Little GiantLadder Systems Flip-N-Lite, 5-Foot, Stepladder, Aluminum, Type 1A, 300 lbs Rated (15273-001)

I typically give only four stars for a top review, reserving the fifth star for those things that really impress me as well above my expectations.This lil ladder gets five stars. My wife and I really like this thing.I was surprised by how inexpensive this was. It's from a highly-rated company though, so we decided to get it. The design, three steps plus a nice high support(with a deep tray), was what I felt would be best, as opposed to a full ladder, steps to the top. She and I both like this format better, we used a 'regular' ladder when we painted the bedroom, and this one's a much better tool. We just finished painting the front room, and it's easier for us old folks to lean on a ladder made like this.It's SOLID. There's not even a little wobble. I weigh ~270lb., so wanted to be sure our ladder was strong and solidly built. Neither of us is as steady as we used to be, so we really appreciate how steady this thing is. It's light, I was really surprised by that. There's a handle on the back of the(big!) third/top step, and when you lift that handle, the ladder folds up smoothly, completely and easily. I've used ladders, big and small, for years, for a lot of reasons and jobs, from painting to firefighting. This is, IMNSHO, the lightest, easiest to handle and use, best designed and made ladder I've used. All that and what I think is a very reasonable price.We're impressed. I think you'll be impressed too.Neither the ol' lady or I work for or are compensated by Amazon or the maker of this ladder. I do these reviews because I appreciate (most of)the reviews here from other folks, and I want to help the next guy too. I'd love to get free stuff to review like some folks, but we buy ours, and I'll tell it like I see it, good/bad/other. YMMV, IANAL, IMNSHO this is a damn fine tool, a great ladder for a great price. What's not to love? ;)

This ladder is an excellent step ladder from Little Giant. I have been the proudowner of a monster Type 1A Model 26 for the better part of at least 10 years andhave used it for everything. Everything including jobs that don't require anythingmore that the minimum size of 6' in height. Anything less than that & I just wentwith a footstool or a chair or my tippy-toes... needless to say, that isn't the safestor most efficient way to get the work done.I was getting ready to buy a Little Giant "Little Jumbo" 3 foot step ladder =>Little Giant 10310B Safety Stepladder with Bar and Tray, 3-Step but,I wasn't buying immediately and for some reason, & then I found this less expensive solution.I know the quality of Little Giant ladders from being a long time owner and wasnot about to hesitate buying the "Flip'n Lite" version of their step ladder. First of all,this ladder is lighter weight PLUS it is rated to hold the same weight of it's largersibling which means I don't have to think twice when interchanging the two... inother words, it's a strong ladder despite it's light weight. It is almost a full 10 poundslighter than the "Little Jumbo" and the extra features on the "Little Jumbo" weren'tas attractive as the lighter weight.So, I decided to buy this ladder once Amazon had it in stock. I was ready to buy andsure enough... they had a waiting period for delivery and that means I could put it offagain and stick with my other methods of getting the job done until they got morestock in. Once it showed up as available, I made the purchase immediately.The ladder showed up in the manufacturer's packaging and it too was impressive. Thebox was sturdy and secure... it even came with a set of 8 perforated handles built into thebox to make the delivery less cumbersome because it does happen to be a fairly largeand awkward box otherwise. Inside the box was the "Flip'n Lite" Step Ladder encasedinside a thick clear plastic shrink wrap with display advertisements and instructionsincluded. It was packaged to be delivered in showroom shape, perfect!Once I opened the box and had some time to use the ladder, it has been smooth sailing.I have been able to move more quickly from job to job because of the lighter weight andsmaller dimensions and most importantly, I know I always have my feet on solid footing.This makes any work I'm doing much more rewarding. The mechanism to open andclose the "Flip'n Lite" is fairly straightforward. It is not a ladder I can toss around likemy Model 26, but for the work I will be using it for, there should be no need for that. I canreally appreciate the effortless feel of using this step ladder over the Model 26. That willmake my life much more efficient as I won't be groaning about breaking out the Model26.One nice thing I found about owning this second Little Giant ladder is that I now reallyappreciate this one even more so than the Model 26, just because I had no idea howthe Model 26 was going to hold up over the years. Since I have tons of experience undermy belt with the Model 26, I know that just from using the "Flip'n Lite" for less than 2 fulldays... it is another winner! Well worth the investment. If you need a decent step ladder,I highly recommend the "Flip'n Lite" from Little Giant and of course Amazon proves onceagain why they are the World's Biggest & Best online retailer. "(^^)"

I have owned a Little Giant ladder folding/extending convertible ladder system since when they ran an infomercial maybe 15 years ago or so and was always completely satisfied. This was getting a little heavy to lug around constantly for around the house. The 2 step granny seat / step stool we had was just not cutting it for a lot of things, and I found myself more frequently standing on the padded flip down seat to reach things. I volunteer with a local ambulance, and after being called to treat someone that seriously injured themselves doing exactly that on a similar seat/stool, I decided to start looking around for a small ladder to fill this gap. I found several in the same general price point as this Little Giant the same height reach, so I went with the name I trust.Not disappointed. This ladder is very light. I can carry it with one arm, and the built in carry handle makes it convenient and comfortable to do so. It opens smoothly with the platform handle. I absolutely love the platform and side rails. It’s inherent design intentionally prevents you from over stepping the ladder’s reach height. This top rung IS a step! It says up to 300 pounds support, so it is strong as it is light.The 3 step version is perfect height for me. I am 5’8” and this puts my head right at the 8.5 foot ceiling while on the platform.