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Little Giant® MegaLite™ M17 Type 1A Aluminum Ladder Review
UPDATED 1/1/2012 - I purchased my Little Giant ladder several years ago and have used it frequently since then. I use it for rental property maintenance and for that it has performed flawlessly.
Pros:
- Easy to store
- Easy to Transport
- Versatility
- Indoor Maneuverability
- Ladder variations
Cons:
- Ladder weight
- Some play in the main hinge
- Rung depth (extended)
EASY TO STORE
Compared to my old step and extension ladders, the Little Giant ladder consumes a fraction of the storage space. This has really helped unclutter my garage.
EASY TO TRANSPORT
You don't need a truck or a roof rack to transport this ladder as it should fit in the trunk or back seats of most cars (it fits in my car).
VERSATILITY
The Little Giant ladder functions well for me as both a step and extension ladder.
INDOOR MANEUVERABILITY
Though not light, the Little Giant ladder is compact, and can be picked-up and carried throughout your house without knocking things over or scratching doors and woodwork as you likely would with a standard extension ladder.
STEP LADDER VARIATIONS
Little Giant advertises 24 different ladders with their ladder system, many of which are stepladder variations. I haven't tried all 24, but the variations I've used have worked very well.
PLAY IN THE MAIN HINGE
While in the extension mode, my Little Giant ladder flexes about 1/4" or so at the main hinge. This is most noticeable when moving the ladder. When I first tried the ladder I thought it might be an issue but since then I've gotten used to it and it doesn't affect the operation or safety of ladder.
LADDER WEIGHT
For large indoor painting jobs where you pick-up, set-down, and move the ladder about the room multiple times, the weight of the Little Giant may take a physical toll on you. Therefore, if you have room to store multiple ladders, it may be beneficial to keep (or buy) a dedicated light-weight aluminum or fiberglass stepladder in addition to the Little Giant ladder.
RUNG DEPTH (EXTENDED)
The rungs on the Little Giant are fine when doubled-up but when the ladder is extended the single rungs seem quite narrow. For me the narrower rungs feel less secure while on the ladder and cause foot fatique after standing on them for long periods of time.
CONCLUSION
Before I arrive at a property I often don't know if I'm going to need an extension ladder for exterior jobs or a step ladder for interior jobs. With the Little Giant ladder I'm pretty well covered ladder-wise regardless of the type of job that needs to be done.
I highly recommend this ladder to homeowners, property managers, and home inspectors who want a do-it-all, solid ladder that takes little storage space, and will fit in the trunk of many cars. Professional tradesmen who spend large amounts of time working on the ladder extended may prefer a heavier duty Little Giant model or a tradional extension ladder.
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