LADDER BEACON

LADDER BEACON

Loughlin Enterprises, Inc.: Shock-, water-, and rustproof case. Lexan-protected xenon strobe flashes 25 to 30 hours with 350,000 peak lumens. Fully automatic when ladder is in raised position. Dimensions 112 by three by seven inches. Weighs 17 ounces. (800) 803-0447.

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