Safe Step Stools

Senior Citizens on trips...Testimony

2012-02-09T22:36:00.000-08:00

We googled "bus steps" and Shure Step came up. We just bought a new bus for our 50+ program. We use the bus to take our area senior citizens on trips. The first step is just a little too high for some of them, so your step was perfect. We like it because it is 6" high. Most of them start at 8".

Thanks,

Paige

Editors Comments:

This is a more of a problem than anyone really thinks it is, helping physically challenged senior citizens get on and off of a bus. Most buses that take transport seniors weren’t designed with the physically challenged in mind. The first step to the bus from the ground is usually 12-13 inches.

After speaking with many of the directors of assisted living facilities, they have indicated that most seniors can only lift their foot a maximum of 6-7 inches without needing assistance. This is why we designed the Senior Step Stool to be 6 inches high, it also cuts the distance to that first step on a bus in half and makes it so the senior can enter and disembark the bus without any assistance. It was also brought to our attention by the directors that some of their residents have visual impairments, so we designed the a Senior Step in high contrast colors, yellow and black, so it’s easier for the seniors to see. If the seniors can see it, they can step on it a lot easier.

David C. Dupont

Great video on how to keep seniors safe when boarding or disembarking a bus.

www.youtube.com/embed/oVsJMD4P89g

My father is older...Testimony

2012-02-07T18:41:00.000-08:00

I found your product on the internet. My father is older and has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He is quite weak and having trouble getting into my automobile. I was using a regular step stool but it was small and dangerous. Every step stool I found was not practical. I found your product by entering 'senior step stool' into the search engine hoping I could find a product that was geared to someone like my dad.

Maria

EDITORS NOTE:

Maria is not alone in her quest to help her elder parent(s) get into an automobile or SUV. Seniors today want to be as independent as possible and most step stools that are sold in the big box stores are not made for adults with physical challenges. Unfortunately they are cheap, flimsy step stools that are dangerous to use.

Maria chose the 6 inch high Senior Step for her father. This step stool was designed with the help of 4 directors of assisted living facilities, so it is made with the specific needs of an aging adult in mind.

Some of the features are: Bright yellow and black so it’s easy to see. No legs; so you can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it and a very large (23” X 13”) top surface to make turning around on the step easy. You won’t find a step stool like this anywhere else.

David C. DuPont

This video describes the Senior Step Stool in detail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9JZzIdgW8

I have Lyme Disease... Testimony

2012-02-02T22:18:00.000-08:00

I have Lyme Disease and it has gotten in all my joints. It has made it hard for me to get in our mini-van. I am in a wheelchair most of the time, but can walk a couple of steps with a cane. There are times where I have tried as hard as I can, and I have not been able to raise my leg up high enough to get in our van. It has made me panicky about going anywhere. I have missed events with my family because I haven't been able to get into the van. Also, my doctor wants to see me frequently, so it is a major problem if I can't get into our van.

I also have lots of other health problems caused by the Lyme, so often don't feel well at all most of the time. When I do feel well enough to get out, but then can't get into the van, it is yet another loss. My ability to get into the van has decreased with time--especially since right before Christmas--to the point I didn't know what I would do if I were out somewhere and couldn't get back in.

My husband suggested looking for some sort of stool to get in with. I was afraid of getting on anything because I am so unsteady on my feet. I was afraid if I got on something, it might tip over. Your product looks safe to me--less lightly to tip over. It also looks like it will be easy to put it in the van with us to carry along when we go. My senior citizen mother also struggles to get into our van (although she has a better time getting in it than me) so I know she will appreciate us having it, too.

I am trying to remember exactly how I found your product when I did an on-line search. I did a google search with the words "stool to get into car". I ended up at Amazon and read some reviews of stools they offer. Some of the reviews mentioned words senior or geriatric, so even though I am not a senior citizen (although Lyme makes me feel old), I put those in. So I think that is how I found you. Sorry to not remember exactly.

Blessings,

Becky

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR:

In this situation, Becky is looking for a sturdy step stool so she can feel safe and stable getting into her van. She wisely purchased the Senior Step Stool because it has a very large standing surface on the top of the step, large enough for a person to turn around on if she has to. The other feature of this step that she will enjoy is that it is rated for 500 pounds, so she won’t feel like the step is flimsy or going to cave in on her.

One other thing that directors of assisted living facilities have indicated is special about this step stool is that it has no legs and it would be impossible to get her foot caught under the step. So if Becky didn’t quite have the strength to pick her foot up and place it directly on the top of the step, she could slide her foot up the side of the step until it reached the top. This one little feature may not seem like a big deal to most, but if you’ve ever had to help a physically challenged loved one get up into an SUV or bus then you understand how important this can be.

David C. DuPont

Senior Step Stool for Beds, Cars, SUV and Buses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT0Ad2a_kxM

How to Find a Sturdy Aircraft Step Stool

2012-01-31T00:57:00.001-08:00

Get rid of the flimsy step stool you bought to help passengers get on your aircraft. How do you determine if the step stool you bought will be heavy duty enough for even the biggest passenger getting on or off your airplane? Large passengers are always grateful when they feel secure stepping off your aircraft. Giving them a super heavy duty step stool will make them safe. They have enough to worry about these days while traveling.

First, don’t go to Wal-Mart, Target or Home depot to buy a step stool. The step stools they sell are just plain cheap and won’t hold a lot of weight.

Very important: Next thing to do is look for a load rating on the step stool of 500 pounds. If the step stool you are looking at doesn’t have a load rating permanently attached to itself, it won’t hold a lot of weight. Period.

Don’t waste your time looking at step stools that have legs… Step stools that have legs cannot hold a lot of weight! Legs are dangerous because they will become bent, loose or make the step wobbly. Folding legs on a step stool are the first part to wear out. Legs will make the step stool unsafe for passenger use.

The other problem with legs on a step stool is that the bottom of the legs are used for the non-slip pads (if the step even has non-slip pads). The step stool usually has a rubber cap covering the tip of its metal legs, when the rubber wears through; the metal leg now slides on slick or wet surfaces.

Look for a step stool with a solid design using a perimeter edge for the step stool to set on. Make sure the perimeter walls that support the step are at an angle, putting the weight of the person stepping on it, over the center of the step. This type of design also keeps the step stool from tipping over.

Do a Google search for safe step stool, aircraft step stool or heavy duty step stool to get a better idea of the best heavy duty step stools for aircraft passenger use.

Be Careful Using That Crate for an Aircraft Step Stool

2012-01-29T22:14:00.000-08:00

Using a crate as a step stool to work on aircraft, whether it’s a milk crate, a metal crate or a plastic crate is not only dangerous it is also against OSHA safety regulations. Whether working on aircraft in the hangar or just making sure that passengers step up safely onto the fold out stairs of an airplane, using the right step stool for the job is essential for company safety compliance. Most A&P mechanics will grab whatever they can find that’s close by to stand on to reach something just out of their normal range. The thinking is “Well, it ‘s just out of my reach so I’ll grab this crate real quick”. Not realizing that the crate they just “grabbed real quick” wasn’t designed for them to stand on. Next thing you know is the mechanic’s butt just hit the floor because the crate slipped out from under him.

The reason why crates make dangerous step stools is because the crates are perfectly square, which is great for using them as storage containers, but lousy as step stools. This is because a safe step stool for aircraft maintenance should put the weight of the person as close to the center of the step stool as possible. In order to do that the step stool has to be bigger at the bottom than at the top. With this type of design the persons weight is closer to the center of the aircraft step stool than if the side was straight like with a crate.

The only OSHA regulations for general purpose step stools are that the step stool has to have handrails if the step stool is over 24 inches high. So don’t expect to find a heavy duty aircraft step stool at one of the big box stores, won’t happen. Those stores sell junk for step stools, flimsy step stools that could injure you just by stepping up on it.

To make sure you get a quality air craft step stool do these 2 things:
1. Make sure the aircraft step stool has the pyramid shape as described above.
2. Look for a step stool with at least a 500 pound rating permanently affixed to the aircraft step stool.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. Together with this excellent invention, David offers a unique and great guarantee that no one could just ignore. For further info you can check his site www.Shure-Step.com

An Aircraft Step Stool for Helicopters

2012-01-23T23:02:00.000-08:00

Aircraft mechanics have long struggled to work on helicopters safely when trying to get work done around the skids. So, how do you find a safe step stool to work on aircraft and helicopters? The step stools typically used around helicopters were either metal rolling ladders that weren’t small enough to get the mechanic into tight places where he could work on the aircraft safely or they were homemade steps made from a crate of some sort, milk crate, metal crate, wooden crate, etc… Some of the smaller step stools that have been bought at big “box stores” consistently disappoint aircraft mechanics and company safety auditors. Expecting a safe experience using this type of step stool for an aircraft step stool is unreasonable at best, very dangerous at worst.

What step stool do you use when working on helicopters? You sure don’t want to use a flimsy step stool with legs that can bend causing the step stool to become unstable or allow it to wobble. You can avoid these types of flimsy step stools by simply looking for a step stool that is rated for at least 500 pounds. That’s right, 500 pounds minimum. You wouldn’t believe the junk step stools that are rated for 350 pounds being sold as a safe step stool. Don’t buy any step stool that has legs of any kind, especially the folding legs. Legs will get bent, this makes the step stool wobble. When this happens throw your step away, it has just become a liability. The big thing almost every step stool is lacking, is how to keep the step stool from sliding on slick concrete or epoxy coated floors. Look for large rubber pads on the bottom of your aircraft step. The rubber pads should be large enough in floor contact area to keep the step stool from sliding, not small rubber pads that will wear out after minimal use. Last, but not least; if you’re going to use an aircraft step stool on the tarmac, make sure it won’t blow away in the wind.

Shure-Step is a stackable safety step rated at 500 pounds that has many uses; Seniors, bariatric patients, physical therapists, rehabilitation facilities, bus, train, aircraft and transportation drivers, warehouse workers, mechanics, and technicians, even children benefit from the stability and strength of the Shure-Step. Shure-Steps have a non-slip surface with height starting at 6 and 10 inches, and allows you to stack them to reach up to 16 to 22 inches high or more for a guaranteed safe reaching and stepping aid. Or you may check this site www.Shure-Step.com for you to choose from their various types of step stools.

Safe Step Stools for Aircraft Maintenance

2011-09-02T07:22:00.000-07:00

Why would you want your licensed, trained A&P mechanic working from a folding step stool or even worse a cheap plastic step stool bought at Wal-Mart. Truth is . . . there’s a big difference between a cheap step stool bought at your local discount store and a heavy duty A&P mechanics step stool designed to last. Trying to keep you’re A&P mechanics safe when working on aircraft can be almost impossible, or difficult to say the least. Step stools used for aircraft maintenance should be tough enough to withstand rough service and NOT crack or break the first time a tug bumps against it. The A&P mechanics step stool should also have large rubber pads on the bottom to prevent sliding on the smooth or epoxy floor of a hangar or scratching the paint on an aircraft if it is used on a wing or other painted surface on the plane. This step would have to withstand enormous weight, say 500 pounds or more and if the top surface had a non-slip surface, that would also help make the A&P mechanic’s job easier & safer.

There are a lot of step stool choices for A&P mechanics. You have to make sure that the steps used in and around the hangar are safe to use and durable enough to last. There is a heavy duty; industrial strength step stool that makes sense, you should check out, it is called the Shure-Step safety step stool. The Shure-Steps are used by Boeing in their Washington State manufacturing plants, so you know they’re safe to use. There’s another safety minded company that has the Shure-Steps in every one of their training centers in North America you may have heard of….Ford.

Shure-Step is a stackable safety step rated at 500 pounds that has many uses; Seniors, bariatric patients, physical therapists, rehabilitation facilities, bus, train, aircraft and transportation drivers, warehouse workers, mechanics, and technicians, even children benefit from the stability and strength of the Shure-Step. Shure-Steps have a non-slip surface with height starting at 6 and 10 inches, and allows you to stack them to reach up to 16 to 22 inches high or more for a guaranteed safe reaching and stepping aid.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. So why don’t you do yourself a favor and head on over to their website to check them out at www.Shure-Step.com.

How heavy do you think this wooden aircraft step stool is?

