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Little Giant 10126LG 26-Foot 300-Pound Duty Rating Ladder System
Features: | Flared legs for stability | | | Extension height 13 feet to 23 feet, stepladder height 6 feet to 11 feet | | | Full 5-year warranty | | | 300-pound work load capacity | | | Stores in 1/4 its extended height |
Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Original Little Giant Ladder -- As Seen on TV! Now with NEW "Tip & Glide" Wheels and a NEW Patented Triple-locking Hinge. The Little Giant Type 1A ladder system offers the versatility of 24 ladders in one - allowing it to be safely used on stairs, ramps, curbs, docks, or other uneven surfaces. The Little Giant Type 1A system is made of heavy-wall 6005-T5 aircraft quaility aluminum, is rated to support 300 pounds (though it has been tested to hold four times that amount) and comes with a lifetime conditional warranty.
Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Decent ladder but NOT for the Girly Man!!
2009-07-29 
I bought this ladder to replace and old light duty 20ft extension ladder that i had in the garage that just wasnt long enough or strong enough.I read all the reviews on this ladder before i bought it and all i kept hearing is "this ladder is too heavy" or "it a pain to lug around".Well the people are right it is heavy and it is a pain to lug around however if someone wanted a light ladder they should have bought a lighter duty one.Little Giant says its a HEAVY duty muti-ladder hence its "Heavy"!DUH!So people quit complaining.If you didnt want a heavy duty ladder then you should have bought one of those generic 200-250lb capacity ladders.
I specifically read a few reviews about a few FAT guys like myself that have been using this ladder with no problems so that sold me right there.I personally am pushing the 300lb mark.The ladder is very strong and i wasnt ever scared going up it.It always seemed to be very sturdy even when it wasnt on a completely level surface.There are a couple of down falls on this ladder.Using this ladder as an extension ladder is a pain in the butt!!Extending this ladder and putting it up is a chore from the weight so you better "PACK A LUNCH" or have a friend help you.I seen the video of Little Giant demonstrating how to extend the 26' ladder on your own and i followed the steps just as they showed but i had to bust my butt to do it and i got hit in the head a few times trying it.I swear the guy in the video made it look effortless!I swear there had to be a guy hidden above the ladder out of reach of the camera helping him extend it.I didnt even extend mine completely and i still had problems and im not what you call a whimpy little guy either.Little Giant needs to make some type of pulley system for this ladder to extend it.
Using the Little Giant as an A-frame ladder is pretty nice.Its easy to extend and setup.Its nice to be able to walk up either side of the ladder and i was able to switch sides on the ladder when i was at the very top without having to go back down the ladder.Heck i wasnt even on a level surface.One of the legs wasnt even touching the ground because i was too lazy to extend the leg leveler i had on this ladder.Even with this ladder wobbling around on 3 feet i still felt very safe.
Conclusion-- The Little Giant 26' ladder is definitely a strong ladder and well made.Great for the larger guys!!If you'll be using it as an extension ladder most of the time,i really suggest go buying a regular extension ladder if you have the room to store it.Like i said "Little Giant needs to invent some type of pulley system to extend the ladder"!Using it as an a-frame ladder is a pleasure though.The plus with this ladder is its small compact store area under 7ft tall,and folding it up,it will stand upright on its own.There are trade offs with this ladder.Weight vs its compact size.It weighs a ton but it is compact,very strong,and well made.I only give it 4 stars because of how much work it is to use it as an extension ladder.The shorter versions of the Little Giant probably dont have as much extension problems because of the weight issues as the larger version has and im sure they are a little easier to carry around too.
Review #2: Great big ladder
2008-09-18 
I purchased this ladder to use along with an identical ladder that I borrowed from my brother. I used the two ladders to make a large scaffold (plank 8 feet off the ground and 16 feet long). The ladder performed wonderfully. I have used for other jobs on uneven sufaces and very high jobs. The ladder works great and is worth every penny. It is heavy as others have mentioned but you have to expect that for a ladder of this size and strength.
Review #3: Adaptable but heavy
2008-05-31
I like it. It does what it is supposed to do. I hate lugging it and I hate folding it back up. But I couldn't do without it. |
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