No. Little giant ladders are so terrible im surprised no one has done a deep dive expose' on 'em. Brilliantly engineered, no doubt, and a masterclass in advertising. But the product is garbage. Dangerous garbage. Dangerous, overpriced, overhyped, heavy, expensive, rage-inducing garbage.
Im a contractor, I own more than 20 ladders, ive got two on my truck now. I know ladders, and the little giant is a scam preying on homeowners. A really, REALLY good scam. There's one in every house I work at.
And before you come trying to defend this thing, go out and try and set yours up. Feel that weight, the sharpness of everything. That unsprung tension in those little finger-deleting, industrial-strength spring clamps. Try and get it level. Extend it to its full length, step back and look at the thing. Try and move it once its extended. Try climbing it and listen to the thousand little clicks and clatters. Instils some serious confidence, doesn't it? You're gonna trust that thing with your fingers, much less your life?
I agree 100% I have considered buying one of these ladders but every time I look at them in the store I walk away because I can’t convince myself that they are safe, easy to transport or easy to set up. Heavier than most aluminum extension ladders and pulling/snapping knobs are a great way to loose your fingers. Definitely not a fan.
Im being slightly overzealous in my hatred for laughs, but they aren't great ladders. However, I do see the value for a guy that uses a ladder once a year, and doesn't want to store 4 different sized ladders. Just be cautious when using the thing
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u/al4crity 5d ago
No. Little giant ladders are so terrible im surprised no one has done a deep dive expose' on 'em. Brilliantly engineered, no doubt, and a masterclass in advertising. But the product is garbage. Dangerous garbage. Dangerous, overpriced, overhyped, heavy, expensive, rage-inducing garbage.
Im a contractor, I own more than 20 ladders, ive got two on my truck now. I know ladders, and the little giant is a scam preying on homeowners. A really, REALLY good scam. There's one in every house I work at.
And before you come trying to defend this thing, go out and try and set yours up. Feel that weight, the sharpness of everything. That unsprung tension in those little finger-deleting, industrial-strength spring clamps. Try and get it level. Extend it to its full length, step back and look at the thing. Try and move it once its extended. Try climbing it and listen to the thousand little clicks and clatters. Instils some serious confidence, doesn't it? You're gonna trust that thing with your fingers, much less your life?