16.5FT Aluminum Telescoping Extension Ladder 330lbs Max Capacity A-Frame Lightweight Portable Multi-Purpose Folding with Support Bar Anti-Slip EN131 Certificated

This ladder is fantastic! It compresses for ease of storage and maneuvering. The ladder is rather wobbly due to the multiple pieces, but that works in its favor. The multiple parts give each ladder half the ability to twist in a manner to get the ladder on the best parts of ground for overall stability. The ONLY drawback is that you need the flimzy velcro to hold the compressed ladder together. The velcro falls apart rather quickly. I ended up using a larger rubber coated metal cable/rod/tie to keep this ladder together.

Love that it folds down, so it's easily stored. I wanted something versatile and, though I've used it only in the fully extended and standard ladder configurations, I appreciate that I can at least do both. Both configurations have really good height, which I needed, and the item is very sturdy. I wish it had an additional stability bar to attach to the base of other end of the ladder - one that you can add or remove depending on how you configure the ladder.It is rather heavy and I don't consider myself strong. Glad there's a strap to hold the steps in place when closed to the smallest size, although there is still slippage when picking the fully-closed ladder up to move it, so you have to be careful. Also, it takes quite a bit of lifting "umph" to raise It up, even section by section, since you are actually lifting everything above the section you are setting up (I don't have the space to lay it fully down to extend and lift it). It also took a few tries to figure out how to lower it down safely and efficiently for storage or configuration change (without it collapsing on my fingers) and also when working in a fairly limited space. The directions are pretty basic and accurate, but they should offer some useful and effective tips about expanding and collapsing the ladder.

Ladder really isn’t terrible EXCEPT!!!!!!!!!! If it’s in an A frame position and it’s not completely extended. It locks from coming down but will extend upward with no resistance. If you lean over it it will extend one one side. (It locks from going down not from extending up) other than that it’s a pretty good ladder I use it a lot and make sure to fully extend it in a frame position

The ladder was shaky, I did not feel comfortable on it. It was complicated to extend and retract, you have to do each rung individually. I have an extendable non-A frame version that is SO much easier to retract…you just pull 2 tabs and it’s pneumatically buffered so it doesn’t slam down…but this one does slam down. It felt dangerous like you could easily get your fingers pinched. Felt difficult to move around when extended too. Finally, it’s a bit too heavy for what I was looking for. Now, all that said, some of this may just be inherent to the needs of the design to make a retractable A-Frame ladder. But if so, well it’s not for me.My package arrived damaged, like I had received a returned item. However, the seller quickly acknowledged and issued a postage paid return. I do believe if it weren’t for the damaged box and potentially receiving a returned item (without being told that’s what I would recieve) I would have had to pay return shipping…..and due to the weight that would have been cost prohibitive. Seller did offer to rebate it before I returned it, but like I said…I didn’t feel comfortable on it.Not a bad transaction, but the product isn’t designed well in my opinion. 3-stars are only for the seller…not the product, it would get 1-star

As a former manufacturing engineer, I can tell you that this product was inadequately prototyped and use-tested.I have used many, many ladders, and this is barely useable. I have no confidence on it to do anything on the ladder other than to ascend and descend. I really WANTED to like this ladder, but there are several shortcomings.The center joint is terrifying. It might be strong, but it is so flexible that I have no confidence to let go with one hand, and I am not afraid of heights.The clips that lock the steps in place lock only in the extended position. If it locked in position when collapsed, the ladder would be sooooo much easier to manhandle. I recommend using two tall people to set up and collapse the ladder, and they MUST practice before going into the field.After some experimentation, we found that the only safe way we could find of collapse the ladder is to put the ladder into an A position, and collapse from the top rung in a rocking manner. It looks ridiculous, and feels like wrangling a python, but it is safe.If you release the ladder locks incorrectly, the steps collapse like a guillotine on your fingers and thumbs. The risk of serious finger injury is considerable. Now there IS a correct way to collapse the steps, but the first few times out of the box is injury-prone. There is no slow release!There is nothing on the top of the ladder to hold the top in place. Lots of other ladders also lack such a device, but they are nowhere near as flexible as this ladder. Simple hooks would suffice.Unlike competitors, there are step foot grips on both sides of each rung, and that's a big plus, but an adhesive abrasive step would be better and cheaper.The rung clips are demarked with impact stamps, but in most lighting conditions they are nearly invisible.Being who I am, I immediately tried to fix the shortcomings, but finally gave up. This ought never have gotten past the prototype stage of development. I won't return this product, because someone else might injure themselves. I will instead recycle the ladder.i hope this company learns from this product, and refines their process.