HBTowerStep Ladder with Handrails, Folding Step Stool with Attachable Tool Bag & Anti-Slip Wide Pedal for Home Kitchen Pantry Office, BlackGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

Better than I was expecting. Carefully wrapped and packed, side and top rails were easy to attach. Of greatest importance, I feel very secure on the step ladder. The ladder is strong and sturdy. I recommend this item without hesitation.

Some assembly required - all hardware included along with a pair of Allen wrenches. All major components, side rails and top hand rail are protected with foam tubes. The top rail has two black foam pieces of tubing to protect ends. They slide off easily. The ladder legs that receive the top rail are protected by a plastic cap with a flat washer inside to keep the cap safe in transit. Toss the washer in yourspare parts dish. Assembly is straight forward.Pros: Very sturdy, rails are handy and the ladder locks in place easily.Cons: It's a bit heavier than expected and probably could have done well with three steps instead to save weight. Not sure how easily this stepladder will work for smaller persons or the more frail. Reaching for the latch when folding is also a bit of a reach. I am still fairly tall these days but need to tilt the ladder back toward myself, and when it unlatches, the back legs can be in free fall - watch for pinching conditions. Finally, could wish it was made of aluminum rather thansteel, but that's another thing again. We have an six foot aluminumstep ladder with a similar latching mechanism - same long reach tounlatch and back leg free fall. Like touching a hot stove, one is more careful next time.As for storage this stepladder folds to a package, in inches, 20 across by 9 deep by 69 tall; so measure your proposed storage space.If a second similar need came up I would buy again.All in all very pleased with this purchase.

I like this ladder. Well made, not too heavy. I find the side & upper bars very beneficial for support and safety. The side bars were a little difficult to install, but definitely worth the effort. After assembly, I thought all the screws were tight, but felt a little wobble when testing the steps. I came back down & found there was more effort needed to tighten the screws completely. The wobble disappeared. I would recommend this ladder to anyone who has odd jobs around the house where a 2 or 3 step ladder will not do the job.

I'm in my 70s and was looking for a step ladder that was tall enough for me to reach the AC vents in our 10' living room ceiling and safe enough to minimize the risk of falling. Was tired of hauling in my old Little Giant ladder. Lots of things to like about this ladder (the 5-step version with the tool platform, rather than the tool bag) ... but the grab handles sold me. It is light enough to carry around and hang from the joists down in my tool room. Assembly was quick and easy and no parts were missing. I only weigh 150, so the steps are more than sturdy enough to support me and appear they would easily support their documented max weight. Overall a good ladder for the price. Now, the things that I would consider cons and don't thrill me ... and there are only two. First, while the ladder seems more than sturdy enough to stand on the top step while on solid surfaces (like hardwood, vinyl, or ceramic floors), the same can't be said about using it on thick/plush carpeting. The ladder exhibited a bit of wobble on thick carpeting. Secondly, the leg feet seem to be made of a somewhat hard plastic or PVC instead of a softer rubber. If you use the ladder on hardwood flooring, you risk scratching or marring the wood finish. The feet seem to be attached to the legs with adhesive or are press fit, as they would not pull or twist off in order to replace them with rubber leg tips. I ordered some larger rubber leg tips in hopes of slipping them over these hard ones that came installed on the ladder. Hopefully, this will help when using the ladder on my hardwood flooring.

Purchased 5-step ladder. Came in 1 large cardboard box with picture of item on outside. All to-be-assembled parts were zip tied to the ladder, and the entire thing was shrink wrapped. Easy to follow picture instructions, though it is pretty self explanatory without them. Came with 4 hex screws with backs for the left and right handles (2 screws for each side) and both handles labeled with stickers to easily identify which side they attach to. It came with 2 slightly larger hex screws with backs for the top handle (tray already attached to handle and handle slides down into top of step ladder). It also came with 2 Allen keys to tighten each screw together. Very easy and quickly completed. Ladder easily folds and unfolds and locks in place with a bright yellow plastic handle at the back of the top step. Very sturdy.I am 5'9" and on the top (5th) step I can reach just an inch or two short of 11 foot high ceiling to change a light bulb. FYI since so many people seemed to ask this question but didn't get answers: The 5th step is 46&1/4" off the ground, the 4th step is 36&3/4" off the ground, and the 3rd step is 27&3/4" off the ground. I'm assuming these measurements would apply to the 4 and 3 step ladders. As you can see from my picture, the normal ceiling height is 8 feet. I can reach the lower canned lights on the 3rd step. The higher set of canned lights are just short of 11 feet and that is with me stretching my full height with feet flat. I can't reach the smoke detector which is probably around 14 feet high.The only thing I don't like is when I am on the top step, the top handle only reaches just below my knees. While I do appreciate at least something to lean against to be more stable, I do wish the top handle and side handles were a little taller so I could either lean more of my body weight against it to feel more stable or keep one hand on it, while using the other hand to reach what I need. As it is I carefully hold the top handle as I place my knees against it, then slowly raise my body until my left hand touches the ceiling to balance myself. It you are slightly uncomfortable on the 5th step being that high, just do what I do and have someone behind you slightly pushing on your back so you feel more secure.All in all, it is a great step ladder. I thought it was very reasonable. I do NOT regret purchasing it at all as it was the only thing I could find that would give me the height I needed that I felt comfortable with the size, style (handles), durability, price and the amount of positive reviews. You really can't go wrong. It is much cheaper than a normal ladder, which wouldn't be as safe and having the feeling of being more stable when having to climb high is well worth the just over $100 investment. Unless you only have 8 foot ceilings I would recommend getting the 5 step ladder anyway, just in case you ever need it, plus then the handle will be higher for you to hold on to, even if you only climb to the 4th step.