this way, you can put the ladder up and down at its lowest extension, not the highest. each time you do this, you will have to readjust the inside ladder position. * for me, the best way to move the ladder up and down is to use a smaller little giant "inside" the big one, and move each side of the ladder two or three rungs at a time. i would like to see little giant demonstrate in their video the technique they recommend. at full extension, certainly you would need two people to do this, to avoid crashing it, if it is even possible at all given the room you have. * i had to laugh at the owner manual suggestion that to bring the ladder back down you should (if i read this correctly) tip it over sideways. of course if you have a helper let them "foot" it for you instead of using the container. then "walk" the ladder up by lifting the top rung over your head and walking towards the base, a pretty standard technique for extension ladders over 28'. if you try this (outdoors only), of course put the container where you want it first, then fill with water to make it heavy enough to not move. * to foot the ladder by myself, i filled a large trash container with water and then put the ladder base up against the container bottom. then certainly this type of ladder would be much safer. so if your alternative is to lean an extension ladder against a tree (for example). and of course this ladder is FREESTANDING. for certain jobs there is just no substitute for this type of ladder that allows one leg to be higher than the other. i have one of the smaller little giants too. * this is a well built ladder, and once in place is very very stable. start with a smaller size little giant or a 28' extension ladder. so i would say if you have never owned an extension ladder then this would not be a good "starter" ladder. third, it helps to have a good "ladder sense" gained from experience as you think about where / how to place it and move it around and up and down without crashing it or putting undue stress on the joint at the top. and even then, you need to be able to control the weight as you open and close it. second, unless you are 6'6" tall and very very strong you will need another person or some other way to "foot" the ladder to get it up and down. first, you have to be comfortable being that high up, especially when away from a wall such as you would have with an ordinary ladder. looking over the other customer reviews, i would reinforce / add some comments: * this is a ladder (the 21 footer) for an experienced ladder user, for several reasons. i have painted a number of houses over the years and am handy with 28' extension ladders. on both sides and meets or exceedsĪll OSHA and ANSI standards.Step Tread: Ribbed. Jobs, it stores in just over half of its maximum extended height. Transport and Store- While the SkyScraper reaches all those hard-to-reach It works around obstacles like benches and stadium seating. Work Around Obstacles- Since the SkyScraper is adjustable, Heights- The SkyScraper is a stepladder designed to help you reachĬhandeliers, skylights and other difficult positions in rooms with high The Little Giant SkyScraperĪdjustable stepladder helps you complete those tasks more easily. Sometimes these options areīulky, preventing you from getting the work done. Lifts or scaffolding to perform maintenance. Your job has tall ceilings and hard-to-reach places which require you to use Storage Depth-8 inch, Storage Height-11 feet 7 inch, Storage Width At Base-3 feet 7 inch, Top Width-1 feet 6.88 inch Meets or exceeds all OSHA and ANSI standards.Type IA ladder is rated to hold 300 lbs.Lock Tab adjusters quickly alter your ladder into different heights.Adjusts to work over staircases, theater seating and sloping ground.Adjustable step ladder allows you to reach skylights, chandeliers and vaulted ceilings.
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