2011-08-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

A Safe Home Made Step Stool for Aircraft

2011-08-17T11:46:00.000-07:00

Is This Folding 2 Step Stool Safe for Aircraft?

2011-08-17T07:26:00.000-07:00

Testimonial on Shurestep Step Stool

2011-06-27T08:17:00.000-07:00

Here is an unsolicited testimonial from a happy customer.

Sirs,

I do not usually write to company praising them for their product but in your case I find it necessary. When my wife recently under hip surgery, I needed to find a way for her to be able to climb up into my 1/2 ton Dodge Ram. After much searching I ran into a video talking about your Shure-Step product and was impressed enough to order one. The wife is recovery nicely from her surgery but finds the step into the truck more than she is able to do at this time.

That's where the Shure-Step comes into play. It cuts the step up in half for her so that she can easily navigate from the step to sidebar and into the truck. Tonight, when we got back from the grocery store I was running around, getting the wife unloaded, and already thinking about wanting to get things put away and call it a night as I pulled the truck into the garage. The next thing I knew the back passenger side of the truck had raised up several inches.

It did not take long to figure out what had happened. In my haste, I had forgot to put the Shure-Step away. Walking to the back of the truck I found the 'before' photo attached to this email. The 20" inch back tire was completely off the ground and only supported by the Shure-Step.

At that point, wasn't much more to do other than drive off the step. While I was impressed with the Shure-Step's ability to support the weight of the truck, I was even more impressed with it once I had move the truck off of it. As you can see in the 'after' photo, no damage could be seen. If you look closely to the after photo, you can see where the anti-skid bolts you added to the Shure-Step for me had dug into the concrete enough to leave dust behind.

You have a solid product here and it is well worth the asking price even if it is a little under rated with its load baring abilities.

If you post, no names please. ( This is an email from a happy customer who doesn't want his name to be mention. But for credibility purposes, he had an initial J.O., and a businessman.)

David DuPont had been writing articles hoping to help people around with their needs regarding step stool. It has been a long challenge for him to create the safest step stool after he had his own experience of unwanted fall long time ago due to unsafe crate he was standing on while working on their shop as a mechanic. Many had already benefited from his invention and it's an overwhelming feeling to received this kind of email recently from a customer somewhere out there. And its worth letting the whole world to know how grateful and honored to be of help through Shurestep Step Stool.

How Senior Citizen Airline Passengers Board a Smaller Aircraft Safely

2011-05-25T06:39:00.000-07:00

Can you imagine your grandma or elder loved one dreaming of going on a once-in-a-lifetime destination and having trouble getting up to the first step on the airplane that would take them to their dream vacation? They might change their mind and not want to go; you know how stubborn and independent they can be. And did you know that the smaller regional airlines are flying as many scheduled flights per year as the major airlines right now? But, sadly, some of these aircraft are going to airports that are too small to have a jet bridge accommodate them, so the passengers board and disembark the airplane via a stairway that folds out when the main aircraft door is opened. On some of these airplanes the first step up from the ground to that stair is 12 inches or more depending on the load of the aircraft. Seniors and physically handicapped need a safe, sturdy step stool on the ground to help them up to that first stairway step on the planes door.

The physical shortcomings of a senior citizen should also be considered; Such as impaired visions. Thus, they need a step stool that is bright in color. A step stool with legs should be discouraged because they could accidentally put their foot under it and fall down. I'm sure no one would ever want this to happen to your beloved senior. Stable step stools with anti-slip steps are more likely our senior’s best friend in this situation.

Make sure that your aircraft step has at least a 500 pound load rating permanently attached to the step so there will never be any doubt if it is strong enough to hold even the largest passenger wanting to fly to their dream destination. If your aircraft step stool has legs, it probably isn’t load rated for enough weight because legs tend to get bent, then the step stool will become unstable or wobbly. If you are flying in the winter to destinations where ice tends to cover the Tarmac, be sure that you keep your aircraft step stool secure on the ground by installing ice cleats on the bottom of the step for the winter months.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shure-Step step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accidents like he had done while using an unsafe milk crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safe step stool that anyone could use. Shure-Step is a stackable safety step stool rated at 500 pounds that has many uses; Seniors, bariatric patients, physical therapists, rehabilitation facilities, bus, train, aircraft and transportation drivers, warehouse workers, mechanics, and technicians, even children benefit from the stability and strength of the Shure-Step. You can check it from here www.Shure-Step.com.

How to Keep Your Airline Passengers Safe When Boarding Smaller Aircraft

2011-04-11T06:35:00.000-07:00

The need for a safe airline step stool has never been greater. Right now, we have more senior citizens and physically disabled people traveling on planes than ever before. And the smaller regional airlines are flying as many passengers per year as the major airlines. Some of these aircraft are too small for the jet bridge to accommodate, so the passengers board and disembark the airplane via a stairway that folds out when the main aircraft door is opened. On some of these airplanes the first step up from the ground to that stair is 12 inches or more. Seniors and physically handicapped need a safe, sturdy step on the ground to help them up to that first stairway step on the planes door.

Pilots and pilots-in-training only have a very small rung to step on when getting into and out of their small single engine aircraft. Using a 2 step stool with secure non-slip surfaces makes it so much safer and easier for them to do that. The step should be light enough to move easily and have a large surface area to stand on. It should also be a bright color so it is seen easily.

Also make sure that your aircraft step has at least a 500 pound load rating permanently attached to the step so there will never be any doubt if it is strong enough to hold even the largest person wanting to fly. If your aircraft step stool has legs, it probably isn’t load rated high enough because legs tend to get bent, then it will become unstable or wobbly. If you are flying in the winter where ice tends to cover the Tarmac, be sure that you keep your aircraft step secure on the ground by installing ice cleats on the bottom of the step for the winter months.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. Together with this excellent invention, David offers a unique and great guarantee that no one could just ignore. Shurestep step stool has been trusted and respected by different award giving bodies and institution. It has been invented to help solve problems with safety as its main concern. You can check for yourself all the products on his site www.Shure-step.com. Enjoy your visit!

Why Shure-Step is Considered The Safest Step Stool in The World

2011-02-10T07:39:00.000-08:00

There are a lot of choices of step stools in the market today claiming to be the best and most durable. You can find different types of step stools from folding step stools to ladders and you can even choose from plastic, wooden or metal step stools. Or if you have a tight budget, you can play around with the cheaper ones. Most of these step stools claim to have the best features and promises to work the best for you. But, how do you know which one to pick?

Step Stools are designed to work differently in different usage either indoor or outdoor. Be it at home or in the workplace. As a wise consumer, you should be thinking of multiple purposes for the step stool if you're going to purchase it. And be sure to have some criteria to make it easier to choose from all the different models of step stools. Every step stool claims to be the best. Have you heard of Shure-Step safety step stools? This is the kind of step stool that really stands out among the other step stools who claims to be the best. Why? Let's take a look at its features.

First, the Shure-Step step stool is rated for 500 pounds. It will handle the largest person with no problem, the rating is permanently there on the side of the step, not on the outside of the box. It is the ideal load rating you should consider.

Second, the Shure-Step has no legs. Step stools with legs are dangerous. Over time the legs can bend or break making the step unstable, or if the person using it is visually impaired, they may accidentally put their foot under it instead of on top of it, causing them to fall.

Third, the Shure-Step step stool has a large non-slip surface on top. This is to enable you to safely move freely about while reaching or putting something above the level of your head. You can even stand on its edge and it won't tip over because it is sturdy and the base stands firmly on the ground.

Fourth, some models of the Shure-Step are stackable. You can stack one on top of another if you wish to reach higher shelves or take down decorations from maximum heights.

Fifth, the Shure-Step has 6 heavy duty rubber pads on the bottom preventing it from sliding on wet floors or slick areas like linoleum.

Sixth, the Shure-Step has the only Unmatched "NO BS" Double Guarantee other step stools do not dare have.

You can only find all these features in one step stool... Only in the Shure-Step safety step stools.

Step Stool Load Ratings and Step Stool OSHA Ratings

2011-01-24T06:07:00.000-08:00

A step stool’s load rating is required to be attached to the step stool with a permanent label by companies doing business with the U.S. Government for safety reasons. Or the step stool has to have an OSHA rating and article number for the specific industry that the step stool will be used in, such as welding.

The only OSHA rating for step stools for use by the public, provides that if the step stool is over 24 inches in height, the step stool has to have a hand rail; Period. Any other OSHA rating is misleading at best, deceptive or illegal at worst.

If you encounter a step stool manufacturer making a claim other than a load rating you should be skeptical, not only about the claim but also the integrity of the company selling you their product. A reputable company will not overstate the realistic expectations of their products.

Another example of misuse of step stool ratings is a “Lab Tested to 1,000 Pounds” claim either on the sales material, packaging or web site. After you take the step stool out of the box and start to use the step stool, how are you going to remember the load rating a year later if it’s not labeled on the step stool? You probably won’t.

The reason a “Lab Tested at…” is misleading is usually the facts are omitted, this is often an unsubstantiated claim made for the sole purpose of trying to convince you that this step stool has been tested and meets certain requirements. Often times there have never been any tests done. Shameful!

How does a “Load Rating” differ from a “Tested At” claim? If the manufacturer has the guts to put a “Rated At” such-and-such pounds label on their step stool you can ask for a copy the load test. The load test is very detailed and shows under what parameters the test was performed. When a manufacturer makes a load rating claim for a step stool, it means that the step stool actually withstood a minimum of 4 times the load rating meaning that a 500 pound Load Rated step stool was “Lab Tested” at over 2,000 pounds.

So which do you want for your step stool, a load rating or “Lab Tested At” claim? Or would you rather have a bogus step stool OSHA rating number that says your step stool is OSHA approved for a welding shop and you’re using the step stool in a grocery store? Buyer Beware!!!

Why Should Seniors Choose A Safe Step Stool

2011-01-05T07:33:00.000-08:00

If you are considering buying a safe step stool for your senior there are several special needs that MUST be addressed. Most seniors have less than perfect vision, right? Some are overweight and/or might not have the strength to get up on the step stool if it is too high for them to step up to, especially if they have recently had surgery.

Directors of independent retirement communities and assisted living communities are aware that the special needs of seniors must be addressed when using a step stool to help their residents enter and disembark a bus. The directors don’t like step stools that have legs because when entering a bus the senior can mistakenly put their foot under the step stool, loose their balance and fall.

The solution is a step stool that has a perimeter wall, like a box and the color of the step stool is bright enough for the senior to see. This allows the visually impaired senior to slide their foot to the step stool, and when they feel their toe touch the side of the step, raise their foot up and safely set it on top of the step stool. The height of the step stool is also very important! Physically challenged seniors cannot lift their foot more than about 6-7 inches. Make sure that the step stool you buy is within this range for ease of use to the senior.

The average weight of Americans is getting heavier; this is no different with seniors, so be sure to check for a minimum load rating on the step stool of 500 pounds. This will ensure that your senior is safe when boarding a bus or getting into bed or whatever the need is for their step stool. One last feature that you should be aware of is the top surface of the step stool. Is it large enough for a senior to stand on safely and does it have a non-slip surface designed to prevent your senior from slipping or sliding in wet weather?

There are a lot of step stools in the market today claiming to be the best on the market. You can find different types of step stools from folding step stools and you can even choose from plastic, wooden or metal step stools. If you have a tight budget, you might be tempted to choose one of the cheaper step stools. Some of these step stools claim to have the best features and promise to work the best for you. But, how do you know which one to pick for a senior or loved elder?

Simply follow the guidelines in this article and you’ll be sure to have the best step stool for your seniors. One question you should always ask yourself when buying a step stool for a senior is “If I were physically weak with poor vision, would I feel safe using this step stool for this purpose?”. Before you ever let a senior use a step stool, stand on it your self and test it. You’ll be glad you did!

David DuPont's Shurestep step stool has been trusted and respected by different award giving bodies and institution. It has been invented to help solve problems with safety as its main concern. You can check for yourself all the products on his site www.shurestep.com. Enjoy your visit!

How To Buy A Safe Folding Step Stool

2010-12-01T09:46:00.000-08:00

Of all the step stools you may have seen, folding step stools could be the coolest one simply because it is very handy to have at home. It only requires a tiny space to store them. But if you think about it, easy storage is the ONLY good feature of a folding step stool. Why? This is because folding steps are not very stable or sturdy when someone stands on them, especially when carrying objects that add more total weight. These step stools are a danger to all who use them to lift heavy loads. So, the folding step stool is not as useful as it may seem at first. There are many different models of folding step stools that are sold at department store like Target and hardware stores like Lowes and Home Depot.

