Comments on: Stabilize That Ladder, Save Your Back

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:19:10 +0000

I ran across this product at a trade show in Las Vegas. I picked up two from my local ABC Supply for 150 a pop and after using it, I ended up throwing my hoops away. I haven’t crushed a gutter since, and leave it on the ladder when I am doing using it. I agree with the top posters about the price but, after climbing up one, and being able to lock it down with some penny nails or screws, it’s easy to get up and down on and unbreakable. I’m pushing our safety guy to get everyone in our company to use one. Great product.

By: Donald

Donald — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:29:14 +0000

I’m a roofer and my crew has a ladlock. I must defend the design. The width of the foot does not effect it’s stability. I talked with them before I purchased it, and their research is right on the mark. Also, it is made of aluminum and only weighs about six pounds. I love it.

By: Brau

Brau — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:12:10 +0000

I agree with Mark and also agree with the first poster in that the bar needs to be much wider to make a claim of being safer. I will add that it will make the ladder significantly top-heavy and harder on your back.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:00:11 +0000

This looks more like a gutter saver, and I agree with the previous poster that it doesn’t look wide enough from the picture. It does not appear to be safer to make a safe roof-to-ladder transition with this setup as compared to having the ladder right up on the gutter.

By: BarelyFitz

BarelyFitz — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:01:51 +0000

I like the adjustable angle for planting it on the roof, but it seems like the stabilizer should be a lot wider (more like the stabilizers that go against the wall).