Comments on: The Ladder Lock: Your Little Ladder-Holding Buddy http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:05:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: reacher http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-921547 reacher Fri, 08 May 2009 18:03:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-921547 I've been placing my ladder against my galvanized steel gutters for over ten years and they have never collapsed, dented or shown any adverse effects. I clean out the gutters three of four times a year, and I weigh 215 pounds I’ve been placing my ladder against my galvanized steel gutters for over ten years and they have never collapsed, dented or shown any adverse effects. I clean out the gutters three of four times a year, and I weigh 215 pounds

]]> By: russ http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-916400 russ Mon, 04 May 2009 18:17:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-916400 @metis great point about the ladder crushing the gutter. I go up before, putting the ladder below the gutter, and put in a piece of plywood [cut from the time before] that fits in the top portion to keep the ladder and my weight from crushing it. @metis great point about the ladder crushing the gutter. I go up before, putting the ladder below the gutter, and put in a piece of plywood [cut from the time before] that fits in the top portion to keep the ladder and my weight from crushing it.

]]> By: metis http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-916299 metis Mon, 04 May 2009 16:48:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-916299 hmm. so my ladder isn't going to crush my gutter? and my gutter is *really* going to take 300 pounds of lateral pull? who knew a piece of 22ga metal with a few pieces of strap steel was so robust. hmm. so my ladder isn’t going to crush my gutter? and my gutter is *really* going to take 300 pounds of lateral pull? who knew a piece of 22ga metal with a few pieces of strap steel was so robust.

]]> By: reacher http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-912844 reacher Sat, 02 May 2009 09:12:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-912844 I use 2 small "C" clamps, clamp one on each side of the ladder angled downward into the gutter. Ladder never slips that way. I use 2 small “C” clamps, clamp one on each side of the ladder angled downward into the gutter. Ladder never slips that way.

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-912665 Brau Sat, 02 May 2009 07:22:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-912665 " two Ladder Locks used on a properly set ladder will hold against over 300 pounds of lateral pull" Maybe the lock will ... but the gutter/facia board, likely won't. Personally I think this offers a false sense of security. As blow-away protection it's fine, but the rest of the claims don't sit well with me. Wouldn't work for me anyhow as I have full gutter covers and no way to clip to the roof sheathing. ” two Ladder Locks used on a properly set ladder will hold against over 300 pounds of lateral pull”

Maybe the lock will … but the gutter/facia board, likely won’t. Personally I think this offers a false sense of security. As blow-away protection it’s fine, but the rest of the claims don’t sit well with me. Wouldn’t work for me anyhow as I have full gutter covers and no way to clip to the roof sheathing.

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-911801 Benjamen Johnson Fri, 01 May 2009 21:28:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-911801 I think the intention of this device is to keep the ladder from moving either side to side, or falling backward. Whether or not it's going to stop that from happening when you're on it is a good question, but the site tends to lead you to the conclusion that it will. If you look at their OSHA/Safety Issues page this is what they say: <blockquote>The Ladder Lock has been tested by an outside engineering company. They have confirmed that two Ladder Locks used on a properly set ladder will hold against over 300 pounds of lateral pull. One Ladder Lock will hold 120 pounds. This is remarkable considering that when you step off an extension ladder or back on from a typical surface, you push off with approximately 30 pounds of force. </blockquote> If it were me I'd choose Toolhearty's stabilizer, but I still think this is an interesting product. I think the intention of this device is to keep the ladder from moving either side to side, or falling backward. Whether or not it’s going to stop that from happening when you’re on it is a good question, but the site tends to lead you to the conclusion that it will.

If you look at their OSHA/Safety Issues page this is what they say:

The Ladder Lock has been tested by an outside engineering company. They have confirmed that two Ladder Locks used on a properly set ladder will hold against over 300 pounds of lateral pull. One Ladder Lock will hold 120 pounds. This is remarkable considering that when you step off an extension ladder or back on from a typical surface, you push off with approximately 30 pounds of force.

If it were me I’d choose Toolhearty’s stabilizer, but I still think this is an interesting product.

]]> By: Jimmy http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-911767 Jimmy Fri, 01 May 2009 21:01:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-911767 I think the previous posters are missing the real purpose of this product. From what I can tell it is just to ensure your ladder doesn't blow or slip away while you are on the roof. I personally just tie a piece of rope to my gutter. There is no way this product should considered as a ladder stabilizer, Toolhearty obviously knows what one of those is. I would never trust a spring clamp on a gutter ( most likely aluminum) to keep a ladder stable. I think the previous posters are missing the real purpose of this product. From what I can tell it is just to ensure your ladder doesn’t blow or slip away while you are on the roof. I personally just tie a piece of rope to my gutter.

There is no way this product should considered as a ladder stabilizer, Toolhearty obviously knows what one of those is. I would never trust a spring clamp on a gutter ( most likely aluminum) to keep a ladder stable.

]]> By: Toolhearty http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-911743 Toolhearty Fri, 01 May 2009 20:44:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-911743 I guess I don't see how this could be effective even after looking at the photos from the manufacturer. I suppose it would help prevent the ladder from sliding to one side (if you happen to have a convenient, thin, flat object to clamp onto). Personally, I've used one of these for many years: http://www.roofingsupplyusa.com/store/p/4997-Ladder-Max-Stand-Off-Stabilizer.html Smartest twenty bucks I've ever spent. I guess I don’t see how this could be effective even after looking at the photos from the manufacturer. I suppose it would help prevent the ladder from sliding to one side (if you happen to have a convenient, thin, flat object to clamp onto).

Personally, I’ve used one of these for many years:

http://www.roofingsupplyusa.com/store/p/4997-Ladder-Max-Stand-Off-Stabilizer.html

Smartest twenty bucks I’ve ever spent.

]]> By: oilstain http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-911659 oilstain Fri, 01 May 2009 20:03:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-911659 Uh, I don't really get this tool. Looks like it attatches at the top of the ladder. Wouldn't you need someone to hold the ladder so that you can get up to attach this thing? Also, I'm not sure how much good this will do being attached to non-structural parts of the house. If you are going over, this aint gonna stop you. If you aren't going over, then this won't be doing much either. I guess it's better than nothing, if you have to climb up to the same spot a few times? Uh, I don’t really get this tool. Looks like it attatches at the top of the ladder. Wouldn’t you need someone to hold the ladder so that you can get up to attach this thing? Also, I’m not sure how much good this will do being attached to non-structural parts of the house.

If you are going over, this aint gonna stop you. If you aren’t going over, then this won’t be doing much either.

I guess it’s better than nothing, if you have to climb up to the same spot a few times?

]]> By: bowdenski http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/01/the-ladder-lock-your-little-ladder-holding-buddy/#comment-911613 bowdenski Fri, 01 May 2009 19:42:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23906#comment-911613 Has anyone ever seen these? The view of it straight on to the board would worry me to no end and made me think that a c-clamp rig or something that you really tightened might make sense. your last memory, the sound of the clamps snapping together right before the thud of you and tools onto the yard? Has anyone ever seen these? The view of it straight on to the board would worry me to no end and made me think that a c-clamp rig or something that you really tightened might make sense.
your last memory, the sound of the clamps snapping together right before the thud of you and tools onto the yard?

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