Cheap or Inexpensive? - Harbor Freight Scaffolding Review

[@RockhillfarmYT]

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[@lar7905]

I too have two different brands. Metaltech from Home Depot and whatever brand Tractor Supply sells. It isn't listed on the frame. The Metaltech is my "second floor". It has a hatch in the platform. From the first level I squeeze the latch and the floor opens up so I can climb to the second floor inside the scaffold. Of course I have the outriggers which I didn't have my first year with my one level . When I bought the second set ( Metaltech) , then I bought the outriggers . Yeah they are expensive but so is a broken arm , leg or worse. Painting the end of my house this week, it being Sept 29 in New Hampshire . Yeah I feel safe. It does a little Rock and Roll. But I have it set up level on a little bit of an angle with boards for leveling. I am 73 as of last week. Don't think I'll need it the next time the house needs painting if you get my drift. Cheers to all who read this far.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing

[@Comm0ut]

Useful, detailed review with no stupid music! I'm picking up two used sets today.

[@tumbleweed1976]

It’s now January 2024 and a helpful review. Thank you 🎈

[@preacherplays]

March. Same.

[@Drumwolf62]

You had it right the first time and did not realize it. When you got married, you signed everything you own over to the state and your wife. When she divorces you, the state will award your wife with everything. No matter who did what, the wife gets the cash and prizes. It sucks I know. If it happens never get married again unless you move somewhere the laws are more equal and fair to the husband. There is your life tip for making and sharing this video. It helped me out immensely.

[@rogersammel4596]

I have the same set up. To make it more stable I add ratchet straps corner to corner on a diagonal. It takes the play right out of the structure! I also have regular construction scaffolding and it definitely is more stable cost 2-3 times more.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing I will try that

[@LoneStarGoldProspecting]

Do you use the straps per each level and on each side? As in 4 straps per level 2 crossing on each side? Or do you just use them from top to bottom on the entire structure? And last, where did you find where the best anchor points for the straps to attach to? Thanks in advance!!

[@davidrn2473]

I have a 24" high pole barn, when I work on the 23' high yard light I use 3 sections of staging. What I did , to make it more rigid was take two 2x's and clamp them to the sides of the staging and have them press tightly against the barn wall. This reduces movement and swaying. I like the strap idea, will also try that this spring.

[@digitalQ33]

I use two straps on one side for a double stack - works awesome, literally twice as stable with the straps.

[@johnevans6053]

I got the exact same thing (two levels, cage, and outriggers) and also 8 pads to replace the wheels if you want to use it on uneven ground. I paid $179.00 for everything about 10 years ago.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Heck of a deal It cost me that much just for the outriggers Thanks for sharing

[@robburke5577]

It’s odd this video popped up. I was talking about getting some scaffolding the day before yesterday! Great video my friend! Thanks for the information!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching

[@everythingsucks6086]

Your phone is listening in!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Our phones definitely stock us. I’ve used this scaffolding a lot and been happy with it.

[@weird_law]

VERY helpful. I am about to buy two of those Harbor Freight scaffolds. Just ordered the safety cage and the outriggers you recommended. Figure I can return them if I don't feel I need them. But I'm pretty sure your analysis is correct and they will make it more safe/secure.

[@daveknott4563]

I've got Franklin from HF and MetalTech on it's way as we speak. Thanks for posting, It solved my question at hand!! Thanks brother. For $170 I'm going to weld up some outriggers and 5" casters

[@yorledDC7]

Thank you! I really wanted to know if all the brands fit each other, now I know they do.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Yes. I still wasn’t sure when I bought them, but they do interchange

[@patriciaterranova1074]

I have a Harbor Freight Scaffold and saw they didn’t offer accessories so your wonderful video saved me lots of work and worry. I will go to Home Depot for the safety cage accessory even though I’ll only dare to go up 6 ft. I’m wondering if you can take rope and a spike on each wheel and secure the scaffolding, like pitching a tent then that would save the cost of the outliers. Can you tell me how the cage opens? I think I could get on the scaffold with my 8 ft step ladder inside of scaling the frame.

[@marvindiamonjr.9631]

I've always had an issue with not being able to level the scaffolding. The ground around my place is not very level. All dirt, no concrete. Good review, though! It contains a lot of helpful information.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Somebody just shared with me that they make a leveling kit for this. Not sure how well it works and has a 12” limit. Thanks for watching

[@lawrencehaugen8894]

Depending on your work situation, if you turn the scaffold so it is oriented with the slope (that is, one end is up the slope the other is down with little, if any, sideways lean) you can then make the platform level moving one end of the horizontal bars up or down the vertical frame as needed. Note to do this you have to start with only one horizontal on the vertical frames. After that is level you can add the second horizontal, then the second level. Hope that makes sense. Using this approach you can work above stairways, etc.

