Customer Reviews

Cosco 20-213-T11S World's Greatest Ladder

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

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.

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 $$.

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.

This ladder is great. It has a strong construction and it's easy to set up. When folded, it doesn't require a lot of space. Excellent price too. Why spend four big ones on a Little Giant when this ladder does all the same jobs but for three hundred bucks less.

This seems like a strong, versatile ladder. I moved into a new place and needed a tall ladder for outdoors and a short ladder for indoor use. This ladder can do both. The instruction sheet says ANSI type 2 duty rating, 225 LB Working Load and EN-131 Maximum Permissable Load 330 LBS. I have seen more expensive ladders in the store rated for less weight, and they were not adjustable. As others have said, the instructions are not great, but using the ladder is much easier than the instructions make it out to be. Just follow your common sense. The moving parts are quite self-explanatory.

I purchased this ladder, and would have been quite satisfied with it, except that extended it was only 11 feet long instead of the advertised 13 feet. That was not quite long enough for my purposes. Other than that, the ladder seemed quite well built, and would have served well. I returned it because of insufficient length, and was disappointed only at that one factor. I have since found the 17 foot ladder, which will fulfill my lenght-needs much better.

Needed a ladder for cleaning gutters as well as attic access. Serves both purposes very well. Best for tasks under 12 feet high. Solid and sturdy in all positions. Folds nicely for storage.

A fraction of the cost of the "Little Giant" with the same functionality and durability. Very pleased with this item!!!

All I can say is ... "What a great functional ladder that is more sturdy than any ladder I've ever used!" To get a ladder of this quality for it's current price was a steal. Someone made about the latch giving way, I think that's just made up ... or ... it was not safely locked, cause once it's locked, nothing will make it come loose unless you mean for it to come loose. If your searching for a good dependable solidly built ladder, then look no further because this is it.

Exactly what I was looking for, in this price range. Perfect for getting around the house, gutters, christmas lights, and all the other various height challenged things to be done.