Youngman 313340 Easiway Aluminium 3-Section Loft Ladder

This item matched our needs perfectly. It is sturdy, easy to fit and operate and was very reasonably priced when purchased. I do not understand the issues that some have expressed with regard to the fitting instructions. I found them extremely clear and straightforward with excellent diagrams and supporting narrative. Maybe some earler criticisms have been heard and addressed as I experienced no installation difficulties or issues whatsoever. Only comment I would make is that the loft hatch securing latch provided is plastic which made me nervous of the potential for future breakage and injury caused by the hatch unexpectedly dropping. Probably low risk but, being a "belt and braces" man, I fitted a second metal "push and click" latch to be safe. Overall a quality product and value for money with everything required to do the job - including hinges for changing hatch to "drop-down" and plastic latch mechanism as previosuly mentioned.

We needed a loft ladder for our our garage loft but didn't want to pay much for it. Our choice was therefore between a substantial Youngman, such as we have for our in-house loft, or a much cheaper one at less cost and a much reduced load capacity. This latter was important as I am 18stone. This model has a load limit of 100kg, whereas I am 120kg. Having fitted it, I feel just about OK on the ladder but I take care. My wife is perfectly happy when she uses it. The instructions, as others have noted, are another matter. Parts are labelled incorrectly and the directions are far from clear. In fact , having put the ladder up, the first time I tried it , the ladder fell down! I then worked out that two retaining screws were in the wrong places. Reinstalled, the ladder is now fine. So ........it's a good price for occasional use but you may struggle with the instructions, even if you are capable around the house normally.

Fairly easy to install, just follow the instructions on the back of the packaging. I installed this by myself, and it took about an hour to do. Read the instructions. Do the install bit by bit and it will go up just fine. Need to check a few things before you start. The height this ladder fits is floor to loft floor, not ceiling, so it will fit the maximum height in the description, just measure accurately. All the bits are there to fix the ladder, plus a kit to convert an existing push up loft hatch. I had already fitted a drop down hatch so these were not necessary. You will need this ladder and another one to install the ladder, as it will not be fixed until you get into the loft to attach it securely. So one last time I carted the old ladder up stairs to install the new permanent one. Never again will that happen. You will need a square edge to attach the anchor brackets to the edge of the loft opening, and it must be sturdy wood i.e. a joist. Also the swinging arm to guide the ladder up and down should have one too, but if , like me, you have already boarded the loft out, this will not be possible unless you take up the floor. I have used some good strong meaty screws to attach this bit. All in all a very good product. Feels a little flimsy but takes a lot of weight. Is very lightweight and easy to operate. Just take your time to read the instructions, and gather all the tools you need in advance. It was easy to install once these tips are used.

A great product and very easy to fit, the instructions are clear and easy to follow with basic DIY skills. Took an hour maximum to fit and feels sturdy enough to use for many years. I was very surprised how light the ladder is, this makes folding it in and out of the loft so easy (even for the weakest of individuals!). There is a hatch lock and brackets included to convert your old hatch from a push up to a swing open if required. The lock operates well and is pretty simple to fit, it also feels safe and secure and not likely to swing open on my head. For the price you cant beat it, great product.

Excellent item - lightweight but robust and easy for hubby to fit in the loft. I'm regular weight and it feels fine to climb up into the loft - and hubby is a heavy chap and it suits him just as well - so that's a good test of strength ! Its a million times better than balancing a regular ladder up to the loft hatch and wiggle around precariously. Really pleased and with the price paid it was worth every penny. The ladder folds out and locks each piece in place so you feel very safe when climbing up - and it folds back up simply and easily. Highly recommended - as per the other reviewers comments - which is why I bought this one as it was so very highly praised - and for good reason !

