WolfWise 4.7M Telescoping Ladder, Aluminum Telescopic Extension Tall Multi Purpose Loft Ladder, 330 pound/150 kg Capacity Black

I’m not a massive fan of ladders, and I guess few of us are. The ones I own are either short step ladders or some dodgy looking old wooden ones that I decided I’d rather no longer be dangling off of. Whenever I’ve needed to go higher I’ve always borrowed my dad’s triple extension ladder, but that’s always a faff getting from his house. I decided it was time to buy my own. I’d considered a traditional extension ladder, but they’re always a pain moving them around and obviously storing them somewhere safe.This led me to start looking at these telescopic ladders that have been trickling through for the last few years. I looked a some a couple of years ago but went cold on the idea, but this time I needed to get one. I had call to replace a number of my CCTV cameras so it was justification for buying a new ladder. There are many to choose from on Amazon, along with places like Screwfix. Reading the reviews is an art form, extracting the right information from the smoke and mirror write-ups.The crucial points to note from my experience of the WolfWise telescopic ladder so far are:The build quality is sound. The ladder feels robust and I have the confidence to scamper up it. Granted, I’m relatively lightweight (currently approx 10st 8lbs) so I can’t comment on how much it could handle. There is a natural amount of flex in the ladder as you climb it, which may appear un-nerving, but in practice didn’t give any cause for concern. I spent a few hours over the weekend on this ladder fitting some cameras with it fully extended and I never felt unsafe.In operation the ladder extends smoothly and easily. It takes literally a matter of seconds to extend it to its fullest height. Retracting it could potentially be even quicker, however I would advise caution to make sure your fingers stay attached. To retract it you need to slide a button on either side of the step outwards, which drops the next rung down. It comes down very quickly, especially the lower ones that have the weight of more steps pushing down. It drops with a snap which will surprise you at first. However, there does appear to be a safety feature whereby the rung will drop but stop about two inches from the step below. It’ll only then fully drop when you retract the next step. I don’t know if it’s meant to do that, and I’m not sure I’d trust it with the continued connection of my fingers to my hand, but it appears to be at the least a thoughtful safe-guard.Storage and weight. When fully retracted the ladder can be easily moved around. Even the longest version of the ladder that I have retracts to a length where you can carry it under your arm with a well-placed piece of moulded plastic under the bottom rung acting as a comfy carry handle. It’s still a heavy item, but not so much that one person cannot carry it around easily. It should be easy enough to find somewhere to store it safely in your garage or shed, and it fits very nicely in the boot of your car for transportation.Overall then, I took many of the reviews I had read with a generous pinch of salt and went with my instinct in choosing this ladder over others. I’m pleased that I did as, although possibly more expensive than some others on Amazon (but cheaper than places like Screwfix and Toolstation), the ladder has proven to be well made and, crucially, safe.

We bought the ladder to access the roof of our caravan. It is light enough to carry easily and fits in the boot of our medium size car with bags of room to spare. It is sturdy and good quality. Even using it to access the house gutters, it is steady and sturdy enough to feel safe.

This form of ladder now seems to be extremely popular, mainly because it is relatively cheaper than old style extending ladders of the same length and is very compact when retracted for stowage. It is, though, 50cm wide at the bottom, which may prove a problem for some.I mainly use this as a loft ladder in a room with a high ceiling. It is long enough to extend several ‘rungs’ through the hatch, which is just as well since the verticals are quite thin near the top and you are not advised to step on these rungs anyway. It flexes somewhat, but less than I expected.The ladder seems well made, and each of its 11 step - sections (12 actual steps) is clamped and unclamped by two spring loaded latches: these incorporate plastic parts and I am not sure how durable they will prove to be. Failure of just one latch would disable that extending section and such failures could soon render the whole ladder unusable. If you are foolish enough to unlatch near the bottom when the thing is extended the whole weight of it crashes down, determined to crush your fingers. It is fine once you have learned how to use it - but first you need to survive the learning process.So, some reasons to drop a star. However whoever invented this style of ladder should have made a fortune from patents, since it is clever, compact and cheaper to buy than a conventional ladder of the same length. I would not recommend this for heavy duty trade use use since there are too many moving parts, including those plastic latch components. However, I am happy with this product for manoeuvring indoors and for use as a loft ladder.

I really wish I had bought this years ago! I have a step ladder that is fine for working up to about 3m, and a set of triples for everything else, but these are heavy, awkward and snails love to live in them!This telescopic ladder has solved all of that. If is easy to store on hooks in the garage, easy to move about, (even in the car,) and feels really sturdy. You can extend it to whatever height you are working at. I did actually expect it to be a bit wobbly because of the multiple sections, but it's not. It is obviously a well made product and is a pleasure to use. Highly recommended.

Very easy to use,transport and store.Watch fingers although used safely and with care ,no problems at all.Strong quality steps.

Perfect for reasonable height jobs and storage a bonus

I recommend it 100%, easy to use, stable and safe

Sturdy enough. Bit of flex when climbing and enough to make me extra cautious the first few times climbing it but after quite a bit of use it’s been great. Collapses down really small and easy to store out of the way.