[NHCOLL-L:2991] Re: ladder

[Ellen Faller]

I bought a 5 step Cramer ladder from Gaylord. My cases are stacked 2 
high, and there is about the same distance within the aisle.
The ladder moves easily, is solid/stable when you are on the steps. I 
had a choice of colors. The best part, in my opinion, is that the 
"safety railing", which is supposed to keep you from falling off, 
comes as a separate piece. Without the railing, 5 step ladder JUST 
fits under the door of the upper case so I don't have to do lots of 
"back and forthing" with the ladder when working in the upper cases. 
Because the cases are only slightly farther apart than the railing, 
falling off the ladder to the sides is not really an issue.
I have another stepladder with the railing as an integral part of the 
stepladder and it is such a pain to use because that railing gets in 
the way all the time, especially when wanting to pull out drawers in 
the middle or lower part of the upper case. Don't get me started on 
that, or on how badly that other ladder moves. I have permanent 
callouses on my shins from it suddenly stopping.
  The Cramer ladder was more expensive but in 3 months of use it has 
been worth every penny. I've got the railing in the corner, so it 
could be attached if someone insisted.
  good luck,
Ellen Faller


At 01:30 PM 3/7/2006, Mariko Kageyama wrote:
>Hi,
>
>We are looking for a 3-step safety steel ladder that
>works well in our collection storage area. Two-tiered
>metal cabinets are about 7 feet high. Distances
>between the cabinets facing each other are about 3
>feet long or wider. I would like to hear your
>recommendations on manufacturers and products, and
>other things for consideration in the selection
>process.
>
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Mariko
>
>
>
>Mariko Kageyama
>Collections Manager, Veretebrate Zoology
>Zoology Section
>University of Colorado Museum
>265 UCB
>Boulder, CO 80309-0265
>303-492-0160
>
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