Little Giant vs Gorilla - Comparing multi-position ladders

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

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[@erichorner8336]

It just looks like you have to align the hole with the lock.... stop hitting it and lift the step ever so slightly. It will lock without you needing to smack it. Lol...

[@ruizabimael]

Yupp and next time he needs to read 📚😌 the instructions 🤣

[@MrPatdeeee]

Amen!

[@simonsanchez9608]

Agree. Why would you stand there and beat it with your hand. Instead of slightly adjusting it up or down so it aligns... Maybe you should carry a mini sledge so you hit it with it instead of your hand. There you go. Problem solved🤣

[@yellow_panther]

@@simonsanchez9608 he needs to drill out the hole in the LG so the latch can go in ROFL

[@MA-nu7ki]

I felt really kinda not so smart watching him do that although I know better. Lol

[@innovativeremanagement6116]

I had the little giant for 5 years now, it is heavy and hard to work with at times, but i trust it, i has never failed me.

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@Innovative RE Management Yes, I had my little giant for about 5 years also. I like it, I guess the little giant is just a bit old and hard (or unfair) to compete with Gorilla (newer generation) LOL

[@useurhed]

Good video, thanks, but I found that new Little Giant ladders like yours are different now. I compared them in stores on 5-16-2023: The locks on the Little Giant are now the same as the Gorilla; The Little Giant 17" model was now cheaper than the similar Gorilla; and the Little Giant 17ft model has leveling feet on one side.

[@ejimenez365]

Just bought the Little Giant leveler 18ft for 129$ at lowes. And has the twist lock feature as well as the gorilla

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@Eric J Thanks for letting us know that the newest Little Giant leveler have twist lock. I guess Gorilla did not patent it.

[@terrytaylor5558]

I also bought Little Giant leveler 22' with the twist lock from Lowes,years ago.

[@trevorwest9450]

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS The Little Giant Ladder I heard actually came out with the twist lock first.

[@mrmgjohnson]

I just bought the latest 18ft Gorilla for $99 @ HD.

[@Lance-b2l]

My first little giant ladder is the 22 I’ve had for years and my latest one is a 17. Their hardware is just like the one on the gorilla . As for him given the demonstration on the latest little giant ladder, all he has to do is align the ladder up, so the slots will line up with the pins. It’s playing common sense. It starts in the video at. 1:44 seconds.

[@Coxfame]

I think you're going to like the werner brand once u try them. I prefer werner over any other brand. Its a bit pricey but worth it

[@db3467]

I bought a little giant in 2015. Not a bad ladder but it's really heavy even dragging it by the wheels. I recently sold mine and bought the gorilla ladder it's really light and for a guy with a fused neck and bad back it's great

[@tombonds8723]

I have Gorilla. Glad I got the ladder. I will buy wheels later if i really have to. Thanks for the review. Made me feel even better about my decision

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@tom bonds Yep, having both, I find myself reaching for the Gorilla more because it does not hurt my hands, even after oiling the Little Giant, it is still more difficult to use than the Gorilla

[@Lance-b2l]

Don’t be fooled by this video. He was already swaying everybody into the little giant ladder. All you have to do is align the ladder with them pins and I do have a little giant ladder the older one it’s got the twist knobs like it shows on the little gorilla, I own two little giant ladders. The first one was the 22 and my recent one is at 17, which is the one he showing in the video, but I got the old knobs and knobs like it shows on the little giant ladder the one he showed him this video is the most recent one out.

[@mez5590]

Love my Little Giant. Had it for about 4 or 5 years and it’s more similar to the Gorilla. Only ladder I’ll ever need except when working on electrical...

[@michaelhines4600]

Yep I have both and a Werner. I don’t like the handles on the Werner . Gorilla prices have gone up because just over the last few years it has become more popular

[@MLBuckProductions]

Plus Little Giant makes fiberglass ladders for electrical work, too!

[@AquaTech225]

Don’t need fiberglass for 120/220 volt. Work safe electrically an ya won’t have the worry about yourself being grounded.

