Ridgid has created the Ridgid MS255SR. It take into account day-to-day struggles you face with regular step ladder and is engineered for better usability, not just specs. It’s designed to solve little problem that cause people trouble with their ladders.
Height and weight capacity gets mentioned in other reviews. Sure those are thing to consider. But how does that ladder feel on your way up the stairs?
Balance are a big deal. Comfort is a big deal. So are little things.
You just notice things about a ladder that make you want to put it down and pick another one up. A slipped leg on a ladder; you know what happens than when you’re up there working. Stand and step.
Reviewing The Ridgid MS255SR Step Ladder
Profiled Step Design for Better Footing
The geometry are different. Most fiberglass ladders features a flat even step. They work fine, but don’t give any indication where to position your feet.
The MS255SR has what I call a profiled step design, meaning the middle is recessed. There’s a natural pocket for your foot to rest on. Not only does this give a tactile cue that you’re in proper standing position it eliminates some of the anxiety of losing your footing (especially if you’ve got your hands full).
Comfortable Rails and Safe Climbing
It makes you feel like the ladder has got your back and keeps you steady. That feeling will beat minimal weight savings. But more than that, design of the rails is comfortabley.
Fiberglass is heavy because it offers durability and insulation. But with a poor design, heavy rail will dig into your legs. To remedy this, Ridgid makes smoother rail edge and uses a PowerLock mechanism.
It’s gradual as you move from step to step. When you climb fast, these little thing make a difference. You don’t fight the equipment or catch your shin.
It keep moving you up and down the ladder smoothly.
Rubber Feet Protect Your Truck and Gear
The issue of storage is another. For the working guy, having a standard ladder in the back of his truck is an annoyance.
It bangs other tool, slides around, etc. Bumpers This ladder have rubberized feet that serve as bumpers. Not only do they protect your truck bed from bumps and bruises, but they also protects the ladder from paint chips and scuff marks. That may not seem like much, but it help keep the ladder looking good.
And when your tool stay nice, they retain their resale value. Resale value matters in this business. The minimum threshold is durable.
Durable Build Quality and Clear Labeling
Ridgid also meet or beats expectations. Fiberglass isn’t anything special these days. But the build on this are impressive.
Rivets is flush, paint doesn’t chip off, and labels holds up to elements for years. That’s important because when labels fade, they also obscure vital safety information. Want to read your duty class and weight rating?
Make sure you can see them. The MS255SR is readable and keeps looking good. Even if used heavily, it look like new equipment.
Price Versus Long-Term Value
And finally, there is the price. The MS255SR isn’t the least expensive one on the shelf. You are paying a little extra for better rail design and refined steps.
But then again what’s the cost of a quick ladder failure? What about a bad fall? It may be an up front extra expense but it save in the long run.
You make one purchase, and you don’t have to worry about climbing again. Time is money, as they say. You will had less frustration and lose less time.
That’s the true value. If you’re climbing everyday, you’ll appreciate the switch. If you’re content with a simple ladder, that’s fine; you don’t have to change anything.
But for those of us who carry our gear around and cherish safety, the MS255SR will of be a wise purchase. It makes a hard task much easier. It respects your body and your time.
That’s what good tool do: They soften the blow of tough labor.