[@Mugsie17]

Great review, thank you! Are there any adjustments for putting this over uneven land? I'm doing the side of a house, and the terrain is inconsistent at best. I appreciate all the comments.

[@rickvaughan8993]

And when not using as a lift. Those can be used as storage racks if needed.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Right, I have seen people store tractor attachments on them Thanks for watching

[@rodshepard3967]

@@RockhillfarmYT and, when not being used as a lift or storage racks, it can be used as a deer stand! Ha!

[@stephenwhite5444]

So did you basically buy two of those scaffolds and remove the wheels off one to stack them?

[@raymondmanderville505]

Good video , straight to the meat & potatoes

[@T_Humphries]

I'm pretty sure any of us that have been around very long understand it's her Christmas lights. Good info

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Right. Thanks for watching

[@robburke5577]

Valid point!

[@jpdunamislodge]

Nice video. Ordered two complete double high sections with the top rail cages. Got the out riggers and ordered the adjustable leg sets. Should work perfect for finishing our build. Thanks for the info. 👍🏻

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I’ve been using it quite a bit and I’m still happy with it. Thanks for watching

[@jpdunamislodge]

@@RockhillfarmYT heading Anchorage Sunday to pick it all up. Can’t find the big out riggers to go three high. May just use lumber for extra bracing and tie it off to our building if we need more height. The leaving leg set will make things easy on unleveled ground which we will have a bunch of working on our exterior. May have to do a video of our own. Thanks again for the good info and review.

[@rodneyscrivner2504]

Good Video Brock, I've got the whole setup myself, winter time i store the Jd mm72 on top rack on pallet, it's a great system. Ive used it in many applications... 👍👍

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve been happy with it so far

[@bkoz319]

add some ratchet straps diagonally, make an "x" formation between the ladders it really stiffens it up

[@MRSketch09]

So it all works together, at the time of this video? Thanks for making the vid!

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning the building.😊

[@McDIY]

I have three sets of those and even with just one level there are very wobbly. They may not fall over but very sketchy feeling. Adding diagonal ratchet straps and a 2x4 brace made it only slightly better. I would not add another level without securing to a solid structure

[@teslaeinstein5081]

As somebody new to ceiling grid, and not having used stilts yet, I can say these bakers are pretty good. At least for me.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Agreed. I have been happy with them Thanks for watching

[@CCROSS5882]

Just bought a 2 tier with outriggers and top cage $400.00 used once, got a lot of work to do this summer on the house, worth it all day. thanks for the Confidence now I never used one and had the same thoughts, how Safe does it feel.

[@davidl4088]

How easy is it to move and put together by yourself? Seems the first layer would be doable, but the second layer and especially the cage on top looks like it would be tough, is that true?

[@seanou2837]

can you use a third level?

[@davidl4088]

Is that safe to climb up the outside of it at 12 feet up? Seems like it could tip over.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I weigh 260 pounds and I’ve been all over it. Had other people in it with me at the top. I would say it’s pretty safe.

[@thays9999]

Thanks for the video

[@thenexthobby]

I still don't know what you bought. You linked to one 6' set, I guess you bought two and stacked them, now we have 12' instead of 16' on the thumbnail, but in the video you mentioned 20'.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Each section is 6 foot tall and two sections makes it 12 foot tall. The safety basket makes the structure stand 16 foot tall. My reach standing on the platform is 20 feet.

[@Drumwolf62]

Those support braces should be half the price. I mean look at all the materials that come with the scaffolding. How do they justify pricing those braces that high?

[@hopenavajo1391]

How about outside scaffolding.

[@jennifergruber3546]

Good video!!

[@ansarshaik165]

What's the price

[@tilemarblegranite]

Just got me 3 sections Metal Tech for $129 + tax, each. Hunting for 46'' outriggers, a guardrail and a pair of adjustable leveling jacks. Hard to come by a good price.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Sounds like you got a good deal on them

[@johnlucs1121]

If you didn't forsee needing this type of setup later, renting a 5x7 mason scaffold on wheels with plank picks may have been cheaper and a lot sturdier with more working space.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

It definitely would but I’m constantly doing some type of project. I want to redo the insulation on the ceiling of my main shop and add an awning so that we can set our products out for pick up without getting rained on I will be using this a lot is the point I also made a video recently about my aversion to rentals and the fact that I would rather build equity in equipment. All that said I literally thought about renting Scaffolding and I do it when it makes sense. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts

[@HouseWashingRick]

