“Refurbished products could possibly be the products which are returned by the customer within the 90 day period Returns Policy of the company which sold the product, without any defect with the product. Studies show that 83% of “refurbished items” are, in fact, not broken or damaged in any way. Refurbished products are generally bench tested and certified by the authorized service centers of the company and then re-packaged, labeled as a Refurbished Product.”
He is at work!! probably using a ladder…who knows…he has like 5 here at home and 4 at work…and at Christmas time he gets them all out to put up xmas lights…our house ha ladders propped up all around it…it is funny…lol
BTW, I was just at the state fair in Iowa yesterday and saw the demo for the newer model that has a simpler locking mechanism and is supposed to be lighter. But the same size ladder was $379 (or so). Also, I just saw this same model at Costco for $199.
I figure it’s a conspiracy…first it was Costco, then the state fair, and now Woot…How could I resist?
All you folks wondering about the refurbished part…
Little Giant has many places that they sell these things. HSN and QVC are among these places and very liberal return policies. For the sake of Safety, I would assume that any of those returns would make it all the way back to the manufacturer for testing.
Any parts, that were bad, have been replaced and it is quite possible there is cosmetic damage (either from customer use or shipping). They can’t be sold as new and are sold as refurbs.
Considering the ladder has a lifetime guarantee, I would feel pretty confident about purchasing one of these. (I already have 2 of them)
All that being said, where is your sense of adventure. A little butt puckering is good for the soul. It will keep you just a bit nervous as you climb to the heights, which is a good thing.
These are the ladders that home inspecters use because they’ll fit in an automobile and they can climb up on the porch and then to the next storey, etc.
I have a Little Giant from the 1960’s and it’s all steel and too heavy and flimsy to be as practical as this one appears to be. I think it also can be eetup like a table.
This is a great ladder for a city-dweller: Folds up and fits in a corner of the basement, and unfolds to a surprisingly long ladder. However, it is MUCH heavier than a standard ladder, so consider carefully your meekness before buying.
