Title: Just as described in other reviews: sturdy, stable, and heavy
Product review: I bought this because at the time, Amazon's price was the cheapest way to get a good-quality 22-foot extension ladder. I didn't pay enough attention to the weight and the problems involved with extending it. There has been one task for which I was glad I bought it: installing a new light fixture over the stairs and painting the walls on those stairs. It's positionable and very sturdy and stable. I spent a week or so up on the ladder and it wasn't going to budge. As a stepladder, I don't need it; I have one. As an everyday extension ladder, I find it extremely difficult to use. The problem is extending it. It's very heavy, top-heavy when extended, and almost impossible for me to manage. (I'm 5'4" and 120 lbs., for reference.) I dread cleaning out the gutters with this thing, so am going to have to buy a conventional extension ladder (rated for 200 lbs. this time!). In retrospect, I should have passed on this deal.
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