Fibreglass or Aluminium Stepladders?

[Deleted member 26818]

Are the walls earthed?

Possibly, not intentionally though.
They’re fridge panels fixed in place by a ‘C’ channel fixed to the floor and a top hat at the top supporting more fridge panels as a ceiling.

 

[sparkdog]

Glassfibre every time. Had one step collapse on customer's aluminium steps once, luckily without injury but it was a bit of a jolt. Always use my own steps now.

 

[chrisdungan]

Fibreglass be best
A lot of aluminium ones are rubbish as theyre too lightweight.
sturdier too

 

[rapparee]

If it’s the only set you’ll have in a van then 5 or 6 tread. I’ve got a 3 tread + top ‘step’ that is not to be used as a step or a seat or even looked at in a funny way - I use it as a step, a seat and I pull some funny faces to keep it happy!
I also in the van have some fibre glass little giants 4 steps that extend, open up and do all sorts of funny things. Point is that I’ve got a little van NV200 Nissan and both these go in. If I need anything longer my ‘wooden doubles’ go on the roof rack.

I had to get on the top step of a 10 thread set a few weeks ago, it was squeaky bum time to say the least

I sort of felt like this guy, fitting a led low bay

 

[Rpa07]

I had to get on the top step of a 10 thread set a few weeks ago, it was squeaky bum time to say the least

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I sort of felt like this guy, fitting a led low bay

What a weird photo - why does he need to be on a step ladder when he’s in a stadium and everyone is looking down onto the ring - Oh, another unexplained phenomenon!

 

[sparkdog]

Looks like Super Spark to me.

 

[RonnyD]

The FiberGlass ladders feel more sturdy but weigh more so I always go with aluminum. I have found that ladders too tall for a given room are just a pain. I use a 6 foot ladder for the ceilings are 7.5 and a 10 foot where ceilings are 12 or more. Read more on differences of fiberglass and alluminium on this website

 

[7029 dave]

Thread resurrection, I only gave my wooden steps up a few years ago, heavy ole things but were great.
Got fibre now.