I was looking for a ladder and whilst comparing the Aldi 4 step 100kg 94cm (https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-8-o…) against others at Sydney Tools and Bunnings, the Rhino was $99 checked again today online and they had changed the price to $69 - I assume to match Aldi - so no idea when this expires.
Google cache has at $99 as proof https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Ggw1DD…
$69 for me in WA (NOR - Joondalup store)
ACT is $69 as well
Time to act now then…
QLD also has it for $99
Anyone managed to get it for $69 where it is advertised for $99?
Do you need a ute to drive it home?
probably could fit in a sedan.. 1.8m and from the other post you could probably place this on an angle and have it sticking out a little out the passenger window.
I drove it home in a Skoda Octavia: pretty comfortably
Fit in my sedan just fine. Had to drop the front passenger seat flat backwards and rest the ladder on the rear shelf/headrests and the ladder into the front footwell.
Do you need a ute to drive it home?
I think most car roofs can't support 150kg, so probably yes.
It seemed much lighter than that - false advertising: ACCC!
That 150KG is the weight the ladder can support. The actual weight of the ladder is 7.7kg.
Oh dear, bit early for you maybe..lol
Rhino 1.8m 150kg Single Sided Industrial Fibreglass Step Ladder is $50 off too. Which I paid the full price for 5 days ago…. baaah
Bring your old receipt with you when you buy/return another…
What's the advantage of the Fibreglass vs aluminium? I would've thought weight but the bunnings website says the fibreglass one is one kg heavier :-) :-)
For electricians to reduce the risk of death.
To add, it reduces the chance of earthing electrocution but does not eliminate it.
Rhino be like “you’re going to need a tray!”
😂 and Bailey be like "check out these pricey accessories!"
Is this one you can fold up ?
Well gosh darn OP, my cat has got himself stuck inside the roof and we're on our way to Bunnings to buy a ladder. What a weird coincidence
$65.55 for powerpass / Bunnings trade
Just ordered one and have plenty of stock
What’s this about?
You can apply for a powerpass membership from bunnings and get up to 5% off for most items
Since its a trade account a ABN / ACN is required
https://trade.bunnings.com.au/powerpass
Stairway to Heaven?
Checks out: there's a lady who's sure
Those 1 star reviews, while not many, are still concerning.
Remember if you are just a home DIY user, an aluminium or fibreglass ladder will last 100-150 years. So it will stay in the family for many generations. Make sure you buy one that your great great great grand children will be proud to use and also safe for them. When you marry into a family, a ladder is usually inherited from the husbands side especially if he is the favourite son. If you don’t inherit a working ladder, then and only then you should buy a ladder. There is a reason professionals are often seen with old ladders as there is a trust, a bond…years, decades in the making that is created between a man and his ladder, an absolute desire to be one with the ladder. This trust between a man and his ladder is the foundation of the modern society we live in. A ladder is not just a ladder.
Rhino copywriter?
Rhino copywriter would be pushing people to buy new ladders N O W. Not hold onto your existing one for another 100 years
Is Rhino a good one? Never have one before. Want to get one for home DIY.
You will never know what your own bond will be like with a new ladder. You will have to build that trust and love for your ladder with time. As men, we know this takes time. Ladders are known to hate their masters and throw them to their deaths, so the trust factor is a slow progress but with time you will know what your ladder is thinking, how it feels, etc.
I meanwhile bond with snakes
Oh wow, reading this made me feel guilty bought non rhino brand now…
This was the one I bought the other day from Amazon
Is it good for cleaning the gutters and any other basic stuff or should I get a double sided one? Thanks.
Only if there's two of you
Is this good for getting onto the roof? Roughly 2.4m from the ground?
Last thing I want to happen is the gutter falling under my weight
No. That’s a 60cm height different and you’re going to be climbing over the gutter.
Thought so too. I'll get a proper one then
No you're going to want a ladder that is at least about 3.5m long. You want the ladder to extend past the roof so that when you are holding on to the top rung, you can step off the ladder and on to the roof.
See here for some illustration:
https://comms.worksafe.vic.gov.au/link/id/zzzz5d83082b037721…
I am not a tradie but have gone on my double storey roof to clean and fix things which is pretty scary. Please be careful.
Awesome advice.
if the roof, more likely the gutter is at similar height of the ceiling, does that mean I need a ladder of 4m for my roof of about 3.5m above the ground?
Logically speaking, I'd at least around 4.5m since even if you're not stepping off the ladder, you still need it to be held stable in place while you're on it to clean the gutter, I think you should also buy one of those ladder grippers that hooks on the ledge of the gutter (Bunnings sell them).
I have no experience cleaning the gutter from the ladder because my gutter was very neglected and required a lot of elbow grease to get the grass (!!!) that had grown and clogged up a lot of the areas.
As I was so high up, I literally laid on my belly against the roof most of the time and was pulling/digging everything out head first if that makes sense. Some very difficult bits I sat up or got on all fours. This was to make sure there was no way for me to slip or trip from so high up. Safety first!
@fufufu: If you have gutter protection mesh in place, what would be the best thing to use with the ladder gripper to make the ladder more secure? Thanks
@BigLeviathan: Sorry I have no experience using a ladder helper/gripper. If you can't use a ladder helper maybe you can stick some rubber pads on where the ladder meets the gutter itself.
Regardless, make sure the ladder is on firm, flat ground and jump on the bottom rung to check for stability before climbing. If possible can also have a person hold the ladder while you are on it.
If this sounds too hard or you are not confident, just hire a professional.
IMO Depends where you intend to get on the roof.
Iv used a 1.8m ladder plenty of times safely to get into our roof but that is in corners with places to safely support yourself etc
can someone tell me if you can stand on the highest step? i.e the black top step in the photo? thanks
No unless you are a circus performer
You need a double sided ladder for that and not the cheapest wobbly one , a fibreglass bailey is all I would trust.
You can, i stand on mine when getting in and out of the manhole as there's something to hold on to.
Though the top step is plastic and has "no standing, sitting, etc" logos printed on the top.
So… It can be done, but is entirely at your own risk.
You can’t stand on the very top step as it’s plastic and will just snap in half without much force/weight…speaking from experience.
Does anyone have tips for sourcing scaffolding?
Plenty scaffolding hire company's out there , try googling.
Building sites….oh you meant legally
Keep an eye on marketplace - I've seen a number of mini-scafs going for $300 - $400 (commercial aluminium type)
Bought this a couple of months ago to paint a new timber awning roof structure and install a few security cams up high - did the job. I think the highest I was reaching was a bit over 3m (drilling into a hardwood barge)
Have had mine for years now, good ladder and price
I have one of these. It's nice, but strangely rusts even tho it's alu.
Then it's not
Possibly from non aluminium rivets/bolts/etc ?
Thanks OP. I had bought the Cosco 3-step ladder (now at $49) earlier, but it is just enough for indoors. This 1.8m seems to be a better option to reach higher places like gutters (may be without getting on the roof).
I have a platform ladder to do gutters. Much safer.
Does a single sided ladder work if I have two legs?
State specific - WA is still $99