Guardian 10800 Safe-T Ladder Extension System| OSHA Compliant| Aluminum

If you work on roofs and need to transition from ladder to roof, GET THIS!!! The way this attaches to the ladder is crazy simple and works like a charm. Someone really though through making the attachment as simple and quick as possible, while also maintaining a rock solid attachment. I can get both on my ladder in less than 30 seconds. Removal is just as fast. It's also much lighter than expected. Still adds some top weight, so be careful when rotating it up in place. I use it on a 16 ft extension ladder and can do it solo easy. Anything longer and you probably want some assistance. As always make sure your ladder footing and upper contact point is SECURE. This is important whether you use this attachment or not. But a sound footing and contact point, PLUS this attachment...and you have a VERY safe ladder and ladder/roof transition. If anything, it makes things so easy you might forget to remember "safety". Before, when performing the side transition to roof, I always went through a mental safety checklist. With this attachment, I just go up and on without a thought. So...remember, you still need to do your mental safety checklist, even when using this attachment. Fewer things to worry about, but you still need to have the proper mindset. Same thing when descending. It's so easy you can forget to think. THINK SAFETY. Get this. You'll be glad you did. Just remember to keep that safety mindset.

I am a senior who has to frequently check my roof. I’ve reached a point where stepping around the ladder to get on the roof made me nervous. This attachment allows me to just pass through to the roof. So much safer. Worth every penny for piece of mind. Attaches easily and the metal is a good thickness, not flimsy at all. It does make the ladder top heavy so my ladder stays in place permanently. Living in a wildfire area not such a bad idea anyway. Oh yes, I also have a ladder stabilizer attached. No movement at all.

Worked as described on my Werner 20 ft extension ladder. I bought this in February 2015 to get safe access to my roof to remove snow here outside of Boston as we got blasted with one storm after another. Using this product I was able to ascend the ladder, check the roof deck carefully for slippery spots, then ascend all the way with confidence (note: my wife helped steady the ladder on the bottom, I would always recommend the buddy system when climbing up onto a roof, especially in winter!). It is pretty sturdy though with a very slight amount of "give" to it because although the knobs tighten up front-to-back there is still a bit of side-to-side wiggle, which may vary with the thickness of the extension ladder rails. This is not really a complaint, you just have to be ready for a little wiggle as you grab on so you know what to expect and can use it safely. The main reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the stick-on grip strips. The first time I used the ladder, half of one strip broke off and fell somewhere into a snow bank. With these being stickers with mediocre adhesion (particularly in the cold) I don't foresee they are going to last long. And the rails will be very slippery if you are using wet gloves in winter, I took my gloves off and used my hands. Once it warms up I am going to think about spray painting a texture onto the handles, perhaps like the spray you can use for pickup truck beds or a rubberized undercoating. I think this will be much more effective as a long-term grip than the cheap stickers that came with it. But overall, I am very happy, and feel very safe getting up and back down from the roof. I am just a home owner and not a construction or roofing professional, so I value my safety and I was not about to try and swing my legs around a normal extended ladder. This product solved my problem at a reasonable price.

Easy to take on and off. It works better with an extension ladder that needs to be extended to reach the roof because you can adjust the height perfectly to a roofline. Moving the ladder about can be unwieldy, but the safety of getting on the roof is a major bonus. Again this can be taken off the ladder such as when leaning a ladder against a wall. If using safety handles on a single ladder for repeated use on a low roof, the single ladder should be physically cut at the top end. Ladders should overhang the roof by a foot or so. Ladders should be set up so it can be a normal step onto the roof without having your last step on the ladder being above the roofline. You can buy rubber caps for the top ends that were cut. You would put these caps on when the safety rails are not on the ladder.

Always concerned for the safety of people on our team and watching people get on an off a ladder when transitioning to the roof... always made my stomach turn. So I decided to do something about that feeling. I purchased the "Little Giant, SumoStance" ladder and added "Guardian Fall Protection 10800 Safe-T Ladder Extension System" system to it. At first the guys I have to admit the guys laughed a but but by the end of the first day everyone was sold. Simply made getting on and off the roof a non-issue. The ladder adds stability and the Guardian adds confidence. My only real gripe is the locking system needs more flexibility in it's design... it will not lock in place. Not a true issue as it is solid when slid into place and due to the added length we take the system off when moving job sites. I'd recommend to anyone looking to add a bit of ease and safety to the job site.

Fantastic product! I’d given up cleaning my roof, because I was killing my knees when getting up onto my roof. I had to kneel on the roof as I transitioned from the top of the ladder onto the roof. Not only did this grind on my knee joints, but it was also very unsafe. I ended up having to have someone out to clean the roof and had to shell out $300+ for each visit. Today, for the first time, I used the new ladder extenders. Wow, so easy to step off the ladder and onto the roof. I'm using a 16’ aluminum extension ladder, plus the Ladder Stabilizer Standoff Brackets with silicone elbows. The extenders add a bit more weight, but I'm easily able to carry and position the setup without any issues! Thank-you Guardian Fall Protection, I'm so grateful!

I got to say that this was a questionable purchase when I made it. These are very expensive. But wow, what a difference they make. I use them along with a building standoff on the ladder. I also have someone hold the bottom of the latter so it does not kickout. These extensions are very well made, do not need any adapters or shims (must have been an older model) and allow you to walk right thru over the top of the ladder like they say they do. Also, when you are coming back down, they give you something to get your hands on BEFORE you get to the edge of the roof. No doubt about it, these are an excellent investment for anyone wanting to climb up a ladder and step OFF of the ladder and onto a roof or other surface. I highly recommend them. Money well spent. Update: 6/19/2014 I have used this product around a dozen times since I have purchased it and my review still stands. Excellent safety product. One thing that you should have in the back of your mind when thinking about purchasing this product is this... with a normal extension ladder, the ladder itself extends up past the roof line. And you must step step off of the ladder around the side of the ladder onto the roof. That may be a bit nerve racking getting onto the roof, but I can tell you from experience, it is much, much worse coming off of the roof and stepping back onto the ladder. The ladder will want to push away from you in the opposite direction you are trying to step onto it. You could be left hanging by your finger tips or worse. Been there, done that. Never again.

Works as intended, fit's a Werner ladder just fine.adds a little weight to ladder but not to bad, made getting on to roof safer.cost was better than what Werner was asking for there's.Liked the ease it was to get on and off the roof. The rubber pads help steady the ladder, so I didn't need the wing thingy's for stability. They'll probably come in handy when I need to work around the windows. Also liked the color bright orange, is the same as the Werner ladder so you can't miss where it's at.