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#1 ·
I have a job coming up with 15' ceilings and will need to put up some walls and drywall. Right now I have one bakers scaffold that has served me good. But I will need to either get another bakers to stack or get a couple sets of scaffolding. The bakers would be cheaper since I already have one but the scaffolding won't be too much more for a couple sections. Just trying to figure out what would be more useful in the future?
 
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#3 ·
That was my first thought also since I can get another baker and outriggers for about 250. Another 200 for the top guard rail if I want to add that also.

It would be about 500 for two sets of scaffolding and a set of wheels. The planks would add up fast at 120 each. Plus the guard rail if I add that.

Just trying to figure out which one would be more useful down the road.
 
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#5 ·
I think you guys are right. I'll just get another Baker and wheels for now. I do mostly inside and while there have been times a nice wide scaffold platform would have been nice I think the second Baker will be more useful. The one I have now turns into a moving storage rack on the job usually. So if I have two maybe one will be clear to use. Or it will end up like the first one and I'll have to storage carts.

Then I'll keep my eye out for a deal on some used scaffolding to have around for when needed.

Thanks
 
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#17 ·
In the past I haven't needed too much as far as staging. My one Baker's scaffold along with a couple 12 foot planks and a bunch of ladders have done what I needed. I do mostly residential but in the last couple years have been getting more and more commercial jobs. I used to do a lot of commercial ten years ago when I worked for someone and we had every kind of scaffolding and tons of it. But we did bigger buildings so a little different as to what we used the most. I don't mind buying the stuff, that's the fun part of the job when you get to go tool shopping. Was just trying to figure out what would be more useful down the road for future jobs and see what others thought. I was thinking that a couple sets of scaffolding would be better since they can be used for jobs Baker's can't and I already have one Baker that has served my needs so far. But as others have said I think for now I'm just going to order the two story Baker set because it'll be better for most jobs I do. Then start looking for some used scaffolding to have around for when it's needed.

Do you guys with two story Baker's use a ladder to get up or just climb the sides?

Might have to look into a self retracting lanyard also just to be on the safe side in case anyone shows up.
 
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#27 ·
I got my baker setup because it is the only way for me to get up 18' in 90deg turning stairway.
If pipe can work I would use that. Before the stairs were in place when I built the place it was fine.

With a triple tower I have it braced into a window sill about half way up.
With the stairs there I can't even set up the platform braces where they need to be.
This is definitely a "don't try this" set up I'm using.
 
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#28 ·
If you are planning on using baker and spending the money. I would upgrade to the better designed scaffold. they have trap door decks so you are not climbing on the outside. I think its red. Little heaver duty and last longer. I have 3 sets of the crappy chinese yellow stuff. great for doing t bar and a mobile work bench but once you are 12 feet off the ground. I dont like to see my guys use it. We switch to 5x5 safeway or use lifts
 
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#29 ·
Since you obviously don't use scaffold very often. Rent it. It will be alot cheaper and you won't have to store it afterward.

In the years past we used a fair amount of scaffold. We probably only use it once a year, now. So I've got a huge pile of scaffold sitting in my shop taking up space. It's there if I need it, but I rarely do.
 
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