Ladders are very useful for people in reaching out to objects that are not possible to reach from the ground even with a good stretch. While one can make a good use of a hook and a net to pluck fruit from a tree from the ground, it is not the case if one has to bring down a box kept in the loft or to look a specific title from the book shelf beyond the reach. What helps in this situation is a ladder.
Not a ladder with just two poles connected with the cross rungs; but one with a platform on the top where you can stand safely and look for what you need. Apart from safety they also do away with the need to bring down the whole box to search what you need and task of hoisting them up again to their original place. They are a common sight in libraries where the shelves are of floor to roof height. For a retired person where reading is the favourite past time, platform ladders help a lot to reach the desired volume without harming himself, especially when he is past the prime age.
Early models of platform ladders used wood as the main material to make them which were heavy and it was an exercise for those who desire to move them around as per their needs. But of late light weighted materials like aluminium make a lighter job of it to push them around, assisted by wheels that are fitted with bearings as well.
The triangle model, which is tired and tested by engineers as the sturdiest shape is generally adopted to make platform ladders.
According to the need there are various types of platform ladders that differ both in size as well as height. Their name also differs and conveniently named according the purpose it is used. Today we have angle ladders, slope walk down ladder, heavy duty work platform ladders, adjustable step mate ladder and aluminium wheelbarrow type platform ladders. But the most popular one is the cantilevered ladder that is suited for reaching the hard to reach places like a loft or a top of a book shelf. These kinds of ladders are also fitted with one or two shelves that can be used to carry cartons which help in taking one or two cases extra load which reduces the number of ups and downs on the ladder.
Apart from the libraries, platform ladders also help workmen who can conveniently place themselves with their tools to paint, repair windows and fix things where the ordinary ladders will not serve the purpose and safety. They also help the personnel in department stores for arranging the merchandise in the show case to attract the passerby and to have more footfalls to the store and a possible impulse-buy as well.
While looking to buy one of those platform ladders it is necessary to pay attention to their sturdiness, slip proof rubber fittings in the bottom and the locking mechanism of the wheels that will give you a peace of mind when you are using them to do your important work. After all safety is of paramount importance isn't it?
Not a ladder with just two poles connected with the cross rungs; but one with a platform on the top where you can stand safely and look for what you need. Apart from safety they also do away with the need to bring down the whole box to search what you need and task of hoisting them up again to their original place. They are a common sight in libraries where the shelves are of floor to roof height. For a retired person where reading is the favourite past time, platform ladders help a lot to reach the desired volume without harming himself, especially when he is past the prime age.
Early models of platform ladders used wood as the main material to make them which were heavy and it was an exercise for those who desire to move them around as per their needs. But of late light weighted materials like aluminium make a lighter job of it to push them around, assisted by wheels that are fitted with bearings as well.
The triangle model, which is tired and tested by engineers as the sturdiest shape is generally adopted to make platform ladders.
According to the need there are various types of platform ladders that differ both in size as well as height. Their name also differs and conveniently named according the purpose it is used. Today we have angle ladders, slope walk down ladder, heavy duty work platform ladders, adjustable step mate ladder and aluminium wheelbarrow type platform ladders. But the most popular one is the cantilevered ladder that is suited for reaching the hard to reach places like a loft or a top of a book shelf. These kinds of ladders are also fitted with one or two shelves that can be used to carry cartons which help in taking one or two cases extra load which reduces the number of ups and downs on the ladder.
Apart from the libraries, platform ladders also help workmen who can conveniently place themselves with their tools to paint, repair windows and fix things where the ordinary ladders will not serve the purpose and safety. They also help the personnel in department stores for arranging the merchandise in the show case to attract the passerby and to have more footfalls to the store and a possible impulse-buy as well.
While looking to buy one of those platform ladders it is necessary to pay attention to their sturdiness, slip proof rubber fittings in the bottom and the locking mechanism of the wheels that will give you a peace of mind when you are using them to do your important work. After all safety is of paramount importance isn't it?
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