Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I vs 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I is $86.03 dearer. They are different kinds of product — step ladder against safety glasses — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I vs 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens
Werner
Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I
$99.00
Fiberglass rather than aluminium is the specification that matters near electricity -- the rails do not conduct, which is why this is the ladder for anything involving a light fitting or a service panel.
Full details →3M
3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens
$12.97
ANSI Z87.1 is the rating that makes eyewear safety eyewear, and it is a pass or fail standard -- glasses without it are not lighter-duty protection, they are not protection.
Full details →Who the Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I is for
Buy it if: Anyone working near electrical fittings, where an aluminium ladder is a hazard.
Avoid it if: Buyers who need reach above about 10 ft, who need an 8 ft ladder or an extension.
Who the 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens is for
Buy it if: Anyone using a grinder, saw or drill, which is to say anyone using the rest of this department.
Avoid it if: Chemical splash work, which needs sealed goggles rather than open safety glasses.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 15 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I | 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $12.97 |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | Manufacturer defect warranty |
| Coating | not published | Anti-fog |
| Duty rating | 250 lb, Type I | not published |
| Ladder height | 6 ft | not published |
| Lens material | not published | Polycarbonate |
| Lens tint | not published | Clear |
| Rail material | Fiberglass, non-conductive | not published |
| Safety standard | not published | ANSI Z87.1 |
| Splash rated | not published | No -- use goggles for chemical splash |
| Standards | ANSI Type I, OSHA compliant | not published |
| Step count | 5 including the top | not published |
| Step type | Slip-resistant, serrated | not published |
| Temple design | not published | Pressure diffusion, self-adjusting |
| UV protection | not published | 99.9 per cent |
| Working height | About 10 ft | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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