subject: Little Giant Xtreme Ladder System [print this page] What you are about to see is one ladder-the strongest, the safest, the most versatile ladder in the world. The American-made Little Giant ladder system. Twenty four ladders in one. Coming up, you'll see amazing demonstrations and hear compelling testimonials from real people. And later, you'll see the unveiling of the newest Little Giant ladder, the Little Giant Xtreme.
Hi, I'm Richard Karn. And I'm Robin Hartl. Throughout our careers, both Robin and I have worked with some of the finest tools on the market, but today we want to show you the best ladder we've ever used, the Little Giant ladder system. The Little Giant is more than just a ladder; it's an entire ladder system. It's actually 24 ladders in one. It's a tool that Richard and I both own and love. In fact, I've owned my Little Giant for over six years. The Little Giant is the most versatile ladder ever created. You can safely use the Little Giant on stairs, uneven surfaces, and for every job around the house or workplace. One Little Giant can replace an entire garage full of ladders but stores in only four feet seven inches of space.
The first Little Giant ladders were sold over thirty years ago. Since that time the Little Giant has been continually refined and perfected so that today we're proud to say without any doubt that the Little Giant is absolutely the best built, strongest, safest, most versatile ladder in the world. There are well over a million proud owners of the Little Giant. The American-made Little Giant ladder system has one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings of any product on the market today.
Coming up, we'll show you how you can get your own Little Giant ladder system. With the Little Giant, one ladder will do it all. Wife likes it. Husband likes it. The neighbor likes it. It's light and yet it's sturdy and strong. It's the safest, most reliable, best investment you can make in a ladder. Period. We're excited to have with us today the founder of the Little Giant ladder system, the ladder man himself, our friend hal wing. Richard, how are you? Hal. Robin. Hal, good to see you.
I'm so excited to be here. Well, we're glad to have you. Thank you. Now, I'm sure our viewers out there are trying to figure out what makes this ladder so special. Can you show them just how special this ladder is? Absolutely. I'd love to. I guess the best place to start is right here with the hinge. It's the strongest point of the ladder. It will hold up to 1200 pounds and it's so easy to use. Just by using the hinge, you can put it in the storage position or you can open it back up just like that. And the nice thing about it is it won't close up on you, it won't pull apart on you, and there are no spreader bars to get in your way.
It's all done right here in the hinge. Now, by using that hinge combined with these lock tabs you're looking at not just one ladder, but you're looking at a four foot, a five foot, a six foot, and it's a seven foot. So basically what you have is four different a-frames right inside this one ladder. And the beautiful part about that is you have rungs up both sides. You don't have to move the ladder so often and each rung will hold 300 pounds.
Now, if you have a sloping ground, or a ramp, or even staircases, you can adjust it just that easy-right over the stairs, in the middle of the stairs, at the top of the stairs, the bottom of the stairs. And again, one of the worst things that you can do when you have an a-frame position, the higher you go, the further away you are from your work. So how do we solve that? Well, with the Little Giant we come down we put it in what we call the 90-degree position. Robin, would you mind climbing this for us? I think you've used this before. Lots of times. More times than I can count and I get up right here and I can do a lot of painting. See that? She's right up next to her work. She doesn't have to reach, she doesn't have to stretch, and she's not in danger. Ok, going just a little bit further. Everybody has to get up and clean the rain gutters once in a while or reach that second story window. So with the Little Giant you just go back to your hinge, allow them to snap into place, and walk the ladder out. And what we have here is the finest 17-foot extension ladder you're ever going to get your hands on. You have a wide flare at the top. You have a wide flare at the bottom. You have nice, soft, rubber, non-skid feet at both ends. It won't mar the walls. It won't let you slip. And then you can bring it down one rung at a time just like this and adjust it wherever you need it. You get the length that you need for the job at hand. The other thing that's nice about this-have you seen any ropes or pulleys on this ladder that hang up and get you tripped up? With our design, you don't need those so you come done a rung at a time every place you stop. And even if you miss the hole, they snap in automatically. And then you go back to your hinge, drop this down, and when you've seen everything that a ladder can do, let me show you this. Again you have to go back to the hinge, pull out your lock tabs, give it a nice tug, and you'll notice it has these non-slip feet on the bottom which makes, of course, a very nice a-frame trestle. And then, if you connect them together with the lock tabs, you have a very nice base for scaffolding. Richard, would you mind handing me that aluminum plank? Now, you make this too, don't you? We make these too. This is an option. Now, think about this-you can make this as long as you want. You don't have to move that ladder every few feet. You can do the whole side of a house if you want to. Do you want to climb up here with me? Oh yes. Actually, this is my favorite part of the ladder. I get so much work done this way. Come on up. Are you coming up here or what? How much is this built for? I mean, how much weight? I don't know how much you weigh.
