YOUNGMAN 301000 Telescopic Loft Ladder Aluminium 2.6 Metres / 8.53 Feet, Silver, 86 x 48 x 12 cm

absolutely first class loft ladder - arrived on time and realy easy to install - took me an hour from start to finish - works perfectly - solid as!

A well-made, sturdy and easy to use and install loft ladder, with a small enough footprint within the loft to fit in our difficult entry hatch. Very easy to use, and a lot stronger than I expected. Buy a small aerosol can of silicon lubricant spray to keep everything working easily - you will probably only need to use it two or three times a year. Measure carefully before you buy - all the necessary dimensions are clearly shown in the advert - to ensure you buy the right size of ladder. The only thing I felt could be improved is the telescopic pole supplied to unlatch the hatch and pull the ladder down has a shiny plastic tip on it to push the hatch up. This is very slippery and you have to make sure it's absolutely straight before pushing or it just slides off and could cause damage. I got over it by getting a screw cap off a milk bottle, drilling a hole in it and screwing to the attic hatch just where I need to apply pressure so the pole cannot slip around. A better way of dealing with this would be if the manufacturer used a soft rubber tip, similar to those used on walking sticks, for the pole instead of a shiny plastic one. This is such a tiny problem though, that I wouldn't detract from my 5-star rating because of it. A super piece of kit. Update: I've now had the ladder installed for about 3 1/2 years and it's still going well, showing no signs of weakness or wear at all. Well worth 5 stars still

Great ladder, sturdy build and easy tonoperate. Install instructions are pretty good but if you're not a semi-confident DIY person then its a great product to be installed by someone who is.

Very fast delivery, great item. Very quick to fit and work perfectly Thank you 5 stars from me 👍

Simple to fit Simple to use Brilliant product

I didn't want a telescopic ladder but my options were very limited unless I did some ceiling and joist reworking. This fits in to my existing hatch. It's pretty generous with the minimum fitting size too. The instructions looked unclear, but once you get started they all make sense. Very straight forward. I've read some reviews to say its heavy to put away. I would disagree. It's easier to put away and pull down than my previous house (wooden triple folding stair ladder). It feels and looks very well constructed and solid The only criticisms - it's boxed up with the 2 fitting brackets cabled tied to the ladder - metal to painted metal! and the ladder paint is scratched. It needs a bit of card or bubble wrap when packing The other is the swivel brackets are attached to the ladder when it arrives (thats fine, as you know which side is which) but the instruction booklet has them unattached. It took me a couple of minutes to work out what was what. Other than that, perfect

What I like about this ladder: 1. Sturdy construction 2. Relative ease of installation 3. Small footprint when stowed away 4. Nice telescopic action What I dislike: 1. Packaging was inadequate so the ladder was scuffed on arrival, caused by parts bashing again the ladder. Not a deal breaker as it is not seen most of the time, but seems a shame to damage the exposed sections for want of a bit of extra padding in the box. 2. The nuts on the top of the ladder where the bolts from the bracket attach both fell into the hollow telescopic tubes. It was a real struggle to locate them back in place so the ladder could be bolted to the bracket. They need to be more securely seated. 3. In operation, it is a bit of a struggle to latch the ladder onto the support bracket when folding away. The rungs all collapse nicely except the last one and I have to jiggle the ladder about before it collapses allowing me to hook it on the support bracket. Interestingly there was a a woven braid included which was not on the part list and not mentioned in the instruction book. Turns out this can be used to pull the ladder down and control it swinging back up for storage, but you need to attach it during assembly, so too late for me. I am not inclined to disassemble given that a hook is included (and that is mentioned!!). You also need a drop down loft hatch as there is not enough clearance once the ladder is stowed for a lift and remove type, so I had to replace my loft hatch. Most of the ladder sits above the loft hatch when stowed.

Great design and quality. It's amazing how small of a space this compact ladder can fit into while the ladder itself can extend so long, Our hatch opening is 2.5m floor to floor and 58x60cm and this unit fits in perfectly. The height of the ladder can be extended 15cm or 30cm, even better is that doesn't add any extra space taken up at the top of the ladder as we have a block of wood close to the opening that would get in the way. Opening and closing is smooth although you need to use a bit of force to close the ladder fully up. The instructions are a little confusing so it's best to watch the YouTube video of the install which is much simpler.