Home Depot has a really good sale on this Gorilla Ladders multi-functional ladder. It’s labeled as a live Black Friday special at just $99 with FREE SHIPPING.
I own a multi-functional ladder, and although I hate using it for certain tasks, it does come in handy for others.
I had an immediate need at around this time of year a few years ago, and I promptly went to the store and bought a multi-functional ladder. I lugged it home and learned its weak points right away.
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I needed an extension ladder specifically, but a long-enough one wouldn’t fit in my trunk and I couldn’t find one online without astronomical shipping fees.
Frankly, I don’t know how Home Depot is discounting these ladders and shipping them for free.
There are some configurations where multi-functional ladders excel, and others where they can be cumbersome and inconvenient.
In the image above, the ladders is flush against the side of a building, which is something a lot of basic step ladders simply can’t do.
I have since purchased a good stepladder and a fiberglass extension ladder that are both far easier – and lighter – to setup and maneuver. But, my multi-functional ladder still comes in handy when I need a taller stepladder, or need to place a stepladder in specific environments my other ladders can’t handle well.
My multi-functional ladder is still convenient when I need it.
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Home Depot’s current Black Friday savings deal is very hard to beat.
The Gorilla Ladders GLMPXA-18 is on sale for just $99 with free shipping.
It is made from aluminum and has a 300 lb weight capacity (per side in dual stepladder mode). This ladder can be used in many configurations:
- Extension ladder
- Double-sided twin stepladder
- 90° wall ladder
- Stairway stepladder
- Scaffold base (with purchase of separate accessories)
According to Gorilla Ladders, it has a maximum extension of 14ft 10in and maximum reach of 18ft 1in when when used as an extension ladder, and maximum extension of 7ft 5in and maximum reach of 11ft 3in when used as a step ladder.
Max reach specs are determined for a person 5ft 6in tall with a 12in reach.
Sale Price: $99
If I were looking to buy my first ladder with more reach than a step stool-type, and didn’t have the space or budget for multiple ladders of different styles and sizes, I’d likely buy this one on the spot.
I have had great experiences with Gorilla Ladders over the years, and this one looks quite appealing.
Mine isn’t a Gorilla Ladders, it’s a Werner with 22ft max reach. I got a great deal on it at the time, but I learned very quickly that multi-functional ladders have a very big downside – they’re heavy. This one is smaller and lighter than my Werner, which I’d trade for this one without hesitation.
Hon Cho
$99 is a decent price for the gorilla ladder. I had a 22 ft Little Giant I gave to my son because it was too heavy. I found i missed aome of the flexibility and recently bought a ised 17 ft Little Giant for. very good price. Little Giant used to manufacture their ladders in the USA but since most are made in China now, the Gorilla or Werner are equally useful (and still heavy) and typically a better value.
Derek
I have a Gorilla one, it’s handy to have that versatility, but yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s name is because it weights as much as a gorilla.
Jason
Have this same one, spent more even on sale a few years ago but it’s been a fantastic ladder
MKY
Stuart-
Max reach specs are ***determine*** for a person 5ft 6in tall with a 12in reach.
Stuart
Thank you! *fixed* So close!
Dave (not here)
Have the China Freight version of this, it’s been going strong for about 5 years now. The $99 price is the same as I paid, and if the Gorilla were available then at the same price point if have jumped on it – I also have a few Gorilla standing platforms and would definitely vouch for the quality.
Blocky
I use the 22’ regularly. The a-frame configuration with independently adjustable legs is excellent for installing above stairs.
Randy
What does “18′ reach” mean? I just want to know if the ladder is big enough, not research marketing communications standards.
Peter Fox
Reach means how far an average person can can get to standing on the top safe top fully extended. Usually the top safe step is the 3rd from the top or about 3 less than full extension. Assuming average height of around 6 feet you can safely get about 3 feet above the ladder.
Thus most extension ladders are about 3 feet shorter than the maximum reach distance.
Yes I agree that this is marketing wank and is a misleading way to measure extension ladders.
