Little Giant 10717LG Type 1A 300-Pound Duty Rating Fiberglass Ladder, 17-Foot

by Little Giant

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Little Giant Fiberglass Type 1A features nonconductive fiberglass side rails, so it's perfect for electrical contractors. And thanks to an all-new solid hinge design, the Little Giant Fiberglass Type 1A is the strongest, most technically advanced fiberglass ladder on the market today. The Little Giant Fiberglass Type 1A is made of a patented fiberglass resin. So it's both stronger and lighter than traditional fiberglass ladders. In fact, The Little Giant Fiberglass Type 1A is stress rated for industrial use, with a 300 pound government rating. The Model 17 has a step ladder height of 4 ft. & adjusts up to 7 ft. in 1 ft. increments. The extension height is 9 ft. & adjusts up to 15 ft. in 1 ft. increments. This ladder also stores in 4 ft. 7 in. of space.

Product Description

Item Number: LI10717 There are two sizes to choose from in the Ultra-Lite Fiberglass 300-lb rated version. For single story homes, Model 17 is the most popular choice and for two-story homes, Model 22 is preferred. The ladder is the only ladder on the market that is made from a special resin that is non-conductive and allows the ladder to be lighter and stronger than conventional fiberglass material. The Ultra-Lite is a Type 1A ladder that is rated at 300lbs. The Ultra-lite comes in 17 foot and 22 foot models. This ladder will cover any job from changing a light bulb to heavy-duty commercial use. Has aone year warranty on workmanship and materials. The saving of purchasing a Little Giant Ultra-Lite ladder over the conventional fiberglass stepladders and extension ladders are amazing. you will save money, weight, and time. You will be able to do a job easier, safer and faster by using a Little Giant Ultra-Lite ladder. The all new solid hinge design on ladder is revolutionary. The design has evolved from five generations of Little Giant hinges. The continuation of material makes it the most solid and strongest hinge to date. This new design makes it the strongest and most technically advanced hinge on any ladder on the market today. Includes FREE Work Platform!

Product Details

• Item Weight: 39 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 45 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00064C4HW
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 10717LG
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,816 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great and ingenious ladder but very heavy, March 12, 2005

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W. A. Freeman Jr. (Auburn, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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I received the Little Giant, Modell 22 Type 1A Fiberglass ladder recently and put it to work immediately. I am a homebuilder and liked the idea of carrying one ladder, especially for warranty and service work. The ladder is ingeniously designed, is very sturdy, and can be transformed to many needs.

Issues:
However, the fiberglass model should come with a lifetime membership to gym. It is so heavy it is hard to work with. One almost needs a helper to deal with the weight. Ironically the ladder is labeled as a "lite". I don't think I will be taking it into a customer's home without assistance. Secondly, the stablizer legs for unlevel ground will not work with the fiberglass model. This was a dissappointment since it makes it more difficult to use on unlevel ground.

When opening the ladder to its longest extension one must have room to work with a fully extended ladder. A typical extension ladder is extended to the desired working height while in a relatively upright (vertical) position. The LG has to be extended then raised from the ground. Recently I was trying to get into an attic access (scuttle hole)and this proved much more difficult with the LG than a typical extension ladder.

The ladder is strong and locks into position effectively. The work platform works very well although it is obviously designed for the aluminum versions. One feature I really like is the ability to keep one side of the ladder almost parallel to the wall. This allows one to get much closer to your work.

Overall I doubt I will use it much simply because of the weight issue. It is hard to get into and out of the truck and setting it up on hardwood floors would be a concern because of the weight issue. When maneuvering the ladder in tight quarters or in new home conditions the weight causes a real control concern. I don't want to lose control of it and break the china cabinet!

The ladder has its place. If I could do it again I would purchase the aluminum version in a shorter version.

1.0 out of 5 stars Regret buying this, December 14, 2011

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Bill - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Giant 10722LG Type 1A 300-Pound Duty Rating Fiberglass Ladder, 22-Foot (Tools & Home Improvement)

This ladder has been a huge disappointment. It is terribly heavy and awkward to use.
As an extension ladder, it is brutal to raise. It must first be extended to the correct length and then walked up the arms to get it against a high wall. It has the stability of a diving board when fully extended. If you wish to clean gutters and need to move the ladder, it must be walked down and dragged. It is very top heavy and downright dangerous to try and move this when fully extended.
I attended Illinois Bell ladder handling school, so I am fairly skilled at handling ladders. There is absolutely no good way to carry this ladder. I am 6'4 260 pounds and a weightlifter. A regular extension ladder can be carried easily against the shoulder when one knows how. No way with this thing. It must carried suitcase style and at 54 pounds, it is a spine wrecker.
It may be a superb folding ladder, but one would be better off buying a separate extension ladder and a separate folding ladder for the price of this thing.