Cosco 20-217-T1AS World's Greatest Ladder

by Cosco

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

World's Greatest Multi-Use Ladder. 17-foot telescoping ladder. Type IA Extra Heavy-Duty Industrial Rating.

Product Description

Worlds Greatest Ladder Multi-Use System

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 24.5 x 56.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 34.8 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: B00008ZA7E
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 20-217-T1AS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,071 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #80 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Scaffolding
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Versatile Step-Extension Ladder, October 21, 2003

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J. Thomas (Great Falls, MT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cosco 20-217-T1AS World's Greatest Ladder (Tools & Home Improvement)

Versatile Ladder, Adjusts to 7 positions as a step ladder which can be climbed on both sides, 8 extension ladder heights, 6 stairway ladder positions (one side is adjusted longer than the other side) and can be separated into two step ladders with a board ran between them for 3 Scaffold heights.
Will fit into most car trunks when folded up, dimensions are 56"L by 8"H by 24"W. Is sturdy with 300lb rating and the neighbors are curious about how the ladder works. Basically you do not need both a stepladder and extension ladder, works as both. Also when folded up it takes up little room not like my 18ft extension ladder that has to be hung up in my garage and a pain to get out of the garage if my truck is parked there. Another great thing is the ladder can be adjusted to the right height, which makes it easier to get on and off my roof.
If a ladder can be fun to use this one is, can be adjusted to cover many different job situations which standard ladders just can not do.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ladder, save your money & forget about little giant, May 28, 2004

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Will (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cosco 20-217-T1AS World's Greatest Ladder (Tools & Home Improvement)

This ladder is $129 at Sam's club as well (minus the video, but trust me when I say it is not that difficult to understand the written directions and pictures). So I mainly got this ladder because of the added functionality as a scaffolding platform. In that respect, it's design is better than similar type ladders in that you don't need to carry a set of hinges to compose the second a-frame from the rails. The ladder in general is rock solid, the mechanism to convert it to its various forms is easy (if not just plain cool).

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars USE EXTREME CAUTION, August 3, 2007

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Tom Strohmayer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cosco 20-217-T1AS World's Greatest Ladder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this ladder because I needed something I could use in a stair well, and the price beat Little Giant by a long margin. As a step ladder or adjustable stair ladder I was pleased enough. Then I decided to try it out as an extension ladder. BIG MISTAKE! I had it extended the full length so I could get up to cut a branch off of a tree.
With the base of the ladder planted firmly on the ground at the proper distance away and leaning on the very large trunk, up I went. As I stood stood there (5 rungs down from the top) making my cut, I felt a shift, so I looked at the ladder. The top extension was bending and was in the process of separating from the lower section. This ladder is rated for 300 pounds and I weigh 190. I started down and the ladder shifted again throwing me off balance and as I tumbled my leg got caught and I ended up suspended upside down by my now very damaged leg. When I freed myself I saw that both the top and bottom extensions had bent and that one of the locking pins had snapped off.
No way is this safe as an extension ladder, and it should not be marketed as such.
I was lucky that I was not injured worse than the cuts and deep bruises I suffered on my leg.
I can't speak for the Little Giant or Gorilla ladders, but i suggest that you DO NOT use this ladder as an extension.