So far my Little Giant ladder works great! I don’t have a truck, but I do have a bigger car and the ladder fits in perfectly. It unfolds and extends up to 18ft but is only a little over 5ft when stored.
@@SalCaradonna I have a Werner that is the same style as Little Giant. It has adjustable feet that levels out any uneven ground. Feels safe enough, wobbles a bit when fully extended. As Steve-O said, they're heavy as shit and kind of annoying to move around
Hey Steve, thanks for the great videos. Very informative and easy to watch for a new guy trying to get started! Have you used extendable ladders like XTEND + CLIMB?
Was at Home Depot yesterday just checking out the ladders. I could lift the 20' ladder off the ground easily with one hand...I'm not super strong or anything....great to have light ladders
Stack ladders are a great addition for those of us just starting out and working out of the family mini van lol. Throw 4 pieces in the hatch and good to go
My fish department only uses little giants and stack ladders and I would much rather have an extension with me instead. Those stabilizers seem like a great addition.
mastaaustin it was the same at the fish I worked at...I went out and bought my own ladders a few months in working for fish. The stabilizers make the job safe and make you quicker
Don't wanna stack on, but I recently switched to WFP thanks to Steveo a few years ago. IMO, sectional ladders are the best way to go. When I got started, they were cheap and fit in my Crown Victoria. Big, extension ladders can't go inside a home which is why I defer to sectionals. I have an outdoor and an inside friendly base.
Agree about getting on or off the roof.. I find getting on the roof easy, but getting back down and having to go around the left or right is so scary and dangerous for me. I'm sure people who do it daily are fine with it, but for me.. I sometimes feel like I'm going to get stuck up there.
I've used both types of ladders I started out with stack ladders then went to Warner extension ladder and found myself back to my stacks way more convenient for residential window cleaning and you don't need to go side to side go above the window and do it in one climb
I've found more versatility in section ladders than any other ladder for our trade. A painter friend talked me into trying a PiViT ladder leveling tool. I tried it and became extremely satisfied with the micro adjustments it provides. haven't found a better combo yet. 👍🏼
Sectional ladders all the way. I have used the same Sectional ladder set for the past 25 years. I never use extention ladders. There are stand offs for the Sectional too. They quick in and out.
do you prefer ladders or polls for second story cleaning? One ladder option that i find useful and often overlooked is a half extension ladder. I like half of a 32 ft (two 16 ft single pieces). I dont put it back together unless you really need to. you also get two simultaneous ladders for a larger crew, or spilt the cost with someone. the 16 ft is easy to move. the 32, not so much)
I have a Werner multi position ladder rated for 300lbs and I swear it weighs 300lbs.......It does the job & Its built like a tank, but man I HATE lugging that thing around!!!😓
The new 22 little giant with built in ratchet leg leveller is lighter than the original. 2. One ladder does what his 4 does. 3. On uneven ground very quick to shore up. 4 won't tip tilt in 30 mile an hour wind. Can be windy between houses that are close together. 5. Using one do it all ladder around the house beats loading and unloading and lugging around 2 or more. Downside. You have to familize yourself using the ladder. Takes about a week. 2. Not great for indoor use. 3. Is a bit heavier but better when windy. For inside I use a Telestep 14.5 foot with leg leveler for stairwells. Folds to 30 inches, easy set up. And 3 foot step for lower windows. The Werner standoff works on the little giant and kicks you off the building for a natural working distance. I see he uses it too. Many don't because they haven't tried it.
Not a fan of stack ladders but they can come into play for those odd situations. Much rather use extension with stand off and or a wfp for higher level windows.
why??? I love my sectional ladders. Easier to carry through homes, through bushes, and up and down hills. Can even fit inside my van or even a car if need be. You can use a stand off from jracenstein. I have used the same set for over 23 years
Hey bud, does that 20’ Werner reach 2nd story windows comfortably on houses that have a crawl space? I’m looking to pick up my first ladde and that’s what I’ve been looking at.
How much money is realistic to make per day washing windows once you really get into it? Also, how many of your customers only want the exterior side of the windows cleaned?
