Little Giant Ladder Systems, Velocity, M13, 13 Ft, Multi-Position Ladder, Aluminum, Type 1A, 300 lbs Weight Rating, (15413-001)

I wanted something that I could load into the back of the SUV to take with me to the lake. When my sailboat is on the hard for the winter the toe rails are well over eight feet above the ground. Even the swim ladder is unreachable without a step ladder when it is in it's stowed position up against the stern. The lowest rung is still four feet off the ground when deployed. Getting on and off the boat can be a challenge, not to mention being able to reach the entire hull for cleaning and waxing. I borrowed a six foot step ladder from someone else in the marina and found it to be just a little too short for working on the hull... and it wouldn't fit in my SUV anyhow.I just unboxed my Little Giant Velocity M13 adjustable ladder. I didn't bother with reading the included instructions before messing around with it. It is heavier than I expected it to be but it is still very manageable. It has about the same weight as my 16' extension ladder, which won't fit in the SUV either. I was very pleasantly surprised at how the hinge latching mechanisms work. Just push them in, they are spring loaded and lock in place, open the hinge and they lock automatically in A frame mode. Push them again, they lock in their released position, and you just continue unfolding the hinge until they automatically lock in the extension ladder configuration. The locking mechanisms for extending the legs work the same way, easy and secure. Very easy, very secure. I went up and down both sides of this ladder while it was in it's step ladder configuration as well as up and down it when it was fully extended as an extension ladder. Solid enough for me, I'm over 200lbs, and I'm kind of fussy... I used to paint houses. You need to be able to trust your ladder. This is an awesome little ladder.

Earlier this year purchased a super ladder that has a scaffold option and multiple options use. I didn't know about this company yet.Saw a commercial and always kept the hope I’d need another size so I could consider Little Giant.That moment arrived I needed a ladder for the porch roof to get onto the roof to work on the dormer. The house is a square two-floor design from 1900 with a pyramid roof and dormer facing front.I've also used it for painting the lower floor of the house outside quickly since it's so easy to move.I especially like that I can stand on the top when it's folded about five feet tall in half. The paint can holder with lots of little holders made painting a joy because everything I needed was there to grab while on the ladder.I bought the two-gallon paint holder for the roller, too, but haven't used it yet.I also bought the safety bracket that helps the ladder be sturdy when fully extended. Makes this ladder very versatile for all renovation projects under the first floor. The other ladder can cover the top floor and more labor-intensive ceiling projects for installing tin, peel, and stick, working on lighting, etc.The sale price was epic. Encouraged me to take the plunge.This is a high quality ladder from my experience of decades on different style ladders for projects. Besides the other which was a fantastic price bar none for what I got. This is my favorite. Overall for versatility and quality. Plus, attachment options have made my life easier and less stressful while working.I'm so happy I bought this ladder⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯

Light enough to carry safely up a ladder to use to get on the second floor of roof to clean the gutters vs buying a really tall ladder difficult to store. Around 25 lbs and pretty compact for storage. Doesn’t feel as sturdy fully extended as my larger heavier ladder but it shouldn’t be based on the size. Very happy with my purchase so far given my usage.

I purchased the 13' ladder. I bought it only for personal use around the house/outside, and I have owned it for a couple of weeks.As an average/slightly short woman, the ladder is slightly heavier than I'd like but not unwieldy and actually far lighter than it looks. It is very easy to adjust between all the lengths/shapes. It also comes with a small instruction booklet detailing all of the positions and how to achieve them.It is good on stairs and very stable. Once locked into a position it is truly 'locked' and does not wobble or slide on the ground.My only complaint is that I wish the rungs/steps were slightly wider. When I use the 90degree angle to paint near the ceiling (so much better than trying to twist or reach on a standard ladder) I have to get creative in where to put the paint bucket. But I'll take the lighter weight as a good compromise.Overall, I think this is a very nice quality ladder. It is expensive, but as homeowner I am always in need of a ladder at short notice. Between the versatility and material quality, I suspect it will pay for itself over many years of use. Besides, it's hard to put a price on piece-of-mind when many of the cheaper ladders out there are so unsteady.So far it has been used to paint, change ceiling lights and fans, clean gutters, and trim trees.*For clarification, the ladder length is measured fully extended; it is not the height while in "A" frame (which is just over 6'.) Also, the 13' version does not have wheels as described in the video. Those are only on the larger ladders.Edit 6/30/15:I just received an email from Amazon's customer service. There is a replacement wheel accessory kit for Little Giant ladders. Because the description page was misleading, I was issued a credit to order the kit. I did not contact customer service about this, as I feel that it is small enough not to need wheels. Yet another reason I love Amazon!