How many of you still use the original battery? I have had mine for a little over 18 months and it seems like its not keeping the charge very well.

Using it just a few times up and down 18 steps takes about 1/4 of the charge.

I use it on average four times a month on those stairs.

I ordered an Escalera with edge detection from Zach a few years ago. I think I have only used that function once. I have a narrow circular staircase and I find it better just to have a spotter to let me know when I am close to the edge.

I would probably use it more if my stairs were a straight shot up and down. Happy to answer any questions.

How much slack, if any, does everyone have in their chain assembly? I feel like mine has few extra links. I always thought it should be tight like a bicycle.

Has anyone replaced their chain? Is it difficult to do? How long would you estimate it takes for a semi handy person?

Were you referring to the forklift or plate? I always thought the plate was this. Maybe I just can't see it in your pictures.

The escalera is awesome.

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I have always been scared to use the plate and forklift from the coin door side. I normally just slide the forklift underneath the pin perpendicularly around center mass of the middle and raise. The forklift is longer than the pin is wide. So you don't even need to add the heavy plate onto it if you do it that way. Just a thought.

Depends on how slanted your steps are but in general you would have the escalera tilted back to maintain center of balance. With slanted steps, you would have to just pull back.

I don't see a slight slant being an issue. Whether it's flat or slightly slanted, you still have to maintain balance.

Good idea. I have this attachment. It does stop the escalera from rolling off the edge from a flat surface, but not necessarily from falling forward. Just be careful. I wished I used it more for the money I spent. In questioner's case, it may be worth the money.

Plus one for the big wheel attachment. I have also used the forklift more than I thought so you may consider that. I would go for the 66" and make sure you get the cross bar. It helps with leverage and grip for me.

I think they come in 60, 66 and 72. I agree longer is better/easier but if you plan on using it for stairs that curve, shorter is better for turn radius so you aren't hitting walls.

Also at 5'6, 66 perhaps will be more manageable IMHO.

How difficult and how long did it take to change the feet out?

I use my escalera on a curved stair case exclusively, and one of the feet is slightly higher offset than the other. Can I readjust or do I need new feet and new chains?

I think I may have a stretched chain. It's maybe half an inch off of each other right now. I can't seem to find any instructions on now to replace. It's still doing it's job, but my OCD is getting the better of me.

That makes perfect sense! If I truly had one stretched chain and one non stretched, each cycle would further separate them. Well that greats news then! Perhaps I just need to move one chain a spoke or two.

Are there any online instructions on how to do that?

Does anyone have a "fast charge" solution? Please check my math...if the battery is 12v @ 18A and the charger that comes with it outputs at 12V @ .8A, that means from 0 amps, it would take 22.5 hours to completely charge? Is anyone using a charger than can output more that .8A/hr?

I am not an electricity guy, so I may be way off in my thinking. Please correct me if so.

Understood.

I have never drained my battery down to zero. I was just using it for my calculation example.

But my math is correct right? Let's say it has 15amps left on the battery and I need 3amps more for it to be fully charged, it would take 3amps divided by .8 amp/hr , so 3.75 hours to fully charge right?

In either case, I am trying to lessen the 3.75 hour charge time.