Customer Reviews

Werner T7416 300-Pound Duty Rating Fiberglass Multi-Use Twin Ladder, 16-Foot

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I recently purchased the eight foot double sided step laddder and would seriously recommend it to any one looking for a heavy duty ladder! I am a residental contracter and use it every day. Its works great for two guys to work off of and also strong enough to use with an aluminum walk plank. The heavy duty spreaders and fiberglass rail sheilds make this ladder very sturdy even on soft ground. I have used many other ladders but this is by far the best one yet!!

I have owned and worked on just about every ladder made, over many years, and I have to say, this has got to be one of the safest, most stable ladders on the market. It's a tad bit heavy, but well worth the extra lugging.

It does take a little to get used to, like I find myself debating as to which side to climb down when standing straddled over the top, and it is wider when folded up, using up more room in the construction trailer, but I plan to buy more over the years. I bought a 6 footer and plan to buy another along with two 8 footers. Very stable and works great to span scaffolding planks to. I highly recommend one, especially to any contractor.

Werner T7406 6' Type 1AA 375-Pound Rated Fiberglass Twin Ladder

With me on one side (6/4, 270 lbs.) and my son on the other side (6/8, 300 lbs.), the T7406 is as stable as can be. Since it easily holds the two of us, perhaps the rating should say "375 lb. per side". It doesn't rock, creak, or feel not-up-to, the task. All twin-sided step-ladders will cost more than their single-sided counterparts. However, the flexibility of being able to use either side, or to safely support two people, is the major advantage of this ladder. While on the ladder, I frequently switch to the other side, for better positioning, without dismounting first. Also, having a fiberglass frame, it won't transmit electricity. It's high-quality and designed to last a very long time under heavy use. It's comfortable to stand upon, as the treads are quite deep and heavily grooved to prevent slipping.

There are three "disadvantages", which any heavy-duty twin-step-ladder would have.

1. It weighs much more than a single-sided ladder; e.g., it's too heavy for my wife to lug around.
2. When folded, it's quite a bit larger than a single-sided ladder, making it more awkward to carry inside a finished house (e.g., you could run into things). Also, that larger size could be an issue if storage space is really cramped.
3. You can't lean the folded ladder against something and then [safely] climb it, as with a single-sided ladder. This is because the "feet" of the ladder half you would then climb on woudn't be on the ground.

All in all, this is one terrific step-ladder, and is Werner's highest rated model.

We have owned our 10' Werner step ladder since July of 2004. For what I thought might be practicality, I chose this ladder over the 12 foot version. We have used it mainly in finishing the interior of our 15' tall Morton pole building and, in retrospect, could have used the extra 2 feet. Other than that, I am as thrilled as one can be over a step ladder. This is a Cadillac of ladders. It is so solid and well built, it takes most of the fear out of working up high and is especially appreciated when working away from a wall. The steps are broad, wide, and solid, and it extends and locks securely. Even as solidly built as it is, it's still light enough to move quite easily. We also purchased a Werner aluminum extension ladder from a local home improvement store and find it to be of comparable quality. I highly recommend this line of Werner ladders. In my opinion, a slightly larger expenditure for the quality is worth it in consideration of your own safety.

Last, but not least...Amazon was awesome on this deal. We received our ladder with slight (cosmetic) shipping damage and were given immediate attention that resulted in our complete satisfaction. Thank you Amazon. We are happy repeat customers!

March '07- I just had to update this. We were transporting our ladder in the back of our truck recently when it accidentally fell out onto the pavement. Fortunately, no one was behind us and we retrieved our ladder, secured it with tie-downs, and went on. The ladder was unscathed but for a little scrape in the aluminum top step. It is built TOUGH! I believe my only regret is that I didn't get a taller ladder (the 12 foot) as we've had many occasions that we'd have used it rather than our, much less stable, extension ladder.

Many have the typical two foot ladder about $30 and squeaks when you get on it. The Werner twin version with steps on both sides is an additional $50, i did it; LOVE IT! No squeaks, better construction! I decided to add a four foot ladder, saw this twin ladder also by Werner and bought it with zero hesitation. Workers on the job site will swipe it if I dont keep my eye on it. If your going to buy a ladder you will be glad you invested in yourself the extra $ to get the twin version. Do it!

Extremely well made strong four foot fiberglass ladder. If your a big guy like me 250,300,350 lbs. then put safety first with this fine product. Very stable ladder with capacity for two people one on each side if extra hands are needed. Additionaly fiberglass is desired when doing electrical work. Granted, its a bit heavy to carry around but its worth the effort for the superior performance. If you need a really strong ladder with high weight capacity for all around use then you won't go wrong with this product.

This ladder is solid, stable & lightweight. A great product I would definitely purchase it again.

Awsome ladder, my favorite on the job hands down.. its the bomb!! worth the money easy..

This is the best ladder I've ever owned for use around the house and yard. It is quite stable and solid, yet light enough to move around and can be climbed from either side. Its fiberglass supports should make it harder to get shocked doing electrical repairs.
S&H could be better as the ladder only had one stip of tape to hold the bottom together; it came off, but the sturdy ladder showed no damage. There was not good communications between Eagle and the local delivering agent who was calling a wrong phone number (that had a distant area code) to try and reach me for delivery. I had to contact Amazon to find out who the local delivery company was as the on line info "stalled" at the intermediate Eagle Terminal 350 miles away.

My husband searched for years to find any ladder without plastic on top. Welding spatter melts right through plastic tops and sometimes erupts in flames! Problem solved. Strong aluminum top, sturdy 2 sided ladder for more productive setup and working completes the job more efficiently! Its a little bit heavy but that's an acceptable trade off for sturdiness.
Only con with ladder- After 10 years or more the fiberglass is starting to become
weathered from being in the sun and ultraviolet light from welding and is very itchy when touched with skin!