Brock do you know where I can get replacement parts I need to wheels

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I don’t have any information on that. I have all the links where you can order accessories but I don’t know if they sell just the parts. My set up is a couple of different brands that I put together so surely one of them has replacement parts on the website Lowes, Harbor freight, and Home Depot all sell identical scaffolding under different brand names

[@JuanRodriguez-ep8ft]

It very good tools where we can get it

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Here is the scaffolding I am using: amzn.to/3D6cmxb Here are the outriggers: amzn.to/32LUoUf Here is the Safety Basket: amzn.to/3G4YUvv You may be able to buy them locally at Lowe’s or Home Depot

[@xro5841]

My biggest worry if I had one would be during the climb up. 200+ lbs pulling on one side, That is when I would worry it might tip over in my direction. Thanks nice video.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I’m 275 and I have one of the side of it hundreds of times If you lean all the way back and kind of jerk on it you can feel it pull a little bit up but never tip

[@xro5841]

@@RockhillfarmYT Yeah your Video made me feel a lot better about it.

[@forceon959]

The new ones have hatches on the flat boards. So you climb up inside the scaffolding and go through the hatch.

[@lar7905]

I use an 8 foot ladder tied off to the two levels I have. I don't like climbing up the ends. Also my second level is Metaltech which come with a platform which has a hatch. From the first level I open the hatch from below and I climb up inside the scaffold. Feel much safer that way.

[@melissadvine1]

I would need to buy 2 to get a 20’ height?

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Each section is about 6 foot tall so with two of them I could reach 20 foot barely

[@melissadvine1]

@@RockhillfarmYT would it be fine to stack 3 or do you think that would be really unstable? I have seen some 18’ for nearly $2000+ which is way outta budget

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I don’t think the company recommends going more than two high

[@forceon959]

@@melissadvine1 You can stack three high, but you need bigger outriggers. They make them for about $450. And those outriggers you can turn 90 degrees so you can get up closer to a building.

[@melissadvine1]

@@forceon959 thank you!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

i do beleive the different Brands do have some differences but they are more in the area of Customer Service and / or manufacturing Levels of Quality Control for many years most Brands of Baker style Scaffolding have been compatible with each other fo interchangeability or assembly reasons i’m a retired Commercial Woodworking Installer that spent over 35 years in the Industry FYI some of todays More common brands are actually owned by the parent Companies of the large Retailers that distribute those brands often they also have a Intrest in the Factories that manufacture the products which is a very Common factor in the Tool Industtry these days it gives those Retailers the ability to market items they can retail. for the largest profits many of those products are manufactured outside the United States utilizing older Patents that are Expired or out of date and they don’t need to be paid for any longer reducing manufacturing Costs thanks for your Confirmation and Reveiws on the Scaffolding systems you reviewed using Scaffolding instead of Ladders is most definitely itely way safer for the Users plus it allows the Worker to to perform their tasks more efficiently ! i always reccomend the smaller folding Scaffold systems to most Honeowners to purchase for general maintenace and even to make household chores safer and faster (We used to call those systems Perry Scaffolds because that’s how they were marketed and branded originally ) now they have numerous brands like MetalTech , Werner ,and some others and appear to be built very similiar to each other

[@andrewanderson1436]

I'm a little late to congratulations party for the grand baby but how's the baby doing. Have a good one.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Healthy and happy Thanks for watching

[@andrewanderson1436]

@@RockhillfarmYT good good. Me and my wife are having a baby come June. My first her second it's getting exciting for us.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Congratulations It doesn’t get better than that

[@andrewanderson1436]

@@RockhillfarmYT no sir it doesn't.

[@LuisC202]

How are you 20 feet when you are only stading on 12 feet.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

My flat foot reach is 8 feet. At 6 foot tall that is pretty standard. That means standing on the scaffolding. I can reach 20 feet.

[@masterx11a]

I really hate these, they are to unstable. I can flip one just by climbing up, granted I am fat. you can get a real scaffold set around the same price, $160 for rails, $60 for cross bars and $140. for the plank.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it

[@davidmays2161]

Complete opposite here, I’m more comfortable putting lights up from the roof than on a ladder or scaffolding. 10/12 would be my max.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing Honestly,I really don’t like either

[@SivaRam-b7p]

only explanation given no practical trial

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I have 15 videos using this scaffolding while building a Quonset hut When you do a search for scaffolding, you’re never gonna find me actually using it, but I put a ton of hours on it before recording the review Reviews are kind of summaries of what’s already happened

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Here is a video that shows me using it a lot. Pretty sure. I also climbed it in the review video. Complete Quonset Hut Build - From Site Prep to the Final Arch kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnmzmoB5bJp8ms0

[@manofagoodwill7631]

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