Millennium ladder FAIL!!!!
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Millennium ladder FAIL!!!!
Bought a new stick ladder and when I attached the last section and stepped on the last step the weld broke and the step sheared off leaving me hanging on for dear life. Luckily I was able to grab a step before I fell 20 ft. A step ripped my side up pretty good and somehow ripped my boot but didn't get my leg. It happened so fast I am not sure what all happened when it broke but it could have ended badly. Never seen a step break and I ain't nowhere near the weight limit!!!!
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That sucks. Glad your ok. Contact them and let them know immediately just in case it was a bad batch and they can catch the rest. This is another reason I'm glad I'm using life lines now.
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Glad your ok also. It was a single ladder 20 foot millennium?
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I've been making my own stands for years. I've had folks tell me I better be careful, but at least I have confidence in my abilities.
I have seen countless times how deer stands, automobile and accessories, and utility trailers are made with super poor craftsmanship.
we shopped for a 20' farm trailer this year, and it was all I could do to find one that didn't look like bubba put it together.
I have seen countless times how deer stands, automobile and accessories, and utility trailers are made with super poor craftsmanship.
we shopped for a 20' farm trailer this year, and it was all I could do to find one that didn't look like bubba put it together.
"The rich ..... who are content to buy what they have not the desire to get by their own exertions, These are the real enemies of Game."
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Glad you're alright! Millennium definitely needs to know about it and I would assume they will make it right. They are based out of Pearl. Maybe you could go see them personally.
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Re: Millennium ladder FAIL!!!!
Seems there have been several problems with their stick ladders. I think most of the others I have seen have been due to the straps failing.
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I feel sure they will give you a new ladder.
I agree with Peewee. I think a Lifeline is a must-have...like an insurance policy.
I had a bolt break inside one of their receivers/cams; but I had left it on a big oak tree all year. It was my fault, but just an example of what can happen.
I agree with Peewee. I think a Lifeline is a must-have...like an insurance policy.
I had a bolt break inside one of their receivers/cams; but I had left it on a big oak tree all year. It was my fault, but just an example of what can happen.
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Re: Millennium ladder FAIL!!!!
This is scary as hell I've heard of more failures on stands, steps, ladders, etc this year than ever before. I had a summit buck step strap break loose with me last week. Not the strap break but the connector that you tighten up. It just broke loose and slid thru the connector. I didn't fall but only because I had already grabbed the limb that I hold to get in the stand. It was my top step! Scared the bejesus out of me! I'm about to put lifelines up on all of mine.
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Yeah. My brand new millennium sticks had the top section strap break when I was moving it. Fell 20', crushed 2 vertebrae and spent a week in the hospital last September. I don't trust anything at all from them.
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