Re: werner s2210

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BTW, I just saw that a San Francisco law firm recently (this March)
filed a class action suit against Werner because of these S2208 and
S2210 defective ladders and Werner's attempts to conceal the problem.
Below is a link to the case/firm, if you want to get involved.

Good luck.

Ted

http://www.audetlaw.com/index.php/case/werner_attic_ladders

On 2/03/12, Dale Danner wrote:
> On 3/24/09, steph d. wrote:
>> We have the werner S2210. This weekend my husband, 195lbs, was going into
>> the attic when the left hinge snapped, sending my husband to the ground from
>> 6ft or so. He landed on his right heel, multiple fractures, crushed in the
>> center. Out of work for a minimum of 3 months, not sure if we will need
>> surgery, we are waiting for the swelling to go down to cast. Sure wish we
>> had kept that old wooden ladder!!
>> On 2/28/09, Randy W. wrote:
>>> On 2/20/09, Ginny Jones wrote:
>>>> On 1/03/09, Dirk Parker wrote:
>>>>> 01/03/2009,
>>>>> Just bought a 10 year old home. 1st time I used my S2210 Werner
>>>> ladder, the bottom right
>>>>> hinge broke. Dirk parker 503 435-9232
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/30/08, B. Osborn wrote:
>>>>> My Werner Ladder s2210 just broke at the bottom two hinges sending me
>>>> flying. Looks like
>>>>> this isn't an isolated incident for this
>>>>> ladder. My house is only 3 years old and the ladder was installed
>>>>> new at that time.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/26/08, Consumer Rights wrote:
>>>>> Keep an eye on this site, if you have had a issue with
>>>>> your "Werner
>>>>> Ladder" .
>>>>> On 8/25/08, Benj wrote:
>>>>> On 5/03/08, Rolly Merrill wrote:
>>>>> On 2/20/08, George Rollins wrote:
>>>>> On 2/11/08, Robert wrote:
>>>>> please call the consurmer protection hot line @
>>>>> 1800-638-2772 and report these problems to them so a
>>>>> recall
>>>>> can start
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb.16,08 both Hinges on the bottom section of my Werner
>>>>> S2210 attic ladder sheared into causing me (the victim) to
>>>>> fall and break back.
>>>>>
>>>>> On April 30, 2008 my professionally installed Werner S2210
>>>>> ladder suddenly snapped on one leg at the bottom hinge. I'm
>>>>> lucky I wasn't killed.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a S2210 and 3 of the 4 hinges broke. Thought I bought the
>>>>> best. Would like to see a recall.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> are there replacement hinges that are available? I have the S2208 and the
>>> bottom left hinge snapped this morning... but I dont see the hinge as a
>>> replacement part.
>
>
> Febuary 3,2012 My werner S2210 ladder broke both lower hinges while i was half
> way up. (I am 220 l.b.) i was able to hold on to the top to keep from
> falling.seems theese hinges are of poor quality for this application. I am
> very disappointed in this product considering that I assumed I was purchasing
> a top of the line ladder from a reputable manufacturer. now to make matters
> worse I can not find replacement parts. Is this product so bad that Werner
> chooses to scrap the whole product? It leads me to believe that they are aware
> of the problem but they've already taken my money TOO BAD for me.