What the press say about this product:

Just occasionally a revolutionary piece of gardening equipment comes along which oozes class. The Niwaki tripod ladder is in this bracket. Being made from aluminium, and with its compact foldability, carrying it around the garden proved a doddle.

Hailing from Japan there's something strange yet cheeky about it - it wouldn't look out of place with sweet peas twinning up it in a summer border.

It arrived in one piece so I didn't need to do any assembly. Designed as a tripod it's very sturdy and wobble-free. This is achieved by careful positioning of the adjustable back leg. The main thing to remember is to make sure that a marker on one of the two front legs is at a 90 degree angle before you climb up.

To get the most out of it the Niwaki necessitates a bit of initial thought, but once you trust its sturdiness, working high up will be a pleasure and will bring an added dimension to vertical gardening.

Star Score: 13/15 - Voted This Week's Best Buy, Shop Around with Julia Heaton, Amateur Gardener, 2 May 2009