[Home Depot] Gorilla Ladders 5.5ft Ladder - $74.52

For those trying to divest from China, Featherlite has a similar ladder, albeit lighter and without the platforms, for a few bucks less and they're assembled in Aurora: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/feathe ... 1000162648

I've been looking for a used 6' step ladder for my dad for over a month. Seems like something that would be plentiful on the used market but I haven't been able to find one. Maybe I'll have to bite the bullet on the featherlite.

ownthesky wrote: ↑ For those trying to divest from China, Featherlite has a similar ladder, albeit lighter and without the platforms, for a few bucks less and they're assembled in Aurora: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/feathe ... 1000162648

Honestly, that ladder you linked is pretty crappy compared to this one.

SizzleChest wrote: ↑ I've been looking for a used 6' step ladder for my dad for over a month. Seems like something that would be plentiful on the used market but I haven't been able to find one. Maybe I'll have to bite the bullet on the featherlite.

I've been looking for a good used ladder on marketplace for awhile and they just don't come up. I figure most people that have good ones just keep them. Why would one need to get rid of a good ladder? They're super useful. So I ended up just buying one. I doubt I'll ever sell mine. so just get a decent one.

ownthesky wrote: ↑ For those trying to divest from China, Featherlite has a similar ladder, albeit lighter and without the platforms, for a few bucks less and they're assembled in Aurora: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/feathe ... 1000162648

"Assembled in Canada"

That’s the regular price, but it’s a great ladder for the price. Top two steps are wide and it’s very stable.

The top holds a paint can, it has two small trays for bits and a hole for your cordless/corded tool...

I bought two for the office at one point and decided to buy one for home too!

Looking at my 20 year old ladder... It'll soon be time my old friend...

I have the 3 Step version (Al) of the Gorilla and probably best ladder I own. So I can imagine the 5.5ft version will not disappoint. They are solid.

rebe1 wrote: ↑ "Assembled in Canada"

This is how you make a $30 ladder $70.

kalekainxx wrote: ↑ This is how you make a $30 ladder $70.

I can't say I've ever seen a brand new 6' ladder for $30, regardless of where it was made.

Thanks, OP. Ordered one for in store pick up as no more stock for delivery. Will this fit in the back of a Honda Civic with its back seats folded down?

rebe1 wrote: ↑ "Assembled in Canada"

Aluminum has a global supply chain and Featherlite will source their materials from where it is cheapest- we could get into global trade politics but yeah, obviously Aurora doesn't have an aluminum foundry in the middle of an industrial park, just as there isn't an Aluminum foundry in the middle of a manufacturing campus in China. You could have your entire ladder's labour payed for in Chinese Renminbi or you could have most of your ladder's labor payed for in Canadian Dollars. You're letting perfect be the enemy of the good.

Rob_EV wrote: ↑ Honestly, that ladder you linked is pretty crappy compared to this one.

Depends on your needs, I'm not heavy enough to need the larger capacity of the Gorrila, but the platforms are definitely nice. I think most people in York Region are best served waiting for Featherlite's yearly factory sale- great deals to be had.

the #1 problem with most ladders is that they are typically cumbersome to use and most people dread it.

This ladder is AWESOME. It opens and closes very very smoothly and easily. It is SO light (relative to almost all other ladders), you will not dread to use it and won't mind breaking it out. Take it upstairs or downstairs, not a problem. This ladder is so good I had to get the step stool versions and those are so much better than most step stools as well.

You won't be unhappy with this... get it, totally worth it.

jellytime wrote: ↑ I've been looking for a good used ladder on marketplace for awhile and they just don't come up. I figure most people that have good ones just keep them. Why would one need to get rid of a good ladder? They're super useful. So I ended up just buying one. I doubt I'll ever sell mine. so just get a decent one.

There seem to be lots of used ladders in my area, just no 6-footers.