Hi all The MIL wants to get rid of her perfectly decent 'Library Step-stool' for reaching things in the kitchen and replace it with a JML 'Blu Step' stool:
The main reason seems to be that the latter is more 'tidy-awayable'.
I've had a look at the Blu-Step and (unsurprisingly for a JML product) they are a bit on the small and flimsy side. Can you suggest a stronger version of a foldable stool a bit like this?
Thanks J^n
Truly ghastly. But don't worry for a while - "This product is not currently available. Please check back later"!
We actually have a "BEKVÄM" Step stool (£7.99).
It does NOT fold. But it is real, solid beech wood (albeit connected with Confirmat screws rather than 'proper' joints or whatever). Seems very strong. A bit too heavy - and partner simply cannot lift and move it as needed. So we too would like something to do the same job - preferably not blue plastic, quite light and not too expensive!
We have a 'Rubbermaid' folding plastic stool like this
No idea where we go it unfortunately......
Lakeland have one ref no 5591 at =A316.99 a pop. It claims to hold up to =
=A3150kg !
I got a nice slimline 2 step stool which folds away to the size of a=20 chopping board, I think it was from lakeland too but it was many years ag= o.
similar to this:
dedics
Was that Ian or Hilda?
I also have one of those - it carries my 17 st without a problem.
But it is much larger than the JML step, and takes up a lot of room even when folded.
I'm afraid it's hilda Ian is more of a sylph (with a beer gut!)
dedics
If I hadn't asked, I 'd have been wondering for ever more. :-)
I wanted to ask, but wasn't sure how to politely!
Owain
I was just too nosey not to! :-)
Having looked at the video on the Woolworths site, I think the JML step is actually a lot better made than the still photo suggests.
It's worth watching the video, here:
Hi all Thanks for all the comments & suggestions.
The Lakeland one looks like the original that (I presume) has been copied by JML. The size seems very similar, which makes it a bit on the small size for my purpose.
I quite like the look of this these two FWIW:
and might try to find a local stockist.
HTH J^n
Here's another one, quite similar: don't know anything about it other than what you can see here:
David
Lakeland do a folding step, not sure how robust it would be, but Lakeland products tend to be pretty much okay:
I actually saw what I think is the Lakeland one (certainly said 300 lb load and did not have 'JML' on it) in a shop the other day. I was suprised:
How neat it is; How easily it collapses as you pick it up (and uncollapses as you put it down); How sturdy it feels (though I did not stand on it); How small it is - just doesn't look to be enough space for two proper feet!
However, I do not withdraw my "Truly ghastly." remark. IMHO - it is.
The message from Rod contains these words:
One of my old ladies has what I would describe as a _proper_ step stool. It looks as if it was made by a company that makes ladders, but it also looks as if it were 30 or 40 years old - so they (whoever 'they' are) probably don't make them any more.
Her and her husband were caravanners, so it may even have been from their caravan equipment.
So do you have a lot of them? Do you collect them or something?
David
No, I look after them.
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