Aluminum Scaffold - 3 IN 1 Multipurpose Scaffolding Platform, Adjustable Work Bench, A Frame Ladder, Folding Step Ladder, 330 Lbs Duty Rate

I didn't expect this thing to be huge, but it sure is a lot smaller than I thought it would be. I honestly have a hard time coming up with a usage scenario for this. You'd be far better off with a foldable aluminum work platform or just a ladder. Also, the thing is so flimsy, I'd be kinda worried to step on it. I guess it is fine for a small Asian person, but certainly not for the average American dude. However, if you are pretty light, and you look for a very lightweight thing, then this might be it. But even then, it seems to me there are better alternatives. For my use, it turned out to be a complete waste, because it is just so darn small, and you can't raise the platform very much.

This unit is going to let me accomplish the chores around the house I've been putting off for lack of a ladder. The user information has 3 configurations listed as its listed functions, but I have seen a couple other ways I can use it too. It is super-lightweight and that is crucial for me being able to use it. The very last day of me working on a jobsite professionally saw me fighting a tall, heavy aluminum extension ladder in the high winds of Wyoming - lesson learned to say the least of it. This unit is going to save me a LOT of risk of injury. I can see a lot of potential pinch-points to keep eyes on. Assembly with bolts and wingnuts adds more assembly/teardown time over pins and cotter keys, but that's nothing crucial. I'm glad beyond glad to be able to get a unit that I know I can handle and use without being too concerned about another crash-and-burn. Minimizing and/or removing such risks for myself at this point is crucial as I can ill-afford another injury.

They work as a platform, or as a ladder, but changing from one to the other is a PITA, as is dismantling the platform assembly for travel, or to change deck height. There are better units out there, would have been easy to design it in. Not recommended. Shop about.

The scaffold base is so long it doesn’t fit on my stairs. Wasted money. Seems lightweight and pretty decent quality but doesn’t do what I need it to, so I’d give it 0 stars if I could. Back to square 1.

I'm not sure why so many people seem to have issues with this scaffolding. I've been remodeling an old townhouse and this scaffolding has proven itself to be invaluable. When painting or doing any work on the ceiling, it's normally quite a nuisance to have to climb up and down a ladder repeatedly to move it a foot over. With this scaffolding, I can work on larger sections at a time. It's also easier to maintain my balance on a flat surface. I love that it's lightweight and yet very sturdy. Some people might think that it's not sufficiently sturdy because it's so lightweight, but that's what is so awesome. You can move it with a single finger because of the weight, and yet the material is very durable, so it feels very sturdy and stable. I also love that it can be converted to a number of different shapes to accommodate various needs. My only issue is that the lowest setting isn't quite low enough, but that's probably a unique problem to have. The ceilings in this townhouse are kind of low, so the lowest setting on the scaffolding is a little too high, but I would rather have to bend down a little than have to use a regular ladder.

First thing, with the expectations i had (this being a cheap short term scaffold to use for maybe a few projects) i would have given this 4 stars, but mine came pretty beat up, and the bolts weren't even in a bag.. While i could blame some of the beating on the shippers, some of it was to parts that would seem impossible to have happened in shipping. I ended up going to the store to buy some of the missing bolts, and had to bend things back into shape, so that's a drag.. Next - For information since the manual is terrible. The mystery aluminum piece is a railing for the scaffold, you can see it in the advertisement, even if it's not clear in the manual. So, if we assume you got yours in one piece with the bolts in a bag and all, this is what I'd say about it. It's a good (enough) scaffold. I say it like that because compared to a thousand dollar scaffold, it's obviously not going to cut the mustard. Your not going to be able to use this is your a professional carpenter. It's just not good for that. With that said, i would have given it 4 stars because of what it is good for. If you have a project or two, and especially if your like me and have to space your work out to weekends or whatever days you can eek out a little time, and don't want to spend a ton on scaffolding that you will use only for one or two projects, this is the answer. It's much cheaper than renting for months for a smallish project, it's much cheaper than buying an expensive setup when you really only need something that will do what you need done. in short, if your needs fit this scaffolding, it'll be GREAT for you with the price considered. I need this to for a project that i might have rented a scaffolding for if i could dedicate myself to it, but i certainly couldn't do that when i can work maybe 1 day a week on it. This will survive that project and probably a few more, and it folds up smaller than a "good scaffolding system" so it works for me.

The board only fits between the wider stairs. So now what?