Tips for choosing the best ladder

Is there a best stepladder in the world? The fact is that the best stepladder is the one that is most suitable for the task at hand.

Focusing on the needs of consumers, manufacturers have come up with many types of stepladders to provide the parameters needed by users, which include:

• Height,
• Compactness,
• Stability.

The shapes of ladders at the beginning of their history were the simplest, portable ladders were, for the most part, extension ladders. But over time, the designs became more complex, adapting to the requirements of people using them at work and at home.

At the moment, stepladders are considered the number one ladder, with a wide range of applications and a variety of designs.

What is a stepladder?

A stepladder is a folding ladder on 4 legs that stands stably without leaning against a wall.

Which stepladder is the most convenient for home use?

In residential buildings, the ceiling height is approximately 2.5 m. In modern apartments and private houses, rooms are not made too high. The average height of a person is from 1.6 m to 1.8 m, and the height of a person with their arms raised for work is about 2 m.

A stepladder of minimum height will compensate for the difference between the height of the walls and the height of a person. For household chores in a room with a ceiling height of 2.5 m, a stepladder with 4 steps is suitable, for example, VIRASTAR GORA:

• Weight 2.35 kg,
• Height 0.76 m,
• Dimensions 0.83x0.42x0.16 m.

These parameters of the stepladder make it quite portable, ensuring convenient transportation and simple storage. You can easily carry a small stepladder through any doors, corridors, passages and turns.

Please note that you cannot stand on the last step of a 2-way stepladder, since there is a risk of losing your balance and falling.

If you live in a private house, then most likely there are trees growing on your garden plot. You may have discovered from your own experience that a regular 4-legged stepladder is not so stable on the ground? In this case, a 3-legged garden stepladder is better suited. Special spokes-tips penetrate soft ground and provide stability to the ladder.

A three-section ladder has several positions, so it is also considered one of the most versatile ladders. The stabilizer at the bottom ensures the stability of the ladder. A 3-section ladder intuitively folds out into several positions:

• Additional,
• Alpha stepladder,
• Double-sided stepladder.

For working with electricity, a stepladder made of wood or fiberglass is best suited, for example, VIRASTAR STEPPER.

So, the best stepladder is the one that is most optimal for your task.

We also suggest you read the blog "What are aluminum ladders used for?"