Little Giant Ladder,(edit) with your help I did buy the RevXE 22

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Steve R

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I have looked at Little Giant ladder for awhile.

I really need to move into ladder system. By that I mean one that offers some of the same benefits that Festool does which is a system where I can buy one today and more down the road and know they will fit.

I  have been watching and the Type 1A Revolution XE Ladder is a great move forward.  as it is lighter. Well on Thursday night I wanted to look at them and a new website that doesn't seem to be done came up. The old site is :

http://www.littlegiantladder.com/?source=lglggbranded&gclid=CNrV3qKux6QCFcZrKgodB01x1g

The new site is:

http://www.littlegiantladders.com/

On the if you play with it you will see a pro line ladders and other ladders that I have never seen before. PLEASE take a look and tell me what you think of them

I'm a re-modeler and need flexibility...  in a ladder.

Is this site new to everyone or just me?

Any feedback  on the Type 1A  Revolution XE Ladder? I'm for the first ladder I"m going back and forth on the model 17 and the model 22.

Please anyone that has them let me know what you think of them. But look at the Revolution XE and tell me is it better than the Classic?

or should I look a another type of Little Giant Ladder?

Cheers,
Steve
 
I've had their largest one the model 26 for 12 years.  It's difficult dealing with it as an extension ladder at full height, but that's to be expected with an aluminum ladder built like a tank.  It does need lubrication more frequently because I usually have it exposed to the weather.
 
I have the 22 for maybe 15 years or so.  They are great ladders.  A little heavy, but they have stood the test of time.

I don't take mine apart for the separate a-frame setup.  Only use as a standard a-frame or an extension.

I find them incredibly sturdy.  I have the older version without the wheels.  I did get the step for mine which is great when working at a height for a longer period, or wanting a place to put a paint bucket.

neil
 
I have used one a lot.  IMO, they are only worth having for working off stairs.

Other wise they are too heavy and awkward to have to lug around all the time.
 
They're also great for working up close to a wall as well.  The leveling leg is quick and easy to use and sturdy.

Don't care what style you get, just make sure it's a 1A.

Heavy yes, akward as extension, but they really do the work of 3-4 ladders.

Not too similar to Festool - LG ladders aren't a system - they just make a range of versatile ladders.  Don't bother with the 17 unless you are trying to fit it in an Escort or something.  I have the 17 and 22 and would prefer to just have a 26, the weight be damned.

JT
 
Okay every reply is talking about heavy and that is what  I have heard before.

Have you looked at the new lighter ladder? Have you used them?

Cheers
Steve
 
Well no, they last forever, no need to get a new one. [big grin]

I use my 2 step and 4 footer almost all the time.
 
WarnerConstCo. said:
Well no, they last forever, no need to get a new one. [big grin]

I use my 2 step and 4 footer almost all the time.
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What model number do you have. I don't think they even make a two step anymore.

Cheers,
Steve
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I've been considering getting their fiberglass version as well.

My model 26, when used as an extension ladder, is definitely more stable and therefore less worrysome while using than a regular extension ladder because of the splayed ends.  However, regular extension ladders are easier to extend and retract.

I have had all of the accessories for the ladder and have used the ladder in every configuration.  It's definitely worth it.
 
When set up as extensions, the Little Giant's have much more flex in them than any comparable commercial extension ladder.  To say a LG is more stable as an extension ladder is more sturdy in extension mode is not really true imo.

Splayed legs play more of a stability role in the A-frame configuration, not as much in extension.

But I still agree that it's a handy ladder in a compact package.  Why you'd want a fiberglass version if you didn't need it for anti-shock purposes is beyond me though - they'd be even heavier...

I saw they've just come out with a cool step ladder with adjustable legs too - looked pretty cool.

FYI the newer lightweight versions of the multi-ladder are made in China with limited warr, the good old fashioned heavier units are made in USA and have lifetime warr.

Julian
 
Yes, I want the fiberglass version for electrical work.
I don't find any "play" issue with the ladder while used as an extension ladder.
 
I have the model 22 with most of the accessories. 

