Telesteps 1600ET Tactical Telescoping Extension Ladder – 12.5 ft Height, 16 ft Reach | Type 1A 300 lb Rated | Black Anodized Military-Grade Aluminum Ladder with One-Touch Retraction & Dual-Side Climb

Very convenient for use with our 5th wheel RV Toy Hauler. Doesn't take up much room, fairly lightweight to carry, and is sturdy when you follow the directions and make sure all of the green lights are displayed and the ladder is locked in place. My husband uses it to clean off RV roof and slides of camper as well as other miscellaneous tasks. It is a conversation piece and other campers have borrowed as well. Everyone seems to love it. Bought the tactical model because my husband is pushing 250 pounds and this model was rated to 300 pounds. Expensive but has been worth the money and we would definitely buy again!

Received my ladder and was impressed with the strength and compact(ness)... but it comes at a trade-off of weight. Not impossible to carry, but it's got some heft to it. Does exactly what I need, only used during times when I wouldn't normally have a ladder at hand.

I'm an electrical contractor. This ladder is awesome (yes, I know it's expensive :) I had one just like it (same model exactly) for about five years prior to replacing it with this same model. The previous one probably would've lasted longer if I hadn't used it in extremely cold temp's (one of the latches broke while collapsing it :( That said, there are a few things to know about this ladder before you commit to purchasing and using it (I've read plenty of negative reviews where the users obviously didn't understand how to utilize this ladder).....So...... Number One: you can extend it to any usable length by pulling upwards from the top (any section). Number Two: To collapse it, hold the OUTSIDE of the ladder before you grip the latch at the very bottom to collapse it (so as to NOT pinch your hands/ fingers). And lastly.....Number Three: If you are (how shall I put this?) of larger stature/ frame....read the weight limit restrictions before you attempt to use it....Other than that, it's great and worth every cent :^)

I used one at work day in and day out to climb up trees and tall fences....works great, took the wear and tear of every day use very well....it is a tactical latter and eventually it did start breaking down but not before we put it through hell! Also light enough to walk through trails with it...we would walk up to a mile with it to get to the work locations. I liked it so much I bought this one to have at home!

A roofer came to my home to give an estimate and pulled a telesteps from the back of his truck. He indicated that he had tried many ladders and found none better than the telesteps. I tried his and was sold. It takes up little room when stored, is easy to transport to the work area and very sturdy and safe when set up. Was so pleased with mine that I bought one for my son as a Christmas present.

Works great until you slip off a rung. Guess no one thought to place a non-slippery surface on the step. And it either expand fully or doesnt work.

This ladder is much sturdier than I would expect from a telescoping ladder. Very nice if you intend to use it a lot and keep it for a long time, kind of expensive otherwise. It's also pretty light for the size.The one real design issue is that the rungs can be slippery when wet. Easy to fix with some grip tape but it could catch you by surprise.

Great little ladder for getting into my attic hole Much easier carry in comparison to an extension or step ladder. Easy deployment and take-down . Very smooth operation, Very solid for a telescopic type ladder. THe labeling is a bit deceptive - called a 16' reach ladder, only 12.5' of actual ladder. Good ladder for getting into an attic or atpo a single story house, getting to sill of a second floor window.