If you are shopping for a new ladder, your first stop will likely be Home Depot or Lowes, or perhaps even Ace Hardware.Be sure to shop in their stores and at their websites for the best options in high quality ladders from reputable manufacturers.Safety, of course, is of the utmost importance when choosing the best ladders in the industry.Look for durable materials, well made braces and brackets made from rust resistant steel, so you know you are purchasing a ladder that is safe today, but will also be safe for years to come.The best ladder for you will be based on your personal needs.Before even beginning to shop for a ladder, take stock of those jobs for which you will be using it.If your needs are simply to care for your residential property, a well built step ladder and/or an extension ladder will be best.In fact, some ladders like the Werner 17-foot Telescoping Ladder converts from an extension ladder, complete with a rope and pulleys, to an step ladder, and to 20 different ladder configurations.In fact, if you purchase this ladder for your residential needs, it may be the only ladder you ever need to buy.Ladders for very specific needs, like stocking the top shelves at the library, climbing in and out of your boat, or accessing a loft or attic, are built specifically for these purposes.Garelick, for example is a company that very specifically builds ladders that attach to docks and boats and are suspended into the water.Textured steps create safe footing for slippery feet, and these ladders can often be removed easily to store away when not in use.Cotterman ladders are wide structures with staircase like steps that give you easy footing to move up and down with arm loads of boxes, books, or other merchandise.Because these ladders are built like staircases, you never have to walk backwards, and your arms are free to carry stock.Cotterman ladders are great in retail stores, libraries, and warehouses.The best ladders for hunters and tree trimmers are those that attach directly to the trees.Hunters cannot carry step ladders or extension ladders into the woods with them, and if they did, there would likely be no firm flat foundation for the ladders to stand on.The Gorilla Treestand Predator Sticks attach directly to the tree, giving the hunter a temporary ladder with which to climb the rest of the tree.At the end of the day, he can remove the sticks and put them back in his pack to take home.In the long run, the best ladders are those that meet the needs of the user.Whether you are looking for a ladder to use every day or one that you need only once in a while, it is imperative that your ladder be well made, safe, and durable.Choose your ladder from options made available through reputable manufacturers and from those that offer the height and features that you need most.
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