Product Description

Twist-Proof due to the Alflo rung joints. Blue molded non-marring end caps and rail closures. Heavy duty modified I-Beam side rails. Interlocking side rails. Slip-resistant Traction-Tred D-rungs. Smoother operating pulley design. Heavy duty spring loaded locks operate smoothly. Durable shoe rest flat or is held in spur position with Shu-lok feature. Dimensions: Rails 3" wide; Rungs 1-3/4"; Flange 1"; Base width 17-3/8" outside rails.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69659 in Home Improvement
• Size: 16-Foot
• Brand: Werner
• Model: D1216-2
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 22.00 pounds

Features

• 16' ladder extends to 13'
• Interlocking heavy I-beam rails
• Slip-resistant Traction-Tred D-rungs
• Spring loaded locks operate smoothly
• Exclusive Alflo rung joint means Twist-Proof performance

From the Manufacturer
This medium duty aluminum extension ladder has a duty rating of 225 pounds (type II). The rungs are aluminum slip-resistant Traction-Tred D-rungs. Rungs are connected to the rails with Werner-foots exclusive Alflo rung joint connection for Twist-Proof performance. Internal guides at the bottom of the fly section securely interlock rails. Gravity spring locks operate smoothly. Shoe rests flat or is held in spur position with Shu-Lok feature. Easy separation, rope is held in place with the quick clip that eliminates loose ends knots and tangles.

Customer Reviews

Professional advice for a professional's tool
Hi I am a professional roof consultant by trade, so I know a bit about ladders. I have used many. The plastic ends on Werners ladders indicate the load capacity. Blue = 250# Red 200# Yellow 225#. Apparently they are changing the color code to green for 225#.

I have found this ladder, the 1228 yellow tip to be the best choice for about 95 percent of my work. It doesent break my back, the rails are far enough apart for a good secure feel when I am on the ladder and it is very well made. I am replacing a blue tip 250# 28 footer with this one because the blue is a back breaker. I hate to admit it but I am near 250# and the yellow tip does not deflect with me on it even when it is fully extended
(South beach, here I come)

This is an excellent all around ladder that will serve you for many years. One change you should make if you leave it outside like I do is to change the rope with a good 1/2 inch marine grade rope that dosent degrade from UV. I guess the rope it comes with is OK if the ladder is kept inside most of the time. Mine stays on my truck.

At the risk of preaching to the choir, I am passing on the following advice and tips:

1. Be extremely careful around power lines. If you are absent minded or just live around a lot of power, buy fiberglass. But beware, they weigh a ton, and really slip on aluminum gutters, and metal edges.

2. Stick some peel and stick rubber on the back rails where the ladder will contact metal. metal to metal slips nearly as bad as fiberglass to metal.

3. Always keep your load perpendicular to the rungs. In other words, never side load the ladder when stepping onto the roof, or onto the ladder from the roof.

4. ALways extend the ladder at least 3 rungs above the eaves.

5. do not reach, move the ladder.

6. Tie the ladder off. I secured about a 6ft. length of rope on the third rung this is an indicator of correct height, and is used to tie it off. I ended up stuck on a roof in a snow storm once because I was in a hurry :-(

6. Fill the ends of the rungs with "stuff" (Polyurethane foam) and paint with latex paint. It kills that annoying humming as the wind passes over the ends of the open rungs. (Blow over bottle :-)

7. If you are scared of height, it is a sign of intelligence. Gravity works every time. A good ladder really helps prevent accidents, and this is a good ladder

Even though I have a truck, I bought my ladders from Amazon.com Its easy, fast, and you dont have to talk to the boneheads at the big boxes who dont know the difference between a blue tip and a Q tip.

Note: All of the above is my opinion rendered in good faith. use it at your own risk.

Brandon peters
This 28'typeII- 225 pound rated werner is a nice extention ladder compared to all other brands simply because it dosen't twist when your in the air. This ladder is pretty much for painting and maintence work but to tell you the truth this ladder can be pretty bouncy when fully extended. I would reccommend a typeI-250lbs or a type1A-300 lbs to help keep the flex out of your work!

Nothing compares to you
The only thing more stable to stand on than a Werner extension ladder is the ground. I borrowed one of these last weekend from my neighbor and compared it side-by-side to my crappy ... extension ladder. Let's just put it this way: this 28 footer fully extended was about 100 times more stable than my 18 footer extended half way.

I know this ladder costs ($) more than the comparable off brand version, but it is entirely worth it. Just imagine yourself bouncing all over creation and holding on for dear life at the top of your cheap ladder. Or even better, imagine me doing that while you are happily perched on your Werner. (Actually I'll be on a Werner too from now on.)