ISOP Fire Escape Ladder 3 Story | Rope Ladder Fire Escape for Homes 3rd Floor | Portable, Foldable & Compact | Emergency Ladder for Balcony & Windows

Never been used and hope to keep it that way.It looks sturdy enough to hold my fat a**.

Didn't feel sturdy, so I returned it.

I have no way to mount this to the wall, it only came with part of the supplies that are shown in the picture. I received 4 pieces - 2 very large heavy looking bolts with the 2 heavy metal pieces.

If you've compared the Kidde Fire Escape Ladder and this ISOP ladder and don't know what to get, get this ISOP ladder. I purchased both in February 2023 for reference - the Kidde from Home Depot and the ISOP from Amazon. The ladders I purchased were all for 3-story, but I'm sure would also apply to 2-story. The pictures are of both Kidde (the red and silver) and ISOP (black and white).I had read reviews of both and decided to purchase both and return one, and the ISOP ladder is by far the ladder I would want to trust my life to.STEPSKidde - has fairly flimsy feeling steps that feel like they would be hard on the hands if you had to climb down. They have pointy edges that could easily catch things, and feel cheap. Each step did have wall supports. These steps did anything but inspire confidence. I would be hesitant to trust these.ISOP - The steps feel sturdy and safe. Each step has wall supports (I had read reviews that every third step has them, but my steps all have them), and is made of a hollow metal tube colored yellow. I would happily trust these steps with my life. They don't have pointy corners and are not likely to get caught on anything.WEBBINGKidde - This webbing feels more flimsy. I'm sure it's strong, but if a few people needed to be on the ladder, I would be very nervous.ISOP - This webbing feels more solid. It's thicker than the Kidde webbing.STURDINESS WHEN CLIMBING DOWNKidde - I chose to return this ladder and never tried it. It's designed to be single use, but it looks like if you really wanted to, you could try it and then pack it up again, but you might get frustrated in the process and it won't look pretty. You could also try this and then stack the steps and wrap something else around it. The anchor points (the bar things) did not look solid or like they would work for windowsills that are narrow. I would be very nervous using these, even if Kidde says they work for most windows.ISOP - If you have a fear of heights or aren't used to being on insecure feeling things, you might be unnerved by any ladder made of webbing, this one included. It's secure against a solid wall, but it still rocks since the webbing isn't rigid. This is not a problem unique to this ladder, but is what you will have to deal with when using any rope or wedding ladder. This is definitely the most solid webbing ladder I could ask for. If you're nervous about something like this, consider the ladders with a little harness and cord you can clip into. If you're a climber or someone comfortable using things like ropes or ladders, you'll probably feel fine on this. (I climb, and it felt secure.) I would feel comfortable with multiple people using this ladder.STORAGE CONTAINERKidde - had nothing expect the cardboard box it came in. I didn't like that.ISOP - came with a black bag (pictured) which can easily fit the entire ladder in it. The bag's material is cheap - something sharp could easily rip it, and it's that type of material where if a single string of thread comes loose, the whole bag will fall apart. I was disappointed in this since the ladder was so expensive, but I'd rather the ladder be nice and the bag be cheap.CONCLUSION - Go ISOPKidde - trash. Don't buy it. I would not feel safe using it since it felt cheap and flimsy, especially next to the ISOP.ISOP - I immediately bought two more for each bedroom in our place. This ladder is solid. It's not too heavy so a kid could easily toss it out, yet it's very sturdy and confidence inspiring. If we had to leave in a hurry, I will happily trust this ladder with my life and those of my loved ones. Plus you can practice with this one, which I think is important. This ladder is worth every penny and gives me the peace of mind we can escape safely if needed.

We bought this for our sons upstairs bedroom, in the event of a house fire. It is so easy to install, and VERY sturdy. We threw it out the window and both my husband and son climbed out of the window. When they were done I just pulled it back up and folded it into the box that we purchased with it. Ill be buying another one for our youngest sons bedroom soon.