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I'm about to embark on a number of home improvement projects on our house, and am in need of a new ladder.

I have a basic 8 foot A-frame, but need something larger. 25ish feet would be ideal.

Does anyone have any experience with this style of multi-configuration ladders from places like Little Giant? https://www.littlegiantladder....variant=287884509197



Rather than simply getting a traditional 26/28 foot extension ladder, which would be more limited in usefulness and would require extra storage space, I'm thinking about getting one of these.

I could use it as a 26 foot extension ladder. And there are also several spots where setting it up as a 90-degree ladder allowing me to work face-on up against the wall would be really handy. Plus the ability to use it as a scaffolding base, or set up on uneven areas.

These seem nifty, but do they work as well as advertised? Is the versatility worth the extra weight? Are they as stable as a traditional ladder?

Are there other brands or types of ladders that you would recommend?
 
Posts: 32423 | Location: Northwest Arkansas | Registered: January 06, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I bought the comparable ladder from Werner (Home Depot or Lowes?). Very happy with the purchase.
Very stable ladder! A little heavier to move around, but I never liked traditional ladders being all wiggly.

Edit to add...My only regret was buying too small version of only 13'. Often need more reach.


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I love mine. Heavier than an aluminum one, obviously, but a lot more versatile.

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I have one. Got it for a good deal at Costco. They're not as handy as their promoters would have you believe, but they are damn nice.

Exceedingly stable. Probably the most stable ladder I own, bar none.

If the joint had an intermediate locking point, about half-way between the A-frame in fully-open point, it'd be great for getting up on low roofs.



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Posts: 26009 | Location: S.E. Michigan | Registered: January 06, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have one and use it fully extended as an A-frame pretty regularly. I’ve also used it on the stairs a few times, very stable. Only drawback is the weight. They are sturdy, but lugging it around the house is a chore.


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I have a type 1AA 21-foot (22-foot?) LG. It’s a heavy ladder but works well.



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I love my Little Giant, other than it being a little on the heavy side. I've had mine at least 15 years and it is still as sturdy as when it was new.


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I bought a Gorilla, but it's basically the same idea, and I love the hell out of it. I especially appreciate the wide base when I am climbing from first story roof to second.


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I’ve had one for years. It has been very good in use, very versatile, but it is a thinking man’s ladder. You have to think what you are doing, and be sure it is properly configured or risk disaster.

We had a light fixture in our previous house high above a stairway landing. No way you would want to try changing bulbs with a typical ladder high enough to reach. This ladder made it possible, albeit at the cost of being heavy and taking time to get it set up properly.

I’m not sure my wife could handle it by herself.




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Posts: 48369 | Location: Texas hill country | Registered: July 04, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I've had my Little Giant for 10 years. It is a sturdy, reliable, stable, high quality piece of equipment. I am a large man and I have always felt comfortable using the ladder. It is heavy, but i am not using every day, so i do not mind the weight. There may be others that are comparable, but i have not used them.
 
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Had a guy install gutter shields for us and he used one and really likes it, and uses it everyday.
 
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I have two of the gorilla equivalent for working on X-ray systems. They are pretty useful for rooms with odd layouts.
 
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We use them a lot at work. They are versatile and steady, but they are also heavy and awkward at times. I prefer a traditional A frame ladder when I have the option.
 
Posts: 2679 | Location: The Low Country | Registered: October 21, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I started a thread about this a few months ago but to summarize and update...

I had a 22' Little Giant 1A get stolen from my garage back in July and when it came time to replace it my OCD kicked into high gear and I did as much research on something I will use 5X a year as NASA did putting a man on the moon.

I was going to order the Little Giant !A from Amazon because I was pretty happy with my last one and they had it on sale for $170.00 but did not want to wait for shipping nor did i trust it would last long on my doorstep if I wasn't home.

I looked at and purchased a 22' Gorilla and when I got it home and un wrapped it I found it to be a bitt "wobbly" so I returned it with every intention of ordering the LG. Then I saw that Lowes had a sale/reduced price on the 22' 1AA Werner and it was same price as the sale LG and the Gorilla so I did some more reading, spoke yo a member here who was ion the ladder business and a contractor who happened to be at Lowes when I went to look and I ended up with the Werner.

Very happy so far and the thing is sturdy as hell!
 
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I have a smaller version although I think mine is from a different company.

They are great for many tasks. Can be stored in a smaller package than other ladders.

Biggest and really the only drawback is the weight. They are heavy. That big one you linked weighs 50lbs. What a pain in the ass to be moving around.

For home use where you would need 3-4 ladders or just this one, it will work fine. At work, we have a bunch of ladders for different jobs. I would hate to lug around a 50# ladder around when I only needed a 4 or 6-foot a-frame ladder.

Again great for what they do they just do it with a weight penalty.


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I have had the 22 ft LG for about 5 years now and i really like it. It is heavy but the stability of it makes it worth it to me.



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I’ve got one and really like it. I have a normal extension ladder and an A-frame and both get used more than the little giant but there are some jobs that it’s the perfect ladder for what I need. It was the first ladder I bought when I moved into my house and it’s a great first ladder for a homeowner IMO because it can do so many things.




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I've owned a Little Giant 17' model for many years and it has more than paid for itself in usefulness,I would definitely recommend it over a traditional extension ladder for around the home projects.



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First I like them in the smaller sizes as they are pretty versatile. But I have never seen one that remotely was an advantage at 25'. Heck I have never seen one remotely that large. I'm not saying it doesn't exist as I've never checked, but it would really be a beast. And its load rating I suspect would be problematic.


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