[@tbab3778]

just picked up the 18ft Gorilla ladder from Home Depot on sale for $99 , easy to use and setup

[@Little_Bitz]

Oof I like that price. Gonna go check it out tomorrow and see if they still have that deal going on. Otherwise I'll probably just get the little giant as the wheels are a must for me. Not in the mood to buy something for projects that I need to make into another project, by installing wheels on it.

[@LuficariusRatspeed]

Another thing I noticed about your review is you're comparing apples to oranges. The Gorilla is an IA rated ladder with 300lb capacity, and the LGL is an IAA at 375lb capacity. Gorilla makes an IAA with wheels, so it would be a better comparison to the LGL you have.

[@yellow_panther]

The LG is 1A @ 6:49 and the Gorilla is also 300# @ 2:17, so they are both the same rating

[@sparx2391]

I've got the revolution with rock locks, never had any issues , the locks go in easy every time, don't think your lining it up properly. Plus the new little giants have the twist locks. Never seen anyone make it look so awkward, it's easy to use.

[@efjefe]

Love my gorrila. Im fast doing painting. I feel safer on it than a normal extension ladder. I hate a bouncey ladder. Its soild

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Me too, I still own both ladders, but I find myself reaching for the gorilla more than my little giant

[@peterwonaprize]

While Gorilla Ladder offers a lot of bang for the buck, I have to reconsider pulling the trigger on a purchase. It just doesn’t look very durable. All the rails, steps and diagonal braces are hole punched and riveted together, which gives me the impression that it’s prone to weakening over years of use. The Little Giant definitely seems much more durable and safe since all the pieces are welded together as solid assemblies. Little Giant is a bit pricier than Gorilla, but I think the extra durability and safety might be worth the investment.

[@buildleaserepeat7207]

You are right, i never paid that much attention, but i do see the rivet (gorilla) vs welded (little giant). Thanks for mentioning

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Rivets vs Welds? Yeah no comparison! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@chicagobears9817]

I understand and agree with you regarding the Gorilla steps being riveted vs. the Little Giant being welded. However, I have never heard of any Gorilla ladder "failing" at any riveted connection. If I am wrong, please let me know. BTW, I have owned a Gorilla ladder for a year now and used it a lot during that time and love it.

[@silentferret1049]

Most the times those rivets are not going to give any bit unless you overload the ladder or try smacking it with a hammer and even then the ladder would start to bend. I have seen aluminum welds fail before the vivets. I have a costco version and it is welded and riveted (the one before they swapped to the uncovered end caps like the Gorilla) and looking at them both I would put more trust in a good steel rivet than light aluminum welding. Weld fail because they are thinner than you think they are at the joining area. Also the rivet would be easier to notice failure happening as it would get lose and then break vs a weld just breaking straight out. Rivets are also easier to replace. Welded spots are welded because there is not anything else to rivet it onto. Rivets mostly fail when they are used as hinge points as they wear through the rivet or the surrounding metal.

[@chicagobears9817]

Silent Ferret I completely agree. Well said..

[@tomcruise8603]

All the comparisons out there always have a brand new ladder vs an older model of the other brand. It should be new vs new or old vs old

[@MrPatdeeee]

Amen!

[@ronaldmcelroy6710]

Not a good comparison. Gorilla is brand new little giant is 5 years old. Should compare 2 brand new ladders.

[@markkolbe951]

One more comment. You can get wheels for the Gorilla Ladder as an accessory from Home Depot. So, I bought the Gorilla Ladder and it works great and is very sturdy.

[@gilbertdare5921]

Why would you not return the little giant because of the defect? They seem to snap right in on the info- mercial. And white lithium grease would help.

[@yellow_panther]

If the locking mechanism on the LG isn't lined up with the hole, you can bang on it all day and it won't go in. Just simply slide the inner ladder until the latch lines up with the hole. I don't see this as a problem with the ladder, it's end-user error.

[@ppal64]

There is a thing called lubrication. Look it up.

[@seewhatisinside4709]

Lubrication? what is that? LOL!

