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Tinstaafl

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For years, I've just grabbed a brick, a board or whatever to shim up one leg of my extension ladder on uneven ground. PITA, and prone to slippage. Finally bit the bullet and bought this. Handy as hell and solid. Even has a hole on each side of the foot you can drive a 16D nail through for extra insurance. Spent today using it, and man, what a difference.

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I used this one for years.
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now that they’re rusty and really hard to adjust we probably use that ladder twice a year.

Also, the extra 8lbs starts to suck when you have to install every single hidden hanger, spaced every 16 or 24 inches.
 
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MarkJames said:
How is that one adjusted? I have a combo extension/step ladder where I can do it with some sort of tension release, which is a breeze.
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Entirely by foot, whether extending or retracting. There's a little flipout wing to stomp it into the ground when extending, and another to activate spring-loaded retraction. Caveat on the latter: you may need to lean the ladder away from that side a bit to relieve pressure on the foot before it will release properly. Small price to pay.

The one reservation I have is how well it will hold up to extended exposure to rain and whatnot, considering that most of us carry our ladders exposed to the elements pretty much full-time. Chrome finish, but I don't know if that's on the ratchet mechanism--or if that really matters. If it gives me 4-5 years with no major hassle, I'll consider that a win.
 
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Just got one of these from the mfg. $100 delivered. Tin's I like but wanted more flexibility. The others, I wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of a breakdown.

Had to change out some lights in condo stairwell's using a step ladder.

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Tinstaafl said:
Entirely by foot, whether extending or retracting. There's a little flipout wing to stomp it into the ground when extending, and another to activate spring-loaded retraction. Caveat on the latter: you may need to lean the ladder away from that side a bit to relieve pressure on the foot before it will release properly. Small price to pay.

The one reservation I have is how well it will hold up to extended exposure to rain and whatnot, considering that most of us carry our ladders exposed to the elements pretty much full-time. Chrome finish, but I don't know if that's on the ratchet mechanism--or if that really matters. If it gives me 4-5 years with no major hassle, I'll consider that a win.
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I have that same style. I bought two sets because I wanted two feet so I wouldn’t have to keep switching the foot from one side to the other. I used the extra two brackets on a second ladder and everything has held up well, going on two years. I take the actual feet off and store them inside when not using them.
 
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Tinstaafl said:
For years, I've just grabbed a brick, a board or whatever to shim up one leg of my extension ladder on uneven ground. PITA, and prone to slippage. Finally bit the bullet and bought this. Handy as hell and solid. Even has a hole on each side of the foot you can drive a 16D nail through for extra insurance. Spent today using it, and man, what a difference.

www.amazon.com

Levelok LL-STB-2QC Ladder Accessories, Chrome + Free Shipping

Levelok LL-STB-2QC Ladder Accessories, Chrome + Free Shipping
www.amazon.com
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Why the hell are you buy crap like this at your age? Lol.

You should be limiting your ladder work
 
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Tinstaafl said:
For years, I've just grabbed a brick, a board or whatever to shim up one leg of my extension ladder on uneven ground. PITA, and prone to slippage. Finally bit the bullet and bought this. Handy as hell and solid. Even has a hole on each side of the foot you can drive a 16D nail through for extra insurance. Spent today using it, and man, what a difference.

www.amazon.com

Levelok LL-STB-2QC Ladder Accessories, Chrome + Free Shipping

Levelok LL-STB-2QC Ladder Accessories, Chrome + Free Shipping
www.amazon.com
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I have the base units on all of my ladders and three of the removeable feet that I add as needed.
For some reason, whenever I mention them on this site, a lot of people tell me what a terrible idea they are.
 
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You can buy them as a set or you can buy just the brackets.

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