Louisville Ladder 4 ft Fiberglass Platform, FXP1804HD, Type IAA, 375 lbs

I am a member of the Amazon Vine program. I order new items, and then write honest, unbiased reviews of that product, along with my impressions and experiences. I am not paid for these reviews. I have purchased two of these Louisville platform ladders now, as I find them far more comfortable to use when working up high. The large platform area is big enough for me to comfortably place my feet. The raised support rail on the top helps to keep me well-centered. I can even connect a safety belt to the rail if I want to, helping me to stay in place without fear of falling. They are a little bit heavier than a standard A-frame step ladder, but they do fold neatly for carrying or storage. They are strong, safe and stable in use. I really do like these platform ladders, and I am considering purchasing a third for my use. I recommend them!

This is a very sturdy step ladder. I weigh 330 pounds, and this step ladder is rock solid under me. The two step version of this ladder that I bought is just right to work on ceiling fixtures on eight foot high ceilings. It is great for reaching books on the top shelf of my bookcases. It is a great painting trim ladder. The "podium" grab bar on the top, as well as the full sized platform that is the top step, will keep me from falling again. I was standing on a milk create a couple of months ago, when it suddenly tipped as I reached out to move something up high. I toppled off of it onto a concrete floor. I do not want to go through that experience again, so I finally spent the money on what I have needed for a long time -- a well designed, safe stepladder. The tool holder, that is built into the safety grab bar, holds everything I need to get jobs done. It holds tools and parts right where I need them to be located. It has a hole or a notch or a recess to conveniently hold it all, so I do not need to climb up and down to get what I need. You should take into account that the step ladder is three feet taller than the size listed. My two-foot step ladder is actually five feet tall. You may find it inconvenient to store this somewhere. Because of this extra three foot height, you will have a harder time carrying this step ladder from room-to-room or up-and-down stairs than if the ladder was only two-feet tall. That may be a problem for you, but I knew this when I bought mine. The price of the ladder is the only thing that keeps this ladder from being found in every workshop in America. However, when I work using this ladder, I feel that it is actually a very good value for what I spent.

I’ve been trying to find a ladder/step stool for indoor use that included an extended upper hand rail for stability ( most are far too short and hit me at the knees at best-not much help). While I could have purchased one model down from a weight rating perspective, I’m very glad I paid a little more for this heavier duty rated model. (375lbs). Just received it today and this is an excellent product. Very sturdy and as expected, the extended hand rail and generous standing platform are a definite plus. I’m a bit over 6’ tall and with 9’ ceilings, it is so much easier accessing light fixtures and very tall bookcases with a greater sense of safety. Yes, it is a bit on the heavier side, but I expected that. In contrast, I have a steel frame model from another manufacturer that is quite handy but it weighs about the same and it’s only rated at 225 lbs. The only thing that surprised me is that there were several areas with what I’ll call streaks of black grease on the aluminum components that I discovered the hard way. Five minutes or so of cleaning with glass cleaner and towel and all was right. I will definitely be buying a taller units for the garage with taller ceilings, etc.

I bought the six-foot work platform ladder to trim trees, and I am very glad I did. It is extremely well made, rated for more weight than typical ladders (which is good for big boys like me), and is very stable when properly positioned. The platform surface provides support for your entire foot print, unlike standard ladders, so your feet don't get tired. The leaning bar at the top allows you to remain stable when looking up and using both hands for the task at hand. Wish I had bought this a long time ago. I also bought a 2-ft size, for my wife to use around the yard. Great product!

This is a great ladder and is super sturdy! You have a lot of room to work safely without worrying about balance. If you have a 10 foot ceiling this is a must have. I removed 1 star as it was pretty beat up. I at first thought this was second hand. I'm still not sure, it could have been the shipping company. It was sent by itself, with a little plastic wrap in the middle to hold it together. The shipping and postage labels were just stickered on the side of the ladder itself.

if you are painting, installing a light fixture, or similar, these ladders make tons of sense and leave you with out the normal leg strain. Moreover, the only real drawback is the size of the foot print, but rarely does that factor in on jobs were you will be standing for a couple of hours. Ladder is well made and meets or exceeds all my expectations that I have come to expect of louisville ladder.

This did get dad's seal of approval and it seemed like he thought nothing was better than his 45 year old ladder. But as a single female, I can move it by myself and set it up. It feels sturdy and while ladders are not my favorite, this one feels as solid under me as it's possible. Esp because of the platform I can stand on to complete high tasks.

I bought this for fishing of all things. Worked perfectly, kept me out of the 32 degree water. I’ve used it in my orchard to prune trees. I’ve used it to build deer fence, pounding T posts. Very well built product!

This is an impressively robust ladder. I use it when removing kitchen cabinets - sturdy, stable platform. Not impressed by Amazon's constantly varying prices - a few percent from time-to-time might be reasonable. But the moves are occurring quite frequently on a wide variety of products - and by very substantial percentages.