[@internalharm]

I got the little giant 22 feet leveler. Love it. It does not have that weird adjustment like what he shows, it looks more like the gorilla. Love the leveler feature. Wish I got a 26ft one. I have 2 ladder. 1 little giant and a regular aluminum A frame. I do not use it everyday cause its too heavy, I just use my small 4 feet A frame ladder.

[@paulbrockman562]

Agree. I have never tapped it more than once.

[@MrSrtrider]

You trashing a product cause you have a defected one. Please get your unit replaced and do another review.

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Hi Jose, the little giant ladder is not defective. The right answer is somewhere in the comments, I needed to DRY-LUBE it probably once per year. Here is an example of a dry-lube: amzn.to/3E4Yu7E

[@xmhoustontint4999]

I own a little giant for years. You are right the latches are annoying. Thanks for the great comparison video

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Me too! But I like the gorilla ladder better now. Both ladders are pretty good.

[@cnrfallon17]

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS it looks like the new Little Giants have the same twist lock now.

[@LittleGiantLadders]

@@cnrfallon17 We have a lot of different types of ladders, and developed a rapid-lock system many years ago (you can see one of our old videos with it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXuuZ36jfNWNh8U ) The design has been imitated by many companies. We are proud of our innovations on ladders and will continue innovating safer and better ladders. @DIY GEEK, as an owner of that particular Little Giant ladder, I am surprised you didn't get a recall notice 3-1/2 years ago! As soon as I saw your video I compared it to the one we made with the recall instructions, and sure enough it was the same lock mechanism. It's pretty rare we have had to issue a recall, but after seeing your attempts at using the locks, it concerned me. Please check out this video and call the number, and see if there are more parts to fix that particular issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4G9YoxnnquhsKc

[@freedomearthmoon1]

Loews carries a better made Little Giant Ladder without the locks you don't like. Apparently, Amazon sells an older model.I wouldn't want wheels on my multi positional ladder.It sounds suicidal.

[@MrRustyB100]

You obviously have never owned a ladder with wheels attached. Please go to a big box home materials store and pull one down and check it out.

[@carlandlindakuhnen8750]

OK fine, but it took 7:20 to show us three very simple differences.

[@DIYSOLAR]

Good comparison, was trying to decide between these 2 brands, I think the gorilla is a bit better

[@siennaprop5216]

Good video, but I would still buy the little giant ladder because they have been around longer and proven to last!

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Thanks for your comment

[@anitamontgomery5360]

And American made.

[@AlexO7O4]

Great video i was trying to decide between the two. Im going with the gorilla ladder

[@hndeveloper5570]

I personally like the little giant ladders, the gorilla ladders are copy cat knock offs, I believe the little giant now have twist lock also.

[@dogatonic]

You're saying the Gorilla is a "copy cat" but then go on to say that the Little Giant has now copied the twist lock feature of the Gorilla. You're contradicting yourself.

[@yellow_panther]

@@dogatonic it's called hypocrisy

[@ceejay9663]

Perhaps you should know that the founder of LG saw the design in Germany, copied it, then started his ladder line in the USA. Feel better now? 🤣🤣

[@peteryeung111]

Hitting it is not the solution. I suspect the spring or something is stuck, or holes not aligned? Maybe a little squirt of wd40 might solve that?

[@Lachino-y3f]

I wish he would get to the point. 20 minutes covering the clasps is ridiculous

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Yeah man, it is all about the Clasps!

[@LuficariusRatspeed]

Looks like LGL got rid of the orange things. Just watched a promo video of theirs from 2018 and they have the twist knobs.

[@hunterfrederick2731]

That was a hilarious way for the video to end. 😂

[@kpop-danceibague3841]

Best GORILLAZ Clint Eastwood song.

[@KRich408]

I had an Old first Gen Gorilla ladder I purchased off A woman whose husband passed for $20 I had no idea what it was worth at the time, she was selling everything in the basement, I gave it away when i moved and had nowhere to store it 😢 I wish I never did that. It was built better than today's ladders and had the scaffolding adapters included with it teg slide locks were different they were shaped like U's you had to pull them out and line them up to lock like the Little Giant not a big deal it let me know It was secure.

