This contractor-grade telescoping ladder more than a story high folds down to just 3 feet 

Hear us out on this…but there's a case to be made that the telescoping ladder may be one of mankind's most ingenious inventions. For all of recorded history, man has used some form of ladders and scaffolding to scale any heights over 10 feet…and that usually meant toting a big, cumbersome, hugely inconvenient ladder around.

We've all seen enough Three Stooges routines to know that any time you're swinging a ladder around, injuries are soon to follow. But the technology behind telescoping ladders has kept them just as functional as ever, but a whole lot friendly to carry around.

And some of the best ones are practically downright miraculous, like the Xtend and Climb Contractor Series Telescoping Ladder.

First off, this top of the line ladder currently holds the title as the tallest telescoping ladder on the market, capable of helping you reach up over 20 feet off the ground while holding up to 250 lbs. Designed and engineered specifically to the needs of demanding professionals, this ladder uses airplane grade aluminum alloy for strength, double over-molded feet for traction and durability, and even some features that you might not expect like an angled thumb release to ensure proper hand position.

Meanwhile, the angled rungs make standing on the ladder for several hours while painting, doing yardwork or other tasks even more comfortable.

While its reach, sturdiness and safety precautions are obviously huge factors, a telescoping ladder's truest utility comes right from its collapsible DNA. The innovative telescoping mechanism condenses the entire ladder down to just over three feet high when it's closed, weighing under 40 lbs. and even sporting some convenient handles to make transporting this ladder incredibly easy. Spinning an old-school 12-foot ladder around as you try to navigate its way on to a truck, through doors, around corners and more can finally end forever.

The Xtend and Climb Contractor Series Telescoping Ladder is already available at $25 off the regular price, but when you add in the extra Labor Day code GOFORIT15 during checkout, you can take an extra 15 percent off your total. That gets you this nearly $500 professional-grade tool for over $100 off, just $398.65 while this offer lasts.

Prices are subject to change.

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