![]() It meets my standard, but does not exceed it. ![]() It’s about what you’d expect a typical ladder to have. But the tray on top does have a great area for holding materials, and some slots for holding small tools. Many these days are magnetic, but this Gorilla ladder is not…big bummer for me actually. All ladders worth their salt have some interesting plastic forming in the top of the ladder that allows for you to hold materials and tools. Last thing worth mentioning is the top rung of the ladder. So for this to be called a GORILLA ladder….makes you think…maybe more of a CHIMP or ORANGUTAN ladder? I digress… I think most GORILLAS out there weigh more than 250 lbs, and so do many people in the trades. Even the folding arms are made of thin guage metal so this would break under weight because of the hardware and fasteners used, not because of the aluminum steps or fiberglass rails. The hardware used to construct this step ladder is not high-grade material. It has a working load capacity of 250-lbs, so it’s not meant for really heavily-built people. When wiring homes and buildings with ceiling-heights anywhere from 7-12 ft (depending on your height) this little step-ladder works great. This ladder gives you 3 steps to climb, as well as a 4th step that is actually a platform that you can stand on at it’s max height. ![]() But it’s really not a “ladder” like we think of for job-sites, rather it is a step-ladder (step stool with some added height). This Gorilla ladder is a 5 1/2 ft ladder, made of fiberglass. It looks, at first glance, that it would be a cheap crappy ladder, but in fact it’s rather durable and lightweight – another check. This Gorilla ladder is surprisingly rigid for it’s size and appearance. Fiberglass ladders break too, but they generally stay together better the best, especially if you take care not to damage them. They bend, break, and fall apart very easily. But these are the crappiest of the crappy. Now there are some really cheap aluminum ladders out there that are extremely light-weight, yes. The other reason we stick to fiberglass is because it’s lighter than a lot of metal ladders. So this Gorilla ladder is fiberglass, check. Having these sides made of fiberglass won’t allow you to get shocked….most of the time. The reason is that this is the part that connects to the ground, so with a clear conductive path to the earth there is a high potential to get electrocuted on a metal ladder. But the sides of the ladder that go vertically up and down the ladder. That’s not talking about the rungs of the ladder, as all ladders have metal rungs that you stand on. ![]() I only use fiberglass ladders, never metal. I’m fond of my Louisville and Werner ladders, but I got to test out this Gorilla ladder that Home Depot sent me, so let’s see what it’s all about. We use fiberglass ladders rather than metal (conductive) ladders as it offers an additional layer of insulation against the travel of electric current. SHARE THIS: In partnership with The Home Depot – #thdprospective #homedepotĮlectricians use ladders all day, every day. ![]()
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