The folding step stool is usually made inexpensively with price in mind and cannot hold very much weight. That's why it's use is limited to a few light duty chores around the house. So, if you pick one these step stools, please do yourself a favor. LOOK for a load rating. Most of the folding step stools are only rated for about 300 pounds or less. Obviously, these will not hold a heavy person carrying a load on his shoulder or trying to lean over the side of the folding step stool. This plus the fact that the folding step stool has moving parts that will wear out over time making the folding step unstable and lowering the load rating over time. For your awareness and safety, you should consider a couple of things you should for before buying a step stool.

LOAD RATING: You should look for a minimum of 500 pounds! This is to save you from the step stool collapsing or tipping over when you're on it. You can be assured with this load rating that a heavy person, even with loads on their shoulders, could complete their task safely without any worries.

DESIGN: Check if the folding step stool has large base, to prevent tipping, and that each step has a large enough standing area for the job it is intended for. Make sure your 2 feet can move freely and easily on top while you are leaning over to put or get something from the shelves. This is the ONLY way to ensure your safety when using a step stool.

Don't just take it for granted that the folding step stool you buy will be safe. You may be in a hurry or you may have a tight budget. But why would you sacrifice your family's welfare or your employee’s safety for a cheap folding step stool?

How Can Senior Citizens Board and Disembark Buses, Trains and Planes Safely?

2010-10-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

Buses, trains and planes were not designed with the physically challenged in mind when boarding them. The first step up, to get inside them, is about a foot off the ground. This is much too high for seniors to navigate, given the limited strength in their aging bodies. In order to make the transition from the ground to the first step on the vehicle safe, transportation companies are learning to provide a safe step stool for their physically challenged and aging passengers.

What should transportation companies look for when offering a safe step stool for their passengers? Traveling seniors may have more than one physical disability. Their eyesight might not be as good as it used to be. And their balance may be a little bit off as well. They tend to be a bit hard of hearing but you might think it’s just “selective hearing”. Oh, and don’t forget that they will speak their mind and give you an attitude you only thought a teenager would possess, given the chance. If you take all of this into consideration when helping seniors with their travel plans your life and theirs get much easier.

The biggest problem traveling seniors encounter is having enough strength and balance to step up from the ground to the first step on a bus, plane or train. The second biggest problem is their vision. So the step stool that a senior/active adult uses to get to that first step should do a couple of things:

First, it should be easy to see and navigate the top of the step stool and it should have a large surface to stand on.

Second, it should split the distance from the ground to the first step on the bus, plane or train.

Another feature a safe step stool for seniors should have is, No legs!! Legs allow the visually impaired senior to accidentally place their foot under the step stool when they think that they have their foot on top of the step, then when they try to take the next step up, they fall.

Oh, and make certain that the step stool has a minimum load rating of 500 pounds. This will ensure that they are using a sturdy, heavy duty step stool that will last for many travels to come.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. You can check for yourself the above mentioned senior step stool on his site www.shurestep.com.

A Really Safe and Sturdy Step Stool

2010-10-21T07:55:00.000-07:00

What makes a step stool safe or not safe? Why are some step stools more dangerous than others? Let’s take a look at the construction of a step stool first.

What is the step made of; plastic, metal, wood...a combination of plastic and metal? Then look at the design of the step stool; does the step have legs, does the step have a load rating, does it fold, does it have rubber pads to keep it from sliding? All of this plays a part of telling if the step stool is safe or not.

Let’s start with the material the step stool is constructed from. There are plastic step stools made very cheaply and are intended for use by little children. You can usually tell by how thick the plastic is on the step. Thin plastic (1/16 – 1/8 inch) step stools are not designed to hold very much weight, so they should only be used by young kids trying to reach a water fountain or wash their hands/brush their teeth. However, if you find a plastic step stool that has thick plastic, maybe a double wall construction, you may find that it is more of a heavy duty step stool, especially if the step has a load rating of 500 pounds. Just because a step stool is made from plastic doesn’t make it a cheap step. Survey the step, see if it slides on the floor, and look at its construction design.

Metal step stools tend to be from 2 different schools of design, either heavy duty (heavy weight), or folding (so they store easily). There can be spring loaded rollers on the bottom of the step stool or the manufacturer may make the step platforms from plastic to keep the step from being too heavy.

Wooden steps are commercially made for kids and can be painted or designed with children’s cartoon characters on them. The wooden step stools tend to be very sturdy, but usually lack non-slip pads on the bottom to keep them from sliding. Wooden steps are easy to make in your wood shop or by maintenance personnel at retirement homes, however, these wooden steps do not weather well. So over time the homemade wooden step stool will deteriorate and become unsafe for adults or even kids to use.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. Together with this excellent invention, David offers a unique and great guarantee that no one could just ignore. Try to visit his site for more info about the world's known safest step stool.

Alzheimer’s Sufferers Best Step Stool

2010-10-13T06:59:00.000-07:00

When our beloved seniors who have Alzheimer's or are stricken with being senile are outdoors trying to get on a bus or at home getting into their beds, they need a step stool that will not harm them in any way while using it. These seniors have very special needs we should consider. They need special attention and with extra care dealing with their needs. So what do you look for in a step stool with Alzheimer's sufferers in mind? Most important thing is to make sure that the step stool has a large standing area on the top of the step stool so they have enough space for both feet moving around. Next, the top surface should be rough enough to prevent their feet sliding on it. Then the color of the step stool should be distinct so they can see it easily, since some of our elderly have poor vision. The step stool should also be rated for 500 pounds. Load rating is very important if your loved one is a bit on the heavy side.

A step stool with rungs like a ladder is not a good option for your Alzheimer's sufferer. These types of steps are dangerous because the person using this step needs to balance themselves on a 2 or 3 inch wide rung. You probably don't want your elders doing this.

There are bus step stools that are made of metal that may at first appear to be stable enough for your senior. This kind of step stool will usually have legs which could make it wobble and unstable on uneven surfaces. The legs may also cause another problem for your elderly; if their foot gets under the step they may not realize it. There are testimonies from bus drivers at Alzheimer Assisted Living facilities of horror stories about the unwanted accidents of visually impaired seniors who have gotten their foot under the metal bus step stool instead of on top. Then when they try to lift their foot up, they fall.

If you want nothing but safety for your beloved senior with Alzheimer, you must take the extra time to carefully consider who will use the step stool, where it will be used, be it outside in the weather, in icy conditions or at home in getting on to bed. Make sure to dissect all the features a safe step stool may bring to your loved one. Choose the step stool that possesses all the safe features as mentioned above. I hope these tips will help you decide which step stool to pick when looking for a safe step stool for your Alzheimer sufferer.

David C. DuPont had been dedicating his life making the safest step stools for everyone, be it a child, senior citizens, bariatric patients, and many more. His products have been awarded many times for quality and excellence. You can check all of his products and choose what suits you here at www.Shure-Step.com

How To Test Non-Slip Pads On The Bottom Of Step Stools

2010-10-05T08:22:00.000-07:00

When buying a step stool one of the first items to check, after the load rating, is the non-slip pads on the bottom of the step. You only need to use a simple test to make sure the step stool is safe and won’t slide when you use it at home or work. The non-slip pads are usually the last thing anyone thinks about when purchasing a step stool. Most people using a step stool find out about the non-slip pads the wrong way, when they use the step stool on a slick, wet floor, and then it’s too late.

Here’s my simple test:

On a slick floor: Like linoleum or smooth concrete floors, in stores like Target or Home Depot, set your step stool on the floor. Apply weight to the top of the step while trying to push the step slightly sideways.

Does it slide easily? Or does it “stick” to the floor? Or move slowly as you push?

This slide test will tell you if your step stool has good non-slip pads and will stay put with you standing on it or if it will slide with you on it.

The next test for the non-slip pads that you want to do is to try to push your thumbnail into the rubber pad on the bottom of the step. Does your thumbnail make an indentation in the rubber? Is the non-slip pads hard plastic? Do the non-slip pads feel like the rubber on the bottom of your tennis shoe? Are the non-slip pads large enough for the intended use of the step stool?

If the non-slip pads are hard plastic, they can’t keep the step stool from sliding, that’s why you want the pads to have a rubbery feel like the bottom of a tennis shoe.

The last thing you’ll want to check is, How easy would it be to order and replace the pads? Some step stools do not have replaceable pads, so make sure to check this if you plan to use the step stool for a long time.

David C. DuPont had been dedicating his life making the safest step stools for every one, be it a child, seniors, bariatric, and many more. His products had been acknowledge by different bodies and awarded many times for quality and excellence. You can check these products and choose what suits yourself. You can also see here the above mentioned replaceable rubber pads. Check it out now!

Safe Warehouse Step Stools

2010-09-13T08:30:00.000-07:00

Using safe step stools in a warehouse to reach the higher shelves might just save your company from be sued by an employee. Employees sometimes take the easiest and fastest course of action to reach products on higher shelves when filling an order or getting stock for the office. They will sometimes stand on the lower shelves to lift themselves up to the higher shelves. You can see evidence of this behavior if you look at the lower shelves. If you see a shelf that is bent or bowed in the center, and it’s the first or second shelf from the ground, chances are someone has stood on that shelf to cause it to bend. That also means that an accident was only moments away, followed by the inevitable lawsuit that accompanies accidents. Your employee was only trying to do their job and a suitable safe step stool was no where to be found. You get to pay higher insurance premiums and your employee while they recover. Not to mention, now you have to train a new employee to do the injured employees job! OUCH!!

Which type of step should you use in a warehouse? A ladder? A rolling step? A folding
step stool?

A 2 or 3 step ladder will work OK if your employees don’t weigh too much or try to reach across too far. The ladder will fold for storage which is a plus. The biggest problem with a ladder is the width of the rungs that your employee stands on is only about 4 inches wide. Not really wide enough to have sure footing. Be sure to check the load rating of the ladder and add your employee’s weight plus the heaviest item they may have to pick up. If that total weight is close to the load rating you probably want to find a more suitable step.

A rolling step stool will speed up your employees work if they’re stocking shelves like in a grocery store where a lot of stocking is being done on a long high shelf. The draw back to a rolling step stool is weight. If your employee doesn’t weigh enough to compress the spring loaded wheels, the rolling step stool may slide out from under them.

A folding step stool will also store easily when not in use. But these step stools rarely have a load rating that will support a person reaching and carrying a case of paper or something similar. The other problem with folding step stools is the legs, in particular the rubber non-slip pads on the bottom of the legs. These pads wear out and then the metal legs will slide on the smooth concrete floor.

So to insure safety in your warehouse you should consider the load rating of your step stool, look for a step stool with no legs if possible and avoid rolling and/or folding step stools.

David C. DuPont is an inventor of the ShureStep's step stool based from his own experience of unwanted fall due to faulty crate he was standing. That's why he had worked on his “award winning” and “quality guaranteed” safe step stool not just for people like him, but for all of us and for all ages as well. From your active little kids to your beloved seniors. You can choose from his different types of step stool on his site www.Shure-Step.com.

Heavy Duty Step Stool

2010-08-18T07:39:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered what makes a step stool a “heavy duty step stool”? Can you look at a step and tell if it’s heavy duty? If you’ve ever bought a cheap one and used it moving heavy loads you probably found out very quickly that all step stools are not created equal.

What to look for…

The very first thing to consider is the construction of your step stool. Is it one solid piece or does it fold? Solid constructed stools are going to hold more weight and remain stable during use more so than others that fold. Folding step stools are designed for easy storage.

The next thing you want to know is what material is it made of; Wood, metal, plastic?

Does it have wheels? Wheels are nice if the step stool is heavy and you have to move it often. But, in general wheels are dangerous because they allow the step stool to slide easily – the opposite of what a safe step is supposed to do.

Is it home-made? If it is, be careful, very careful when using it. The person that made this step does not necessarily know what a safe step stool design is.

Does the step stool have a load rating? Please, please, please check for a load rating. Any mammoth corporation that purchases a step stool of any make and model requires a 500 pound load rating by their Risk Management Dept. So should you!!!

