Operating the Xtend+Climb (Professional Model)

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What happens here

The Xtend+Climb ladder, presented as a professional model, features a robust extension mechanism. To extend, pull each rung upwards; it will 'positively ratchet' and lock securely into place with an audible sound. For retraction, specific 'thumb things' (buttons) on each individual rung must be pushed in to release them. This positive locking and individual release system provides a higher level of safety and control. The presenter demonstrates extending the Xtend+Climb to its full 15.5-foot height and climbs it to showcase its stability and minimal flex, contrasting it with the observed characteristics of the LionLadder. The feet of both ladders are noted to be non-slip, but the presenter recommends using a non-slip drop cloth for added safety, especially on slick surfaces.

Goal: Learn to safely extend and retract the Xtend+Climb ladder, appreciating its enhanced safety features.

Tools and materials

Non-Slip Drop Cloth — Providing additional stability and preventing the ladder from slipping on smooth surfaces

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bottom rungs right here are dragging a little bit now I'm gonna break out this one so this is the extend climb ladder I've been using this ladder professionally like I say for about for about 12 years and it's a lot heavier this is a heavy-duty model you can start from the bottom up it positively ratchets now you in order to get it to come down you have to push in the thumb things in it'll lock in place you got to each individual rung you have to push it in unlock it and that is a positive locking system which I feel a lot safer with feel a lot I don't know when I'm climbing up and down the ladder like this I'm not sure like I really don't feel that you know like you know confident that thing's not going to unwrap it but this is the professional model show you how easy it is to so now that thing's fully extended I can get up on top of the roof right here I know some people are not confident with the Flex on these things but let me show you so there's quite a bit of flex on this ladder but I'm pretty confident with it myself that it's not gonna Bend twist or break both ladders have on the bottom of them they do have non-slip feet so they won't they they won't slip hopefully won't slip like tile floors or tile floors are hardwood floors but I personally would still put a non-slip drop cloth down peanut you got to stay over here so as with any tool proper care and maintenance especially with these ladders is very very important and I haven't had this one very long I haven't used it out in the field at all I don't know if I would trust it out in the field I trust it around my house doing light tours but I notice I take these these out to do power washing quite a bit if you get this ladder wet extremely wet a lot of water running down on it what I've noticed is water gets down inside the ladder gets down inside the rungs right here and the pissed ends if you turn it upside down and shake it water will start coming out and I know the water gets locked in there and doesn't stay in there another thing is is paint debris and dirt stuff like that is gonna cause these things not to run very well this one seems to have some type of like air system in it and I'm not sure like if you're getting water down in that or if that's gonna affect this thing running at all I would be pretty scared if I got water down inside this but this one here I've even gone to the extent of lubricating them with wd-40 so they'll run smoother because they start to run pretty rough if they…

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