Suzanne Lovell
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
Fabulous product for the DIY Crowd! I needed to install two gutters along the second floor eaves, secure an existing gutter which had pulled away, and install gutter guards all around. I would not have felt comfortable on our 32’ extension ladder without this robust, high quality, stabilizer which let me save at least $4k! I tried the smaller one Werner offers. It’s great if you’re just painting. I wouldn’t use it for roof or gutter work.
LaneP
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
Finally got around to putting this together so I could install aluminum leaf guards on my gutter. Instructions aren't quite as detailed as they could be, but I was able to figure out the steps regardless. Goes on and off easily and I like the fact two pins hold it in place so it will come off quickly if you need to remove it. Seems very sturdy, not cheap or flimsy. Fits great on my Werner 24' aluminum extension ladder.
RBP765
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017
Awesome sturdy attachment for your extension ladder. Makes cleaning the gutters eaisr and safe. Now I'm able to just reach down into the gutters. Before I would have to have the ladder against the house and then had to reach over the eves and into the gutters. This never felt very safe and I was always reaching into the gutters blindly. Also, this makes getting on to and off the roof a breeze and also provides a way to do so safely. Materials are good quality, easy to put together and it only takes a minute to take it off, put back on or use on another extension ladder you may have. I would definitely recommend this as a must have for anyone who wants or needs to work up high around the house. This has provided me with more sturdy ladder setting / footing and does't slip or move making use of my ladder more safe and confident. Take it from someone who blessed to be alive where last year I was planning on doing work on the roof, gutters and eves.. I was cheap and at the time didn't want to spend the money something like this and a saftey harness and ropes. Well, after years of going up and down ladders, climbing trees and cutting branches while working around the house I fell 30+ feet. Broke 7 ribs, punctured both lungs, broke my pelvis, lacerated my liver and kidney as well as a head injury. I was in ICU for 8 days etc etc... my wife found me unresponsive... again, I'm blessed that she called 911 and didnt just sneak away thinking... hmm, insurance money, bereavement cruise... lol... Anyway, I recommend this and have recently got the courage to get back up on the ladder after no of course with saftey equipment but still much to the disapproval of my wife... I just like doing things myself.
R. Schell
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2014
My Ladder-Max arrived quickly and was undamaged in shipping. Assembly was easy, except that one carriage bolt was missing. I substituted a similar bolt from my collection and all was well. The unit by itself is not particularly heavy and attached to my extension ladder with ease. Now it came time to use it! First real problem is that with the ladder extended slightly to expose the top three rungs as per directions and the Ladder-Max in place, a ladder that is normally not bad for one person to handle became a terrible pain to get in position. It makes the ladder very top heavy and hard to handle. Once in place, the stabilizer performed perfectly. There was simply no other way I could work on re-sloping my gutters on a roof section with an overhang. The ladder felt very solid and stable. The need to extend the ladder slightly to mount the Ladder-Max and position it so the ladder didn't touch the gutter put the ladder at more of an incline than I would like; it was like climbing a slope rather than the more straight up ladder. This was not a big deal - just felt a bit odd.ProsDoes the job for roof overhangsMakes the ladder feel very stableLadder does not touch the gutterConsMissing boltMakes the ladder top heavy and hard to handleForced me to position the ladder at a strange slope (this depends upon your roof and ladder, of course)Overall, I could not have done the job without the Ladder-Max. I wish it were lighter so I could leave it on the ladder all the time. Unfortunately, for me, it's a special purpose tool that I now have to find space to store in the garage.
PhilMDev
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2013
We installed LeafGuard gutters a few years ago. They work very well, however, we were warned about propping ladders against the gutters and denting them. I've had a couple of people who have blown leaves off my roof and no one has a stand-off like this. The ones who had anything the arms were short and had to be placed against the side of the house making the move from the ladder to the roof very treacherous.I purchased this product a couple of months ago in preparation for some small repair work to our roof. This past week I finally took the parts out of the box to put it together so that it would be ready for the repairman.Putting the product together: The instructions are clear and concise. The bolts included are extremely well machined and fit perfectly. Follow the instructions and you won't have any problems. Took about 20 minutes to complete simply because I'm not as fast as I used to be! It does help to have two people since one person can hold parts while the other puts the bolts through the proper holes.Build Quality: This is one well made product. The steel tubing is thick and heavy. The rubber tips at the end give the impression that they will last as long as necessary.Actual Use: There are two foot plates that fit right on the ladder and two pins that hold the stand-off to the ladder steps. The pins have an easy to remove safety wire that will assure you that the stand-off won't fall off. This allowed the roofer to easily get from the ladder to the roof and gave us the confidence that not only would he be safe but so would our gutters.I can recommend this product without restrictions. My roofer was so impressed with the quality and fit/finish that he was sure we had rented it and was surprised that we had been able to buy it from Amazon. If you want to save your gutters from scratches and dents buy this.