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Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 3-in-1 Combination Ladder, aluminium, 6 ft (14906-001) vs Louisville Ladder FS2006 6 ft Fiberglass Step Ladder, Type I 250 lb
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Step Ladders: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The aluminium King Kombo 2.0 has the best combination of published numbers here: a Type IA 300 pound rating with a Limited Lifetime warranty at 21.5 pounds. The Louisville FS2006 wins outright the moment electricity is in the room, because fiberglass siderails are a regulatory requirement there rather than a nicety.
Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 3-in-1 Combination Ladder, aluminium, 6 ft (14906-001)
Buy itThe only ladder here that pairs a 300 pound Type IA rating with a Limited Lifetime warranty, and it converts between three configurations.
- Little Giant's spec page lists it as ANSI Type IA - Extra Heavy Duty at 300 lb (136 kg), which clears the working load of an adult carrying a full tool bag.
- Published product weight is 21.5 lb (9.75 kg), so the Type IA rating does not cost you a ladder you avoid carrying.
- The warranty field on Little Giant's own SKU page reads Limited Lifetime, against 1-Year for the fiberglass King Kombo.
- Converts between stepladder, extension and a wall-leaning configuration, and Little Giant states the straight-line legs are narrow enough to fit between studs.
- Aluminium, so OSHA 1910.333(c)(7) rules it out anywhere the ladder or the user could contact exposed energized parts.
- A combination ladder has hinges and locks that a plain stepladder does not, and Little Giant publishes no cycle life for them.
- Costs several times a plain fiberglass stepladder of the same rating.
Louisville Ladder FS2006 6 ft Fiberglass Step Ladder, Type I 250 lb
Buy itThe cheapest way to satisfy the nonconductive siderail rule, and the lightest ladder here at 17 pounds.
- Fiberglass siderails, which is what OSHA 1910.333(c)(7) requires where contact with exposed energized parts is possible.
- Louisville publishes 17 lb product weight and a 124 in maximum reach height, so both the carry and the reach are numbers rather than guesses.
- Louisville states the ladder meets or exceeds ANSI, CSA and OSHA standards.
- The ProTop has multiple tool slots, which matters because tools left on a step are what the duty rating is quietly counting.
- Type I at 250 lb is the lowest usable rating here, so a heavy user with a loaded bag should size up to a Type IA.
- Fiberglass rails chalk and degrade in sustained UV, and Louisville publishes no service life figure.
- A single-configuration stepladder, so no leaning or extension use.
Side by side
| Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 3-in-1 Combination Ladder, aluminium, 6 ft (14906-001) | Louisville Ladder FS2006 6 ft Fiberglass Step Ladder, Type I 250 lb | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Someone who wants one ladder for a whole house and is not working on live circuits. | Anyone whose ladder will ever be near a panel, a fixture or a service drop. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 3-in-1 Combination Ladder, aluminium, 6 ft (14906-001) - The only ladder here that pairs a 300 pound Type IA rating with a Limited Lifetime warranty, and it converts between three configurations. Choose the Louisville Ladder FS2006 6 ft Fiberglass Step Ladder, Type I 250 lb instead if anyone whose ladder will ever be near a panel, a fixture or a service drop.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Step Ladders: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).