What is the intended use of the step stool? You wouldn’t want to use a kid’s step stool to help a large adult step up to reach a high shelf, would you? So try to imagine yourself on the step stool, using it. Is it tall enough for your purpose, does it have handrails (required on any step stool over the height of 24 inches according to OSHA).

This should give you a pretty good checklist for your next step stool purchase.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 13 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.shurestep.com.

Anti-Slip Step Stools

2010-08-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

What makes a step stool safe and sturdy? One of the qualities is the step stool’s ability to stay put and not slip or slide with a load on it. How can this be accomplished? There are several methods that step stool manufacturers use depending on the intended use of the step stool. If the step stool is going to be used in a clean environment such as a warehouse with smooth concrete floors or at a car wash where the surface might be wet, most step stool manufacturers use non-slip rubber pads on the bottom of their steps to prevent slipping. But, all rubber non-slip pads are not created equal. And if you’re not paying attention, some of these pads are not very big or attached very securely. So what should you inspect the step stool for?

Check the non-slip pads for being attached securely by pulling on the pad and see if it comes off easily. If it does, please understand that it will come off easily while you are using the step stool. If the pad comes off, you no longer have anything to keep the step stool from sliding on a smooth floor. So, first check the non-slip pads for being attached securely. Next you’ll want to check the size and note how many of the non-slip pads are present on the bottom of the step stool. If you have a large step stool, you should have an adequate number of pads large enough to keep the step from sliding. The last thing to check is contact with the floor. Make sure that the non-slip pads are touching the floor when the step stool is set on it. You can do this by simply putting the step stool on a counter top and inspect where the non-slip pads contact the counter. The step stools with spring loaded wheels add danger to a step stool by making you apply enough weight for the non-slip pads to touch the floor. If you have a child or small person that tries to stand on this type of rolling step stool, their weight might not be enough to push on the step stool to make the non-slip pads touch the floor.

David C. DuPont invented the safest step stool after his own unfortunate fate in using the unstable and unsafe step stool when he's working on their family's repair shop. That incident got him bleeding and bruised. His invention has been awarded by various organizations for it's excellence. You can check all types of step stool for your own usage on his site at www.ShureStep.com. Or you may want to watch his videos here.

Can You Use A Safe Children’s Step Stool for Seniors?

2010-07-19T07:40:00.000-07:00

Step stools that are designed for kids to use come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. But they are really are designed with a child in mind. The step stool is usually small, so a child can move it. The kids step stools can come with Disney carton characters plastered on them. There are some step stools that actually change from a step to a chair or fold up for storage. These children’s steps are made to appeal to kids and they aren’t very expensive. Which brings me to my next point, just because these step stools are inexpensive don’t buy and use them for any other purpose than what they are designed for. Kids!

Seniors are not children, Even if they sometimes act like it! Senior citizens have special needs when it comes to choosing a step stool. So don’t let price be the leading factor when choosing a step stool for a senior loved one. First you must understand what your loved senior is trying to do with the step stool. Are they trying to get into a vehicle, are they wanting to get into bed, step up into a tub?

Seniors needs are very different from kids. So don’t hurt a loved one by getting them the wrong tool for the job. Seniors need to be able to see their step stool. If they have impaired vision a small children’s step stool might be too hard to see. Seniors need a large surface area to stand on. This way if they are a little unstable the large surface may keep them from stumbling off the edge of the step stool. And the last thing you really need to be careful about when researching step stools for seniors is the load rating. Make absolutely sure it is rated high enough for your loved one.

In your quest to find the correct step stool for your specific purpose be sure to measure the distance between where your loved one is going to step up. What I mean by that is, if your loved one is trying to step up into your SUV or truck, measure the distance from the ground to the floorboard and try to find a safe step stool that is as close to ½ that distance as you can. This will make it and even step up to the step and then into your SUV.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

A Safe Step Stool for Do-It-Yourself Home Owners

2010-06-21T06:57:00.000-07:00

If you like to work on your own home is there a safe stable step stool that you might want to use instead of a ladder? The step stool would need to be versatile, if you have a painting job to tackle, could you set these step stools next to each other and easily paint many feet of the corner where the ceiling and walls come together. This would be much more efficient than hanging over the edge of a ladder, or having to constantly move your ladder.

The step stools should also be stackable, so if your helper isn’t quite tall enough to reach those ceiling corners, no problem, just stack these step stools one on top of the other and PRESTO…Your helper is now as tall as you and can help you finish your “Honey Do” chores..

The step stools would work great for getting into small places inside your home where you might need to stand, hard-to-get-to spots where a ladder would be too cumbersome to maneuver. The step stools should easily slip into place so you can stand safely to complete your task. A ladder, when opened would be too large to fit in many places in your home and would require moving heavy furniture or appliances to get it to fit in a spot that you would work.

There is a safe step stool that I would try for this purpose; it is called the Shure-Step safety step stool. If you do a lot of work around your house you’ll be glad to have these step stools.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 11 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bus step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a step stool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How To Buy a Safe Step Stool For a Child

2010-06-08T07:24:00.000-07:00

Let's check how to purchase a safe step stool for your child. It doesn't matter whether the safe step stool is made of wood or plastic. Because you will be looking for a step stool that is safe and can be move around easily by your child.

The most important feature you are going to look for is the stability and its ease of use. Some of these step stools can be folded to make it easier to store, and others are made in a very light weight that can only carry a load of less than 100 pounds. There are also some step stools that are built for taking up minimum storage space for your convenience. If you are being skeptical on the step stool you are buying, the load rating should not be an issue. But if you are buying for your child who happens to weigh 150 pounds or more, then be sure that the step stool you are looking atr has the load rating printed on it, to make you feel at ease for better safety for your child.

There are these folding step stools that really give convenience because it can be store neatly in the closet. Since in most homes space is a problem that's why a folding step stool only takes up a very minimal space when folded. But be cautious because these folding step stools are also dangerous when not used properly. Be sure to read its warning label about the maximum reach it allows.

Another problem that you should be aware of is to make sure the step stool doesn't slide easily on the floor. Because there are some step stools that are made of wood or plastic that easily slides on the smooth floor. Try to check the bottom of the step stool for the non-slip pads. Feel the non slip pads to make sure it’s good enough to keep it steady on smooth floors. If you discover that the pads are hard, don't buy this step stool! Another way to test the step stool to make sure it will not slide is, you simply put the step on a slick linoleum floor then push it with your foot. This little way of testing a step stool will give you an idea which step stool is really safe for your child to use.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 11 years now. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, water fountain stools, foot stools, bus step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens and bariatric rehab. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a step stool for yourself, go to www.Shure-Step.com

The 2 Step Stool

2010-05-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

Now there is a 2 step stool that can help kids, seniors, little people and even the physically disabled reach the necessary height to perform everyday tasks. A person using the 2 Step Stool can easily step up 6 inches to the first level on this step stool and then up 4 inches to the second step on this step stool. This lifts the person 10 inches off the ground so you can reach high shelves at home or work.

The 2 step stool is very light, 9 pounds, and has 6 rubber pads on the bottom to prevent it from sliding in wet or slick areas. The step is also covered with a sand paper top that allows for easy gripping whether the person on it is barefoot or wearing shoes. The 2 step stool is also rated for 500 pounds.

Here are some features, benefits and common uses of the 2 step stool:

> the 2 step stool can be used to help children to climb up to the trampoline.

> the 2 step stool can be use in reaching high shelves either in your house or in office.

> the 2 step stool can help you reach products you need in a grocery or department stores which are placed on higher shelves.

> the 2 step stool can help the kids to reach the sink to wash their hands or reach the water fountain in school.

> the 2 step stool can be use in many commercial application in industries.

> the 2 step stool can also be use in servicing vehicles.

> the 2 step stool can be used as a safe step to board a small aircraft.

These are just a few of the uses for the 2 step stool.

And you don’t have to worry if it will tip over or become unstable because this 2 step stool is very sturdy and has a large base to keep it from tipping. It assures your safety from slips and falls that cause accidents. You will discover more of its great value when you have it in your home, in your store, offices, industries, schools or anywhere that a 2 step stool is needed. Isn't it great to have this kind of product for us? Grab one now!

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for more than 11 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, bus step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find or design a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Using A Safe Step Stool In A Hospital

2010-05-14T10:02:00.000-07:00

Using a safe and sturdy step stool in a hospital for patients, nurses and doctors has never been a high priority for administrators. It seems that hospitals, like most businesses, are trying to cut costs and the administrators are purchasing the cheapest step stools they can to save a buck. If they could see how dangerous the little chrome medical step stools are for patients to use, perhaps they would invest in a step stool designed to hold a large person safely. Our utmost concern here is the safety of the patients at all times.

Some hospitals and rehab facilities aren’t aware of the patient’s special needs when it comes to finding quality step stools or foot stools. You still see the little chrome step stool in hospitals because they have always used them not because these step stools work. Why? Because the little chrome step stools are cheaper than the 500 pound load rated step stools that patients need.These chrome step stools usually have legs which can make the step stool wobble on uneven surfaces. They also have rubber caps on the legs that wear out over time, allowing the chrome step stool to slide on the slick linoleum floors. The legs also make it possible to get your foot caught under the step, especially if the vision of the person using it is not the best.

If nurses are trying to change a bandage on a wound on a bariatric patient, they need a safe step stool with a large top surface. If a surgeon is trying to reach over a large person on the operating table wouldn’t the doctor be able to perform their surgery best if they are not sliding around on a step stool? If a patient is getting in or out of bed the chrome step stool just isn’t going to work very well if it slides around.

Mobility is a problem for some patients, so a large top area on your step stool to maneuver is a feature you should definitely consider. Take a look at the following tips:

First, make sure that the step stool has a large standing surface so it is easy to see and to stand on or even turn around on, should the situation require it.

Next, make sure that the step stool is rated for 500 pounds, this is very important if your loved one is a bit on the heavy side.

Make sure the base of any step stool is significantly larger than the top of the step stool. This one little detail adds a lot of stability to the step stool.

Legs are bad. If your step stool has legs, they will eventually either bend, break or the rubber pads on the end will wear out, not good because the step stool will wobble or slide.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, bus step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens and bariatric rehab. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a step stool for yourself, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for Bariatric

2010-05-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

There are people who weigh 300 pounds or more that are having a problem trying to find a safe step stool to use for their therapy or rehab exercises. The step stools used for bariatric exercises must have a minimum load rating of 500 pounds. There are step stools that say they are bariatric step stools like some of the wooden step stools, but if you examine the step stool you cannot find the load rating on it. Now, think this over, does it make you feel safe to do your bariatric workout or your physical therapy on a step stool that cannot deliver the safety it promised? You can’t even be sure it can hold your weight while you are exercising.

The bariatric therapy groups in the United States have been recognized by insurance companies making the rehabilitation facilities and physical therapists busy all the time. Some of the rehabilitation centers do not use the correct safe step stool for their bariatric patients because they are not aware of the dangers that the step stool may bring when overloaded. In this case, the patients must call the attention of the therapists if they feel that the step stool is not safe to use for their rehab.

There are some hospitals and bariatric facilities that are not aware of the concerns those patients have with their special needs in terms of finding a quality product for bariatric uses. In case you haven’t noticed, there are still those little chrome step stools that the hospitals are using. The hospitals have been using this not for its quality or safety it can give, but simply because of its cheaper price compared to the 500 pound rated step stool that the bariatric patient needs.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, bus step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens and bariatric rehab. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a step stool for yourself, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Which is the Right Kids Step Stool for You

2010-04-05T07:30:00.000-07:00

Parents usually having trouble finding a kids step stool that assures the safety of their child while using it. There are plenty of kids step stool in stores near you, accessible and cheap but not very safe to use. How will you find the right step stool for your kids? Here's where you should start. Ask yourself, “What do you want to accomplish with your kids step stool?”

Follow this checklist below to find the right step stool for your kids' safety.
Do you want your child to reach the sink to wash their hands or brush their teeth? Or do you want to help your child reach the water fountain? Does your child need a step stool to board a vehicle? Are both adults and children using this step stool? Before you take a step stool home these are some questions you should try to answer in order for you to find the exact kind of step stool that will meet your goals.

