Hedge cutting ladder/platform
Hello, I need something a bit safer than my stepladder to stand on when cutting my hedge(using a strimmer with hedge cutting attachment) which is about 10-11' high.Can anybody recommend a platform for this? Many thanks for any help. |
Hedge cutting ladder/platform
In article , "Hoodoo" writes: | | I need something a bit safer than my stepladder to stand on when cutting my | hedge(using a strimmer with hedge cutting attachment) which is about 10-11' | high.Can anybody recommend a platform for this? We bought an industrial 10' stepladder for a similar purpose; you can also buy platforms. They will cost a couple of hundred quid. The domestic ones are 1/3 the price, but a lot more flimsy and hence less stable. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Hedge cutting ladder/platform
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:52:32 +0100, Hoodoo
wrote: Hello, I need something a bit safer than my stepladder to stand on when cutting my hedge(using a strimmer with hedge cutting attachment) which is about 10-11' high.Can anybody recommend a platform for this? Many thanks for any help. Here's a page with a selection of them: http://www.greenfingers.com/supersto...dept_id=200342 I like this one: http://www.greenfingers.com/supersto...&pf_id=DD8140D Though I haven't bought one as I don't really do that much with hedges. Steven |
Hedge cutting ladder/platform
Steven Wayne wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:52:32 +0100, Hoodoo wrote: Hello, I need something a bit safer than my stepladder to stand on when cutting my hedge(using a strimmer with hedge cutting attachment) which is about 10-11' high.Can anybody recommend a platform for this? Many thanks for any help. Here's a page with a selection of them: http://www.greenfingers.com/supersto...dept_id=200342 I like this one: http://www.greenfingers.com/supersto...&pf_id=DD8140D Though I haven't bought one as I don't really do that much with hedges. We use a sherpamatic platform for hedges: http://www.laddersalesdirect.co.uk/s...orm-p-386.html I wouldn't get on any of the links above with a decent chainsaw in hand... ;) Also the platforms are good because the feet are large, so if the ground is soft you don't have to put down boards to hold it up. Anything with pointy feet you risk a foot sinking in, which can be frightening when you're up there with machinery. (wide boards work fine to support the feet, but if there's a garden bed around they're not always a good option.) Also good for picking fruit on high tige. -E |
Hedge cutting ladder/platform
"Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Steven Wayne wrote: On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:52:32 +0100, Hoodoo wrote: Hello, I need something a bit safer than my stepladder to stand on when cutting my hedge(using a strimmer with hedge cutting attachment) which is about 10-11' high.Can anybody recommend a platform for this? Many thanks for any help. Here's a page with a selection of them: http://www.greenfingers.com/supersto...dept_id=200342 I like this one: http://www.greenfingers.com/supersto...&pf_id=DD8140D Though I haven't bought one as I don't really do that much with hedges. We use a sherpamatic platform for hedges: http://www.laddersalesdirect.co.uk/s...orm-p-386.html I wouldn't get on any of the links above with a decent chainsaw in hand... ;) Also the platforms are good because the feet are large, so if the ground is soft you don't have to put down boards to hold it up. Anything with pointy feet you risk a foot sinking in, which can be frightening when you're up there with machinery. (wide boards work fine to support the feet, but if there's a garden bed around they're not always a good option.) Also good for picking fruit on high tige. -E Many, many thanks to everyone for all your help! T. |
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