Tu Chong, a product R&D engineer from Guangdong Wright Housewares Co., Ltd., and Yan Lujun, the manager of the domestic Marketing Department, were guests on the "Bay Area Life Expert" program of Guangdong Radio and Television Station. They shared the historical and cultural significance of ladders and their various usage scenarios. In particular, they introduced the "five-character mantra" for choosing ladders to address consumers' pain points, which received unanimous praise from the market.

When buying a ladder in a physical store, you can start with the five words: "Look, climb, weigh, smell and touch"

Look - Check the safety label on the ladder. First, make sure the product complies with relevant standards and is of household or professional grade. Secondly, check if the four legs of the ladder are level and there should be no obvious shaking on the ground. Finally, take a look at the width of the pedal and the height of the handrail. A wider pedal and a higher handrail will make it safer.

Climb - Climb up to feel it, then shake it back and forth and left and right a few times to check its stability. The static test in the laboratory is different from the actual climbing experience. A loose and saggy ladder is not a good one, and a ladder with soft treads is also unqualified.

Weigh it up - Pick it up with your hand and feel its weight. A person should be heavy and steady, and so should a ladder. It's very important to choose a weight that suits you.

Smell - Only good materials can make good ladders. Accessories made of waste or recycled plastic will have a pungent smell. Such products, if stored at home for a long time, will be harmful to people's health. Therefore, it is essential to choose products without any odor.

Touching - that is, checking whether the details of the ladder are handled properly. Details often determine success or failure and also the quality of a product. Let's use our hands to feel if there are any sharp edges on the ladder. This is a small defect that can cause big harm, especially for children whose skin is delicate and prone to injury. Go and feel whether the surface treatment process of the product is qualified. This is related to our daily usage experience.

Three-step strategy for online elevator selection

With the rise of the online shopping wave, we can purchase a wide range of products without leaving home. However, the e-commerce products are of mixed quality. How should we choose? Here, we have also summarized a three-step strategy for choosing an elevator when shopping online for everyone.

① Check the reviews

Some people who have bought ladders will share their purchases, while others who have used them will offer their opinions. From this, we can learn some user feedback information, which can serve as our first reference direction.

② Look at the scale of the enterprise

Large-scale enterprises will manufacture products in accordance with standards, have strict requirements for materials and conduct various tests in a more standardized manner. The laboratory of Courtyard Company offers a variety of tests, including strength tests for ladders, yield strength tests for materials, high and low temperature tests for plastic parts, anti-slip tests for foot covers, strength tests and drop tests for cartons, etc. For key materials, spectrometers are also used for analysis. It is precisely these strict tests that can create a good ladder that meets safety standards.

③ Check the price

The value of a product is often reflected through its price. Measuring the quality of a product by its price is also the simplest and most direct way. In an era of transparent manufacturing and fierce competition, no one dares to drive up prices. Products of good quality will naturally be a little more expensive. Moreover, if we calculate from another perspective, in fact, high-priced goods are often the most cost-effective. According to Courtyard by Marriott's durability test requirements for ladders, under the premise of being used 10 times a day, the lifespan of Courtyard by Marriott's ladders can also reach up to 14 years. To be responsible for life and family, it is well worth paying a slightly higher price to ensure safety.

As an essential safety tool for home high-altitude work, ladders need to be strictly controlled from the selection of raw materials to the overall user experience. At present, Wright Housewares Co., Ltd. is collaborating with relevant national research institutions to conduct research on ladder ergonomics and other related aspects, aiming to provide consumers with ladders that offer better experiences, are safer and more practical.