Wooden Step Stools

Plenty of kids step stool are wooden. There are some that are folding. This type is more favorable because it can be easily stored neatly. Some folding step stools can even transform from a step stool to a chair. And to fascinate kids more, there are wooden step that are painted with their favorite cartoon characters to lure them. Wooden step stools are light, somewhat sturdy and can help your child reach a fountain or a sink at home.

Plastic Step Stools

Now, if you want a step stool made of plastic, be sure to check its load rating… always. Sometimes we tend to be more economic, thus you choose the cheaper one. This could be the biggest mistake you ever make. If the step stool has no load rating, look for another one that has a load rating on it. Make it your standard. This could save you a trip to the hospital. A safe kids step stool should have a load rating not less than 300 pounds. Most step stools used in commercial industry have minimum load rating of 500 pounds. This rating is greater than the other step stools we have just mentioned because you cannot limit the use of the step stool to your kids alone. You may find it useful when you want to reach the shelves above the refrigerator to get something, or to do any other chores in the house that need a step stool.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems and designing safe step stools for over 9 years. He has helped people and businesses solve their step stool problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, bus step stools wooden step stools, RV step stools, kids step stools, folding step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Which Step Stool is Best for your Kitchen

2010-03-23T07:09:00.000-07:00

You have probably seen many types and models of step stools that can be used in the kitchen if you have been looking for one. Some of them are wooden step stools, plastic step stools, metal step stools and even folding step stools which may be a combination of metal or plastic.

So which step stool do you think is best for your kitchen? That depends on the features that the step stool possesses. You may want to raise some little question like “What am I trying to accomplish in my kitchen?” This simple question plus a little bit of investigative work on the performance and quality of any step stool may lead you to choose the best step stool that will definitely work for you. Let's take a closer look and compare the following kinds of step stools.

Plastic Step Stools

Most step stools of this kind are of a single piece construction type. And then there are some step stools that collapse for using minimal storage space. The most common of these is the Rubbermaid brand step stool which can be easily found in many local stores, either in a hardware or department store because it is cheaper. But be wise and always check for any load rating on these step stools before taking it home with you and then find out it's inadequate for your needs.

Folding Step Stools

Here is another popular kind of step stool, the folding step stool. Why do you think so? Because they are the cheapest and consume very little space for storage after folded. Actually you can find this folding step stool easily in stores like Lowes or Home Depot and in department stores like Target and Wal-Mart. But anyone that should buy this kind of step stool needs to be aware for it only has a limited load rating from 150-225 pounds. With this step stool, if you are carrying something heavy and climb on it, even when you're on the second rung and lean over, you may find yourself on the floor. This kind of step stool cannot guarantee to keep you safe because it's not stable and sturdy.

Metal Step Stools

Third in the list is the metal step stool. You can choose from its various shapes and sizes offered by different manufacturers. But they all have the same problem. The rubber pads on the bottom of the legs that are suppose to prevent from slipping will easily wear out, making this step stool slide under you. Another flaw of the metal step stool is the welds that are holding its legs. Because of the weight it constantly supports, the metal is more likely to break or bend or even crack, making this step stool unstable and unsafe. A huge liability waiting to happen.

Wooden Step Stools

Lastly, the wooden step stool. Most people think this is the safest step stool for their kitchen. Let's see what it will offer for safety. This step stool is smaller and lighter making it easy for the kids to drag around the kitchen. Usually it is made as a children’s step stool, thus having a max load rating of 150 pounds or so. You should see that it cannot promise safety for you if it is classified as children’s step stool. I doubt that it is stable and sturdy for an adult to use in a kitchen.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, bus step stools, RV step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stool for Seniors

2010-03-10T06:41:00.001-08:00

The Senior Citizens in the U.S. Population want to be independent regardless of their age and vigor. As much as possible they want to do things by themselves and not bother others. Just like for instance getting on and off the buses, they want to it by themselves and so they prefer a step stool that is easy to see, safe & sturdy to stand on and at the same time, a step stool that is light enough for the bus driver to pick up & store easily inside the bus while in transit.

The Senior Step Stool is easy to recognize for its bright yellow color that has a black sandpaper top for sure footing when stepping up to get on a bus or in a pickup truck. This lightweight step stool measures 24 inches x 14 inches. It measures 6 inches in height and has a weight of only 9 lbs. which is perfect for buses used by Assisted Living Centers, Churches, Independent Retirement Centers and transportation companies and departments.

Discharged patients from hospitals or surgery centers have the same need as seniors when getting into their vehicles to go home after a surgical procedure. We should consider that new out-patients are still lightheaded and have difficulty managing themselves physically into their vehicles. And that's where the Senior Step Stool works best. In this kind of situation the Senior Step stool provides patients a large enough surface so they could turn around and find their the edge of the car seat. In this way, the patient can easily turn on the seat and move their feet inside the car.

The height of the step stool which is 6 inches is just perfect to give a boost to all surgery patients who are trying to gently put themselves on their own vehicle. It is also a plus factor that this step stool is very durable and has no legs, meaning it has a continuous perimeter that contacts the ground that's why it’s stable even on uneven ground. The perimeter wall on this step stool prevents a passenger’s foot from getting under it, that could possibly hurt or injure ourselves.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems and designing step stools for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bus step stools, exercise step stools, hospital step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for All

2010-02-25T09:47:00.000-08:00

If you are trying to look for a safe step stool, then you should have one to compare it with. You probably want to know which step stool works best for you. There several types of step stools like wooden or plastic step stools. Each of them has their own unique features which you may want or you may not want. There are wooden step stools that can be folded for easy storage and there are also some that are fixed. It's also the same with plastic step stools. One of the poor features for folding steps is that they are not load rated as high as with fixed ones. This should be considered especially if someone is carrying an extra few pounds and stepping on the step stool. The design and a rating of any step stool is very significant! Buy a sturdy step stool and you’ll stay out of the hospital.

On the other hand, wooden step stools have poor gripping performance especially on greasy floor or floors made with tile or linoleum. Be sure to look on the bottom of the step stool for non slip rubber pads or it could easily slide because it does not grip very well on most kinds of floor surfaces. Some of the wooden stools with 2 steps could easily tip over, causing injuries which I'm sure no one dare wish for.

The plastic Shure-Step safety step stool is one of the best fixed step stools to use. It is far superior to any other wooden or folding steps because it has a rating feature of 500 lbs, which can surely carry a heavy person even he/she is carrying an additional load. These 10 inch high step stools will never tip over or slide even if you stand on its edge. Another feature of this step stool is that it's stackable. You can stack another step on top which it can help you reach or put anything on a top shelf or cabinet. It could increase your work height from 10 to 16 inches high. This sturdy step stool could make your work get done faster without worries of tipping over because it has a non-slip rubber pads at the bottom that prevent the step stool from sliding out from you. So, working is fun if we are worries-free, right?

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, bus step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for Seniors

2010-02-17T07:06:00.000-08:00

Have you seen a senior citizen in your neighborhood having difficulty getting in a car or on a bus? It is hard to find a safe step stool for your beloved family members that are aged or physically challenged. Many of us have loved ones whom are suffering from this difficulty due to some ailment or just aging. Some aging Americans may have just had surgery or a long confinement in the hospital that has made them and made it difficult to control their balance. It's almost impossible for them to lift their legs from the ground 5 or 6 inches. It might be too risky for our beloved seniors to go out to dine with family or to see a doctor for check-up. It's not that easy to get our seniors safely in any vehicle to transport them with this kind of condition.

There are independent retirement homes and some adult communities that are having the same problem with their seniors. And they have been trying to solve this problem by making their own wooden step stools out of plywood. Some communities use old wooden coca cola crates as step stool just to overcome this kind problem. Others have even tried to use piles of heavy block of wood for their seniors to step on in boarding the bus they are traveling on. Directors of the said communities are challenged to find a more durable, light easy and safe step stool for their seniors. And looking for this kind of quality step stool shouldn't have been hard! Hasn't anyone out there have come up with an invention to solve this national problem?

There is a safe step stool that was specially designed for our beloved seniors. This step stool is called the Senior Step. This safe step stool is 6 inches high, it has a large top surface area, it has a rough sandpaper pad on the top so your seniors’ feet will not slide or slip while stepping on it and the color is bright yellow and black for them to see clearly.

The Senior Citizen population in the US is growing rapidly. This group of the population has special needs regarding their mobility. And this requires a step stool for them to move safely, especially when they travel. Most step stools are not user friendly to our seniors, but the Senior Step is! In fact, these step stools were designed with the help of 3 different directors of adult living communities and one director of nursing.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bus step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How to Find a Safe Bus Step Stool

2010-02-15T06:24:00.000-08:00

When you're looking at the step stool placed before boarding a bus, do you ever wonder if this step stool is safe or not? Let's inspect one of the step stools buses use and why they choose it. There are some metal step stools that are being used by the buses. These are made of square metal tubes welded to a metal frame with legs that have rubber pads on the bottom. At first look, this step stool seems sturdy, but if we examine it closely, you may find that these bus step stools are not as safe as they should be.

Legs are not necessary for a bus step stool to be safe. Why is that so? Because there are lots of horrifying stories those buses drivers are repeatedly telling me that they see with their own eyes, like watching visually impaired seniors who couldn’t clearly see the top of the bus step stool and put their foot under the step stool instead of on top. You just can't imagine how scary that would be for your seniors to experience.

Another thing that's not good about the legs of the step stool is that, it's the weakest part of it, and because as it wears, the legs tend to bend making it unstable. Or the welds that hold the step stool together will crack, allowing the step stool to wobble and eventually endanger someone who is using it.

So now, try to be more aware in inspecting for a safe step stool for the buses. Do you think this step stool can hold a very, very large or heavy person? If it is a wooden step stool made for a child, well maybe not. So, you must look for a load rating on the step stool. Because if it doesn't have a load rating on it, how you will know how much weight a step stool will carry? You cannot just try any step stool without such important information. We can't invite accidents. So be careful! Choose the safest bus step stool.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bus step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stool For Alzheimer’s Sufferers

2010-02-05T09:38:00.001-08:00

Alzheimer sufferers have very special needs. They need a safe step stool for getting into bed or when trying to get on a bus. So what would you look for in a step stool when considering an Alzheimer sufferer? First, make sure that the step stool has a large standing surface so it is easy to see and to stand on or even turn around on, should the situation require it. Next, make sure that the step stool is rated for 500 pounds, this is very important if your loved one is a bit on the heavy side.

Please don’t buy a cheap step stool that has rungs like a ladder for your Alzheimer sufferer. These are just plain dangerous to use because you have to balance yourself on a 2 or 3 inch wide rung. Probably not something you want your elders doing.

I’ve seen some bus step stools made of metal. These step stools usually have legs which can make the step stool wobble on uneven surfaces. The legs also make it possible to get your foot caught under the step, especially if the vision of the person using it is not the best. Bus drivers at Alzheimer Assisted Living facilities have horror stories to tell about visually impaired seniors who couldn’t see very well and put their foot under the metal bus step stool instead of on top.

You want to keep your loved one safe, so take the time to consider who will use the step stool, where the step stool will be used, i.e. outside in the weather or in icy conditions. Lastly, what features does the step stool have to have to make it safe for your loved one. I hope these tips will help you when looking for a safe step stool for your Alzheimer sufferer.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools, bus step stools and step stools for senior citizens to use when traveling. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Business and Life Coaching

2010-02-02T07:09:00.000-08:00

What are Business Coaching and Life Coaching? Coaching whether it is business or life is the emerging force behind the next generation of successful individuals who have the skills to bring out the best in others. Coaching provides a powerful framework to transform knowledge and skills into focused relationships and compelling results.

A coach provides support that helps people gain clarity around what they really want and make decisions that get them to where they want to be on professional, personal or emotional levels. Coaches strives to push people in a direction to make sensible life decisions that have a positive affect on all elements of their life. While coaching can bring many a positive results, It is meant to guide NOT force your changes.

Business and Career Coaching focuses on the goals and outcomes for your business or career. The main aim is to make sure your thinking and action plans are aligned with your goals. There are many different types of coaches, Executive Coaches, Life Coaches, Career Coaches, Leadership Coaches, and Business Coaches. Personal Coaches and so on. But no matter what it’s called they really boil down to one thing: Helping you get more of what you really want, faster than you thought possible.

