Little Giant Flip-N-Lite M6 vs Hyper Tough 3-Step Foldable Steel Step Stool

Buy the Little Giant Flip-N-Lite if you want one ladder for both home and job-site work. It is aluminum, folds flat, has a handrail and a 300 lb Type IA rating, and owners call it light and sturdy. The Hyper Tough is a cheaper-feeling steel and plastic stool for light household chores, with a large platform and a tool top cap, but it is residential-rated only. Both hold 300 lb; the Flip-N-Lite is the better-built, more versatile ladder.

• Choose the Little Giant Flip-N-Lite if you need a sturdy, portable ladder for both household and job-site use, with a handrail and a flat-folding aluminum frame.
• Choose the Hyper Tough 3-Step if you mainly need a simple folding stool for home chores like painting or reaching cabinets, and want a large standing platform.