Customer Reviews

Polder 2-Step Designer Step Stool with Rail, Argento Silver and Black

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

For years I've had one of those metal one-step stools, which was OK for hanging small pictures and other simple things, but I had always wanted to buy a three-stepper with a rail to hang onto for safety.

By the time I got around to purchasing this practical item, I found that the three-stepper gave me vertigo, simply by looking at it. I shopped around Amazon and found a wooden two-step model but it looked too bulky, so I kept at it until I found this one.

I love it; it's perfect for me. Now I can not only hang larger pictures, I can also dust the tops of door-frames and handle other simple jobs with ease and safety.

Grannie's really stepping up in the world, and look how easy I am to please! Isn't that cool?

Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008

When I first unpacked this step stool, I was struck by how heavy it was but I've gotten used to the weight and what remains is how substantial it is. It's really solid and the steps are nice and wide and give me a feeling of security. After struggling with a cheaper, lighter step stool with a balky closing mechanism, I'm also delighted by how easy it is to fold up. Just a gentle touch on the lever and it's out of the way.

This stool appears to be strong and well made. I weigh over 300 lbs. and it handles me without groaning. This strength, unfortunatly carries the penalty of weight. The vinyl feet are very hard they fall off everytime the stool is picked up. I threw them away and replaced them with rubber feet from Home Depot. The rail is too low to be of any use and too high to make a good carrying handle. Even though it would be heavier and harder to handle, for me, the 3 step stool would be much more versatile and useful and it is only $10.00 more.

The bottom step doesn't come out far enough to be able to step on it without hitting your shin on the top step. I have normal size legs. I can't imagine a heavier person being able to use this.

I'm so disappointed. Now, when I look at the picture, I can see that the bottom step is almost right under the top step.

Yes, it's well-built and sturdy. I'll use it by placing my one-step stool in front of it and that will be my bottom step.

Don't understand how anyone could give this 5 stars, unless your shins are bent backwards! I would give it zero stars if I could!

The designers of this product ought to be ashamed. Totally unusable bottom step.

This step ladder is strong, durable, heavy duty and I can tell it will last a lifetime. Great product and worth the money. You will get alot of use and many, many years out of it. Plus, I feel very safe on it.

I purchased this as a present/apartment-warming gift, this step stool is the perfect size, weight and height for doing chores such as changing light bulbs, dusting high cabinets, and the tops of bookshelves. I was impressed with it's smooth action and ease of function. I debated between a three-step stool and this model, but find this model to be as high as needed without the extra weight of the third step. The steps are wider and deeper than other models researched, making for a sturdier, more stable platform off of the ground.

Note: The important things to be compared on folding step stools are the number of steps, the size of the steps, and the height of the highest step. Other things to consider include total weight capacity, the folded size, and the weight of the stool itself. I believe this step stool is a great compromise of functionality, and I intend to get one of these for myself as well.

This step stool is excellent quality, very sturdy. The steps are larger than most step stools and they are covered with non-skid rubber. The fact that the steps lock in place really gives one an added sense of stability and security about getting up on it. Also, I like the fact the the "joints" on the legs are covered. I store my step stool between my refrigerator and a kitchen cabinet. the covered "joints" allow me to slide the step stool into the storage area without scratching my refrigerator or cabinet.Polder LDR-6102 2-Step Designer Step Stool with Rail, Argento Silver

This is a good step stool and I would have given it five stars had it not been missing a part when it was delivered. I searched high and low for the missing rubber foot (which must have fallen off before it was packaged) to no avail. I wrote a complaint to Amazon, but got no response. Since I needed to use the step stool immediately, I improvised by taping several layers of paper towel around the leg with the missing rubber foot. I did not want to go through the trouble of sending this huge package back but am annoyed that amazon did not even acknowledge my complaint.

This is a great step stool. May be considered heavy for some people. Its just right to reach those tall places in the cabinets.

The step stool by Polder lives up to every expectation I had of a sturdy, reliable, and safe way to reach the tall cabinets in the kitchen, and to accomplish other tasks in our home. Easy to open and it feels sturdy when it opens with just a click. This step stool comes with a rail, that lets even the most unsteady person feel secure when using. I have seen others that were shakey at best and just plain unsafe, but the Polder feels and is as strong as you could get at a reasonable price. Speaking of the price it was a great buy for the money, you won't go wrong with this designer step stool.