I'm not going to ask. But you're going to be well below the half-ton, or thousand pound capacity. Well, I'm just about 150 pounds here. Now our ladders will hold 300 pounds a piece on each of the rungs. It doesn't even bend. It's very secure. No, it doesn't bend, doesn't move, doesn't twist. [chuckling] now really folks, what you've got here is the good, bad, and the ugly and I'll let you make that decision. You just hold it back a little bit and it slides right out. And then when you want to click it up into place, you just lift up the other end and it clicks into place. I couldn't believe it. You don't have to do it, it does it itself. The Little Giant has a really great capability. It will fit in my car. It can fit in the back seat, we can shut the door and move it any place we want. Robin, let's show the folks at home the difference between an ordinary and the Little Giant ladder. This is an ordinary ladder rail, a cross section. Slide that over the end here. Let's see what you can do with a little bit of leverage. Ok. [shocked] look at that! That's a little too easy. Look at that. It's crumbling right there in the middle. [chuckling] it doesn't take much to make it happen. And again, you don't want to be very high in the air with something like that. That's amazing. Ok, let's do the same test with a Little Giant rail. This is a cross section. As you can see it's a box frame construction.
Alright, we'll insert that in the clamp. Just put the leverage on there. Ok, just go for it. Alright. And just twist it like...[struggling]... Oh, come on. Here, let me try. Let me get the bottom. Give him a little help. [all laughing] this is just not going. We can't. There's no way. I would much rather have twisted this one. I daresay that that pretty well sums it up. It does. I would think so. This thing is strong and it takes a lot of abuse. It's solid. It doesn't sway. It doesn't move around at all. The sturdiness gives me the extra security knowing, "hey, I'm not going to fall off this thing." odds are you already have a ladder. Most people do. But the facts are you will get more done easier, quicker, and safer with your Little Giant ladder. And if you've ever tried to work around stairs you know that's nearly impossible to do with an ordinary ladder. But with a Little Giant, it's as easy as working on flat ground. The Little Giant just makes sense. It's the strongest, safest, most versatile ladder ever made. And with the special offer and the no-risk guarantee there's no need to wait. Call 1-800-572-6970 and order yours now. Well, when the Little Giant came I cut that piece of the box off, nailed it up on my garage wall so then I could always remember the different ways I could use it. The Little Giant helped me paint my kitchen. I was able to angle the ladder on the stairs and I was able to climb up there. I felt sturdy and steady and I was able to paint the corners and the top and the ceiling without a problem. The Little Giant ladder has some of the most demanding customers in the world. All branches of our u.S. Military have purchased and are using the Little Giant ladder systems in a wide variety of applications. One of the applications we use it is at the launch pad. In order to get the Little Giant ladder down to the place where we actually are going to use it, it's got to go through some very small confined spaces. So we get it down into the module and then actually fold it out to its full size. The Little Giant ladder is so versatile that it basically accommodated all of our unusual tasks. Little Giant ladders are very durable. They're dependable, a very rigid ladder.
