing i wish to know is if that middle portion has ever collapsed in on somebody. Are there are cases out there where these ladders have folded in, snapped or broken loose on someone?

@billyhallman7603 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidcotto8955 exactly... I too would like to know.

@enriquediaz7547 Жыл бұрын

Yes! The wobble/bounce on my little giant 17 is VERY uncomfortable! I’m a huge DIY but am second guessing this ladder!

@mdub6779 3 жыл бұрын

Two people trying to set up a ladder is dangerous. Your supposed to use the house as the kick to position the foot of the ladder and then walk it up. You set that ladder up in reverse. I have the same 23 ft (26 ft reach) and it’s truly a pain to work with and it’s dangerous if you don’t know what your doing. Also, the way you climb a ladder is grabbing the outside rail. The fact your climbing and descending the ladder grabbing each rung shows your inexperience on ladders.

@BrianBrooks80 3 жыл бұрын

These folding ladders are a bitch fully stretched. Tons of safety things in this video, but regardless yeah I have a 22 ft folding ladder like the little giant and while it’s great for other layouts maneuvering these extend is a pain in the ass. There is no pull string to stretch them and they are top heavy so trying to walk them up is tough. I stick with my good ole extension ladder for high jobs like this.

@Chitown388 6 ай бұрын

that looks so sketchy!

@vipnetworker 2 жыл бұрын

This is an instructional video on how to die on a ladder. Go watch Little Giant instructional videos. These guys are doing EVERYTHING wrong. If they spent 5-10 minutes watching instructional videos on the Little Giant KZfaq channel, they would have saved a LOT of time and been much safer.

@steveraymer6469 Жыл бұрын

i have to stop watching this video.

@daviddionne8296 5 жыл бұрын

Wrong angle on the ladder. Go talk to your local fire dept. about the proper use of a ladder. PS... just waiting for you to touch that electric service line.... light you up real quick! Next time go up on the side of the building and address the fascia from above.

@ensignj3242 4 жыл бұрын

Ural Rider it looks like there’s not enough space between the houses for them to go up the side of the house. I’m thinking they should take the time to remove the awning so they could bring the ladder closer to the house. I’m glad they didn’t get hurt. Very dangerous. I’m glad they posted this so I could learn from situation. I’m a woman who has a tall house so I’m watching vids on ladder safety and tips on using them.

@makaveliAkaTheDon 3 жыл бұрын

Smartest guys I have ever watched First of all that ladder is so unsafe how they have it they’re lucky it dint slide

@brantray9406 3 ай бұрын

They really r just too weak. My wife and I can stand one up. And I weigh 160 lbs.

@RobHereAKATrev2323 3 ай бұрын

Its still heavy as heck for me lol

@mjhucks 4 ай бұрын

For crying out loud Take some length out the ladder to make it easier to work with. Granted they're not light but this is way more struggle than it should've been

@Paul_Dalangpan 2 жыл бұрын

So, you need an almost equally tall ladder to put up a ladder. Got it. Goodness. Feels like you just saved me $550+ tax on the M26 model. Thank you.

@rayc1503 3 жыл бұрын

I've used these exact same ladders to clear 2nd storey guttering. They're not that difficult to use. You made a mountain out of a mole hill. If I could erect these ladders 1st time, between you guys it should've been a doddle.

@greatestever8169 5 жыл бұрын

Guys guys guyssss! Use a 75 degree angle! To do this put ladder in extension and put your hand straight out and touch a rung! Bravo 👏🏻 the flex is normal it’s been tested to hold up to around 800-1k pounds of pressure! Lastly open top of ladder then hike up the rest one hand over the other! Use strong fingers!

@maddog7771 4 жыл бұрын

Lol amateurs, I’ve been on a 40’ extension ladder and they flex way more 🤔

@brucetec6597 3 жыл бұрын

If you got that high up on a ladder my hat goes off to you. I'm a 1 story guy.

@8Jallin 3 жыл бұрын

Get your ged foo

@maddog7771 3 жыл бұрын

@@8Jallin I have my diploma, various certificates and college credits sweetheart. Heights don’t scare me, I climb trees for a living and have repelled out of building and helicopters. 🙃

@maddog7771 3 жыл бұрын

@@brucetec6597 not gunna lie I don’t particularly care for ladders but traditional extension ladders flex more due to thinner construction typically to help reduce weight.

@twelvecylinders6273 3 жыл бұрын

fn rookies.....guys have no business getting on ladders!

@1mw4tch1ng 3 жыл бұрын

don't blame the ladder for your incompetency. you extended the ladder at both ends to the max before you rest against the wall. You should have stood the ladder verticle approx 5-8 away from the wall, then extend to height, and then lean the ladder slowly to the wall at approx 73 degrees correct angle. I would use the regular extension ladder "NOT the Little Giant A-frame type ladder" with a hinge joint (DANGER) in the middle for the height you trying to extend to. If you don't know this you have no business climbing the ladder. The ladder already flexing as you set up on the wall, imagine if someone tries to climb it with 150+lbs of weight? I ended viewing your vid at 2:30 cause was a waste of time watching.

@generalshrooms 2 жыл бұрын

You can't extend an A-frame ladder like this while vertical

@PollosMotorcycles 3 жыл бұрын

That's not dangerous! Dangerous is what I do on the weekends!

@davethebaptist8272 5 жыл бұрын

someone needs to eat their spinach

@burningkarma 4 жыл бұрын

You don't have to be an expert with ladders to know that it's just plain dumb what you're doing. It's not the ladder, it's the user.

@avillareal1 4 жыл бұрын

They should delete this video and save themselves the embarrassment!

@ensignj3242 4 жыл бұрын

alex vee No they should not delete the video. This was a good situation to learn from. They are not pros so don’t be so condescending. They are just 2 guys doing their best. Offering constructive advise on how they might have done the repair safer is better than trying to mock them. Be kind. There is enough harshness in the world.