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Review on Black Steel Folding 2-Step Ladder With Anti-Slip Pedals, Handgrip, And 500Lbs Weight Capacity - HBTower Lightweight Portable Step Stool by Nick Childs

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great but shifts too easily.

I have about 20 ladders in my shop. All either too short, too heavy, too rickety to let me work at an 8 to 10 foot height. I just put up pegboard for tools that I don't use all the time but want to be able to see them when I need them.This looked perfect.I read the reviews so I knew there were some issues. Sure enough mine does as well but still happy with it.First the Sex-Bolts are not the best choice for a ladder. The reviewers that show them broken makes sense. The instructions show the top ones being put in backwards. There is a solid shoulder on the one side with a screw on the other. The shoulder side should be put where the pivot load will be, not the other way around.What they should have is shoulder bolts with cap nuts. Then that whole issue would be fixed.Second, the molding of the plastic accessory shelf is smooshed shut. They are clearly running the Polypropylene too hot and not letting it cool for about 5 more seconds in the mold before ejecting it. I worked the plastics industry for 40 years. I understand that 5 seconds over thousands and thousand of shots can translate to a lot of money but not as much as bad press.Third, I was up on the ladder and it 'shifted' to the point I almost fell off. I thought it was my mistake. Maybe I didn't have it as squared as I thought. However, it is on flat concrete and it did it's 'shifting' every time I got on it. I don't like that at all and it is the only reason for loosing a star in this review.Bottom line for me is that it gets me to the height I need. It is lightweight. It folds and hangs up, out of the way.That is what I was looking for so I am happy.

Pros
  • Rust-resistant, ensuring longevity even in harsh conditions
Cons
  • May not be suitable for use with certain types of objects or materials