I've got some pretty big operators and then you add all their gear and you're look at about a 300 pound guy. They're very structurally sound and safe to able to get where they need to go when they've got a weapon in their hand. I own three of them. I'm a general contractor and I wouldn't own any other ladder. I'm a general contractor and I've owned my own personal Little Giant for 25 years. I'm the rescue captain in my volunteer fire department and I keep a 17-footer on my truck. We use it for everything. This ladder is second to none and I would never trust the safety of my men to something of lesser quality. I'm a little bit of big guy so the security and safety of it just blew me away. It's very stable, very safe, easy to get up and down on. The rungs don't hurt your feet. Do you feel comfortable up there? Oh yeah. Can you shake a little bit? I can shake a lot. It's not going anywhere.
I mean, it's awesome. I weigh 380 pounds and I'm not afraid. You'll be amazed with the strength, safety, and versatility of this ladder. And the Little Giant weighs in at just 35 pounds. That's less than your 3 year old. With the Little Giant, you'll have many jobs completed in the time you used to spend figuring out how to get those ordinary ladders into the house. I'm 73 years old and I can get on that ladder and do anything I want because it's safer than walking up stairs I think. If you want to change a light bulb I don't care how high it is. In my house I can get it and we have some pretty tall ceilings. I lift it around. If I want to fix a curtain or hang a drape or do anything I've got my Little Giant. It's just the perfect thing. Anybody could use this ladder. You're only pushing in two knobs and you're only pulling out a couple of bars in the ladder extension. I mean, there are only so many moving parts. I mean, it's not difficult at all. If you see it done once, you know how to do it. There's no magic to it. A quality ladder really isn't a luxury. With all you do, it's a necessity. Think about the times you could have used a Little Giant. This is one purchase you'll be glad you made. You'll use your Little Giant for the rest of your life. It's an investment to last a lifetime. So we highly recommend that you order yours right now. The Little Giant ladder system is actually 24 ladders in one. You get several sizes of a-frame ladders, staircase ladders, 90-degree ladders, extension ladders, and two trestles for scaffolding all in one small easy-to-store package. With the Little Giant you can easily work on stairs, uneven surfaces, and safely do all those difficult jobs around your home or office that you just couldn't do in the past. When was the last time you felt safe and secure at the top of a ladder? The strong and sturdy Little Giant won't bend and sway like ordinary ladders. You'll never again have to maneuver those large clumsy ladders through your home. The compact Little Giant can be easily moved even into the most difficult situations. And you can transport the Little Giant in your car instead of on top of your car. And you get rid of all those unsightly, dangerous ladders that clutter up the garage with just one compact, easy-to-use, do-it-all ladder system. You can own the strongest, safest, most versatile ladder system ever made-the favorite ladder system of professionals and home owners for over 30 years. You could expect to spend six to eight hundred dollars on several ordinary ladders just to match the quality and versatility of one Little Giant. But you won't pay anywhere near that for a Little Giant. Call 1-800-572-6970 now and try a Little Giant in your home or on the job for 30 days. If you don't absolutely love it, send it back and we'll refund your money no questions asked. But we're not done yet. When you call today, you'll be automatically upgraded, free of charge, to the newest Little Giant ladder-the new Little Giant Xtreme. Stay tuned. The founder of the Little Giant ladders, hal wing, is about to unveil for the first time the amazing new Little Giant Xtreme. Folks, I am so proud. I haven't been this proud since my first child was born. Have I got something in store for you.
