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Little Giant Ladder Reviews

The Little Giant ladders. was designed to be a multi-use and flexible ladder marketed to home users and businesses alike.  The flexibility of the ladder comes with being able to easily transform the product into just the type of ladder you need.  There are 24 separate configurations that, within minutes, you can create and use.   The flexibility and adjustability make this one of the safest ladders as it can be used on bumpy or patchy surfaces, even stairs. 

Customer Reviews

Almost all customer reviews are positive.  Some positive comments include the fact that the Little Giant ladders. are 100% manufactured in the USA, very sturdy, able to withstand misuse, high-quality and extremely easy to use.

The negative comments basically center on the higher price of the product. Ladders can be purchased at other stores for ¼ of the price, yet don't provide the functionality of the system.  Several negative comments centered on poor customer service, but this was not a primary theme. 

Who makes it?

The Little Giant Ladder systems are manufactured and distributed by a company called Wing Enterprises, based in Utah.  Wing Enterprises was named for Hal Wing, who first started importing an innovative new type of ladder in 1972.  Eventually, he decided to begin manufacturing this type of ladder and built his business from the ground up, using creativity, good business sense and a desire to build a business for his family. 

Some of his manufacturing methodologies are quite unique in this day and age.  He is reputed to give his manufacturing employees much more flexibility and power than other manufacturing operations.  Yet, his methods seem to work.  Wing Enterprises makes a reputed 200 million dollars per year. 

Several tidbits about Hal Wing:  He yodels, collects cars, has seven children (many of whom are involved in the family business), received the Ernst and Young for Entrepreneur of the Year and was the mayor of Springfield, Utah in the late 1990's. 

Latest news

Although the Little Giant ladders. has been marketed to home users and professionals alike, in November of 2006, Wing Enterprises created a line of the Little Giant Ladder system designed for and marketed to industries, professional contractors and people involved in the construction trades. 

In other news, philanthropic activities seem the norm for Little Giant Ladder and Hal Wing.  In 2006, a $20,000 donation enabled Victor Hugo Penafiel's to walk again after providing most of the money for the purchase prosthetic legs and an arm.

Where to purchase

In the US, the Little Giant Ladders can be purchased in multiple retail outlets, online retailers and online at As seen on TV. Little Giant ladders. .  The ladder systems are also available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Singapore and Trinidad Tobago.

Other Products

In addition to the Little Giant Ladders, you can also purchase the Little Jumbo Safety Step.  It is basically a smaller version of the Little Giants more like a small stepladder.  They have the same safety, security, ease of movement and easy to store features as the larger versions, but are manufactured in a two, three or four-step designs.

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