I just used my new little giant epic 22'. The main reason for purchase is the safety handrails. I cannot exclaim enough how much they help with roof egress (transferring from roof to ladder & ladder to roof). It makes a shaky middle age man look like a champ, LOL. This is my 4th little giant ladder, (still have all) and did not disappoint. I have not used the ratchet levelers yet but imagine they will help when needed. The ladder is heavy for some, I feel it is a reasonable trade off for safety, which is priceless. The ladder is pricey as well but innovation, features and workmanship are top notch. Shout out to Little Giant, put out more demo videos on your safety rail system, I was apprehensive before buying and was not sure if it would help all that much. I'm a believer.
Thank you for your support and review! Sounds like you've been part of the Little Giant family for a while!! Having transferred to roofs before on a regular extension ladder, it sure makes a WORLD of difference when you can simply walk through to get on or off. No more of that shaky and awkward climbing around the side. Thanks for the suggestion on more safety rail content!
I love these ladders and they are durable and a beast as I have the 21 ft. I looking at getting the 26 ft. both 21 and 26 will be top heavy for me at 5' 8" so it is always top heavy.
And because it gets top heavy when you add attachments on one end of the extension ladder, you will definitely want to "foot the ladder" at the base of a foundation (or have someone step on the feet if needed) while bringing it down.
For the relatively few that need levelers on both sides, it is possible to order a "replacement outer" and use that in place of the wheel side. Unfortunately for the Epic, that would remove the safety rail functionality, so I would recommend if you need ratchet levelers on all 4 sides, to do that with the Velocity with ratchets, or the Leveler.
We would love to make everything in our Springville factory!! Unfortunately we don't ultimately have the space to make them all. We do still have one of the largest ladder manufacturing plants in the United States. We make some King Kombos, Hyperlites, Sumostances, Sentinels, Revolution Aircraft Support, some Cages, and a few others here in Springville, Utah. That being said, what we have sent to other locations to be assembled are engineered here, and we've even sent our engineers to those factories to ensure that OSHA/ANSI testing meets our high standard.
@@LittleGiantLadders Buy more land. At least be honest and say the real reason: cheaper labor, no unions, no EPA, and no workers comp. We are not fooled by the no-space excuse.
The Epic26 is a beast!! If you're doing a job that doesn't need the Safety Rails, you could remove those and only attach them when you need them, which helps a little bit.
I recently purchased The Epic and am very happy with it so far. I had to purchase a 2nd set of safety rails in order to both avoid damage to my gutters and to transition on and off the roof.
They'd definitely both be able to be on at the same time, however, it would really make the top section very top heavy as you're raising the ladder into position. So it might be a bit awkward. I will double check with our engineers about that, though.
@@LittleGiantLadders i mostly have another guy with me at all times so not worried about weight. I soft wash roofs for a living so being able to use that stabilizer bar to rest on the roof of the property and not on the side of the home (on gutters for example) AND use as the walkthrough together is a win Thanks! This just sold me on the ladder
I think it would be cool if the safety rails could rotate on the walk through position to aim towards the building. I have a large overhang on my roof so it makes it tough to clean out the gutters. If I could aim those safety rails at the building then I could reach the gutters without putting my ladder against them in the extension position. Admittedly idk how safe this would be.
Some of the accessories that work for the Epic work for the Leveler, but not all of them. You'll notice the Epic has some attachments for the safety rails that our other products do not have. Also, only the model 26 Leveler has an accessory port at the top (where an airdeck would be used). But everything else would work on any size leveler.
The major differences are that instead of rock locks, the Epic has rapid locks. And while they both have accessory ports, the accessory port on the Epic can swivel to allow accessories to be put in horizontally (like the air deck, fuel tank, etc).
How's the Leveler 1.0, Leveler 2.0, Epic, Megalite different and similar and what accessories work with each? What do we need to do to qualify our register for the lifetime warranty?
