Features:

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  • Imported
  • ANSI Type 11 Duty Rated 225-pounds
  • Slip resistant step treads for security
  • One hand fold and lock release
  • Deluxe molded utility tray for tool and paint tray and pails.
  • Non-marring skid-resistant large leg tips and glides
Good deal

This is a bargain for a good step ladder. It's not very heavy, but it is very sturdy. I purchased it to reach the windshield and top of my pick-up truck but we have found it useful for lots of other things such as cleaning ceiling fans, putting items on high shelves, hanging art and decorating the top of the Christmas tree. As if that was not enough, the shelf at the top is a great place for a cat nap :-).

The best ladder

Love this ladder bought it as a newly divorced woman to do small jobs around my home. Its very light weight and sturdy. It can hold a lot of weight. I think the instructions say no more than 250 but my 300 pound neighboot claimed it with no problem never once did we think it would break. It folds up and fits in a tiny spot in my garage. Best purchase ever!

Makes me feel safe when I am climbing on it......great ladder!

Well I cannot imagine what anyone would complain about. This is a very heavy duty sturdy step ladder. Easy to fold out, even easier to fold up with one hand no less, and the steps are nice and wide for standing on comfortably. You can hold on to the top bar while standing on the top step. I use this to climb in and out of my boat out in the driveway. The extra wide feet are nice and wide and sturdy so the legs do not sink into the ground. I can climb all the way to the top step, 30" high, and climb over the side of my boat while holding on the top bar of the ladder and I do not need to worry about falling. This ladder is heavy to carry, so i cart it back and forth in my wagon. I am a 55 yr old disabled woman, so I needed something I did not have to worry about getting injured on. The only thing, I did want to be able to carry it with me on the boat so i could use it at the docks, but it is too long folded, so i will need to get another one that has a 30" high top step that is shorter when folded. I do want to keep this one though. I like feeling safe when I am climbing in and out to clean the boat in the driveway. Oh by the way this ladder is rated to only 225 lbs and I weigh 214 and it does not have a problem at all with my weight.

One of the greatest step ladders ever!

As the title says "one of the greatest step ladders ever." The ladder feels extremly sturdy. Other ladders say they have large or oversized steps but this one has them all beat. The full grip you are able to get on the steps allows you to lean into the ladder, if you need to, and feel completly secure. Along with the steps is the construction of the frame. The large tubular design makes it extra strong and the oversized feet are perfect. Over course the tray is of great use also. Oh, and one very important thing I discovered from shopping around for a step ladder is that other brands that look similar to this have a poorly designed handle that opens and retracts the steps. On other brands the bar that the handle clips to is right at the back edge of the step. So if your not careful you pinch your fingers when you open it (at least the first time). This ladder is designed so that there is no worry of that problem. The bar is set back from the edge and there is a piece of plastic between your fingers and the bar. The clip to the bar is also designed for easy release. So you don't have to yank it loose from the bar, like other brands. I saw an older model of this ladder a few years ago and thought it was great. I just bought my first house and have a ton of repairs to do. So I went out to find myself a good step ladder but after going to a few different stores I was severely disappointed. The other brands looked similar but when I would step onto them at the store they didn't feel safe at all. With this ladder I feel 100% confident in what is under me. Basically, when I'm using it, I don't even think about the fact that I'm standing on a ladder. I can completely focus on what I'm working on. I don't know what else I can say. I love this ladder.

No lightweight

As others have noted, this step ladder is heavy. So, maybe not for the casual use to fetch a can of corn from the top shelf of your kitchen cabinet. But it's pretty solid and sturdy, too, and I find it's suitable for working on walls or average-height ceilings. There are 3 steps and a shelf (NOT 4 steps), so a comfortable height for many paint and repair jobs. The shelf is molded to hold a can of paint or container of plastering compound. Room for brushes, a drill, or whatever. I'm impressed with the sturdiness of the step ladder. The wide feet keep it from rocking, for a sturdy feel when you're on it. It folds up pretty easily to about a 5 inch depth, so stores neatly against a wall or in a closet. There is a locking mechanism when you open it, to keep it firmly open. A quick pull upward on the lock mechanism lets it fold back down. Only drawback for some might be the weight, which I think is a reasonable trade-off for the stability and sturdiness of the ladder.

Well built great safe ladder!