Stuart
I specifically looked up and included the max height/extension specs in the post to complement the “reach” claims, and included the definition Gorilla Ladders uses for “reach.”
What part can I clarify for you?
“Reach” is a standardized way to describe ladders in ways that eliminate design-specific considerations. Yes, it can be annoying, but it simplifies things.
The highest safe step of an extension ladder is going to be further from the top than the highest safe step of a stepladder. It’s useful to know both max extension and max reach, which is why I dug into Gorilla Ladders specs to find them, but reach is going to better for comparison and selection purposes.
Randy
So does “maximum extension” mean end to end? or to the top step? something else? As an infrequent ladder purchaser I have no reference for what reach means, and it’s a lot easier to measure my current ladder end to end than guess at which step I should be measuring to.
What’s next…selling 25 foot tape measures as 27 foot because the average arm length is 2 feet?
Shawn Y
I’ve been eyeing in Little Giant King Kombo fiberglass ladder made of fiberglass. It offers most of the functionality as the AL at slightly less max reach but noticeably lighter. I’m just waiting for a slick deal on the 6′ version.
Blocky
I have both and if I only had one, I’d go with the one in this sale— because I sometimes need to configure spanning stair steps and because this one fits better in the back of a car.
But I do still grab the King Kombo 70% of the time when both are on hand.
Laughably, the king kombo took a little getting used to for me. The outer feet are wider set than a standard 6’, and I kept kicking the feet walking around it, especially after stepping down off it.
I would note that the feet are fairly hard (rugged which is good) and not as grippy on some finished floors as I would like so I’m extra cautious in the straight configuration indoors unless someone is there to foot it.
Nathan
I have a newer {bought this summer} Werner multi and I don’t know how I did without it. I used it most in the scaffold setup and once setup for stairs
I looked at the gorilla and for 99 I’d buy that one too.
Now to get a stand platform I hear they work well.
PTBRULES
I have Eight of the platforms that are about 16″ tall, about 4-foot long, they are great for painting (cutting in) around a standard room rather than having to keep moving a ladder.
PTBRULES
If you don’t like your M-P Ladder, I have a Little Giant Skyscraper, it’s a 20-foot stepladder, and it weighs as much as much as on of my 40-foot extension ladders. But that thing works.
PW
I have the 22ft Little Giant leveler. For me, it’s been invaluable – mainly because of it’s versatility on uneven terrain. I have a slope lot and have used it constantly in all kinds of configurations for everything from painting my house to gutter work to putting up Christmas lights.
Also these MF ladders can be used on stairs, a particular ability other standard ladder types don’t have.
I also appreciate that it takes the place of both an extension and A Frame but folds up smaller than either for storage.
But like Stuart says it’s a love hate relationship. That bugger is HEAVY. Mine even has wheels for help lugging it around and it’s still a bear.
And despite the weight, it’s still not as ridgid as an extension ladder when extended to it’s max length. In fact it’s got enough flex to be unnerving.
Still it’s been worth it to me, and I paid 3x 5 years ago. For $100 this Gorilla seems like a deal.
MFC
The weight difference isn’t enough between the 18′ (30 lbs) and 22′ (38 lbs) to make much of a difference unless you can’t handle carrying 40 lbs. And that extra height makes a big difference in a two story house, so I’d go with the 22′ rather than have a less functional ladder for cheaper. But, if you know that you will never need a little more height, then $99 is good.
David
One of the few things where the price hasn’t changed since last year!
Date Ordered:
November 09, 2022
18 ft Reach MPXA Aluminum Multi-Position Ladder with Tool Hangers, 300 lbs Load Capacity
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aaronpc
I thought I’d have seen it mentioned already, but they also sell a pair of brackets with which you can quickly turn this single ladder into two separate scaffolding ladders—just add a beam in between. It has come in very handy here.
Yadda
I believe HD sold the Werner 20 or 22 foot version for $79 a few years back. I missed that sale and kicked myself mentally a few times for not driving to a HD store a little further out that had them instead of waiting for stock replinishment and missing the sale.
Stuart
In my mind the lowest was $129 or thereabouts. I don’t recall ever seeing it that low.