It is a bit heavy but much easier to manage than my 12' "Featherlite" fiberglass 1A stepladder, and much more versatile especially in awkward spots such as against walls, near obstructions, stairs, etc.

Jeff
 
Those video examples are sort of stupid.  The first one shows a slippery setup the second show someone having the ladder overly extended past the roof line.  You'd never have the pivot point right at the roof line.

The first video also show the lighter weight version of the LG's - so big wonder it's got some additional flex.

Watching those doesn't give me a second of hesitation of using my LG ladders, because I use them correctly.

JT
 
I never liked the LG as an extension ladder.  It is not as firm as my good Werner one's.

Like I said before, great for stair work but, that is about it.

My 2 step and 4 footer are not LG ladders.  They are commercial Werner's.
 
Werner and Louisville both make very good commercial extension ladders. They aren't cheap and shipping them is expensive as they have to go LTL. I sell them for shipment but I don't recommend people buy them that way unless there's some really good reason for it.

You can generally get one or the other locally for a reasonable price even if you live in the boonies. All 3 big-box stores (orange, blue, Arki) sell them.

Tom
 
Now on the new(?) site they show other product I have not seen before. have any of you?
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On the old LG site the lighter ladders have the same lifetime warranty. Where they are built....don't know.
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This is what I do.

I do remodeling mainly interior. I have a 2 step, 3 step, a 6 foot step all normal stepladders.

What I need is something that I can get in an elevator but still get to 10 foot vaulted ceiling light. working in a garage with 10 foot walls and get go up in the peck  to take down a old antenna.

Be able in a tight spot to get the close to the wall but not do it sideways as I don't have room.

I like the idea of using it as platform also when scraping a ceiling etc.

legs on the floor and legs on a landing or on stairs.

Small to carry. the lighter the better.....that said one ladder is lighter than three.

I have talked to people that sell the Werner "A" ladders and they say LG hold up better.

I'm open to other suggestions.

Cheers,
Steve
 
fidelfs said:
I was ready to purchase mine, but these videos made me think twice.
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Thanks for the post. I did review these videos.  he is reviewing a type 1 ladder and he seems to be a roofer as he as too much gear to just be just a guy.  No pro would buy that light of ladder.  Also the ladder he is reviewing is very old, as he states the hinges are two generations old and they now have a quad connections.  At the end of the video he starts talking about lawyers and it seems he fell and is suing them. Also he is putting the top of the ladder too far above the roof line.

Cheers,
Steve
 
I do not have Little Giant ladders.  I could not afford them when I started out.  I started out with one of the clones - a 19' Gorilla from Home Depot.  The original reason was so that I could separate the sections and use the supplied extra set of stationary hinges to enable me to set up a plank over them at a height up to 6 feet while replacing lower sections of siding.  I liked the concept, but the one section did not have the splayed legs and was narrower and more wobbly.  I bought a second ladder identical to the first about two years later.  The splayed feet helped in the walkboard situation and with fall protection I could go up a few more feet.  The second one is about 5 lbs lighter than the original.

Those also have play in the hinges - I suspect that they all do or else you wouldn't be able to pivot them.  I am not worried about the play at all - just like Julian.  For use as a step ladder, if you need to extend it to its full step ladder height, you need ceilings greater than 9' - so the top rung - which you are never supposed to use (but they get used) is at approximately 8'6".  So if you were so inclined, and were wearing the appropriate fall safety devices, you could theoretically have a walk board up to 10 inches wide at about 8'6".

For stairwell work these styles of ladders are indispensable.  Before Christmas on a whim I decided to texture and paint my staircase wall.  The cathedral ceiling is 16'10" above the living room floor at it's maximum height.  I set one ladder at the bottom of the stairs, another at the top and used a plank to get to the top portions.

For higher exterior work I have a light weight Louisville 20', a blue tip Werner 28', and a blue tip Werner 32'.  At those heights I want the extra strength and stability.

Whatever you buy - use it safely.  If it feels wrong, it is wrong.  Landing on your head from 24 feet is not fun - trust me.

Peter
 
I was looking a the new site.... starting to wonder if it is going to be the LG pages for HD.

Look at how some of these compare.
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Cheers,
Steve
 
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