Ladder Reviews for Pros and Tradesmen

Ladder Reviews & Buying Guides

Our ladder reviews also includes scaffolding, lifts and support systems. We’ve covered the Little Giant SumoStance ladder which can handle offset footing. The Ladder Grabber EXT was a cool accessory for carrying ladders more ergonomically. The Gorilla GLF-5X hybrid ladder is also a neat product—a combination between a step ladder and a podium ladder. Ladder Reviews for the Trades One of the newest products to market is the Werner PD6210-4C fiberglass podium ladder with casters. This is a really useful tool that makes use of new OSHA guidelines for getting to heights safely and securely. It’s these types of tools that are pushing the envelope. More and more products are making use of better ergonomics and safety in their tools. Ladders may seem to be simple products, but the truth is that tradesmen need them to do their jobs efficiently. With new models hitting the market every year, it’s important to know which products will make the job safer and easier.

February 12, 2015 0

Ladder Grabber EXT Review

by Kenny Koehler

“Why didn’t they think of this sooner?” That’s the headline on a press release talking about the Ladder Grabber from Handsaver Handles, […]

Gorilla Ladders Issues Easy Reach Step Stool Recall

October 26, 2012 0

Gorilla Ladders Easy Reach Step Stool Recall

by Clint DeBoer

Don’t climb that ladder! Well… at least check to see if it’s under recall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) […]

DeWalt-branded Climbing Ladders Coming Soon from Louisville

May 4, 2012 0

DeWalt Louisville Ladders Announced

by Clint DeBoer

After DeWalt’s entrance into the hand tool market last year, we were wondering what was next for the company (besides […]

Little Giant SumoStance 16-foot Ladder Preview

October 12, 2010 0

Little Giant SumoStance Ladder Preview

by Clint DeBoer

Little Giant Ladder Systems just announced a new SumoStance extension ladder, a wide-stance extension ladder which they showed off at the National Safety Congress and Expo in San Diego, California last week. The SumoStance triples the base width of ordinary extension ladders and increases side-tip stability by over 500%, resulting in a new category of extension ladders that work on nearly any uneven surface.