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Help, need a Multipurpose Ladder! Gorilla vs Werner vs Little Giant

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Hello!

Does anyone have experience with multipurpose ladders?

I'm wondering if the Little Giant is worth the 3x extra money over the other two.

Home Depot has the Gorilla ladder and I see its gotten some bad reviews about the weight and its difficult to use. But the price is $99 for the 13'.

Lowes has the Werner but I see similar complaints but its a Type 1a and can support up to 300lbs. Thats $109 for 13'.

I also see the Little Giant Type 1a (300lbs) and its about $350 for type 1a (300lbs). Is this really worth the $200+ over the others?

Any opinions or other recommendations?

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davexucc
06-30-2008 at 09:34 AM.
06-30-2008 at 09:34 AM.
I have seen good and bad reviews for all three. Ranging from "too heavy" to "too woobly" and some people swear by them.
I suppose some of it depends on your expectations and some depends on how often you plan to use the ladder and how. I recommend that you buy the Gorilla or Werner, take it home and try it out. If you aren't happy, return it and try the other. If all else fails and you really want to fork over the cash, go with the Little Giant (no guarantee that you'll still be happy though).
Also, to save you some time, ask the Home Depot and Lowes people what they think about the ladder. Usually their people are pretty honest with their opinions.
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heavylee
06-30-2008 at 10:14 AM.
06-30-2008 at 10:14 AM.
I bought the Gorilla ladder from HD about a year ago, and I think it's great. I don't use it too often, but it's steady and very useful. When it's all collapsed, it's easy for me to carry. Originally I wanted a Little Giant, but I don't see any advantage that warrants an extra $200.
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anabvrhsn
07-01-2008 at 01:08 PM.
07-01-2008 at 01:08 PM.
I bought the Gorilla 13' ladder from Home Depot about 2 years ago. I love it!!! I don't have much storage space so I needed something compact. I love the fact that I can put it in my vehicle without having to tie it down and stick it out the window. It is very heavy, but that is the only downside I can think of. I don't think it would be practical for every day use because it is so heavy, but for my needs (specifically cleaning out the gutters once a week in the fall) it is perfect. I paid $100 for mine. Unless Little Giant actually carries itself around and sets itself up, I would not pay the price they are asking.
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07-02-2008 at 04:32 PM.
07-02-2008 at 04:32 PM.
I picked up the 13' Werner two months ago on a slickdeal at Lowe's for $54. I love it. Yes, it's heavy, but I kind of find that reassuring in a ladder. I have used it extended at 13' for doing work inside my attic and have also just pulled it from the closet and used it as a stepladder. It's the small storing size that I find very convenient. As another poster said previously, buy one, take it home and try it out.

One drawback I just remembered... when it is extended, the rungs become very narrow. You have to be careful of that.
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