Little Giant Ladder Systems, Velocity with Wheels, M22, 22 Ft, Multi-Position Ladder, Aluminum, Type 1A, 300 lbs Weight Rating, (15422-001)

We bought a new house and I wanted to get a ladder that would be good for both outside and inside. But I didn’t want to buy multiple ladders. I did a ton of research and found this model from Little Giant. I will say I’m super impressed!I’ve used this in almost every way you can and it’s been sturdy and reliable every time. I used it outside for hanging Christmas lights and also to access my gutters to clean them. Even on the highest extension it works well and is pretty sturdy. No, it doesn’t feel like a 1000 dollar ladder. But it absolutely works and holds up nicely.I’ve also used it multiple ways in the house both as a regular step ladder, step ladder extended, and extension latter to paint the top of a high wall I have. It’s been super study and reliable with all those uses.It’s a bit heavy but not too bad especially seeing as how much it can do and how sturdy it is. It has wheels to help move it if you need them. And it opens, extends and closes very easily.Super happy with it!

I wanted something that I could load into the back of the SUV to take with me to the lake. When my sailboat is on the hard for the winter the toe rails are well over eight feet above the ground. Even the swim ladder is unreachable without a step ladder when it is in it's stowed position up against the stern. The lowest rung is still four feet off the ground when deployed. Getting on and off the boat can be a challenge, not to mention being able to reach the entire hull for cleaning and waxing. I borrowed a six foot step ladder from someone else in the marina and found it to be just a little too short for working on the hull... and it wouldn't fit in my SUV anyhow.I just unboxed my Little Giant Velocity M13 adjustable ladder. I didn't bother with reading the included instructions before messing around with it. It is heavier than I expected it to be but it is still very manageable. It has about the same weight as my 16' extension ladder, which won't fit in the SUV either. I was very pleasantly surprised at how the hinge latching mechanisms work. Just push them in, they are spring loaded and lock in place, open the hinge and they lock automatically in A frame mode. Push them again, they lock in their released position, and you just continue unfolding the hinge until they automatically lock in the extension ladder configuration. The locking mechanisms for extending the legs work the same way, easy and secure. Very easy, very secure. I went up and down both sides of this ladder while it was in it's step ladder configuration as well as up and down it when it was fully extended as an extension ladder. Solid enough for me, I'm over 200lbs, and I'm kind of fussy... I used to paint houses. You need to be able to trust your ladder. This is an awesome little ladder.

This is a strong, versatile ladder system! Some reviewers said they had -- or almost had -- accidents when the various locks didn't click into place. With a little bit of attention, this cannot happen. It is so clear when the locks are in, usually by way of strong pins that actually go through the frame.The ladder is versatile. I didn't know ahead of time if I'd use this feature, but I've found the ability to make one side straight up and down (with the climbing side on an angle), has been very useful both in the house and out. I had a wall to paint, and this setup let me get all over it without the ladder ever touching the wall. I also have an air intake duct high in a wall. There are little marks along the edge of the pot shelf where I used to place a straight ladder to get up to it. No more marks!Recently I had new satellite dish put on the roof. The installer was a young man named Sam. Sam is 6'5" tall and 350 lbs. His truck had 4 or 5 ladders on the rack, but Sam pulled his own Little Giant Ladder out of the van. It turned out to be an older version of the one I just bought (they are 19' long fully extended: why do they have to say they are 22 feet? I'm guessing they figure that on a 19-footer, you can work safely to 22 feet, but I'm still not sure that's a justification). Anyway, using his Li'l Giant (one "leg" straight, the other on an angle), Sam easily climbed onto my roof to do the job. The configuration allowed him to do that without the ladder ever leaning against the vulnerable roof gutters.Because of the way it's built, the ladder is relatively heavy (compared to my lighter aluminum ladders). That makes it a little awkward to fully extend it when you're on your own. It is top-heavy, and unless you're ready for it, it could get out of control when you're trying to get it max straight up in the air at its full height. It's easier if there are two of you, of course.That's said, I'm of average height and build, in good health though I'm over 60, and I can carry this ladder under one arm (in its folded configuration). On my various projects, I've managed to manhandle it on my own -- except when I was working indoors in tight quarters, and I asked my wife to help so I wouldn't knock over the TV or anything like that.I feel very secure climbing my Little Giant, and it is my go-to ladder for every job.By the way, we live in an area with gusty winds. Last summer when we were building a fence around our garden, using the lightweight aluminum step ladder, more than a few times, the wind just knocked it over. One time, it came crashing down on my wife's back. Fortunately, she wasn't hurt, but I would have preferred a sturdier ladder.That just can't happen with my Little Giant, so in some ways, somewhat heavier is a good thing (as with most things, there are trade-offs).To tell the truth, for years I've drooled over the Little Giant ladders every time I've gone by them in the hardware super stores. Now I have my own -- and so can you!Recommended.

A well thought out, well made, versatile ladder. The adjustable ratchet legs make all the difference. The wheels make for easy transport. Easy transition from step to extension ladder. My go to ladder.