Big, heavy and sturdy. Right out of the box it seemed confusing. The support bracket across the bottom didn't seem to fit, no real instructions for that, fiddling, staring at it, finally attached it. Bolts to insert, holes that didn't seem to line up like ever. Got it together, more fiddling, every time you try to move it, it extends. More fiddling. Finally all made sense and I used it to get up to the tops of my kitchen cabinets to do something. No average housewife is EVER going to use this. Too bulky and heavy, not overly easy to set up and lock everything down. Not an easy ladder to move around. Folding it all back up after I was finished took minutes but with time, it will go more quickly. I am a handy man type person, construction background, and up on ladders all the time. This is perfect for a strong guy who needs versatility around the house.