Gorilla Fiberglass Hybrid Ladder Review
Here are the four Gorilla Ladder products. CLICK the image to BUY them. Photo credit: Tim Carter
Yesterday the Fed-Ex man dropped off a Gorilla Fiberglass Hybrid Ladder.
To be honest, he dropped off four Gorilla Ladder products!
CLICK these following links to BUY these amazing products:
- Gorilla Fiberglass Hybrid Ladder
- Gorilla Aluminum Hybrid Ladder
- Gorilla Fiberglass Slim-Fold Work Platform
- Gorilla Aluminum Slim-Fold Work Platform
At the time this review was written, there were no links on Amazon.com for the work platforms.
I didn't think it was possible to improve upon a simple thing like a step ladder.
I was WRONG.
I've used step ladders for over fifty years. I had become numb to how they work and figured you'd always have to struggle to open and close them.
I figured you'd always have to put up with how heavy and bulky they are, especially the non-conductive fiberglass step ladders.
The Gorilla Hybrid Ladders SHATTER all those stereotypes.
Within seconds of opening the nice shipping boxes, I quickly discovered these are ladders I'd NEVER allow anyone to borrow and I'd most certainly use them before any other ladder.
They were:
- light
- well-built
- easy to open and close with one hand
- sturdy
- not bulky
These have excellent standing platforms as you get up off the normal steps. This leads to less fatigue.
The tops of the ladders have great slots and holes to help you manage your tools safely.
The work platforms have all the same features and benefits as the ladders. I don't even think I'd let my kids borrow these things even though the ladders and platforms are practically indestructible.
I'll let the photos do the rest of the job of telling you about these great products.
By the way, the aluminum ladder is my FAVORITE. I don't allow anyone in the house to touch it much less use it. It's feather-light, yet strong and sturdy.
CLICK or TAP HERE NOW to have the aluminum ladder delivered to you.
CLICK the image to BUY this ladder now. Photo credit: Tim Carter
Look at all the places you can put tools. The large hole in the lower right is for a drill or impact driver chuck. The large center recess is for a gallon paint can. CLICK THE IMAGE TO BUY the ladder. Photo credit: Tim Carter
Here's the work platform. It's huge and has a handy step for you to use to get up and off of it safely without blowing out a knee. Photo credit: Tim Carter
When you extend the legs out on the platform, they LOCK in place so the platform doesn't collapse if you rock back and forth. You press in this yellow button so the legs can be folded back to store the platform. Photo credit: Tim Carter
Tim,
It's 15 May 16 and I haven't received my roofing book yet.
Ted,
I'm confused. My roofing book is not published yet. It's not even for sale. Is there some other book you're confusing it with?
These ladders have a really good and practical configuration, but lacking is one important parameter that is important to me. That is their weight. Curiously, the weight of these does not appear in any of the specifications I could find. I have often admired a good looking ladder at Home Depot or other hardware store, but when I heft it, OMG! I don't want to have to lug that thing around. I find it suspicious that the weight of these ladders is not included with their specification.
Hi Rene! If you scroll down to the specifications section on this Home Depot link, you'll find that the product weights are on the right hand column. Hope that helps!
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gorilla-Ladders-5-5-ft-Aluminum-Hybrid-Ladder-with-250-lb-Load-Capacity-Type-I-Duty-Rating-GLA-5X/206139194?keyword=GLA-5x
Where are these made? This is my primary criteria for making purchases these days.
Rene: go to Homedepot.com and enter Gorilla ladders and you can find the size you want. Check specifications and weights are given. Aluminum 5.5 ft is 14# and fiberglass is 19#.
10 yrs ago that my hse that I have leaved in had so many defects that it was very hard for home builders to have it fix when I had moved in and occupied the hse, the hm builders went on bankrucy, it was so sad that I was living in only for less than six months to discover so much problems: decks was not squared enough and nails was used instead if deck screw nails, so nails were popping up even though you nailed it again; bathroom faucets & kitchen faucet were leaking; toilet bowl wobbling from the floor; heating in other bd rooms not heating. It's very few builders or contractors that are honest, they charge so much but they do a lot of short cuts just to complete the projects. I loved to watch the show of Mike Holmes from Canada of how he discovered a lot of wrong doing in home builders and construction co.
Pity we can't get these in South Africa. The working platforms would be great, stand on and working surface.
I bought one of these platforms a few months ago. It is invaluable when doing ceiling work in a smaller room. I think it is also safer than moving a ladder around constantly. It is light and stores is a small space. Well worth the cost.
Dear Mr. Tim,
I’m LOL at step ladders. I used one incorrectly one time. It slipped, put divots in the cabinet behind me. Hit my head on the rung though thought it was the toilet tank lid which broke. All two days prior to the family coming up for holiday festivities. The wood ladder was toast. On step platforms, I find if I use the side step, it tilts with me. Does the Gorilla do the same?
Best,
Elaine
Uh, that is the black fiberglass one you are showing, not the silver aluminum one.
Tim,
Years ago, I bought a 17' Little Giant Ladder at a Dulles Home Show that you attended one year. Best ladder I ever bought, but now that I've turned another decade, it's getting a bit heavy for me to lug around. Looks like the Gorilla is lighter and just as versatile, especially with holes for tools. I've also seen a version that fits corners.
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Agree! My favorite version of this ladder is the 4 1/2' version with the most useful flip open top tray to double the utility of the top tray. The height is perfect for most indoor work and is smaller and lighter than the taller version you like. The model is GLA-4XT-3. Go to the Gorilla site to see it, available at Home Depot. You will have to pry it from my cold dead hands!
You missed the mark on this one. Amazon nor anybody has this ladder in stock. And even your preferred seller, Black Bear Ladder does not even list it as a product.
Where do you put a gal. paint can? That's a narrow top shelf.