Coaching works because human nature is to put off what is uncomfortable or unclear to us . . . Coaching helps you deal with where you are now and where you want to be. We mistakenly think it is better to do nothing than to do the wrong thing. Coaching helps you get clear and comfortable taking bold action. And coaching helps by creating a structure to measure goals and achievements. This means doing things differently than you did before, by changing your thinking, habits and creating better results. Just like sports teams have coaches to help the players improve their sports skills a business or life coach help you to improve your business and personal skills. But just like a sport you have to have the intent, desire and commitment to make a change. Do you have to change? No, but if you don’t change then you flounder, missing opportunities and growth.

Mattison Grey has been an Executive and Business Coach for 12 years helping CEO’s, business owners, athletes and artist reach their potential through business coaching and life coaching. She is President of Greystone Guides in Houston, TX. You can visit her web site at www.GreystoneGuides.com

Senior Step Stool

2010-01-26T07:57:00.000-08:00

The aging U. S. population is very independent and wants to try to do things themselves, if possible. They want to get on & off buses by themselves so they want a step stool that is easy to see, safe & sturdy to stand on that is 6 inches high. They also want a step stool light enough for the bus driver to pick up & easily store inside the bus while in transit.

The Senior Step is a lightweight yellow step stool that has a black sandpaper top for sure footing when stepping up to get on a bus or in a pickup truck. This step stool measures 24 inches x 14 inches. It’s 6 inches tall and weighs 9 lbs. making it perfect for buses used by Assisted Living Centers, Independent Retirement Centers and transportation companies and departments.

Patients leaving their hospital or surgery center have a similar need as seniors when getting into their own vehicle to go home after a surgical procedure. The patient is sometimes lightheaded and unsure how to physically navigate themselves into their vehicle. The Senior Step Stool works well in this situation, giving the patient a large enough surface to be able to turn around and sit on the edge of the car seat. Then the patient can turn on the seat and move their feet inside the car.

This step stool is 6 inches high, the perfect height to give a boost to any surgery patient trying to gently sit themselves into their own vehicle. Also, this stepstool is very durable and has no legs!! It has a continuous perimeter that contacts the ground so it’s stable even on uneven ground. The perimeter wall on this step stool prevents your foot from getting under the step stool and possibly injuring yourself.

The Senior Step is 6 inches tall and measures 24inches long x 14 inches deep. The step weighs 9 pounds and will store easily under a seat or in another storage area on your bus.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems and designing step stools for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bus step stools, exercise step stools, hospital step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a step stool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How To Find A Safe Step Stool For Putting Up Christmas Decorations

2009-12-08T06:23:00.000-08:00

How To Find A Safe Step Stool For Putting Up Christmas Decorations

When you want to put up your Christmas lights this season be sure to look for a lightweight heavy duty step stool with a large top surface instead of a ladder. In a lot of situations your ladder might be too bulky to set up properly. Sometimes if the ground is soggy the legs of the ladder may sink into the ground when you stand on it. Making the ladder unstable and possibly tip over, with you on it!!! Yikes. When you open the ladder to put up Christmas decorations around your house it can be very difficult to set it down on the ground without setting it on plants or around other decorations without making the ladder unstable or breaking the decorations. This is where a smaller step stool can get into tight places safely to provide the proper support for you while putting up Christmas lights on the outside of your house or putting the angel on the top of your Christmas tree. Just make sure the step stool doesn’t have any legs if you’re using it outside. Legs sink into the ground.

Using the right step stool you can make putting up Christmas lights easy and safe. And don’t forget that you have to take all those Christmas decorations down too. So make it safe and happy holidays for everyone by using a safe step stool to put your decorations and lights up. Your family will be glad you did.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems and designing step stools for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How Do You Find An Auto Repair Shop

2009-10-22T07:28:00.000-07:00

The best way to find an auto repair shop is to ask questions. Ask your friends and family if they have had a good experience when getting their own car repaired at a shop. Ask yourself a few questions also. Like, What is important to me?, Price? Quality of repair?, Getting the repair done quickly? First you have to know what you expect in order to find an auto repair shop that will suit yourself.

Which Auto Repair Shop Is Right For Me?

Everyone is different and every auto repair shop is different. Some auto & truck owners want to wait until their vehicle breaks to repair it. Some owners want every detail of auto maintenance taken care of for them. There are so many shops to choose from that you must have some qualifying questions to ask before you take your vehicle to an auto repair shop. Asking how much the repair is going to cost is the biggest mistake an owner can make when trying to find the auto repair shop that’s right for them. Instead ask if the auto repair shop is a member of AAA, American Automobile Association or the BBB, better Business Bureau. Ask if any of the auto repair shop mechanics are ASE Certified. Ask what the shop warranty on repairs is.

The old bait and switch trick

Asking for a price over the phone before anyone has had looked at your car is a bad idea because you will get auto repair shops that will gladly give you a low price to get you and your car into their shop. Unfortunately, when you get the bill after the repair is done the price you were quoted is sometimes a fraction of what they want you to pay to get your car back. This called “bait and switch”. The shop lures you wit ha low price to get you to bring your car to their shop with no intention of honoring that price. Don’t think this can’t happen to you.

The Car Whisperer Online aka, David DuPont, is an ASE Certified Master Mechanic and has been working on cars since he was 9 years old. For the past 17 years David has been helping car owners with their auto repair problems at his auto repair shop, Kar Hospital, 3419 Ella Blvd., Houston Texas, 77018. www.KarHospital.com

How To Buy A Bariatric Step Stool

2009-10-20T08:17:00.000-07:00

Let’s look at how to buy a safe bariatric step stool. It doesn’t matter what type of step stool you are considering, folding step stool, a wooden step stool or a plastic step stool. The step stool has to be rated at 500 pounds for bariatric needs. What you are looking for is the load rating to be stamped on the step stool somewhere. Most large corporations with safety departments require a minimum of a 500 pound rating be stamped somewhere on the step stool. You should do the same.

Does that make it a safe step stool? The load rating only gives you an idea of how much a person can weigh and still stand on your particular step stool safely. Then look at the step stool, does it look sturdy? Does it have a large top surface? A large top surface will make stepping onto the step stool much easier. It also allows a person to turn and move in a different direction easily, like getting into a car or truck. Mobility is a problem for some bariatric patients, so a large top area on your step stool to maneuver is a feature you should definitely consider.

But maybe you don’t need a step stool with a large surface. Perhaps you need a bariatric step stool that is smaller and easy to store. If this is the case, be wary of folding step stools. They tend to be load rated less than 250 pounds and may not support larger people.

The next thing you will want to look at are the non-slip pads on the bottom of your bariatric step stool. Make sure your bariatric step stool has non-slip rubber pads to keep it from sliding on a smooth or wet floor. To check the non-slip pads on your step stool, feel the pads with your hand. If the pads feel like the soft rubber on your tennis shoe, it’s probably a good non-slip pad

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for Auto Repair Shops

2009-10-13T08:23:00.000-07:00

Mechanics working at dealerships and auto repair shops will use what ever is convenient to make their work easier, even if it’s unsafe; like using a milk crate instead of a step stool. The reason a technician would do this is because they think it might save them a little time. Milk crates are a poor choice for a safe step stool. Milk crates will tip over if the mechanic is standing on the edge trying to reach over. Milk crates have nothing on the bottom to keep them from sliding and they are not designed to stand on them.

Auto mechanics have a couple of choices when it comes to buying a safe step stool for their repair shops. Let’s take a look at a couple of the step stools to see which will work for your auto repair shop. “How can you get the best step stool for your shop?”

Which Step Stool Is Right For Me?

Let’s take a look at the shop step stools out here. The most popular step stools for auto repair shop are the hook over the wheel step, a heavy duty metal 2 step stool that has attachments like a tray for holding tools and then there’s a plastic stackable step stool. The hook over the wheel step has no legs, but you are limited to working on either side of the truck by the wheel. The metal 2 step stool is kind of big & heavy making it difficult to move around. The plastic step stool is light and pretty easy to move around. It comes in different sizes to fit your specific needs.

Do your mechanics work on 4x4 trucks?

Do you have different size trucks come into your service bays, like half-ton, 1-ton. 4x4’s? Are there different size employees servicing these trucks? You might want to consider which of the above designs works best for your shop. But before you purchase a safe step stool for your auto repair shop, ask yourself what’s important to you. Do you want a lightweight easy to move step stool? Are there specific problems with the step stool you are currently using? Is a warranty important? When you’ve answered these questions it will make your step stool decision much easier.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bathroom step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for Pediatric Dentistry

2009-10-06T07:50:00.000-07:00

When your youngster has to get a panoramic x-ray at their children’s dentist office, it can be difficult for the dentist to get the child’s mouth at the right height for the x-ray machine without a safe step stool for the child to stand on. Most of the panoramic x-ray machines are designed for adults (think tall). The task of elevating a young child to the correct height while having the kid remain calm & still during a panoramic x-ray of their mouth is no easy task. So what should a pediatric dentist look for in a children’s step stool?

In order for the children’s dentist to buy the best step stool for the job in their office, here’s what they need to look for:
1)Look for a large standing surface area so the child can feel comfortable for extended periods of time standing in one position. The large area allows the child to move their feet if they get fidgety.
2) Make sure the base of the children’s step stool is significantly larger than the top of the step stool. This one little detail adds a lot of stability to the child’s step stool.
3) Look for a load rating on any step stool you plan to use in a business. A 500 pound rating for any step stool seems to be what the military and large corporations require and so should you.
4) Legs are bad. If your step stool has legs, they will eventually either bend, break or the rubber pads on the end will wear out, not good because the step stool will wobble or slide.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for more than 11 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find or design a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for Little People

2009-09-25T07:12:00.000-07:00

Little people have special needs in our big world. Being able to use a safe step stool that works at home or work can be a big problem because they usually need help up to a counter. If you drive a truck or some type of Sport Utility Vehicle, your little friends will definitely need a step stool to get in your vehicle.

Some step stools fold to store easily and some step stools are very light-weight (and small). So which step stool is right for little people?

Let’s look at the differences, the folding step stools do as the name implies, they fold up to store easily. The folding step stool usually has 2 or more steps, and when it’s open to stand on, takes up quite a bit of room or floor space. So the folding step stool wouldn’t make a good choice where space is tight. If you have to reach over or turn around a lot in one place this type of step stool just isn’t going to work very well.

Safe step stools that look like large platforms, think Coke crate or milk crate, perform much better where space is limited. This type of step stool can be very useful if the little person is going to be doing a lot of repetitious chores like standing at a cash register in a store or chopping vegetables on a home countertop. This type of step stool can also make the little person’s kitchen much friendlier to use. The drawback is that this platform type step stool has to be the correct height to be useful. Otherwise you’d be better of with a folding step stool that has 2 or more steps.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bathroom step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Bariatric Step Stools

2009-09-22T07:51:00.000-07:00

People that weigh 300 plus pounds have a hard time when trying to use a step stool for exercises. The step stool must be rated at 500 pounds for the bariatric exercises. There are step stools that are called bariatric step stools such as wooden steps, but if you look at the step stool you will NOT find a load rating on them. Does it make sense to go to your physical therapy class to exercise only to get hurt from a step stool that couldn’t hold your weight while working out?

The bariatric population of the United States is growing at a rapid pace and rehab facilities and physical therapists are the busiest they have ever been. Rehabilitation facilities aren’t using the correct step stools for their bariatric patients partly because the therapists are not aware of how dangerous the step stools can be if the step stool is over loaded. The patients should alert their physician or rehab technician if they feel unsafe on any step stool used for rehab.

Some hospitals and rehab facilities aren’t aware of the concerns of bariatric patient’s special needs when it comes to finding quality products for bariatric uses. You still see the little chrome step stool in hospitals because they have always used them not because the step stools work. Why? Because the little chrome step stools are cheaper than the 500 pound load rated step stools that bariatric patients need.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Kids Library Step Stool

2009-08-24T07:56:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been in a library and seen a child standing on one of the round step stools trying to reach a top shelf and the step stool that they were standing on tips over? One of the reasons this happens is the shape of the library step. The other is because the library step stool has wheels.