[@j3d3d1ah]

While both of these are great, they are too heavy for everyday use.

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

I agree, extremelly heavy. I needed one on top of my roof to reach chimney and wasn't able to bring it up to the roof, about 50 lbs on one shoulder climbing a ladder from floor to roof. I used a 16 ft extension ladder that weighted 20 lbs. Big difference.

[@ceejay9663]

I just received my Gorilla from Home Depot. I was a little stunned by the weight, even though I'd expected it to be heavy from the reviews. I can only hope that translates into a STURDY, STABLE ladder, and I suspect it will, as most reviews say as such on those topics when they mention them.

[@qtran999]

A biased presentation

[@michaelmyers8202]

18' gorilla on sale at home depot for $80!!!!! Just ordered one

[@markkolbe951]

Now that you have had the Gorilla for a couple of years, how does it compare with the Little Giant? The Little Giant at COSTCO right now is $149.99 and the Gorilla is $169.99 at Home Depot. and the Little Giant extends a few feet longer.

[@vipnetworker]

I just bought the little giant from Costco. It has a better locking mechanism than the little giant shown in this video. It is very easy to use. Little Giant has like 30+ different models. I agree wit him, the model in this video isn’t great, but the Costco one is. Good luck.

[@markdavis29]

I just picked up the 22’ gorilla and it fit in the back of my Kia Soul.

[@j3d3d1ah]

👍 Thanks for the video

[@marcostudd]

you need a tripod bro... damn.

[@keeganjacobs5913]

5 year old giant bs new gorilla not a fair comparison. . New giants have all those handles and cones with wheels

[@seewhatisinside4709]

Good comparison useful

[@henryt9254]

My little Giant is 20 years old now and doesn't have any of those improvements that gives grieves to the the DIY GEEK. Wonder why Little Giant had to reinvent the wheel to otherwise a perfect ladder.

[@eshamblazer]

those ladders need to be oiled every six months. Have you been keeping up with the maintenance on the little giant?

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@esham blazer I did not know that they require oiling every 6 months. That makes sense. What kind of oil/lubricant do you recommend to use? WD-40?

[@eshamblazer]

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS The recommended lubricant is a 10 to 20 weight light machine oil, such as 3-in-one lubricating oil.

[@raiden6130]

I once read Little Giant write: "Never use WD-40 on a ladder! Through production and shipping, sometimes the moving parts become stiff. I would recommend a dry-lube on any moving parts (hinges, the rails). You should only have to do this once every 6 months or less." If you think about it, using dry lube on a ladder makes sense.

[@yellow_panther]

@@raiden6130 WD-40 is not a lubricant. Just as above, either dry lubricant or 3-in-one type

[@anotto1637]

Super helpful. Hope your find your keys

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@A Notto :-) Thanks for your watching and your comment.

[@MrHartApart]

I just bought the 14' gorilla but am thinking go ahead and buy the 18' and be done with it.

[@Bbmangood]

I must have a much older little giant ladder because mine does not have those things on the side that you have to bang on a bunch of times it just has aluminum rungs that you pull out. I think the little giant went down in quality a little bit because of that thing that you’re talking about having a bang on it all day. I definitely think gorilla ladders and gorilla products are good

[@terrytugwood7848]

I pretty sure that the little giant ladder was the original combination ladder and all the others are copies of little giant. The little giant is superior to them all, all you need to do is align the holes and the catches will close when tapped.

[@johnnypoolchan8836]

Well if you don't want your little giant ladder You gud send it to me in trinidad 🇹🇹 🤪

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

I would send you the little giant ladder but the shipping cost is too expensive LOL 😂

[@bobingalls4643]

maybe this why Home Depot doesn't sell Little Giant Ladders?

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

That's in part but Lowes and Home Depot do not sale the same brands on lots of stuff to avoid price competition and price match.

[@georgejesson1944]

LG has a lifetime warranty

[@yellow_panther]

they both have limited lifetime warranty

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

He should exchange it for newer model then.