Given that it cost £50, I can't complain too much. It does the job I suppose. First the good points: It is pretty easy to install. I can only imagine they have improved the instructions after some of the previous reviewers commented on them. It works like it should too - slides up and down ok and locks in place when stowed away. Now the not-so-good points: It comes in fairly poor packaging. Just shrink-wrapped plastic with a couple of bits of scrap cardboard for protection. This wouldn't be an issue if it weren't for the label stating "Please inspect your goods, open and refuse delivery if damaged. Notify us immediately. Failure to do so will result in us not being able to compensate you.". Now my wife took delivery and didn't see the warning, so I suppose if the ladder were damaged we wouldn't be able to send it back. I'm not sure they can really do this. Next, as many have commented, the ladder feels a bit flimsy when in use. Maybe I can't expect more for the money. The weight limit is 100kg, so when you factor in your own weight (I'm a little under 80kg) that doesn't leave much space for whatever you're carrying. However it turns out that weight is not the limiting factor, as the ladder takes up rather a lot of space in the loft hatch (and yes the opening is well over the minimum limit stated in the instructions). I have to make a real effort to get up or down the ladder without scraping my back on the opening. This means getting items in and out of the loft is going to be tricky now. In fact I suspect there are boxes in our loft which are never coming out again now, because they simply won't go through the hole any more.

Good value product

Once I had this installed it was a great, well made and easy to use ladder. Installation is managable with some basic diy skills but you need to follow the instructions very closely and in the exact order to avoid getting to the end and having to go back and change things like I did. It can be installed by one person but an extra pair of hands would help, if nothing else because I had to keep moving my stepladder out of the way from up in the loft so I could extend th new ladder during fitting. Once it is fitted it is easy to pull down and extend no matter your height, and putting it away is easy as it clips firmly into place once put back up. I can't comment on the loft hatch fittings as I didn't use them in the end. Instead of trying to adapt my draughty hatch to open downwards I instead ordered a custom made airtight hatch from Jupiter Blue, and I'm happy I did.

Salve per il rapporto qualità prezzo è un ottimo prodotto ed è molto facile da montare anche per un profano come me.

Bad build quality. Some of the parts seemed like used ones

Hier erhält man für einen sehr günstigen Preis eine stabile (bis 100 kg ausgelegt) Dachbodenleiter. Da unsere Dachbodenluke eine einfache Monatge leider nicht zuließ, kann hier meinerseits zur Montageanleitung leider gar keine Beurteilung mit einfließen, aber auch hier sollte es, trotz einer rein englischen Anleitung keinerlei Probleme geben. Nach der Montage ist die Leiter wie erwähnt eine stabile Geschichte und der "Ausfahrmechanismus" prima umgesetzt, ohne das sich der Anwender hierbei die Finger klemmen kann. Die Trittstufen sind wie die restliche Leiter aus Aluminium und hervorragend geriffelt was ein abrutschen beim Auf- oder Absteigen gänzlich verhindert. Dieses Proddukt kann für Nutzer ohne Einschänkungen (außer natürlich bei der Maximalbelastung von 100 kg) empfohlen werden.

Cuando la compré leí todos los comentarios de personas que decian que era muy complicado montarla y que las instrucciones venían en inglés. Pero por dios si vienen con dibujos y son unos cuantos tornillos, no veo mayor dificultad. Que eso no sea un inconveniente. La escalera viene desmontada en dos piezas grandes y su tornillería. Es fácil de montar, viene un cartón donde te explica los pasos a seguir igual que IKEA, te dá la opción de atornillarla al suelo de tu desván lo cuál es comodo ya que se pliega y se queda arriba sin que la escalera se vea. Después para bajarla incluye una varilla para alcanzarla nuevamente, tirar y se despliega hacia abajo. Los peldaños son estrechos, pero a mi me viene perfecto porque así ocupa menos, y un pasa manos para agarrarte y sentirte más seguro. Puedo recomendarte este producto y que el hecho de montarla no sea un impedimento, es muy fácil. Además que más barata no la vas a encontrar.

Très bon rapport qualité-prix ! Facile à mettre en place ! Utilisé pour un accès au grenier.