This ladder is incredible!  Prior to now I always had a 6 foot ladder that served all of my purposes.  On occasion, I wished for an 8 footer, but made due.  I'm 6'0" so I have a decent reach on a 6 foot ladder.  The other day I wanted to replace a light fixture outside my garage, and I noticed two problems.  One, the fixture is about 1 foot out of comfortable reach of my ladder, and two, the driveway slopes slightly.

So, I did my research.  First, I looked at the Little Giant series.  They, too, make a multi-position ladder with many different accessories, and it comes in the same 26 foot configuration.  But, it's fairly expensive.  Apparently they are still paying off Richard Karn (Al from Home Improvement) for his celebrity endorsements . . . (Am I the only one who watches a lot of late night TV?)

Next I saw this beauty.  It uses the same type of system as the Little Giant series.  And, it was significantly less expensive.  Werner is a ladder company that I know and trust.  They didn't need to have Tim Allen touting the virtues of their ladder, so it was significantly more cost-effective.

No brainer.

As far as function . . .

Closed, the ladder is about the same size as a standard 6 foot ladder, but it's about 3 feet wide at the bottom.

It's a little heavy.  Not so heavy that I can't lift and position it myself, but enough that I make sure I've got a good grip and sound footing before I pick it up.

The extension and lock system is fairly easy to use.  To open the ladder you push in the top two blue locks, and then when you pull it open it snaps locked.  This is nice.)

To extend you pull out the two J-locks on either side of the ladder (four in total - 2 on each limb).  And, slide the ladder up.  You can leave it so they will pop into place with each extension (it goes in 1 foot increments which correspond to the rungs of the ladder).  This is a good option if you are alone and can't lift it yourself.  Once you have it in position, you lock the two J-locks in place, and you're done.  Enjoy your ladder.

The base is VERY wide and this makes the ladder a pleasure to climb.  I had the ladder extended to around 10 feet, and it felt more stable than my 6 foot ladder ever did.  I'm not a afraid of heights, but I hate climbing ladders.  OK, maybe I'm a tiny bit afraid of heights . . .)

So, to sum up.  Buy this ladder.  Just note that the max height as a step ladder is 11 feet.  This is tall enough for MOST household projects.)
This ladder is incredible! Prior to now I always had a 6 foot ladder that served all of my purposes. On occasion, I wished for an 8 footer, but made due. I'm 6'0" so I have a decent reach on a 6 foot ladder. The other day I wanted to replace a light fixture outside my garage, and I noticed two problems. One, the fixture is about 1 foot out of comfortable reach of my ladder, and two, the driveway slopes slightly. So, I did my research. First, I looked at the Little Giant series. They, too, make a multi-position ladder with many different accessories, and it comes in the same 26 foot configuration. But, it's fairly expensive. Apparently they are still paying off Richard Karn (Al from Home Improvement) for his celebrity endorsements. . . (Am I the only one who watches a lot of late night TV? )

Next I saw this beauty. It uses the same type of system as the Little Giant series. And, it was significantly less expensive. Werner is a ladder company that I know and trust. They didn't need to have Tim Allen touting the virtues of their ladder, so it was significantly more cost-effective. No brainer. As far as function. . . Closed, the ladder is about the same size as a standard 6 foot ladder, but it's about 3 feet wide at the bottom. It's a little heavy. Not so heavy that I can't lift and position it myself, but enough that I make sure I've got a good grip and sound footing before I pick it up. The extension and lock system is fairly easy to use. To open the ladder you push in the top two blue locks, and then when you pull it open it snaps locked. This is nice. )

To extend you pull out the two J-locks on either side of the ladder (four in total - 2 on each limb). And, slide the ladder up. You can leave it so they will pop into place with each extension (it goes in 1 foot increments which correspond to the rungs of the ladder). This is a good option if you are alone and can't lift it yourself. Once you have it in position, you lock the two J-locks in place, and you're done. Enjoy your ladder. The base is VERY wide and this makes the ladder a pleasure to climb. I had the ladder extended to around 10 feet, and it felt more stable than my 6 foot ladder ever did. I'm not a afraid of heights, but I hate climbing ladders. OK, maybe I'm a tiny bit afraid of heights. . . )

So, to sum up. Buy this ladder. Just note that the max height as a step ladder is 11 feet. This is tall enough for MOST household projects. )