Light Weight Multi-Purpose 12' Aluminum Ladder - 300 LB Capacity by Rrt

This ladder tuned out to be pretty inexpensive. The suggested retail was listed as 164.00 marked down to 89.99 if I recall. Of course the listed full price could be anything and then the mark is, in my opinion, the real full price. But all that aside I opened an Amazon credit card and got a 40.00 discount at the time of purchase so 59.99 with free prime shipping made this a very good buy for me price wise. The ladder is extremely compact and when fully folded would easily fit in the back seat of a car or in the trunk, The weight is good even for a woman to move about at 27 pounds. In its fully extended length of 12 feet it can easily be moved about with no undue stress to your back. For the record I am 65 years old overweight and totally out of shape. In the 6 foot 'A' configuration its handy that both sides have steps as opposed to a normal 6 foot ladder that has steps in one side only. Now some points that may prove to be bad for some people. While the 4 sections can be set in a variety of angles, it can't really be used to paint on stairs as the fold up section is not even close to a standard stair riser. Also, if you look closely at the base you will see the horizontal legs. The items have to be attached to the ladder by you. Seems simple and it should be except the holes don't line up very well and they fit so tight that they quite difficult to "try" to line up. I ended up drilling the holes out so I could insert the bolts. Don't get crazy when you tighten down these bolts and nuts as its quite easy to crush the aluminum with the torque from a socket wrench. Still worth 5 stars though even with these minor shortfalls.

This is a pretty good ladder, especially for the price. Similar ladders ranged in the $200 + range, I got this one for $75. After a month of use, I can say that I feel pretty comfortable on it, or as comfortable as I can 12 feet up in the air. From climbing onto the roof, to hanging holiday lights, to trimming trees, it held up. It seems sturdy and well made, although mine has a slight deformity to one of the braces at the bottom which makes one end not sit all the way flush on the ground. Just looking at it, I am guessing it happened during shipping, as the box had taken a pretty solid beating. A bit of hammering and adjusting got it sorted.One note to keep in mind. Some of the reviewers complained about the locking mechanisms as being difficult and sharp. However! My second time using the ladder, I noticed that there are actually latch handles behind each joint that you can just lift to lock and unlock the ladder. Previously, I had been adjusting it by hand with the actual locking bolt, which was a pain in the neck (and hand).The only assembly required was attaching the stabilizers to the bottom of each side. Just 2 nuts and 2 bolts on each one.One day I'll spring for a really nice locking ladder, but for now this is an excellent addition to the shed that lets me do anything requiring a ladder around my house.

Like another reviewer, this ladder piqued my interest about this type of product which I had seen advertised on television. I was in need of an extension ladder in the height range, but didn't really want to deal with storing it--and what's more -- I live in the North East and I needed this ladder for my condo in Florida that has vaulted ceilings with recessed lights. The idea of meeting this need with a unit that stores in a compact space was appealing, and I could get it shipped to FL free of charge as I am an Amazon Prime member.The ladder is everything I expected. It works great as an A-frame stepladder. Although it is heaver than the 8-foot stepladder I'm retiring, it is also less bulky which is a good trade off when manuvering it to where I need to use it. It is also useful outdoors as a taller stepladder. The feature to allow it to be set up on stairs is a great plus.The main reason I wanted a new ladder was to get a long enough extension to reach the recessed lighting in the ceiling of our condo. This ladder just reached and served the purpose.I haven't had a chance to use it in the scaffold support mode, but I did do a test set-up, and it appears that it will work well for this purpose as well.The ladder is sturdy and well-constructed. It is very stable when properly setup, and I was comfortable and confident while using it. I highly recommend this product. Worked like a charm!

It take 3 or more hands to operate, the two opposing patches are not connected like some brands making it harder to operate.

Clever folding mechanism allows "one step" unlatch for all of the three joints during collapse. When opening it does latch at each of the three angles, so need to release to get past the first (and second). The stabilizing legs must be used, since the ladder is uniform width and narrow. I added wood filler in the ends of the ladder legs to prevent crushing the aluminum during storage, and store the stabilizing legs between the sections for a compact unit.

I purchased this for my husband for Christmas. He needed a taller ladder and I loved that this one is able to be positioned in multiple ways. The multiple positioning option has been really useful for him. It holds him fine with no wobbling. The ladder is sturdy and can take some rough handling and use. My 4 year old loves to use it as monkey bars when his dad puts it in the position where 2 sides are short with a long section in the middle. This ladder has definitely earned it's keep for us. It is light yet strong too. It is easy to adjust how you want to use it and very sturdy. This is a very versatile ladder that I would certainly buy again and recommend to anyone who needs a strong but light ladder.

The major concern with a ladder this length is the step. That is the rub..... there is absolutely NO safety net with such a narrow step. Had I been aware of this flaw, I would not have made the purchase. I believe the step is no more than 2" wide. One cannot stand for any length of time on these "steps" without developing a leg cramp. It is, to me, a truly serious design flaw.But, you get what you pay for. Thus, inexpensive, but not a very useful product.