Cosco 20-213-T11S World's Greatest Ladder

by Cosco

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

World's Greatest Multi-Use Ladder. 13-foot telescoping Ladder. Type II Medium Duty Commercial Rating.

Product Description

13', Type II Ladder System, Converts In Seconds Without Tools From Step 5 Positions To Extension 6 Heights To Stairway 4 Positions To Scaffolds 2 Heights, Box "I" Beam Mill Finish Aluminum, Flared Legs With Slip Resistant Feet, Positive Locking Hinges, Compact Fold, Shrink Wrap With Color Pop, Meets ANSI Type II Medium Heavy Duty Commercial Workload 225 LB Rating, Meets EN 131 Requirements, Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008ZA7D
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 20-213-T11S
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,679 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #56 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Scaffolding
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonder Ladders - better than extension ladders, September 13, 2005

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Peter M. Wallace "MIS-Man" (Overland Park, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cosco 20-213-T11S World's Greatest Ladder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have two of these ladders, this one and another one that extends to 26ft. tall (about 6 ft in stored position) - they are EXCELLENT ladders and are great for storage. I can't recommend them enough - they can hold more than one person and are VERY sturdy. I am a bigger guy and I hate normal extension ladders, and I hate wooden ones. These are expensive but cheaper than a similarly sized fiberglass extension ladder, and take up a lot less space stored and are made of aluminum and anodized steel - so no rust even on the spring mechanism. If I had to point out a fault there are two - there are no pulley's for pulling up paing buckets, etc... - you see that on extension ladders a lot, and you have to really punch the spring mechanism hard when it is under tension. It is hard to explain, but it works with a spring and a piece of steel that lock the ladder into the chosen position ("A" ladder, Extended, etc....). Those are minor compared to the convenience gained. Oh, and another benefit - the weight distribution is much better than on a normal extension ladder - you have ot really work on an extension ladder to get it into place but with the way this flips and extends it is a LOT easier. There are some accessories you can buy that not many people know about that allow you to get a giant step as well as a place to put a bucket of paint. Putting a "aftermarket" pulley on would not be hard, but there is no place to "hook" the pulley on without tying it on or drilling an extra hole in one of the footsteps.

43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars KNOW WHAT YOU NEED, October 30, 2005

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Satisfied customer (Southeast Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cosco 20-213-T11S World's Greatest Ladder (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Cosco is NOT as good as Little Giant. But if you understand that from the start, you'll be happy with the ladder.

I bought two Cosco 17 footers for less than 30 percent of the cost of two Little Giants. I use them only for temporary scaffolding, with an aluminum platform. I have safety chains on them to prevent catastrophic hinge and lock failures. And I have fall protection on them when I use them. I probably would take the same precautions with the exorbitantly-priced Little Giant. For what I need, they're just fine. If you use ladders professionally, then buy the Little Giant. Otherwise, save the $$.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cosco ladder great for condo owners, April 10, 2004

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William D. Morin (Edina, Mn. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cosco 20-213-T11S World's Greatest Ladder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I own a condo with nine foot ceilings so I needed a ladder to safely reach that high to replace lightbulbs. My condo has very limited storage space so I needed a ladder that would fit in a closet. The Cosco fills both these needs well. It looks complicated to set up at first, but the instructions and included video make it real easy. The ladder is rather heavy, but that proves to be a benefit since it feels very safe and solid when climbing on it.