This is a fantastic product. Better in every way than a regular straight ladder, and easily stowable. Very sturdy, yet reasonably light to carry. Very tall. And so easy to transport and stow. A couple notes : (1) It comes with hooks for the top. The instructions don't tell you how to attach the hooks. You need to pop off 2 rubber plugs in the top corners, to expose the hook attachment points, which is not easy. I just threw the plugs away, and leave the hooks permanently attached. (2) When collapsing the ladder stages, watch your hand positioning -- it's easy to crush your hand or strip your skin as the sections slide down.