Little Giant ladder test-No surprise as it FAILS AGAIN!

Watch as the little giant ladder fails yet again and this time we compare it next to an old werner ladder. The joint on the LG sends outward force on the crappy little rounded feet causing it to slide out! At the end of the video learn how to do your own test and see for yourself just how much energy is created by that loose joint.

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[bahamascott]

3 feet from the wall.......WRONG! The roof overhang is where you do your calculations from. If the roof has a 3 foot overhang your ladder would be straight up.

Both of these ladder are set EXACTLY to the manufacturers specifications.

[bahamascott]

In a courtroom under oath and expert witness representing Little Giant agreed that the joint can move causing excess outward pressure on the feet. To avoid this he said "YOU MUST PULL BACKWARDS ON THE TOP OF THE LADDER AS YOU ARE GETTING OFF THE ROOF"

He actually showed the court a demo (without a ladder) of him jumping backwards pulling outward on the top of the ladder while stepping on. He said this prevents the ladder from moving so much.

[bahamascott]

Very wise move, and you are very welcome.

[bahamascott]

I am so sure that you are probably the smartest and most experienced construction worker ever since you helped your dad on a project once. LOL

[bahamascott]

Your profile says you are 18? Now it makes sense to me. LOL

[bahamascott]

Answer this one question. Why did Little Giant redesign their hinge twice if it was so good before?

[marsbilda]

I he three ladders similar to the one you have just tested, mine are called little jumbo and are made in germany where are yours made?. The central joint on my ladders do not appear to have as much movement as yours. I consider my ladders to be the best available without compromise. I have been in the building industry for 31 years and have had these ladders for 25 years. You must remember that whatever tool you buy they all have limitations and you must respect that.

[IamAppleboy]

Lets get this right ... you set up a ladder on snow ... you set the ladder at a shallow angle ... you push down on the top to see if it teeter-totters. Its amazing that you are still alive. Glad you are wearing a safety harness!

Seems to me that the teeter totter effect is an issue of weight and length above fulcrum, and is not an issue of the hinge. I note that the 20 foot (as opposed to 16 foot) ladder you tested has a substantial over-lap. Have you compared ladders of similar length?

[gsjodin]

I also believe the excessive weight of the ladder added to the impact when I hit the ground.I think the inertia added by the weight help to leaverage me into the ground. I would like to see further tests carried out on this but any man who has the guts to climb one of these things must have a death wish.

[gsjodin]

I was really supprised that this fault was not better posted on the internet. These ladders should be recalled, I am supprised there have been no deaths reported. Very nice job on both of your videos too bad the snow is present as it does add a bit of doubt but I personally know how these things slide

[gsjodin]

I recently had a little giant slide out on me. I am very glad you posted this video as it helped me to understand what happened. I had the ladder setup exactly as you have and when getting off of the roof it skated out on me. I fell about 8 feet with no chance of landing on my feet. My shoulder was serverly dislocated and I currently have nerve damage that may heal in 6 months. I have worked in construction safely for over 20 years without a lost day incident until now.

[jimbodunky]

And what is the brand of hoisting machine used in the video, because I don't think I'll ever get on a ladder again after almost getting killed.

[jimbodunky]

Thank you for posting this. I was almost killed by using a "Little Giant Ladder". I jumped on here to see if anyone else was killed, nearly killed or injured and I just watched this video. You did the right thing documenting it brand new right out of the box. Wondering if there were any lawsuits brought against Wing Enterprises for the issue I had with my "Little Giant Ladder".

[johneastmond]

Up-date; Any one who asks me about the Little Giant ladder system is sent this video as per my policy on full disclosure. Everyone going through my safety training is shown this video. The Warner17 foot multi-ladder is also included in the alert. This failure mode is covered!!!

[rustyman351]

little giant ladder=big giant fall

[johneastmond]

If I were judging as a juror I would base my decision on the following:

Did the manufacturer know of this flaw?

If so, was any warning given?

If not, could the manufacturer have discovered the flaw under industry standard practice?

The ladder appears to be used correctly and within OSHA guidelines save the surface footing(snow and ice). I could see the failure occurring on a "perfect" surface.

If I designed that product I would have tested and discovered the flaw before release to the market.

[johneastmond]

The video is very well done! As an equipment person of 20+ years of experience, I recognize that every piece of equipment has a "fatal flaw". You have found it here with the Little Giant and any other equivalent ladder design. The flaw only becomes an issue in 1 of hundreds of set-ups. But it's dangerous! Is there fault with the manufacturer? In my mind it's hard to say. But it's ALWAYS the operators fault! No matter the legal result, you will never be the same!

[1971VMAX2010]

I have read so many good reviews about this ladder that I decided to buy it. I have only see two bad reviews here at youtube and no were else. I think if there is a fail in this ladder, it might be in the telescopic form. I will buy something to keep the stand in place while I am on top. Hopefully, we can hear some opinions from people who own this ladder and have use it in the telescopic form.