lwang wrote:what's the point? all i have to do is not climb as high, unless I have to use it in a hobbit's home.

Do you just do repars at a hobbit's home or are you an actual hobbit?

Awfully expensive for a ladder...

Guess it is cool though.

Dear Woot,

You normally do a pretty good job of reading my mind and selling items that are useful to me. But, I don't have a use for an A frame ladder that "converts" to a little larger A frame ladder. Now, if it actually converts to an extension ladder...I'd gladly pay $150 for it. Well, maybe.

I received one these for Father's Day last year and really like it. Really simple to adjust and lug around. Very sturdy and great quality. I'd buy another if I had to.

vansmith wrote:lemme say this REAL slow Woot....heeecccckkkkkk no! why would i spend that much on a ladder when i could get a ladder at wally world for like $30? all this is is mobile steps. there doesn't have to be a "fancy" model. i mean, does this ladder take me there quicker?

It depends upon how much you believe your back/health to be worth...

vansmith wrote:lemme say this REAL slow Woot....heeecccckkkkkk no! why would i spend that much on a ladder when i could get a ladder at wally world for like $30? all this is is mobile steps. there doesn't have to be a "fancy" model. i mean, does this ladder take me there quicker?

I have one of those $30 ladders and the aluminum support is bent after very little household use. Now I'm uncomfortable using it. Very seriously considering buying one of these. Also, my shipping will be free if I buy that bacon stuff over on wine woot. Hmmm....

jamesfparks wrote:...the stability is better (note spread legs)...

Exactly what website are you looking at?

I own a different model Little Giant and have this to say. You will NEVER need to replace this. Little Giant is the best ladder you will EVER own. I have had other "folding/articulating" ladders and always felt unsafe as if they would collapse at any time. NOT SO with the LG.

I will say that it is a bit heavier than some, but you can feel the quality and durability on every step. Seriously, once you own one a Little Giant, you won't need to buy another... This is a solid lifetime one time purchase...

And On WOOT with this DEAL? It's a no-brainer...

vansmith wrote:lemme say this REAL slow Woot....heeecccckkkkkk no! why would i spend that much on a ladder when i could get a ladder at wally world for like $30? all this is is mobile steps. there doesn't have to be a "fancy" model. i mean, does this ladder take me there quicker?

Seriously, stop talking. You're embarassing yourself. Your "$30" ladder is not in the same category.

Your's will get bent or twisted over time (sooner than you think...) It WILL become unsafe.

The Little Giant will always - let me repeat ALWAYS be safer, more stable, more rugged and MUCH more reliable as a ladder than a $30 ladder.

Seriously, how much design or material can go into a $30 ladder to make it safe and rugged?

And as for the Ladder "getting you there quicker", how are you using your ladder? What are you doing with it?

This is not a major cash investment for something you will never need to replace.

Good luck with yours though...

staggermann wrote:The Air Force uses little giants on C17s so they've gotta be good right?

I don't know about the logic but they definitely are good. We abuse the hell out of those ladders and I've never seen one break in any fashion that required replacement. If anything breaks its the little plastic covers, but you can pop those back on.

Because I use them so often on the jet I've been back and forth on getting one for years. I really should jump at this but I can't afford it right now .

I have a larger Little Giant purchased on this very Woot! web site and I can't say enough about it. The only negative is that they are much heavier than a conventional ladder. This one looks like it solves that problem with the wheels. So if the weight is an issue for you, this one is probably for you. Otherwise, I would recommend the larger model - can be used as both a step ladder and extension ladder. I believe mine is the 21' model which allows me to clean the gutters and hang Christmas lights.

Sooooooo......wait, does this thing have wifi?

cjpowers wrote:I have a larger Little Giant purchased on this very Woot! web site and I can't say enough about it. The only negative is that they are much heavier than a conventional ladder. This one looks like it solves that problem with the wheels. So if the weight is an issue for you, this one is probably for you. Otherwise, I would recommend the larger model - can be used as both a step ladder and extension ladder. I believe mine is the 21' model which allows me to clean the gutters and hang Christmas lights.

A "larger little giant"....or a smaller giant? Wait....A larger giant?

Im confused.

channing22 wrote:Dear Woot,

You normally do a pretty good job of reading my mind and selling items that are useful to me. But, I don't have a use for an A frame ladder that "converts" to a little larger A frame ladder. Now, if it actually converts to an extension ladder...I'd gladly pay $150 for it. Well, maybe.

Not trying to be funny here but....this DOES convert into an extension ladder. Right? I could be wrong! But - im almost positive it converts.


NOPE....I was wrong. Different ladder.

Dman27 wrote:Reasons why I have not bought this...

... not the same ladder or technology...

I would have bought this, but it's aluminum. I do electrical work, so I hope woot has the fiberglass model some day.

ThunderThighs wrote:Correct, this is a A-Frame Step Ladder only. It does not convert to an extension ladder.

Well poop.. if it's just an a-frame ladder then any other low priced 8 foot a frame ladder will work as well. I don't get it. I won't buy it.

I have the 15-foot Little Giant extension ladder and love it, but I almost wish I had this one instead, since it turns out I mostly use it for a stepladder. I also have a lightweight aluminum ladder, and I'm trying to think just where it is at the moment, since I never bother to get it out now that I have the LG.