The Leveler 2.0 improves on the 1.0 by having a new style palm button (it becomes a tool hangar in addition to the palm button) and comes with the Tool Tray pre-installed. The ratcheting leg leveler that is built-in on both has an additional way to retract it when you're done (with your foot, instead of just your hand). The Epic is similar to the Leveler 1.0, however, it has the connections available to attach Safety Rails. These Safety Rails act as either a wing-span (wall standoff) or a walk-thru so you can access a roof much easier by giving you that 3 feet required at the top, and no awkward climb-around when transitioning to a roof. The Epic also has an accessory port, allowing you to use an AirDeck. No other Little Giant ladder has this port any more. The MegaLite+ is what is now available in Costco. It is closest to a Leveler 1.0. Not many differences except color scheme. They can all use the Articulating Ladder Tool Tray (or the Tool Tray XL), Trestle Brackets+Plank, Work Platform, Platform Pro, Project Tray, Cargo Hold, Fuel Tank, and the Ladder Rack. Only the Epic can use the AirDeck, as I mentioned earlier. To qualify for the warranty, you fill out the form on our website which will ask a couple questions like which ladder you bought, where you bought it, etc. It's very simple. Then if you ever have any issues we can find your information in our system, or on the offchance was ever some sort of recall, we'd be able to contact you. If you have more questions feel free to respond to this comment, or our customer experience team always loves to chat! Their number is 1-800-453-1192
ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME THESE LADDER MANUFACTURERS MAKE A REVOLUTIONARY UPGRADE BY ADDING ALL FOUR LEGS WITH LEVELERS SO IT CAN BE USED IN EITHER PERPENDICULAR OR PARALLEL PLACEMENT OF LADDER AND THEN LEVELED EITHER WAY OR ITS STILL LIMITED IN LEVELING ADJUSTABILITY? . ... I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW DESIGN WITH ALL 4 LEGS BEING ABLE TO BE INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE AND LEVELED SO THE LADDER CAN BE USE IN PERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL PLACEMENT TO THE WORK PROJECT. ..... IT WOULD BE A GAME CHANGER IN THE LADDER INDUSTRY AND SELL LIKE HOT CAKES.... Otherwise what if the ground is only uneven on left half side of ladder... even if one leveled the one ladder rung on one side , that would still leave the other side uneven and still needing the same leveling. ....!? Without having the ability TO ADJUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LADDERS RUNGS YOU WILL STILL BE LIMITED IN THE LADDERS USE AND NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE LADDER IN BOTH PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR PLACEMENT TO THE WORK PROJECT. ....I HOPE THIS HELPS.. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING A QUAD LEG INDEPENDENT ADJUSTABILITY MULTI USE 26 FT LADDER WITH EPIC FEATURES LIKE THE DUAL POSITION AIR DECK. .....
The articulating tool tray does indeed work with the Epic! The Safety Rails are only on the Epic or the Xtreme. They're not available on any other articulating/multi-position ladder.
Right now I would suggest checking out the promotion we have on the Xtreme - even the 26 is discounted quite a bit! It's on our promotions tab of the shop menu on our website. Has the safety rails and a bundle included as well.
The Epic has safety rails and an accessory port at the top. The Revolution does not. The Epic features rapid-locks to adjust the length or height of the ladder, while the Revolution uses metal rock-locks. It all depends on what you plan on using your ladder for, to know which one is right for you. If you like the rapid locks but don't need the safety rails, also take a look at the Leveler.
Pretty impressive piece of kit! They are priced out of my range sadly but what a Xmas present that would be! Better? A lighter version in fibreglass or carbon fibre! You rock!
I'm interested in the epic 22. Little Giant offers discounts to Gov, first responders, teachers,Etc. but do the offer any discounts around the holidays? Labor Day is coming up.
We often have some good deals going on - the best way to know for sure is to sign up for emails on our website and you'll be notified whenever we have a special going on. To register, go to our website www.littlegiantladders.com and scroll all the way down to the section that says "Join the Little Giant community"
@@LittleGiantLadders I sure will. Thank you for the quick response. I definitely feel that I’m heading in the right direction purchasing a ladder from Little Giant. Thank you!
What happen to the price of the 22 Epic ? it just went from $532 to $869. increase of $337. I was getting ready to purchase one, but not for $869.99. what's going on ?@@LittleGiantLadders
I'm going to be asking, but while I check on that, you may want to look at what we currently have on promotion - the Xtreme which also includes the safety rails like the Epic - and comes with an airdeck and trestle brackets as well. The model 22 Xtreme is discounted to 399 right now.