Years ago when I was window cleaning, I had two ladders. A 17-28', and 7-14' point, that I made myself because they are no longer available here in Oz. I used to only use the 7' point, indoors, and on most external work. But the way guys get so 'scientific' about it all, I wonder how they've got time to do any work. Anyway, right now, I'm 73, and on the cusp of being homeless. So I'm making another 7-14' point, and am going out door knocking/advertising somehow to make $20K to buy a camper trailer, and recondition the engine on my old car so it can pull the trailer. Wish me luck, guys!
Hi Steveo and all the community, I am a newbie. I have been working as a subcontractor for a WC company In south florida. I have a hyundai sedan car so I have no space for a ladder. I can’t get a van at the moment so I was wondering if it's possible to put a rack on the roof of my car and get an extension ladder not sure if it will be to big for a sedan car?. If that’s possible what extension ladder size will reach second story house windows? I look at the sizes but is very confusing I was going to get a 20 fit one but not sure if that’s enough. The little giant l(multi position) ladder it’s smaller and might feet in my car but seems so bulky/heavy and not the most easy to work when moving from window to window. Any recommendation on size would be great. Btw My buddy has a 26 little giant nad I have a hard time moving it, it’s way to bulky and heavy for me Thank you, Jere
May be the camera angle but your bottom piece of the stack looks bent. Great video ladder safety is huge in my company and guys get fired for improper use of ladder one time they're gone.
Dude awesome video! Steveo what’s your thoughts on the Werner 24 ft. Aluminum 3 Section Compact Extension Ladder. I think I’ve see Jordie with one. Solid video man!👍👍
I always have a 24', 28' extension ladders with leg levelers. 17' little giant, I've had two multi Werners also. Do yourself a favor and buy the little giant. A two step ladder and a 3 step ladder specifically for indoor work only. I'm all residential. 😊
J W I’ll never buy a little giant again, no offense, too heavy and between the two step ladders, stack ladder and 20’ extension ladder I wouldn’t use any other combination. Used little giants for years and always hated them, just IMO
SteveO The Window Cleaner No offense taken. I hate it too, just because it’s heavy. I have to use it because of some house designs and convenience. But....that is minimum and probably gonna have a surcharge if I have to use it. It takes me longer to set it up and put it away then actually doing the work. I would recommend the little giant over the Werner just for quality if someone were to ask which one to buy. 😊
@@49684 You never have to use a Little Giant, ever. Did I say "ever?" I meant "ever" 😅 I recommend checking out alternatives. You might be surprised to see how many other viable options there are for diverse situations. Have you ever heard the saying "think outside the box?" 😉 Because they are heavy, Little Giant has more scrap value than practical value IMO. 😁
Scott Wasinski your absolutely right......I should no longer clean chandeliers, pictures and change light bulbs in forages and stairwells. It doesn’t even make any sense. It’s only .000000001% of my income. 😊 I really do try not to use it if I don’t have too. I don’t even want to clean chandeliers anyways. Services will be removed from website. Best tip I got all year.....Thanks. 😂
@@49684 there are other options. I also clean chandeliers and light fixtures that are set above staircases. A little Giant is not the only way and it's definitely not the most time/ cost efficient way, either
Man I hate stack ladders. Fell from them two times. But the company I work for mostly use them, I think everyone in Germany just use these type of ladders. We put sometimes 4 pieces or more together, kinda scary stuff just when you have one point to lean on
Where did you get those leg levelers? I use to have those and can't seem to find them anymore. I have the extenda leg (orange ones) they seem very cheap and not holding up like those grey ones you have. The Louisville branded ones have a no hassle guarentee btw.😊 But, have to modify them to remove the safety feature. 😬
24ft extension with a stabilizer bar 20 foot extension with the stabilizer bar both with spring feet and a 6ft is all you need nothing you can't do with those
@@49684 Bullshit !💦 It's not the dish soap it's the technique! Dish soap is for cleaning glass cups and and etc... What do high rise window cleaners use? Bingo! Professional soaps can leave streaks also.... I use dawn all day on Res ! Love it!
Stack ladders are way better, fit inside a Van so they won’t get stolen and can reach up to 40 ft and as low as 5-6 ft and you won’t need or have to carry those other ladders around, also weigh a lot less
