Little Giant Flip-N-Lite M6 vs COSCO 3 Step Connection Step Stool

Buy the Little Giant Flip-N-Lite for real ladder work: it is a Type 1A platform ladder rated to 300 lb, reaches about 10.3 ft and has a handrail and square standing platform. The COSCO Connection is a lighter household step stool that folds with one hand and reaches about 8 ft 10 in, but it is not rated as a duty ladder. Owners of both call them easy to fold and store; the Flip-N-Lite costs more because it is built to a higher safety standard.

• Choose the Little Giant Flip-N-Lite if you need a rated ladder for painting, repairs or job sites, want a standing platform and handrail, and need to reach above 10 ft.
• Choose the COSCO 3 Step Connection if you want a light household stool for bulbs, top shelves and light chores, and you value easy one-hand folding over ladder-grade capacity.