I had a simple two-step step-stool type ladder which I fell off of a few months ago. Ouch! Those ladders are okay to use as long as they are being used in front of something to hang onto when stepping down. When I fell I had it in front of a bookcase and had nothing to grip onto. After falling, I obviously then wanted a safe ladder so once again onto Amazon.com I hopped (like I need an excuse LOL). As with so many other items these days, there were ladders with complaints about poor workmanship, etc. so I skipped those. Then I found this Cosco Three Step Max Steel Work Platform ladder. It had excellent reviews, Cosco brands are universally trusted and best of all it looked S A F E !! I highly recommend this ladder. It is strong, yet light weight, well built and sturdy. It will be easy (and safe) to use with the well positioned side grip bars. Finally, I really like the work platform. It has a rim around it so that work items are inside that rim which means no sliding off of paint cans. It is easy to open and close without smashing fingers. The only downside to having this as a primary ladder to reach cupboards, etc. is it's size. But this ladder compensates for that by being so very useful. And SAFE!! Again, highly recommended and definitely recommended over those smaller ladders without side grips even for every day use. This ladder will get lots of use in my house!

great lightweight ladder for home use

A surprisingly nice, lightweight ladder. It replaces my much heavier, slightly shorter, all-metal 3-step ladder and adds several nice features. It feels nice and stable under my almost 200lbs. What I like: * Much lighter than my old one. The steps are plastic instead of metal. * Work Platform! Somebody figured out you're up on that ladder for a reason other than changing a lightbulb. The plastic platform feels sturdy. * Tool holes! There's multiple holes for the handles of your tools/brushes. No tool-belt required! * Screw saver-- there's a small rectangular compartment in the top handle, to hold small parts. No more having to put the screws in a pocket! * The plastic steps are easier on the feet during extended use. Especially for us DIYers who may not be wearing work boots for home projects. * The locking clasp is positioned so that you don't pinch your hand when closing the ladder, even if you didn't let go like you should have. * Wider gap between front and back legs is more stable. * Sufficiently tall for almost all my interior needs. Pictured: with my old (turn-of-the-century), soon-to-be-retired extra-heavy, all-metal ladder (the black+white one). This ladder is a major upgrade from my old, and will make my home DIY tasks much easier. And all that for a price competiitve versus the local big-box stores! Highly Recommended.

This is a fantastic stepladder

This is a great stepladder. I've only had it two days and I have already used it several times. It replaces a wooden bar stool that I was using to change light bulbs and HVAC filters. When I ordered the ladder I thought that the top shelf was just a marketing gimmick to get more people to buy it. But now after two days I can say that the shelf makes being on the ladder super easy. It may even be the single best feature of the ladder. I was able to place the glass globe from a ceiling light on it while I changed the bulb instead of trying to juggle the globe, old bulb, new bulb, and nut/washer all at the same time. Today I used it extensively during a bathroom remodel to hold all three of my drills (pilot, countersink, screw) plus all my screws. It significantly sped up the job compared to last week on the bar stool. The only thing kind of funky about this stepladder is how to fold/unfold it. I couldn't figure it out for a while. There's a lever on the top step that you pull. But then you still don't know which way to tweak it so that it unfolds. After a few times you will get the hang of it. It comes pre-assembled and folds fairly thin. I'm glad I bought the three-step model instead of the two-step. The stepladder is taller than I expected, but in a good way. I have already used the top step several times. Normally, I only leave reviews when I am angry about a bad or defective product. In fact, this may be my first positive review ever. For a cheap, lightweight, tall stepladder this thing is awesome. The top shelf is really much more useful than you might think. Don't buy one without a top shelf! Trust me on this.

Best stool ever, Buy it!!

I absolutely love this ladder step stool! After owning one for years, my ex-husband wanted to keep the one I had purchased locally. Unfortunately, they weren't being sold at stores that I could find, but I was so happy to see I could still buy one thru Amazon! I love it for the large, sturdy platforms you stand on and the nice tray at the top. Folds easily and isn't too heavy. Best of all, it feels so sturdy when you're on it. My new but 109 year old house has higher ceilings so I'm reaching edging walls to ceilings (I'm 5'3" tall), but if you have 8' ceilings you're good to go. It's still the best out there as far as I'm concerned!

STEP RIGHT UP TO THE BEST

The Cosco 11-880PBLW2 Max Platinum Work Platform is the 2nd generation of this work stool. I bought two of the originals with the gray steps and yellow handle and bucket tray in March 2007, one for the garage and one for a workshop. After 3 years of regular use, the performance and durability has been outstanding as they are still like new. The only difference is that the steps, tray and handle on the new model are all the same matching color, a dark gray or black, which is probably more pleasing to most customers. The U.S. patent number remains the same on both the old and new models, D465,289. When an elderly parent recently ask me to find a safe and sturdy step stool that she could handle, it was a quick and easy choice. Since my Amazon.Com review on the older model didn't carry over to this one, here it is again with a few additions. Here are a few bits of information that are not included in the product description. Many customers found this helpful before. The 1st step is 9 3/4 inches high. The 2nd step is 19 3/4 inches high. The 3rd step is 29 1/2 inches high. The tool and bucket tray rim is 42 3/4 inches high. The top of the handle is 55 inches high. I could not find this information anywhere before buying the first time around. As it turned out, these heights were exactly what I needed. The tool and bucket tray is fantastic and the top hand rail can be a life saver. It is lighter and easier to fold and unfold than I'd expected - and what a space saver. Excellent product!!! Mama loves it. Cats think this is the greatest cat tree in the world and jostle to see who gets to sleep in the bucket and tool tray. Forget the nice soft beds. They'd rather have the Cosco work stool. Go figure.

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