New Telescopic Ladders Designed to be Safe, Stable and Durable

To meet the rigorous demands of HVAC/P professionals, W.steps PRIME and COMBI Line telescopic ladders from Hultafors Group North America are now available in the United States. The PRIME and COMBI Lines are Type 1A heavy duty ANSI, EN 131 and SP certified.

In addition to those certifications, recent third-party testing found that the W.steps (pronounced “vee-steps”) PRIME Line ladder strength far exceeds its weight classification. In one test, the stair treads of a PRIME 13.5-foot ladder were loaded with a hydraulic ram and withstood 2,500 pounds of force. In another strength test, bags of gravel were suspended across the length of a PRIME Line 9.5-foot ladder. In this horizontal load test, the ladder supported 975 pounds. In a final test, an isolated rail section of a 9.5-foot ladder was subjected to a three-point bending test and withstood a force of more than 2,300 pounds.

W.steps’ strength comes from its patented triangular tube design that produces superior torsional rigidity, making the ladders stronger and more stable than round tube telescopic ladders. For even more stability, the PRIME Line offers adjustable safety feet as an add-on accessory. With these feet, the leg height can be set individually to ensure the ladder has full, level contact on uneven surfaces.