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  Dan Frazer Gardening February 21, 2011 at 6:27pm

  Let us know what you think after a season's use, be good to know how practical it is in use etc.
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  N. F. Trees & Gardens February 21, 2011 at 6:36pm

  Nice. I've used a 10ft one for 1 season now, and it's been brilliant. Anything higher and I use ropes and a harness!
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  Anthony Toop February 21, 2011 at 6:41pm

  Blimey, i know they are supposed to be sturdy and stable but i would feel very vulnerable using the top few rungs, obviously not the actual top :-o

  your a brave man!
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  Mark February 21, 2011 at 7:15pm

  Blimey..brave indeed...so how do you work at the intermediate heights...by leaning off the side ?? My Henchman may be a bit more money a bit heavier and  take longer to put up but I'd like to see you being able lean out as far as you can reach from the waist with a long arm in your hands on that !!

   

  Good Luck

  Mark 
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  Bespoke Lawncare February 21, 2011 at 7:16pm

  Wow, makes loads of money with that, every bank holiday weekend.

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  Chris Auld February 21, 2011 at 7:32pm

  Its surprisingly stable Mark, the feet have claws on them so they dig into the ground, you couldn't tip this thing over if you wanted to! I have only used it on one job so far, and was only about 2/3 of the way up, obviously it would be a bit dangerous standing right on top.
  
  Mark said:

  Blimey..brave indeed...so how do you work at the intermediate heights...by leaning off the side ?? My Henchman may be a bit more money a bit heavier and  take longer to put up but I'd like to see you being able lean out as far as you can reach from the waist with a long arm in your hands on that !!

   

  Good Luck

  Mark 
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  Mark February 21, 2011 at 10:05pm

  I'm sure it's stable and probably a great piece of kit, I'm not trying to have a pop I just that I can't see it working for me..perhaps I don't understand how it works ? but surely the ladder is always in front of you where the hedge is you want to cut..so you then have to lean around the ladder to get a swing at the hedge ?? either that of the thing is sideways with you perched on the ladder ??

   

  Anyroad it's good to invest in equipment to further your business.

   

  All the best

  Mark
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  N. F. Trees & Gardens February 21, 2011 at 10:31pm

  You can undo the chain if you want the splay wider. I have two tripod ladders a 6 foot and a 10 foot, which helps with different applications. The single front leg can be fed into many hedges to extra reach when doing the tops. If the hedges are taller, I just take my short strop, anchor into the hedge somewhere and get stuck in.
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  Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk February 21, 2011 at 11:01pm

  Recently used 3.6m version with x3 adjustable legs, gives you another 60cm so working height of over 5m.

  Completely stable, light as a feather. Can adjust to suit slopes & cambers. Superb bit of kit and yes, front leg goes through hedging if needed.

  £329.00 inc VAT & delivery - Gardenlines
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  Lisa Valentine February 21, 2011 at 11:52pm

  I'd heard that these were really good and they were quite stable, do they break down for travelling with?