@LittleGiantLadders are you sure? This as an A frame looks pretty tall. Was debating the 17 but wouldn't the height at A frame only be a max for 6 maybe 7 ft?
If you want to check out the Epic and its price + availability, check out the product page here: www.littlegiantladders.com/products/epic Keep in mind it also comes with all the accessories mentioned.
It's not off OF. It's just off. As in off the ladder. Not off OF the ladder. Of is an incorrect use of a proposition. Since I cannot find fault with this ladder, I am forced to go after his grammar. Hence, ladder trash talk, 101. What, you thought trash talking was only for professional sports?
A demonstration is to show the function. It appears you understand it can move to wherever you need to be standing comfortably while working on your Epic. Do you have any other questions I can help you with?
I just used my new little giant epic 22'. The main reason for purchase is the safety handrails. I cannot exclaim enough how much they help with roof egress (transferring from roof to ladder & ladder to roof). It makes a shaky middle age man look like a champ, LOL. This is my 4th little giant ladder, (still have all) and did not disappoint. I have not used the ratchet levelers yet but imagine they will help when needed.
The ladder is heavy for some, I feel it is a reasonable trade off for safety, which is priceless. The ladder is pricey as well but innovation, features and workmanship are top notch. Shout out to Little Giant, put out more demo videos on your safety rail system, I was apprehensive before buying and was not sure if it would help all that much. I'm a believer.
Thank you for your support and review! Sounds like you've been part of the Little Giant family for a while!! Having transferred to roofs before on a regular extension ladder, it sure makes a WORLD of difference when you can simply walk through to get on or off. No more of that shaky and awkward climbing around the side.
Thanks for the suggestion on more safety rail content!
I love these ladders and they are durable and a beast as I have the 21 ft. I looking at getting the 26 ft. both 21 and 26 will be top heavy for me at 5' 8" so it is always top heavy.
And because it gets top heavy when you add attachments on one end of the extension ladder, you will definitely want to "foot the ladder" at the base of a foundation (or have someone step on the feet if needed) while bringing it down.
Those levelers would be better if they were on both ends, you’re more likely to be uneven on both sides when using as a A-Frame ladder.
For the relatively few that need levelers on both sides, it is possible to order a "replacement outer" and use that in place of the wheel side. Unfortunately for the Epic, that would remove the safety rail functionality, so I would recommend if you need ratchet levelers on all 4 sides, to do that with the Velocity with ratchets, or the Leveler.
Why is this ladder not made in the good old USA anymore?
We would love to make everything in our Springville factory!! Unfortunately we don't ultimately have the space to make them all. We do still have one of the largest ladder manufacturing plants in the United States. We make some King Kombos, Hyperlites, Sumostances, Sentinels, Revolution Aircraft Support, some Cages, and a few others here in Springville, Utah.
That being said, what we have sent to other locations to be assembled are engineered here, and we've even sent our engineers to those factories to ensure that OSHA/ANSI testing meets our high standard.
@@LittleGiantLadders Buy more land.
At least be honest and say the real reason: cheaper labor, no unions, no EPA, and no workers comp. We are not fooled by the no-space excuse.
@@davidparker9676
🤣🤣 right in the heart ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸
I just received my Epic26. Woah its heavy, but I need the height. Thanks for your very informative video.
The Epic26 is a beast!! If you're doing a job that doesn't need the Safety Rails, you could remove those and only attach them when you need them, which helps a little bit.
I got the same ladder I’m a handyman. Guys thanks for such a great build
I'm so glad you're enjoying it!! Do you have a favorite project that you've done?
Kia ora, handyman from New Zealand here and I love this ladder too!
Oh yeah I'm building my house I'm getting 2
I just got one, and it is really a quality ladder. Great video...
I recently purchased The Epic and am very happy with it so far. I had to purchase a 2nd set of safety rails in order to both avoid damage to my gutters and to transition on and off the roof.
Was there an issue with the first pair of Safety Rails? Glad you're enjoying the ladder!
@@LittleGiantLadders No Issue . Just needed both stabiliser bars and safety bars for an extension ladder setup.
