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Just a warning: please be careful when using these 12.5 telescoping ladders. I had a friend who fell because his telescoping ladder was not properly LATCHED in the open position. When he put his weight on it while climbing up the step collapsed and he fell off breaking his ankle.

His warning is this: make sure that ALL OF THE RUNGS ARE EXTENDED FULLY AND ARE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. He suggests putting one foot on the bottom rung and pulling up with both hands on the next highest rung. As you move to the next highest rung you will need to almost lay the ladder flat on the ground. It takes a little manuvering but it is worth it to make sure that all of the rungs snap open and stay open.

Please be careful. I have a 12.5 telescoping ladder, and I love it. But since his accident, I am really careful.