My house is on columns and so I needed a long ladder to access windows, cameras and light fixtures for maintenance. I bought this because of the advertised versatility. Got a chance to put it through its paces last night as I needed to install a solar street light and two security cameras. So far have only tried the straight ladder and step ladder configurations.

Straight ladder mode
In this configuration the ladder does not instill confidence that it will support you but it is very sturdy.

Step ladder
I was very pleased with the height of the ladder in the step ladder configuration. I have a very tall ceiling and this ladder makes it very easy to reach the rafters.

Overall the ladder is light enough that I can carry it around myself but opening it for use can be challenging for one person. The hinges do not lock when the ladder is folded up, so you need to be careful when carrying it when it is folded. Installing the stabilizer bars requires the use of two socket wrenches. One to hold the bolt in place and the other to tighten the nut.

Used this to on my stairs to put things on the wall higher up. Because of the various options for configurations, it was safe and easy to do.

Received the ladder in good condition and used it almost immediately. My task was a second floor trim board replacement and the ladder allowed me to reach that height easily in straight (full extension) configuration. I'm a big dude, about 250 pounds and 6 feet tall. I noticed right away that this ladder flexes A LOT. If I had to estimate, I'd say it was at least 4 to 6 inches of bend, maybe more, as I ascended to the top. Now, my weight with clothes and tools and such would probably approach the 275 mark very near the max. The ladder held and did not seem to have any damage to the joints where the flexing and stress was probably the greatest. I seriously doubt that I'd use this in scaffold position but for lighter people it's probably fine.

Things that I noticed were slightly inconvenient were that the ladder is narrow and as a result my knees kept hitting the hinge joints when I'd try to descend. This is probably because I have semi-large feet, making it difficult to move them around one another to get them out of the narrow space. In full extension, the paint/tool platform is basically useless on the under side as it will sit at an angle where nothing can rest in it without falling. This was really more my own fault as I'm sure the platform is not intended to be used at the angle I needed the ladder to sit.

Over all, this is a really nice ladder for the price and will cover most jobs of a typical home owner. If you get it, consider also getting a stand off that will fit it due to the flexing that it does. I didn't have one and I ended up bending a few shingles to the point of tearing. Other than those things, this is a really solid tool and I'm happy that I bought it.

This has come in handy many times. If you're a homeowner, just buy it.

Unstable after being leveled in the middle.