AC78 Quickclick Stabilizer , 45"

I'm a DIY-er with a 1930's single story house. I recently used my Werner AC78 Quickclick Ladder Stabilizer over the course of two full days while replacing all of the gutters on my 1,000sq/ft house. I attached it to a Little Giant Leveler. If you're wondering... yes, you can rest it on your roof and clear 5 inch K gutters easily. Below are my thoughts. INSTALLATION: First and foremost, the convenience factor of the AC78 Quickclick Stabilizer is simply outstanding. Installation is a breeze, and it's incredibly user-friendly. The quick-click mechanism is aptly named – it securely attaches to your ladder in seconds, and you're ready to go. No more fumbling with complicated attachments or tools. This alone has saved me precious time on my projects, allowing me to focus on the task at hand. WEIGHT: One of the standout features of this stabilizer is its lightweight design. It's astonishing how something so compact can make such a significant difference in the stability of your ladder. Despite its featherweight build, it provides unparalleled support and security, even on uneven surfaces. This not only puts my mind at ease when working at heights but also minimizes the fatigue associated with carrying heavy stabilizing equipment. It's a game-changer for those who need to transport their ladder frequently. HOW IT PERFORMED Moreover, the AC78 Quickclick Stabilizer offers peace of mind. With its robust construction and reliable attachment mechanism, I felt remarkably secure and stable while working at heights. It significantly reduces ladder wobbling and sway, boosting confidence in my abilities and helping me maintain better balance.

Love this thing super easy to assemble easy to install super sturdy great for the professional painters but I’m sure they already have one hahah also great for the weekend home improvement guy absolutely worth the money for a amount of piece of mind you get when using it

I’ve been using this stabilizer for almost two years and it works great overall. It makes the ladder feel much more stable and safe. The only downsides are the little rubber end caps — they wore out and got destroyed over time, so I had to buy replacements. I wish it came with an extra set from the start. Also, the small chain broke eventually and I had to weld it back together. Other than that, it’s been solid and I still use it regularly.

Out of the box it fits on Werner's multi-ladder MT1-22 (similar to MT-22) but only on the wider rungs at the end of the ladder, and it doesn't click all the way on. There's a cotter pin at the bottom of the stabilizer frame that can be used to help hold it in place but that doesn't seem like enough. I made two modifications to mine. I shortened the arms and I also narrowed the frame. I needed to shorten the arms to get to a problem area that wasn't wide enough for the regular width. I drilled some 9mm holes to switch between lengths by using a 3/32 pilot and then a step bit (pic). By shortening the frame I was able to fit it on to the straight narrow part of the ladder but it took hours to cut the frame 1/4" on each side with an angle grinder and a cutting wheel, smooth down the edges and clean up. Aluminum flakes and shards were everywhere even though I attempted an enclosure to contain them. I wore a full body tyvek suit so I was ok. I really don't recommend narrowing the frame, it was too much work for too little gain. I don't have a pic of the narrowed frame just a before pic with markings where I cut. Another thing about this stabilizer is you can't step on it, it's not meant for that. It's meant for like keeping the ladder away from a window or something. I guess most stabilizers are that way, you aren't expected to go above it. I have a Louisville stabilizer that I use on the top rung and it rests on my shingles and I can use it to get on my roof. The Louisville is safer for that because it doesn't block any other rungs like this one does. You are probably wondering why I gave this 4 stars. It's a fine product, which on a normal Werner extension ladder should certainly do what it says. I took off a star because out of the box there were tiny metal flakes / needles on the frame, likely left over from drilling holes.

I bought these to give me some standoff and make accessing the roof easier. I found that using my neighbor's shorter extension ladder, plus adding the Werner rubber ladder tips, worked as well. These are really great if you want to climb on the roof without removing the gutters first, so will be extremely useful in the future. They also make it much easier to work on my high-mounted security lamps and cameras. They also come in useful when painting the highest portions of my house. Overall I am quite pleased but I could probably do without them. They do require my extension ladder to be extended about 3 notches when in use. My ladder is a bit too tall for that but my neighbor's extension ladder is shorter... works fine for spray painting the upper section of the house. Both the tips and these add stability to a ladder. I don't know about you but I am always afraid of a ladder slipping when I'm in the air. (That's happend to my friends/relatives and I'm way too old to take a a fall of 8 feet, landing on a ladder.)

Outstanding product by Werner. Simple assembly, easy to attach to my extendible Werner ladder, and most importantly it provided significant stability allowing completion of spring gutter cleaning on a windy Chicago day. Wish I’d found this stabilizer years ago. Do keep in mind it does add a minor amount of weight at the top of ladder, so you’ll need to adjust to that when moving the ladder. I found it easiest to simply lift and elevate the ladder carefully moving laterally while ensuring the feet of the stabilizer were free of contact with the roof. The second minor issue during use was that the rubber caps that attach to the feet of the stabilizer can become detached when you’re moving the ladder. So, you may want to tape them to the legs to avoid that occurring. Having said that, without any question the gains from stability reduced risk of the ladder toppling and serious personal injury making this a high value addition for my home DIYs.

Excellent, what i expect from werner

This stabilizer is a must have if you are a cautious ladder climber. Periodically I climb 20+ feet to address jobs both inside and outside my home. It's quick to assemble, light weight, locks into place, quality, well made. A must have tool at a fair price... this stabilizer is a game changer, creates a solid contact with any wall.

Súper material no pesa adaptable a la escalera . Queda como un brazo y la escalera queda inmóvil muy bien

This is a great product. It fits on my extension ladders that are not Werner and it looks like it would fit most. It does a great job of spreading your weight out on the roof so you can be safe on the ladder and lean to the sides. The rubber stoppers on the ends are nice and protect the roof, while preventing it from sliding. Note that once it's attached, it adds a lot of top weight to the ladder, so it will throw off the balance when you try to move it. There's no way to avoid this.

Agréable surpris de stabilité

Keeps the ladder away from the eavestroughs and keeps the ladder more steady for climbing.

Great product. I don’t even need to remove it when putting the ladder on my pickup. They look like bull horns which looks cool. Lol It adds a lot of safety for anyone going high up. I feel much safer.