Little Giant Ladder Systems, Velocity with Wheels, M22, 22 Ft, Multi-Position Ladder, Aluminum, Type 1A, 300 lbs Weight Rating, (15422-001)

It's vital to have a ladder tall enough to extend beyond the roof line. A plus that this is also a step ladder. It is on the heavy side so care must be taken in handling it.

This is a strong, versatile ladder system! Some reviewers said they had -- or almost had -- accidents when the various locks didn't click into place. With a little bit of attention, this cannot happen. It is so clear when the locks are in, usually by way of strong pins that actually go through the frame. The ladder is versatile. I didn't know ahead of time if I'd use this feature, but I've found the ability to make one side straight up and down (with the climbing side on an angle), has been very useful both in the house and out. I had a wall to paint, and this setup let me get all over it without the ladder ever touching the wall. I also have an air intake duct high in a wall. There are little marks along the edge of the pot shelf where I used to place a straight ladder to get up to it. No more marks! Recently I had new satellite dish put on the roof. The installer was a young man named Sam. Sam is 6'5" tall and 350 lbs. His truck had 4 or 5 ladders on the rack, but Sam pulled his own Little Giant Ladder out of the van. It turned out to be an older version of the one I just bought (they are 19' long fully extended: why do they have to say they are 22 feet? I'm guessing they figure that on a 19-footer, you can work safely to 22 feet, but I'm still not sure that's a justification). Anyway, using his Li'l Giant (one "leg" straight, the other on an angle), Sam easily climbed onto my roof to do the job. The configuration allowed him to do that without the ladder ever leaning against the vulnerable roof gutters. Because of the way it's built, the ladder is relatively heavy (compared to my lighter aluminum ladders). That makes it a little awkward to fully extend it when you're on your own. It is top-heavy, and unless you're ready for it, it could get out of control when you're trying to get it max straight up in the air at its full height. It's easier if there are two of you, of course. That's said, I'm of average height and build, in good health though I'm over 60, and I can carry this ladder under one arm (in its folded configuration). On my various projects, I've managed to manhandle it on my own -- except when I was working indoors in tight quarters, and I asked my wife to help so I wouldn't knock over the TV or anything like that. I feel very secure climbing my Little Giant, and it is my go-to ladder for every job. By the way, we live in an area with gusty winds. Last summer when we were building a fence around our garden, using the lightweight aluminum step ladder, more than a few times, the wind just knocked it over. One time, it came crashing down on my wife's back. Fortunately, she wasn't hurt, but I would have preferred a sturdier ladder. That just can't happen with my Little Giant, so in some ways, somewhat heavier is a good thing (as with most things, there are trade-offs). To tell the truth, for years I've drooled over the Little Giant ladders every time I've gone by them in the hardware super stores. Now I have my own -- and so can you! Recommended.

I found out about this ladder from my electrician, who drove his small sedan to our house to redo our service two stories up on the back wall of our house. When he finished the job and started loading his things into the car, I asked him how he was going to get the ladder back with no roof rack. I was shocked when he fit it right into his back seat! I have since bought one myself, and I've already used it folded for things like dry-walling my 14 foot high ceiling, putting up new downspouts for my rain catchment system, and caulking some exterior windows that I built. Things I like about it include: - Folds up to a small size for transportation and storage - Multiple configurations - Wide base for a more solid foundation - Wide top for better balance against the wall - Sturdy - Not too heavy - locks click into place by themselves, so you don't need four arms to use it The main downside is that it can be unwieldy to lift up to a vertical position once its extended because when it is so long, the leverage is working against you as you try to lift it up. But if you try to extend it once its already standing up, it can be hard to balance at the same time you are trying to lift it. Having another person could help with this, but I've always managed it on my own. It helps to be tall too. This is the kind of thing that you view as a good investment: you spend a little more money only once, but know that this will be the only ladder you will need for the rest of your life, and that it will make your life a lot easier from here on out!

I have found the Little Giant ladder to be a perfect addition to my "tools" for typical home maintenance. With 8' ceilings throughout most of my house I had been getting along with a 4' fiberglass step ladder for quite some time, and borrowing bigger ladders as I needed them. With 14' ceilings in my entryway, the small ladder just didn't make the cut. After deciding I needed to own a bigger ladder, this one jumped out at me as the perfect addition, and I couldn't be happier. I have only had the ladder for a few weeks now, but it has already been used as an extension ladder, A-frame ladders of varying heights, and an A-frame ladder on stairs and it has made doing work around the house quite a bit easier. I find the ladder to be well constructed and it has a sturdy feel even when extended to it's max height. Having used previous generations of the Little Giant ladders, they have really made some good advancements in the design. The "Rock Lock" system is much easier to deal with than the older version where you had to pull out the pins. Although one of the Rock Locks on my ladder seems to have a hair trigger and closes with the slightest impact or vibration which requires me to push it a couple times during raising or lowering operations. However that is only a minor nuisance. This generation is also a bit lighter than the previous version I have used, but it is still a bit heavy and cumbersome to move around. But the addition of small wheels on one side does make the chore of moving it a bit easier. I'm looking now at getting a couple of the Little Giant accessories to go with my ladder as I would like a small platform at the top to hold tools and small parts while working, etc.

Very stable (I weigh 240lbs and it’s solid as a rock) but quite heavy as the trade-off. Only criticism concerns the care needed when adjusting length etc of ladder as VERY easy to get fingers caught if you aren’t super careful. Various ways of using it make it vastly different from other ladders and have meant me being able to access areas other ladders would not be able to. Highly recommended but watch those fingers!

EXCELLANT LADDER

La escalera Little Giant ha sido mi perfecta compañera en toda clase de trabajos en casa, desde pintar, resanar paredes, cambiar focos, etc. Se siente robusta y muy estable aún cuando se extiende toda su longitud para alcanzar grandes alturas. Versátil, ya que permite extender a diferentes alturas cada lado de la escalera de acuerdo a las necesidades. Excelente producto y su relación calidad-precio es inmejorable. Una excelente inversión para quien desee comprar una escalera de esta marca.

Es una escalera bastante práctica con varias posiciones y extensible. El material se nota de calidad. El único pero sería el peso. La escalera es algo pesada. Al poderse doblar y contraer ocupa poco espacio y además cuenta con ruedas para trasladar la escalera. Se requiere de cierta destreza poder usar de forma segura y es aconsejable que sea manejada por dos personas por el peso de la misma

Great versatile product, as described , very sturdy ladder and can be used in multiple ways, as others have commented it is a bit heavy, but lighter than most completive products. Easy to store and wheels certainly assist when moving.