Round is not the best shape for any step stool. It just isn’t stable. A square or rectangle step stool is much more stable than a round step. The other problem, wheels, is asking for an accident to happen. Wheels are great for dollies, carts and anything you want to move. The purpose of a library step stool stool is to help kids reach the higher shelves. It should be stable and allow the child to reach up and over. If the step stool has wheels and the child doesn’t weigh enough, the step stool will roll with the kid on it. Not good.

Libraries should have a step stool with a wide base and a large standing surface. Enough of a surface to allow for some lateral movement. Sometimes a library will have an event with a children’s display in a case that is elevated. The younger children will have to use a step stool to view the contents of the display. If your child goes to the library make sure they have a safe step stool for her to use.

Some libraries use a folding step stool. Why? They are usually the cheapest to purchase and they fold up for storage, taking up very little space. You can find these folding step stools in some hardware stores like Lowes or in department stores like Target. But be warned of these folding step stools!! The load capacity on these step stools is usually between 150-225 pounds. If you stand on the second step of the folding step stool and reach over, you may find yourself on the floor. These step stools are not very safe.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How Do You Buy a Safe Step Stool For a Child

2009-08-05T13:56:00.000-07:00

Let’s look at how to buy a kids step stool. It doesn’t matter if the kids step stool is a wooden step stool or a plastic step stool. You really are looking for a safe, easy to use step stool that a child can easily move.

What you should look for is ease of use and stability. Some children's step stools fold to make storage of the step stool convenient for you. Others are very lightweight and only hold a child weighing less than 100 pounds. And then there are others that allow for storage. If you’re looking for a child’s step stool the load rating may not be an issue. But if you’re buying a step stool for anyone that weighs over 150 pounds, be sure the step stool you’re buying has a load rating printed on the step stool itself.

Folding children’s step stools are convenient for home use because they take up very little space when folded and store easily. In most homes space is a problem so the folding step stool makes good sense because it can easily be stored in a closet. But folding step stools can be dangerous if they are not used properly. Read the warning label on any folding step stool about the maximum allowable reach.

Next, make sure your kid’s step stool doesn’t slide on the floor too easily. Some of the step stools are made from plastic or wood that will slide on a smooth floor. Check the bottom of your step stool for non-slip pads. To make sure your step stool has rubber pads good enough to keep them from sliding on a smooth floor, feel the pads. If the pads feel like soft rubber, it’s a good non-slip pad. If the non-slip pad feels hard, don’t buy it. Another test to make sure your children’s step stool won’t slide is to simply put the step on a slick linoleum floor and push the step stool with your foot.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for over 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens and bariatric rehab. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a step stool for yourself, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Make Money Selling Children’s Clothes

2009-07-23T07:06:00.000-07:00

An easy way to make extra money is to sell your children's new & gently used furniture, clothing, toys & books. Resale shops and consignment events will sell your child’s items for you and you will make more money than selling your child's clothing & toys in a garage sale.
Making Money is easy. All you have to do is clean your attic!!

You will be surprised at the amount of toys & children’s clothing you will find in your attic! Once you have cleaned your children’s gently used clothes, toys, etc… take them to a resale shops or a resale event. Remember, they only take items that are in great shape. Electronics will need to be in working order and must include batteries: Only sell items to others that you would purchase.
Kids resale shops will price and sell children’s clothes, shoes, toys, equipment, accessories, etc. They will keep your money in your account and will mail a check only when requested. Most kids resale shops will give you 20% - 50% of the sale items. If by chance your items do not sell within 90 days, they become property of the resale shop.
Kids Resale events operate like a consignment shop but the resale events only a couple of days and have more consignors with higher quality kids clothing and toys. You get to prepare your kids clothing, sign them in & name your price. You make 60% to 80% of the price and a check is usually presented the last day of the event or mailed within 2 weeks after the sale. Unclaimed items are usually donated to a charity.
Now more than ever, parents of young children are discovering that consignment & resale events will save them a lot of money. Consignment shops are expanding and consignment events are popping up everywhere. Selling your child’s new or gently used clothes & shoes is a great way to make money! To find a kid’s consignment shop or resale event, do a Google search....you'll be amazed at how many kid’s consignment shops or resale events are in your area! You'll also be amazed at how easy it is to consign your items. All you need to do is to prep your items and consign. Happy selling!!

Buffy the Bargain Queen never pays retail!! She founded “Children’s Resale – Kids Consignment” in Houston Texas – Houston’s largest children’s consignment sale. After decades of bargain shopping & consigning she decided to start her own children’s consignment sale and has been excited to offer Houstonians great bargains and an exciting option to retail & consignment shops! Her next sale is July 30th – August 1st at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. To find out more information about this event or to sign up as a consignor go to http://www.ChildrensResaleHouston.com.

Who Should Consign Children’s Items At A Resale Event

2009-07-09T06:32:00.000-07:00

Anyone who has children’s clothing, kids furniture or toys that are not being used. Outgrown kid’s sporting equipment in the garage, furniture in storage and clothes in the closet should be consigned at a resale event. Why? Because resale events pay higher commissions and the items are sold fast. It’s easy to consign for an event and it’s a lot of fun because if your kids have outgrown their clothes or toys then it must be time to replenish your kids clothes and toys with “new” ones. At most consignment events the consigners get to shop the inventory of kids clothing before the public. So you get to clean out your closets & storage units and get first chance at replacing those clothes with “like new” name brand clothing that fit your child.

If you just want to sell your kids clothing, toys and furniture to make more space in your home it makes more sense to sell your items at a consignment event than at a resale shop because your items sell in days not months. Selling fast means you get paid sooner for your items and have more space in your home. Check out the local listings for your area to see where and when the next childrens resale or kids consignment event is. All you have to do is go to Google and type “children’s resale” or “kids consignment” plus the name of your city and you’ll be on your way to becoming a consigner.

It’s almost time to outfit your kids with new clothes for school and in this economy who wants to pay full price? Nobody!! At a consignment event you can buy the exact same name brand clothing at 75% of what you would pay for new clothes at Macy’s, Target or any other retail store you might shop at. If your kids are at the age where they outgrow clothes in a year or less then it makes so much sense to buy them clothes at a huge discount.

Buffy the Bargain Queen never pays retail!! She founded “Children’s Resale – Kids Consignment” in Houston Texas – Houston’s largest children’s consignment sale. After decades of bargain shopping & consigning she decided to start her own children’s consignment sale and has been excited to offer Houstonians great bargains and an exciting option to retail & consignment shops! Her next sale is July 30th – August 1st at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. To find out more information about this event or to sign up as a consignor go to http://www.ChildrensResaleHouston.com.

Make Money Fast Consigning Your Children’s Clothes

2009-06-30T11:14:00.000-07:00

Children outgrow their clothes, sporting equipment, strollers, car seats, cribs and toys so fast that they are often barely used. Consignment sales offer parents a way to earn large sums of money fast because all gently used & new children’s items can be sold in one weekend! Consignment events pay 60% to 80% from consignor sales, not the 25%-45% earned from consignment shops.

A large selection of dolls are found at consignment sales. Barbie dolls, Polly Pockets, Baby Alive, and even collectible dolls like Madame Alexander and American Girl are available for a fraction of the new cost. Doll houses, cars, horses, doll clothes and carrying cases are all readily found for pennies on the dollar!

If your child plays soccer or volleyball, dance or football, basketball or archery you will find great equipment for them. There are nets, balls, bats, shoulder pads and even backstops ready for purchase. And, don’t forget the apparel like pants, cleats, helmets and leotards.

The range of clothes at consignment events are amazing. You will find quality, almost new, every day brands like Faded Glory, Carters and Circo. Premium brands like Gap, Baby Gap, Justice, Children’s Place and Disney brands jeans, shirts and shorts are all easy to find. Designer and boutique children’s clothing and accessories from Ralph Lauren, Talbot Kids, Baby Lulu, Jack & Lilly and Strasburg Children are selling at a fraction of the store price!

Buffy the Bargain Queen never pays retail!! She founded “Children’s Resale – Kids Consignment” in Houston Texas – Houston’s largest children’s consignment sale. After decades of bargain shopping & consigning she decided to start her own children’s consignment sale and has been excited to offer Houstonians great bargains and an exciting option to retail & consignment shops! Her next sale is July 30th – August 1st at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. To find out more information about this event or to sign up as a consignor go to http://www.ChildrensResaleHouston.com.

Earn Money Consigning Children’s Items

2009-06-22T10:07:00.000-07:00

Children clothing, toys, children furniture, etc. is expensive and often under used. A great way to earn extra money is to consign your children's new & gently used furniture, clothing, toys, books, sporting equipment, DVD's etc. Consignment shops and consignment events will sell your child’s items for you and you will almost always make more money than you would selling your child's equipment, child’s clothing & toys in a yard sale.

Consigning is easy. All you have to do is clean house!!

You will be amazed at the quantity of unused and outgrown toys, children clothes, children shoes, etc. you will find in your closet! Once you have gathered your child’s gently used clothes, toys, etc together, inspect them for wear, tear, stains, etc. Resale shops & resale event only take items that are in great shape. All electronics will need to work and must include operational batteries. Remember: Only sell items that you would purchase.

Children's consignment shops will inspect, price and sell children’s furniture, shoes, toys, equipment, sporting goods, accessories, etc. They will usually keep your money on your account and will mail a check only when requested. Typical children's consignment shops will keep 50% to 80% of the sale and if your items do not sell within 90 days they become property of the consignment shop.

Children’s consignment events operate like a consignment shop but consignment events only last 2 to 14 days and often have a whole lot more consignors and items. You prepare your child’s items, tag them & you name your own price. You make 60% to 80% of your sales and a check is either presented the last day of the sale or your check is mailed within 2 weeks of the end of the sale. Unclaimed items are usually donated to a charity.

Due to our economic climate, more and more parents are discovering consignment. Consignment shops are expanding and consignment events are popping up all over the country. Consigning your child’s unused or gently used clothing, toys, shoes, etc is a great way to earn lots of money! To find a child’s consignment shop or children’s resale event near you do an internet search....you'll be surprised at how many consignment shops are in your area! You'll also be surprised at how easy it is to make money consigning. All you need to do is to prepare your items (clean them and visually inspect for wear, tears, stains, etc) and consign. Happy consigning!!

Buffy the Bargain Queen never pays retail!! She founded “Children’s Resale – Kids Consignment” in Houston Texas – Houston’s largest children’s consignment sale. After decades of bargain shopping & consigning she decided to start her own children’s consignment sale and has been excited to offer Houstonians great bargains and an exciting option to retail & consignment shops! Her next sale is July 30th – August 1st at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. To find out more information about this event or to sign up as a consignor go to http://www.ChildrensResaleHouston.com.

Bariatric Step Stool for Physical Therapy

2009-06-16T08:26:00.000-07:00

Overweight people taking physical therapy have a special need when using a step stool. The step stool has to be rated at 500 pounds for bariatric needs. There are many step stools that are being used as bariatric step stools such as wooden steps, but if you inspect the step stool closely you will NOT find any kind of load rating on them. It doesn’t make sense to go to the trouble of going to your physical therapy class to improve your health only to get injured from an inferior step stool that couldn’t hold your weight when exercising.

The bariatric segment of the US population is increasing and rehabilitation facilities are busier now more than ever. It doesn’t seem right that the rehab facilities aren’t using the best possible step stools for their patients.

Doctor’s offices and hospitals have not taken enough action concerning bariatric patient’s needs either. You can still find the little chrome step stool that hospitals have used for years in hospitals & doctors everywhere. Why? Because they are not paying attention to special needs of needs of their bariatric patients.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

In 1995 David set out to get a patent on his idea and the original "L" shaped Shure-Step® was born.In 1996 the Shure-Step® won the Top 20 Tools Award.This was a big boost for David and his product. Because of his involvement in the community and the rapid sales increase David was nominated for and won the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Greater Houston Partnership.

Safe Step Stool for Fast Lubes

2009-05-28T13:12:00.000-07:00

Fast lubes have several choices when it comes to purchasing a safe step stool for their shops. Let’s look at a couple of the step stools to see which will work best for your fast lube shop. It doesn’t matter if your fast lube is a Jiffy Lube, Kwik Kar Lube or a Valvoline Instant Oil Change facility, the problem is the same, “How can you get the safest step stool for your shop?”

Would you like legs with that?