[@ReN-bg4xp]

shaky camera

[@luckyfamilyman]

I know... let’s put wheels on the bottom of something I want super stable and anchored to ground went with Gorilla again👍😎 I hate idea of banging sides to lock

[@LuficariusRatspeed]

The IAA 375lb Gorilla has wheels. This guy bought two types of ladders. Not a fair comparison.

[@dnad1522]

Sorry everyone I came with 1 question can you use little giant attachments on a gorilla ladder?

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@Dnad no, most attachment are proprietary, but some basic/3rd party attachment like shelf/tray are universal.

[@dnad1522]

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS thanks for replying

[@yellow_panther]

It depends on the accessory, some are more or less universal, but there are a couple LG accessories that will not work. Same with Werner accessories

[@DJSmokie-ss8be]

You keep saying the little giant when you’re showing the gorilla and vice versa

[@Fidgetier]

Lol, “hit the crap out of it”. Come on - really..

[@gilbertjaramillo8735]

I am sold on the Gorilla ladder vs the Little Giant. Thanks for the info and input.

[@williamevans4612]

The locking features on my gorilla I

[@williamevans4612]

The locking features on my gorilla ladder really turn hard and I have to pull them out after slightly twisting them. Then there is nothing to easily grip them. After reading these comments I’m going to dry spray to see if that helps

[@yzmoto80]

All multi ladders are home owner- diy’er JUNK !! They can’t survive contractor use ! How do I know that ? Take a wild guess !

[@ceejay9663]

Perhaps you'll want to talk with the many contractors I see using them. In spring/.summer 2024, multiple contractors coming to bid my roof replacement used this exact ladder type. Two guys came with the telescoping type. My neighbor is a window-washing contractor who uses the telescoping type as well as standard extensions. I could go on......

[@godalmightyismysavior197]

Gorilla is super shaky

[@JaceDrummer]

You should not have to bang your Little Giant (LG) ladder like that, you should not have to bang it at all. I have a 20 year old version of the LG and LOVE it! Works perfect 20 years later. This guy compares the old versus new ones, look how he uses the new one like yours. He does not have to bang his. Maybe something got out of alignment with yours. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYqwl2R9nr5jias BTW I have nothing bad to say about the Gorilla, I have never used one.

[@kismofer1]

thanks 😊for this review..now I know wish latter to buy..GORILLA 👍

[@702ringo1]

I’ve had my little giant for about 15 years, it’s a much older model but about the same size as the one in this video. I agree with this guy I don’t like the new improvements on the little giant at all. It makes it much more difficult to use and adjust. Plus he’s dead on about hitting those wheels at the top of the ladder to open it up so it goes straight they are really hard to hit even on my older model. Now I do keep mine oiled with Endust like they recommended and to extend my ladder I’ve got half circles instead of levers to punch. I have to say that the gorilla ladder looks like a much better investment. And easier to use. 🪜

[@LuficariusRatspeed]

They got rid of the orange things. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpC3eYt4e92sndU

[@ezbandscustomwristbands2380]

Yep the gorilla is better - i know because I own one Hehe

[@anonymoust7606]

Umm he said he hasn't used the gorilla yet...so not much a comparison

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

No 'anonymous' I said I have not used it much... the gorilla is my newer ladder! Aren't we a bit judgmental here?

[@joelmcfarlane6926]

That’s a lie he just doing that to give a bad review... I just look at another video and it was not that hard to lock 🔒 Smh ... that’s crazy Smh ...he just want u to buy the other one Smh

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@Joel McFarlane I give honest review, not bad review, it is not a lie. I found Wd-40 helps but it is still much harder to lock compared to Gorilla ladders. But to be fair Gorilla is much newer. But not a lie smh

[@Lance-b2l]

Approximately 1:44 seconds you try to get the pins the line by knocking the clipping you have to come up with the ladder to make it align. Obviously, you have no mechanical skills that was enough to give you two thumbs down in this video.👎👎

[@atodds728]

Home Depot now sells wheels for Gorilla ladders.

[@normancook4573]

He didn't have the little giant lined up that's why I didn't work and the he didn't move the ladder on the gorilla terrible comparison . Both ladders are worth the money there both good ladder just a bad video