Kidde KS468093 Kl-2S Two-Storey Escape Ladder, Red/White

A very important purchase for us and we are very happy with the quality and standard of this ladder.

Having purchased this Fire Escape Ladder in case I might need it for future use in case of Fire Emergency I am not in a position to rate this product for (1) Sturdiness ((2) Ease of Use (3) Value for Money as I haven't used it for a fire escape event.. It would appear that this is ideal in the event of a fire emergency exit from a second floor building or to exit from approximately 13ft. It would appear you just hook it on a window sill/window base and then release the steps outside the building. I hope never to use this product in my lifetime but it brings me comfort to know it is there. I do think it was worth the money I paid for it.

I have only given these 4 stars purely because I have not actually put them to use. Hope I do not have to. The quality is fabulous, well made, sturdy ladders and perfect as an emergency escape route. Husband checked them out to ensure they would fit on our bay window, they do, and said they would be easy to put in place and drop down. They are light and useable. I cannot say more because we have not tried them out, as said. I did a lot of research before buying and felt that these were the best value of all the ladders unless you can afford to spend significantly more.

Bought this to use in an emergency, looks easy to use so should do the trick if ever needed.

Slid under bed in box all ready to go. I hope it never leaves its box but very happy with the peace of mind. Paired it with a ABC fire extinguisher that we leave in bedroom.

We have single-skin walls, so this item fitted our windows fine. The thickness of your walls needs to be 11 inches or less, according to the instructions. Ours are 10" and it fits fine. Obviously haven't tried to escape with it yet, but on testing the attachment it attaches easily and seems sturdy.

I hope I never have to use this for real, but I am glad to see it will bear my not inconsiderable weight very well. The reassurance possessing this item gives is imeasurable. I have a clear plan - throw the mattress out, followed by the cats, (preferably onto the mattress), then me (down the ladder). It is best to get these things clear in your mind before the necessity!! :-)

A sturdy, well built product. Easy and quick to assemble. I have a couple of criticisms and one major one. Firstly, the instructions state that the product shouldn't be opened except in an emergency. That is not realistic nor is it safe. You have to practice using this at least once. However, the product is easy enough to refold. The ladder is narrow and may be difficult to navigate, especially for children. A larger person may have some difficulty with it. However, please look carefully at the graphic, the red tubular fixture where the vertical canvas sides are anchored to the frame. They are anchored by 4 small nuts and bolts (2 on either side). The nuts stand out by about one centimeter. When climbing onto the ladder, it is natural to grab the ladder at this point. However if you do, you're likely to suffer quite deep cuts to your hands from the ends of the bolts, as I did with the bolts piecing my fingers and the nuts cutting my palms. I've covered the bolts with 2 layers of foam rubber and strapped them in place with cable ties. I tried it again and it worked ok. I would also suggest, as per the instructions that an adult goes down the ladder before a child, in order to stabilise the ladder.

Leicht praktisch und bietet Sicherheit.

緊急脱出時にすばやく簡単に設置できるので安心しています。

Genial, bien embalada , muy fácil de montar y absolutamente necesaria cuando se vive en una casa con varias plantas. La he probado como indica en las instrucciones y se la ve bien construida.

No la hemos usado, pero por los materiales y construcción se ve que cumple perfectamente con los requisitos de seguridad, y nos ahorramos dinero y espacio porque substituye a una escalera de seguridad metálica.

This improves on standard rope ladder in several ways I'll explain. Great ladder - but! The manual says that once the ladder is deployed it cannot be used again. I say that's hogwash! For younger kids there is a lot of complexity to getting this ladder out the window (even getting the screen busted out or cut - which we didn't practice) is hard. The design is excellent - but the hooks pivot/bend in them middle AND swivel - and the little feet on the back of the aluminum treads catch the window frame. It takes PRACTICE to know what you're doing! I had my 7 year old do it 3 times, and got down to 45 seconds to deployment (not counting clearing the dresser), and my 5 year old (strong and confident and smart) took a great deal of practice and teaching and on his third try got it down to 1min. It's no joke, PLEASE practice with this thing. I can imagine children failing to deploy this, or losing the whole thing put the window while trying. (even if you never use it, it's good mindset and activity for the family. It took an hour.) The manual says it is single-use because the rope is folded in between the treads in a certain way. It's not magic or hard. It's not easy either, but any adult can put it away properly after use. First we explained deployment and circumstances of when we would use the ladder. (probably never will, but there's only 1 exit from their roon, of course.) then we had them practice climbing UP to their room. This was a hoot, and all the eligible kids participated - but rope ladders are pretty tricky until you get the hang of it. HIGHLY recommended you have kids do this before it's the real thing. One of the boys was really intimidated and moving his body wrong - he got tired and wanted to quit. We stuck to it, they got it, then it was fun. Really glad there wasn't a fire. At the moment ;). I got this because the previous ladder was round fiberglass steps. The fiberglass gives you slivers, the steps SPUN under your feet, round steps lay flat against the house and making it very difficult to get a purchase with your feet. Not to mention there was no anchor - so I had a large dowel through the eyes at the top of the ladder. It worked, but not like this ladder. This has hooks inside that hold very well, and on the outside that hold the ladder away from the house (key factor), and act like pool ladder handles. The treads and rope are light, and they have good structure for the foot and little braces that hold the tread away from the house. This is key! Ladder held 200 pounds just fine. (rated for 1000 - it will hold you.) It swings less than the other ladder, but the treads can tilt. Climbing tips: Keep your weight (esp your butt) near the ladder, and use legs to push rather than arms to pull. It feels safe to get your head over your hands, but reach hands up and holding/pulling above your head - it really helps keep your weight near the ladder. Keep your toes up against the building and that keeps you solid and steady. Deployment tips: practice! These hooks and ladder are FIDDLY to get out the window. Get the steps out the window, then get the hooks established (outside/red ones first). For kids, DON'T shove it all the way out! First pull the velcro deployment tab. They CAN reach it, but it's far down there and once the hooks are in place I don't think an adult could reach it. If this helps, please click that helpful button.