@@LuRuello That's awesome!
😮 Wow Most Versatile & Best in mkt ! 👍
Can you use two sets of safety rails together? One for the standoff and another as the walkthrough?
They'd definitely both be able to be on at the same time, however, it would really make the top section very top heavy as you're raising the ladder into position. So it might be a bit awkward. I will double check with our engineers about that, though.
@@LittleGiantLadders i mostly have another guy with me at all times so not worried about weight.
I soft wash roofs for a living so being able to use that stabilizer bar to rest on the roof of the property and not on the side of the home (on gutters for example) AND use as the walkthrough together is a win
Thanks! This just sold me on the ladder
I think it would be cool if the safety rails could rotate on the walk through position to aim towards the building. I have a large overhang on my roof so it makes it tough to clean out the gutters. If I could aim those safety rails at the building then I could reach the gutters without putting my ladder against them in the extension position. Admittedly idk how safe this would be.
Last month I purchased a Leveler M22 from Lowes. Can the accessories for the Epic be used on the Leveler?
Some of the accessories that work for the Epic work for the Leveler, but not all of them. You'll notice the Epic has some attachments for the safety rails that our other products do not have. Also, only the model 26 Leveler has an accessory port at the top (where an airdeck would be used). But everything else would work on any size leveler.
What accessories are compatible with the Leveler 1.0 and Leveler 2.0?
what is the difference between the little giant xtreme and the little giant epic ?
The major differences are that instead of rock locks, the Epic has rapid locks. And while they both have accessory ports, the accessory port on the Epic can swivel to allow accessories to be put in horizontally (like the air deck, fuel tank, etc).
How's the Leveler 1.0, Leveler 2.0, Epic, Megalite different and similar and what accessories work with each? What do we need to do to qualify our register for the lifetime warranty?
The Leveler 2.0 improves on the 1.0 by having a new style palm button (it becomes a tool hangar in addition to the palm button) and comes with the Tool Tray pre-installed. The ratcheting leg leveler that is built-in on both has an additional way to retract it when you're done (with your foot, instead of just your hand).
The Epic is similar to the Leveler 1.0, however, it has the connections available to attach Safety Rails. These Safety Rails act as either a wing-span (wall standoff) or a walk-thru so you can access a roof much easier by giving you that 3 feet required at the top, and no awkward climb-around when transitioning to a roof. The Epic also has an accessory port, allowing you to use an AirDeck. No other Little Giant ladder has this port any more.
The MegaLite+ is what is now available in Costco. It is closest to a Leveler 1.0. Not many differences except color scheme.
They can all use the Articulating Ladder Tool Tray (or the Tool Tray XL), Trestle Brackets+Plank, Work Platform, Platform Pro, Project Tray, Cargo Hold, Fuel Tank, and the Ladder Rack. Only the Epic can use the AirDeck, as I mentioned earlier.
To qualify for the warranty, you fill out the form on our website which will ask a couple questions like which ladder you bought, where you bought it, etc. It's very simple. Then if you ever have any issues we can find your information in our system, or on the offchance was ever some sort of recall, we'd be able to contact you.
If you have more questions feel free to respond to this comment, or our customer experience team always loves to chat! Their number is 1-800-453-1192
Epic I want this !!
ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME THESE LADDER MANUFACTURERS MAKE A REVOLUTIONARY UPGRADE BY ADDING ALL FOUR LEGS WITH LEVELERS SO IT CAN BE USED IN EITHER PERPENDICULAR OR PARALLEL PLACEMENT OF LADDER AND THEN LEVELED EITHER WAY OR ITS STILL LIMITED IN LEVELING ADJUSTABILITY?
. ... I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW DESIGN WITH ALL 4 LEGS BEING ABLE TO BE INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE AND LEVELED SO THE LADDER CAN BE USE IN PERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL PLACEMENT TO THE WORK PROJECT. ..... IT WOULD BE A GAME CHANGER IN THE LADDER INDUSTRY AND SELL LIKE HOT CAKES....