Look at the step stool that you have now, does it have legs? If it does you are looking at the weakest part of your fast lube step stool. The most popular step stool for fast lubes is an aluminum step stool with round rubber pads on the bottom of the legs. I’ve seen one of these step stools when the welds crack. It pretty much renders the step stool useless and the owner wasn’t happy because the aluminum step stool was less than one year old.

Will your technicians be able to service 4x4 trucks?

Do you ever have different size trucks come into your service bays? Do you have different employees servicing these trucks? There is one step stool built for fast lubes that addresses both of these problems. It’s called the Shure-Step® step stool. If a 4x4 truck shows up at your fast lube and your shortest employee is servicing it, no problem…just stack 2 Shure-Steps® up and your working height just increased from 10 inches high to 16 inches high. Pretty cool, huh?

Safety First

Before you purchase a safe step stool for your fast lube, ask yourself what’s important. Do you want a lightweight easy to move step stool? Do you want a safe step stool that will last? Is having a warranty important? Do you want your safe step stool to have a load rating? These are qualities you will have to decide for yourself, but be sure to ask questions when purchasing your safe step stool for your fast lube.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bathroom step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for kids

2009-05-19T08:01:00.000-07:00

Safe Step Stools For Kids

In order to make sure that the step stool for your kids is safe to use, first you must consider what your child will be using the step stool for. Since it is getting close to summer a lot of kids will be drinking out of a water fountain. Most water fountains in public places are installed for an adult to use, so they are too high for a child reach safely. You don’t want your child standing on a step stool that could tip over while they’re getting a drink from a water fountain, do you? Kids don’t think about safety when they want a drink of water; they just want to quench their thirst. So make sure that the step stool is very, very sturdy, because when kids get near a water fountain they horse around and play, a lot!

Safe Step Stool for Outside Water Fountains

Also consider if the step stool for kids to drink from a water fountain is going to be outside, if it is then get a kids step stool that will stand up to the weather and last. Metal step stools tend to rust and become unsafe after being in the rain & sun for more than a year. Wooden step stools simply fall apart after being in the weather for any length of time. Plastic is good as long as the children’s step stool is rated for enough weight to handle several kids at one time. Remember, kids horse around a lot and this isn’t the time to cheap out on the equipment. Kids don’t know if the step stool is safe or not, so you’ll have to pick a step stool for them.

Legs Are Unsafe for Step Stools

Remember, legs are unsafe for an outdoor step stool. If the ground gets soft, like after a rain, one or more of the legs will sink into the ground making your child’s step stool unstable and un-level.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bathroom step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Can a Folding Step Stool be a Safe Kitchen Step Stool?

2009-04-29T06:43:00.000-07:00

Folding step stools are popular for use as a kitchen step stool because they store very easily. The folding step stool makes sense to use in your kitchen because the number one problem inside homes today is storage space. The problem with folding step stools is that they usually don’t hold very much weight and they tend to slide easily on slick floors. It’s as if the folding step stools are designed as a children’s step stool not for an adult to use in a kitchen.

What makes a folding step stool safe?

The very first thing to look for on any step stool, whether it is a folding step stool or not, is a load rating. The industry standard for an adult step stool load rating is 500 pounds. Big companies will not allow their employees to use a step stool without the 500 pound load rating because they are trying to reduce injuries and promote a safe work place. You should consider this when shopping for a safe step stool to use in your home. The next thing you want to look for is non-slip pads on the legs or the bottom of the folding step stool. Make sure that the rubber non-slip pads are large enough to keep the step stool from sliding. If the step stool has legs make sure the rubber pads won’t get holes worn in them from the legs. Some step stool manufacturers only put a thin rubber pad that won’t do anything to keep the step stool from sliding on a slick floor so make sure the pads are thick.

Before you buy a folding step stool for your kitchen do this one thing to make sure it is a safe step stool. Take it out of it’s box or package, place it on the floor of the store (preferably a smooth concrete floor or linoleum) and with one foot on the step stool and one foot on the floor, push the step stool on the top corner. If the step stool slides easily in the store, the step stool will slide on your kitchen floor. This should be a clear signal to NOT buy this kitchen step stool.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find bathroom step stools, kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How to Find a Safe Bus Step Stool?

2009-03-31T07:48:00.000-07:00

When you see a step stool sitting in front of a bus do you wonder if it’s a safe step stool? Let’s take a look at the step stools buses use and why. Some of the step stools the buses are using are metal step stools. These step stools are made of square metal tubes welded to a metal frame with legs that have rubber pads on the bottom. At first glance these step stools look sturdy, but upon closer inspection you may find that these bus step stools are not as safe as they look.

For a step stool to be safe, legs are not recommended. Why, Bus drivers have repeatedly told me horror stories as they watched visually impaired seniors who couldn’t clearly see the top of the bus step stool and put their foot under the bus step stool instead of on top. They looked somewhat confused as they tried to lift their foot and the bus step stool moving with their foot.

Also, if a bus step stool has legs, the legs are the weakest point of the step stool because eventually the legs will either bend making the step stool unstable or the welds that hold the step stool together will crack, allowing the step stool to wobble.

Look at the bus step stool. Ask yourself “Will this bus step stool hold a very, very large person?” If the step stool is a wooden step stool made for a child, maybe not. Look for a load rating on the step stool. If it doesn’t have one how do you know how much weight the step stool will carry? You Don’t!! So be careful.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

How to Choose a Safe Library Step Stool?

2009-03-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been at the library and tried to find a safe step stool to reach a book on the top shelf? You’re not alone! Most library step stools aren’t very safe to reach high shelves because the step stools used are too small or aren’t rated for enough weight. Some of these include the round step stool with spring-loaded wheels on it in used in many libraries. Other libraries use a small ladder instead of a step stool for you reach high shelves. There are many step stool out in the market today. But do you know which among those works for you in the library safely? They have there promises of quality but you cannot tell unless you see it for yourself. The Shurestep’s library step stool could be the answer to your problem.

Look for These Safe Step Stool Features

Before you step on your next library step stool, look for these features:

Step stool load rating should be a minimum of 500 pounds
Step stool base should be larger than top surface to allow for reaching
No wheels or folding step stools, too dangerous

So the next time you reach for a book on the top shelf at a library, be sure to look for a safe sturdy step stool using the guides above and you’ll be happy you did!!

The Safe Step Stool Guy, David C. DuPont has been helping people find solutions to their step stool problems for 13 years. He can help you solve your step stool problems too. To contact him go to www.Shure-Step.com

Safe Step Stools for Seniors

2009-02-10T07:39:00.000-08:00

Do you know a senior citizen that’s having trouble getting into a bus or SUV? Finding a safe step stool for your aging adult or physically challenged loved one can be difficult. Many of us have parents, grandparents or aunts & uncles that are either aging or physically challenged and have problems getting into a bus or SUV. Possibly, they have just had surgery, making it almost impossible for them to lift their leg more than 5 or 6 inches off the ground. This really poses a serious risk of injury when you try to take them out to grab a meal or go to a doctor’s appointment. Getting your loved one into your vehicle or doing anything that requires transporting them can be a real hassle.

Independent retirement homes and other adult communities have the exact same problem and they have tried to solve the problem by building their own wooden step stools out of plywood. Other communities have tried to use old Coca-Cola bottle crates as wooden step stools to help their residents overcome this problem. Some have even resorted to using a heavy block of wood as a wooden step stool so their senior passengers could get up to that first step on the bus they were traveling on. Directors for adult living facilities as well as the directors of nursing for these facilities are faced with finding a safe step stool for their seniors that is light, durable and easy to see. Finding a safe step stool to solve this national problem shouldn’t have to be this hard! Hasn’t anyone come up with a 6 inch step stool for seniors to solve this problem?

Look no more!! There is one safe step stool designed with the senior citizen specifically in mind. This step stool is called the Senior Step stool and it’s made by a company called Shure-Step®. You can find the Senior Step stool at www.Shure-Step.com. This safe step stool is 6 inches high, it has a large top surface area, it has a rough sandpaper pad on the top so your seniors’ feet will not slide or slip while stepping on it and the color is bright yellow so it’s easy to see. If you’re need includes using a safe step stool in very cold climates where there is ice on the ground, the Shure-Step® company offers ice cleats for its step stools.

The Senior Citizen population in the US is growing quickly. This segment of our population has special needs regarding mobility. In order for this segment of our population to be mobile they require the assistance of a safe step stool. Most step stools are not user friendly for physically challenged older adults, but the Senior Step is. In fact this safe step stool was designed with information from 3 different directors of adult living communities and one director of nursing. If your looking for a safe step stool to help an older adult get into a bus or SUV, be sure to go to www.Shure-Step.com.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com.

The Untold Dangers of Folding Step Stools

2009-01-26T21:05:00.000-08:00

Folding step stools are very handy to have around your home because they take up so little space when storing them. But easy storage is about the only thing that folding step stools are good for. Why? These step stools tend be very dangerous when standing on them and reaching to lift an object. Bottom line is that the folding step stools are not very stable or sturdy. Especially the step stools sold at hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes or department stores like Target.

These inexpensive folding step stools are made cheaply and can’t hold very much weight. Next time you see one of these step stools, do yourself a favor and look for the load rating. Some are rated for 225 pounds or less. That’s just not enough to hold a big person carrying an object and leaning over to the side of the folding step stool. Not to mention that the folding step stool has moving parts that can and will wear over time lowering the load rating every time you use it. So here are a couple of things to look for before buying a folding step stool. Load rating: 500 pounds minimum! That is if you don’t want your step stool to collapse or tip over when you’re on it.

Design: Does your folding step stool have a larger base than the top? This is easy to do, just look at the picture on the outside of the box or ask if you can open the box and take the shurestep's safe stool out.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems and designing safe step stools for 9 years. He has helped people and businesses solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, folding step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com

Which Kitchen Step Stool is Safe?

2009-01-22T10:54:00.000-08:00

If you’re looking for a safe step stool to use in your kitchen then you’ve probably seen many different models to choose from. Some are wooden step stools, some are plastic step stools, some are metal step stools and others are folding step stools which may be a combination of metal with plastic rungs..
Which one is best for a kitchen step stool? That depends on which features are most important to you. So you may want to ask yourself, “What am I trying to accomplish in the kitchen.” This simple question and a little investigation into the features of each step stool will help you choose the kitchen step stool that works best for you.

Wooden Step Stools

Are wooden step stools the best choice for a kitchen step? Let’ see, wooden step stools can come painted in different themes or characters, you can get them made as children step stools with Mickey Mouse or your childs favorite cartoon character painted on them. The childrens step stools are smaller and lighter so your child can drag them around easily. Kids step stools are usually made to handle a maximum load of about 150 pounds, so we’re talking about young children. The wooden step stools made for children are not a safe step stool for your kitchen! Check the load rating!!! If the step stool looks like it was made for a child, it probably shouldn’t b used in your kitchen.

Folding Step Stools

The most popular steps for kitchen use are the folding step stools. Why? For 2 main reasons: First they are the cheapest to purchase and they fold up to store, taking up very little space. You can find the folding step stools in most hardware stores like Lowes or Home Depot and in department stores like Target and Wal-Mart. But buyers beware of these folding step stools!! The load rating on these steps is very low, typically between 150-225 pounds. If you stand on the second rung of the folding step stool and lean over, you may find yourself on the floor. These step stools are not very stable or sturdy.

Plastic Step Stools

Most plastic step stools are single piece construction, but I’ve seen 1 or 2 that do collapse for storage purposes. The most popular of the plastic step stools is the Rubbermaid brand. The reason why is they are easy to find at your local hardware or department store and they are cheaply priced. Be absolutely sure to check out the load rating on these Rubbermaid step stools before you get it home to find out it is too flimsy for your needs.

Metal Step stools

Metal step stools come in various shapes and sizes for different industries, but they all have one glaring problem, the rubber pads used on the bottom the legs will wear through, making it far too easy for this step stool to slide out from under you. The second problem with metal step stools is the welds that hold the legs to the step are prone to break or at best, crack. Making this step stool unstable, and a huge liability waiting to happen
If you’re big concern is stability and load rating you may want to look at the Shure-Step® step stools. They are superior to folding and wooden step stools because they hold an enormous amount of weight and will not tip over or slide out from under you. These steps are rated at 500 lbs so they can handle a person carrying a heavy load.

David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com.