For the record, I have arthritis and back issues, and I have no trouble moving it around.

staggermann wrote:The Air Force uses little giants on C17s so they've gotta be good right?

The air force probably paid 5 times as much for them - at least!

Amazon priced at 194.96.

Woot price of 154.99 is a 20.5% discount!

I have no idea where they got their $327 retail price from... you can get it direct from Little Giant for $218.

http://www.littlegiantladder.com/little-giant/select-step.html

Still a good deal.

lwang wrote:meaning, all it can do is change from a short A ladder to a tall A ladder. Instead of using it in short ladder mode, I could just get a reg sized non-adjustable tall A ladder and climb half way up.

Well yes you could, that is IF you could get your ladder under an overhang shorter than 8', oh wait I know just saw the legs off yours, problem solved until you need 8' again lol.

This is more than 'just' an A frame ladder. I don't think people are realizing that you can use it on steps (or sloped ground) as well and adjust the entire height of it. I have a similar one (Gorilla ladder) that I paid $80 for used at a garage sale. Worth every penny ! I use it for getting on my roof as well as trimming the hedges where the ground is actually sloped. Great ladder, a bit heavy, but very strong/stable (not as easy to carry as the cheaper $30 non-adjustable ladders). You will never need another ladder!

Got one of these for Christmas (I was really excited-- pathetic, I know, but I'm a tiny short person and like to do my own home repairs, but have thus far been too cheap to spring for anything taller than a stepladder, which has led to some... interesting balancing acts.) This is a great ladder-- I've used it to change a tall light bulb in our bedroom and we used it to paint the walls a few months ago.

My only recommendation is to REALLY make sure the locks are engaged. The directions in mine were only a few pages, and I don't know whether it was a communication error or my failure to understand, but the locks MUST be pushed into place-- they won't (at least on mine) engage by themselves after you unfold, and sometimes take a little brute force. Found this out the hard way when I tried to climb the ladder and it collapsed in on itself and me. Only injury was a blood blister and some wounded pride, but it could have been a lot worse if I were working over stairs or using it as a scaffolding or something.

But I highly recommend this as an addition to every short (and not so short) do it yourselfer's arsenal!

EDITED TO ADD: Sorry, didn't realize that what I have was the larger model that can also be used as an extension ladder/scaffolding. Great impression to make on my first post. :/ However, I would imagine that the warning still stands, though. Better safe than sorry?

clintmccaskill wrote:but is it worth this much?

It depends on how you look at it. These are really sturdy, dependable and I dare to say "more safe" than the 30 dollar ladder you'll find at a cheapo store.

You can pay the money by buying a ladder, or you can pay the hospital bill! Your choice!

wootifish wrote:It depends on how you look at it. These are really sturdy, dependable and I dare to say "more safe" than the 30 dollar ladder you'll find at a cheapo store.

You can pay the money by buying a ladder, or you can pay the hospital bill! Your choice!

Hospital bill. They'll give me jello.

My husband is going to be very happy with me when this ladder magically appears at our door.

These things are great. Not only do I use one personally, but my fire department (and the other two in my township) all have one of these on almost every truck.

We don't use these in a firefighting capacity necessarily, however they are extremely useful for inspections, changing smoke alarm batteries, and some "public assistance" calls like cat in tree (it happens) and lockouts.

Well...I clicked the big yellow "order" button. Hubby is going to be happy, but what I really want is a motorized paddle boat. Come on Woot. I know you can find a good deal for me.

I bought the 15-foot version in July 2009 for $135. Like any great tool, I don't use it a lot, but when I do, it's the greatest.
I'm sure this smaller-size version will also be of the same high quality.

P.S.: Woot, what were you guys thinking when you re-designed your Website?

robotbetty9 wrote:Just what I need when it's time for a good lube!

It all depends on how tall the person or thing is that you are giving the lube job.

Also

MADE IN THE USA

Makes these ladders even more awesome.

I got one of these the first time I saw it on Woot probably a couple of years ago. Esp. if you have a staircase in your home (and you paint), it's well worth it. Very solid construction, etc.

scotteri wrote:I got one of these the first time I saw it on Woot probably a couple of years ago. Esp. if you have a staircase in your home (and you paint), it's well worth it. Very solid construction, etc.

Yes...and Yes... So..I'm in for one..Yes.

If you have to spend any length of time on these types of ladders, wear sturdy shoes because the narrow rungs on these ladders are a (dis)comfort factor.. Experienced in all ladders. Thanks for listening.

RB :-)

BIGELLOW wrote:One of the reasons you have not bought this ladder is because someone got hurt on a completely different ladder?

What an odd reason.

And then, 20 years later, on the TV show Tosh.O, Harold McCoo explains why this happened and recreates the ladder climb.

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/video-clips/web-redemption---home-shopping-fail

Looks like most of the short people in the U.S. are in North Dakota and Vermont. Who would have thunk it? The stuff you learn from Woot.

Perhaps it's something everyone else knows, or I'm just using ladders wrong. But, one of the biggest cons for ladders of this type has to be the size of each rung on the ladder. Specifically, the rungs are generally "thin" enough that stepping on them with bare feet would be painful, so you need to wear shoes to use these.

Of course, the ads sort of address this by stating that this version has a "50% wider" rung, but it's probably still pretty narrow compared to conventional ladders.

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