A nifty ladder caught my eye

@JudyEv (370125)
Rockingham, Australia
November 11, 2025 6:26pm CST
You might wonder what the photo is all about. I can’t help but get enthused by clever design and technology and so I just had to take a photo of the ladder that you can see leaning against the trade tent. It’s aluminium and collapses down to the small object seen at the foot of the extended one. You use your thumbs to push buttons on the side to collapse the ladder a little or a lot. There is no way you can pinch your fingers. It is very light and takes very little room. At full length, it is a bit over 3 metres (10 feet) but you can use it at any length. I was so wishing we needed a new ladder but unfortunately we don’t.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (491762)
• Italy
12 Nov
I wanted to buy one, we are now on first floor, that is not very high and I thought it's a good thing to have in case of fire. Well my husband as usual disagrees.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (491762)
• Italy
13 Nov
@JudyEv - I also have one in the garage, but in case of fire the garage is downstairs and we are at the second floor. Men way of reasoning, going down that stairs may be dangerous... I think escaping a fire is worth trying.
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Fleur
@Fleura (33629)
• United Kingdom
13 Nov
@LadyDuck Absolutely, if you had to escape a fire you would try pretty much anything! Even just a stout rope would be better than nothing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
That's a shame. We have two in the garage but they do take up a lot of room.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (166437)
• United States
12 Nov
That is really interesting! It would be a lot more convenient to store than the ladders that just fold up.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (166437)
• United States
13 Nov
@JudyEv Further than I'd want, honestly. I don't even climb up on chairs anymore. My sense of balance is shot.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
It's just so clever. It's light as well and extends as far as most people would want.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (128664)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Nov
That's a nice ladder. We bought little giant ladder. They work in a similar matter.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (128664)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Nov
@JudyEv It does look like that folds shorter but would be thicker once all down too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
There is always more than one way to make things. We get stuck on one pathway sometimes.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67737)
• Centralia, Washington
12 Nov
I like the look of that ladder even as I'm thinking it looks lightweight and dangerous.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
We pushed and pulled it and it did seem quite strong. The uprights are quite substantial for all their light weight.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (117749)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Nov
A very good looking ladder on this post.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
They do look good. I don't know if they sold any.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (117749)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Nov
@JudyEv That is a good question since I like those ladders.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56965)
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12 Nov
That looks neat and easy to handle .
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
I was really impressed with it.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (111288)
• United States
12 Nov
I love that you got excited about the ladder. I get fascinated by little things that make our lives just a little bit easier too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
I sometimes rabbit on about something like this and people's eyes start to glaze over!
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May2k8
@May2k8 (19602)
• Indonesia
12 Nov
What I'm afraid of about the ladder is whether if it is hit by a strong wind it will be able to stand firmly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
I often hold ours steady if Vince has to go up it.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (82426)
• United States
13 Nov
That's a cool ladder. I'm too scared to get on a ladder, so I wouldn't buy one, but I appreciate the technology!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
It's very cleverly made and so convenient to store.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (147231)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Nov
That is a weird looking ladder.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
I guess so but it works really well.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (39382)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Nov
We have two ladders that my husband uses.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
We have two too but they're not as convenient as this. They're awkward to carry.
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Fleur
@Fleura (33629)
• United Kingdom
12 Nov
I've been impressed by those telescopic ladders too!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
They take up so little room. Space is at a premium for us now but we already have two ladders.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (212131)
• United States
12 Nov
Very clever construction.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
I thought so. Designers just need to think outside the box sometimes.
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Jaya singh
@Starkinds (32738)
• India
12 Nov
It will makes your work easy
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370125)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
It takes so little room too.
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