SocTone Telescoping Ladder, 12.5 FT Aluminum Lightweight Extension Ladder with 2 Triangle Stabilizers, Heavy Duty 330lbs Max Capacity, Multi-Purpose Collapsible Ladder for RV or Outdoor Work

I have a house that is all open beam ceiling, and I recently needed to install a new ceiling fan. My 6 foot wooden ladder leaves me shaking - so I decided to upgrade to a better ladder. I really wanted a telescoping ladder, so I order this. First, some assembly is required and the included instructions are (1) very small to read and (2) very very cryptic. In fact, the instructions stated that the accessory tray came preinstalled, when in fact it was not preinstalled. So... after spending about an hour or so pouring over the manual and examining the unit. I was able to get it put together (one note - even though mentioned in the manual, which I missed - to install the stabilization bar you must FIRST remote the aluminum spacers that are in the slots. This is not apparent at all - though the bar won't install until you take the spacers out. Once put together, extending it the first time was pretty funny. The thing WANTS to extend... so it takes a bit of going side to side to get it to extend without falling over. Not hard, but will take a bit of use to get it fluid. Once extended, it was a good 8 foot A-frame ladder (or can be a 16 foot straight ladder, though I didn't try that).. EXTREMELY STURDY though the accessory tray can't take too heavy of a load (I doubt very much it could take a full gallon bucket of paint, even though it is designed for that). The best part is that I had no fear climbing up to the top, even hauling a big ceiling fan as I did it. Collapsing the unit is even faster than extending it. Once again, once you click the levers in each section, it just wants to collapse. As with extending it, I found it useful to alternate sides so it didn't fall over as I was collapsing it.. It comes with attached straps to secure it once collapsed - which you MUST use or it will start to unfold as you move it from area to area. A bit heavy - but that is what give it the sturdiness in good construction.

The ladder collapses nicely into a storable and portable unit which can be easily store, especially convenient for those who have limited storage space. Easy to use and very little set up required. Overall sturdy for a telescoping ladder type.

Low quality. Plastic parts than unlock sliding split first use.

Updated review: I gave a review shortly after buying this 10 months ago, That review was a poor review to say the least. My updated review after having this ladder for ten months, - A lot worse... I only used it 8-10 times maybe, this thing is awful, When extended it is crazy heavy and hard to maneuver. The middle pivot point is poor quality. Every time I was passed the middle point (when fully enetended) I feared for my life as there was way to much play in the middle point. Turns out I was right to fear my life, the ladder failed when I was using it, the middle point started to bend to the point it was going to break into 2 pieces, luckily I got off it before it broke and having a bad fall. The ladder failed at the middle pivot point I have had this for 10 months, I inquired after it broke about warranty, apparently there is none... I'm a handy hands on guy and have been buying stuff like this for 40 years, I never seen anything as poor quality product as this. It felt good to throw this in the trash. I highly recommend not buying this

The ladder seems to be okay but the top hook will not stay in place, once I put it in not able to get it out, threw the box, amazon wants to return with its original box so I am now struck with this useless ladder after paying $179!!