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What's the typical safety margin when it comes to by Phoon 2008-04-28 13:51:17
weight ratings on (small) stepladders? By "small stepladder" I mean one that is 2' or less, and may or may not fold.

I've found a few that go as high as 300 lb, but I weigh closer to 340...
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  there is normally a good 50 to 75 lb by Classic_Jon2008-04-28 13:54:32
    I wouldn't count on a "safety margin" by lab rat2008-04-28 13:59:35
      There *is* none that exceeds my weight. by Phoon2008-04-28 14:01:00
        Hmmm, what about an industrial supply store? (n/t) by lab rat2008-04-28 14:04:18
        What you need/want are "Type 1AA" ladders by merlin2008-04-28 14:08:33
          Here's one option for you by merlin2008-04-28 14:10:43
            Yup, very pricey but nice. (n/t) by lab rat2008-04-28 14:14:30
          Ebbeh. by Phoon2008-04-28 14:12:03
            No, they don't come cheap. See my other post for by merlin2008-04-28 14:13:22
              How much do cinderblocks cost? (n/t) by Phoon2008-04-28 14:14:19
                *grins* by merlin2008-04-28 14:16:00
                  Or a stack of large phone books duct taped by lab rat2008-04-28 14:18:57
                    Not a bad idea... by Phoon2008-04-28 14:19:35
                      They will eventually, but the duct tape by lab rat2008-04-28 14:23:39
                        I don't mean shear and break... by Phoon2008-04-28 14:25:04
                          Had not thought of that. Then again I by lab rat2008-04-28 14:28:47
          I think those are rated so high by Didactylos2008-04-28 14:19:49
  Variable by Discarnate2008-04-28 14:03:52
    I don't need a full-size ladder. by Phoon2008-04-28 14:05:28
      Try a chair? (n/t) by Didactylos2008-04-28 14:12:36
        Broke it. by Phoon2008-04-28 14:13:58
          Get a better chair? by Didactylos2008-04-28 14:21:32
            Where is your sense of adventure? by lab rat2008-04-28 14:26:42
              I get vertigo if I stand up too fast. by Didactylos2008-04-28 14:32:01
                I'm not a guy and that made me cringe. (n/t) by lab rat2008-04-28 14:46:22
            ^Bonus by Didactylos2008-04-28 14:28:20
      Step stool? by notdeadyet2008-04-28 14:15:04
        Those are the ones I'm talking about. by Phoon2008-04-28 14:15:51
          Huh. That's not a very useful thing then. (n/t) by notdeadyet2008-04-28 14:19:40
  Would something like the one in the clicky by DrDeisel2008-04-28 14:29:52
    I think that's about as good as I'm gonna get. by Phoon2008-04-28 14:33:49
      There's another stepstool on the link below, by DrDeisel2008-04-28 14:39:55
        I found one rated to 1000lbs by hyzenthlay2008-04-28 14:51:59
  two step stools, side by side. 1 for each foot! by lab rat2008-04-28 14:31:27
    You're beginning to worry me by abaron2008-04-28 15:22:53
      Duct tape isn't the problem. by Didactylos2008-04-28 15:30:05
        Yeah, I just bought two rolls... by lab rat2008-04-28 15:35:03
          Silly lab rat. Duct tape is for tornadoes. by werehatrack2008-04-28 15:38:31
            Shrink wrap alone will not work. Trust me. (n/t) by lab rat2008-04-28 15:50:48
              Have done with less. In Andrew. In S Dade. by werehatrack2008-04-28 19:13:07
          Forget duct tape.. You need gaffer's tape! by leistico2008-04-28 17:53:37
  Avoid wood unless you build it. by werehatrack2008-04-28 14:35:41
  I found a specialist dealer by confused.brit2008-04-28 14:54:11
  340? by roadhog2008-04-28 16:39:32
  I'm 310 and I routinely by leistico2008-04-28 17:43:46

 

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