Otherwise what if the ground is only uneven on left half side of ladder... even if one leveled the one ladder rung on one side , that would still leave the other side uneven and still needing the same leveling. ....!? Without having the ability TO ADJUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LADDERS RUNGS YOU WILL STILL BE LIMITED IN THE LADDERS USE AND NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE LADDER IN BOTH PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR PLACEMENT TO THE WORK PROJECT. ....I HOPE THIS HELPS.. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING A QUAD LEG INDEPENDENT ADJUSTABILITY MULTI USE 26 FT LADDER WITH EPIC FEATURES LIKE THE DUAL POSITION AIR DECK. .....
The company made a comment elsewhere here that you can level all four legs with the Velocity with rachets or the Leveler.
How can I become a distributor in my Country?
Is the articulating tool tray compatible with the Epic? Are the safety rails available & compatible with your other ladders?
The articulating tool tray does indeed work with the Epic! The Safety Rails are only on the Epic or the Xtreme. They're not available on any other articulating/multi-position ladder.
26 foot epic bundle has been out of stock for a long time. Any idea when it'll be back in stock?
Right now I would suggest checking out the promotion we have on the Xtreme - even the 26 is discounted quite a bit! It's on our promotions tab of the shop menu on our website. Has the safety rails and a bundle included as well.
When is the articulating tool tray going to be in stock again? It’s been at least a month 😕
They sold out very quickly! I will get an answer for you as soon as I can. Stay tuned!
How is the Epic different from the Revolution? Thanks!
The Epic has safety rails and an accessory port at the top. The Revolution does not. The Epic features rapid-locks to adjust the length or height of the ladder, while the Revolution uses metal rock-locks. It all depends on what you plan on using your ladder for, to know which one is right for you. If you like the rapid locks but don't need the safety rails, also take a look at the Leveler.
Pretty impressive piece of kit! They are priced out of my range sadly but what a Xmas present that would be! Better? A lighter version in fibreglass or carbon fibre! You rock!
Are there any carbon-fiber ladders available for sale?
fiberglass ladders are about 30% heavier than aluminum
I'm interested in the epic 22. Little Giant offers discounts to Gov, first responders, teachers,Etc. but do the offer any discounts around the holidays? Labor Day is coming up.
We often have some good deals going on - the best way to know for sure is to sign up for emails on our website and you'll be notified whenever we have a special going on. To register, go to our website www.littlegiantladders.com and scroll all the way down to the section that says "Join the Little Giant community"
@@LittleGiantLadders I sure will. Thank you for the quick response. I definitely feel that I’m heading in the right direction purchasing a ladder from Little Giant. Thank you!
Anytime! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
What happen to the price of the 22 Epic ? it just went from $532 to $869. increase of $337. I was getting ready to purchase one, but not for $869.99. what's going on ?@@LittleGiantLadders
I'm going to be asking, but while I check on that, you may want to look at what we currently have on promotion - the Xtreme which also includes the safety rails like the Epic - and comes with an airdeck and trestle brackets as well. The model 22 Xtreme is discounted to 399 right now.
Does this model come in a lAA
Sorry!! The Epic comes only in a IA 300 lbs rating.
What size it the epic ladder in the demonstration video please?
Great question! Kenyan is using the Model 17 size in this demo.
@@LittleGiantLadders thank you I ordered the 17 today 😃
Exciting! Let us know how you use it!
@LittleGiantLadders are you sure? This as an A frame looks pretty tall. Was debating the 17 but wouldn't the height at A frame only be a max for 6 maybe 7 ft?
How much is it
If you want to check out the Epic and its price + availability, check out the product page here: www.littlegiantladders.com/products/epic Keep in mind it also comes with all the accessories mentioned.
It's not off OF. It's just off. As in off the ladder. Not off OF the ladder. Of is an incorrect use of a proposition. Since I cannot find fault with this ladder, I am forced to go after his grammar. Hence, ladder trash talk, 101. What, you thought trash talking was only for professional sports?
He only feels safe to demonstrate the "epic" step from 3 ft or so... Lol
A demonstration is to show the function. It appears you understand it can move to wherever you need to be standing comfortably while working on your Epic. Do you have any other questions I can help you with?
It's a step away from" Epic"
Lol
THIS IS THE WORST LADDER EVER MADE.....
I'm sorry you feel that way, what makes you say that?