Wait until you see the new Little Giant Xtreme. Just when you thought a ladder couldn't get any better, the new Little Giant ladder is even stronger, safer, and more versatile than ever before. Introducing the Little Giant Xtreme. The Little Giant Xtreme is the finest ladder in the world. With the new rock locks, you can quickly change from one configuration to the next even faster and easier than ever before. With the new safety rail you'll feel even more stable and secure at the top of the ladder. You'll be shocked at how safe you feel with something to hold on to. The new xtreme also comes with a new built-in comfort step. Standing on the comfort step feels just like standing on the ground. The new hinges are even stronger, easier to engage, and they keep the Little Giant Xtreme rock solid in any configuration. Newly designed non-slip rubber feet combined with a wide flare at the base of the ladder add even more safety and stability to the xtreme. The new xtreme also comes with wheels.
Moving a ladder from place to place has never been easier. If you've ever spent a lot of time on a ladder, you'll appreciate the new wider rungs of the Little Giant Xtreme-50% wider rungs. The fuel tank is a one-gallon vertical paint tray. With the fuel tank, you'll never again waste time climbing up and down the ladder for paint. There's even a mounting bracket for your roller and detail brush. And the best part, with the fuel tank cleanup is a breeze. The special non-stick polymer lining lets you peel the paint right out. The air deck holds you tools. It's your portable work bench at the top of the ladder. The air deck can hold nearly every tool you'll ever need. There's also a magnetic tray for screw, nuts, and bolts. And best yet, there's even a cup holder. The xtreme pulls apart into two trestles. New trestle brackets are included with every Little Giant Xtreme to make your scaffolding even more stable and secure. It can also be used as a work bench or even a saw stand. The new Little Giant Xtreme is made of a new proprietary aluminum alloy that was specially designed for the leading edge of fighter jet wings. The Little Giant Xtreme is now even stronger and lighter than ever before. At Little Giant our ladders are not made to last a year or two. Our ladders are built to last entire generations. Your American-made Little Giant Xtreme will come with a full lifetime warranty. This is the last ladder you will ever have to buy. There's no amount of money you can spend on any other ladder and get the same benefits, quality, and safety of a Little Giant Xtreme. The Little Giant Xtreme is the finest ladder in the world call now and try a Little Giant Xtreme in your home or on the job for 60 days. If you don't absolutlyn't , send it back and we'll refund your money no questions asked. But it gets even better. Call now and you'll get free shipping. That's right, the fully assembled Little Giant Xtreme will come right to your frond door with no shipping charges what so ever. And your American-made Little Giant Xtreme will come with a full lifetime warranty. When you consider the longevity of a Little Giant it's a better value than nearly anything else you'll buy in your lifetime. This ladder has one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings you can get. Call 1-800-572-6970 and get a Little Giant Xtreme on the way to your home right now. This ladder rocks. Hal, show us all the cool new stuff. She isn't kidding anybody. This thing is fantastic. This ladder's not only better in every way, it's lighter. Lighter! Can you imagine that? And the reason it's lighter is we used a brand new composite alloy that's used on the leading edges of the wings of fighter planes. Really? And we're the only ladder company in the world that's licensed to use it, which makes it not only stronger, but even lighter than the original Little Giant. Look at this. [impressed] woo! Check that out. I've got to try that. Wow, it is lighter! Now you thought I was just showing off, didn't you? Not only is it lighter, look at these rock locks. Nobody in the world has these. It's our own patent. One finger, just one single finger and out it comes just like that and down it comes. Put your rock locks back in. And you know what? They find their own level. And then squeeze that. Yeah, go ahead and do that. It can't get easier. Look at that. The rock locks are so easy to use. Very easy. And now pull it back up, click it together. I'm going to let Robin show you how easy it is to move from one project to the next. Look at that. I love this. Isn't that nice? Just wheel that around wherever you want to go. It's just so easy to transport. There you go. You don't just have to push your husband around anymore. Just push it around. Robin, I need a helping hand. Ok, you got it. Ok, we have here a comfort platform-the only articulated ladder in the whole world that has that. And you can't use it unless you have something to hang to. So what we have here is a very nice safety grip. The safety grip fits in here like that. Now I have something to hang onto. Now folks, I've been doing ladders for 40 years, ok? And I've never felt this saf
