Jack Feldmann
02-04-2009, 11:31 AM
I have seen these things at Inspection World for the last few years and always felt they were a little over priced, and not something I would really need or use. I even played with one on the floor of the convention center. But, no sale.
About 16 or 17 years ago I felt the same way about the Little Giant ladder. Too much money, and really, how good could it really be? I was doing a ride along with an inspector in North Carolina and he had one. I ordered one from my hotel room when he dropped me off.
So this year at inspection World I decided I would buy one. Discount, free shipping and a free pair of gloves. Too much temptation for me to pass up. Really didn't have the money to spend on a new tool either.
I got it the other day, and played around with it in the house. Did I make a mistake? Was it really going to be any good?
Today I was able to use it in a real crawlspace. Almost from the first moment I started crawling I knew I had made a good decision. Right from the start I had to go over some large roots on the ground. Way too easy.
Then I got to where I needed to get under a duct. I knew the technique for moving your body around to get under stuff. I didn't need to shift, and went under without a hitch.
Making tight turns in my living room seemed cumbersome. Under the house they were effortless.
I can highly recommend this tool to everyone. I just haven't figured out where in my truck I'm going to store it.
About 16 or 17 years ago I felt the same way about the Little Giant ladder. Too much money, and really, how good could it really be? I was doing a ride along with an inspector in North Carolina and he had one. I ordered one from my hotel room when he dropped me off.
So this year at inspection World I decided I would buy one. Discount, free shipping and a free pair of gloves. Too much temptation for me to pass up. Really didn't have the money to spend on a new tool either.
I got it the other day, and played around with it in the house. Did I make a mistake? Was it really going to be any good?
Today I was able to use it in a real crawlspace. Almost from the first moment I started crawling I knew I had made a good decision. Right from the start I had to go over some large roots on the ground. Way too easy.
Then I got to where I needed to get under a duct. I knew the technique for moving your body around to get under stuff. I didn't need to shift, and went under without a hitch.
Making tight turns in my living room seemed cumbersome. Under the house they were effortless.
I can highly recommend this tool to everyone. I just haven't figured out where in my truck I'm going to store it.