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Gorilla Ladders GLX-5B 5.5 ft. Aluminum Dual Platform Ladder with Removable Project Bucket vs Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Gorilla Ladders GLX-5B 5.5 ft. Aluminum Dual Platform Ladder with Removable Project Bucket and Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001) score essentially the same (4.5 vs 4.5). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Ranked #1 in Best Step Ladders

Gorilla Ladders GLX-5B 5.5 ft. Aluminum Dual Platform Ladder with Removable Project Bucket

4.5

3 sourcesall derived

Wirecutter names the Gorilla GLX-5B its top stepladder pick, Business Insider calls it the best overall ladder, and The Spruce ranks it as the runner-up for best overall. All three credit the two deep platform steps and the included project bucket. Wirecutter and The Spruce report noticeably less foot fatigue than on standard rungs, and the ladder folds to about 4 inches thick. The main caveat is the aluminum frame, which reviewers say isn't suitable for electrical work.

Strengths

— Top platform is 10 in deep and the step below is 8 in, versus about 3 in on a traditional stepladder, so the whole foot is supported (Wirecutter's measurements)
— Wirecutter and The Spruce both reported noticeably less foot and leg fatigue; Wirecutter testers rarely needed to brace a knee against the ladder
— Included removable project bucket, about 15 x 8 in with 3-in sides, clips to the top and stores between the rails when not in use (Wirecutter; also praised by Business Insider and The Spruce)

Watch-outs

— Aluminum rails conduct electricity, so it isn't for electrical work (flagged by Business Insider and The Spruce)
— The top cap and tool tray sit 6 in lower than on a comparable 6-ft ladder, so you bend further to reach tools (Wirecutter)
— At 17.6 lb it's about 6 lb heavier than the lightest single-platform stepladder Wirecutter considered

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Ranked #2 in Best Step Ladders

Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001)

4.5

3 sourcesall derived$202as of Oct 24

Bob Vila named the 6-ft King Kombo 2.0 Professional its "Best Extendable" step ladder after hands-on testing. The tester found it incredibly stable in all three modes and praised the flared front legs, the between-the-studs rear section, and the grippy feet. A self-purchasing technician on YouTube (Komplete Tech Crew) also praised its rigidity and build quality, though he flagged the roughly $200 price and a plastic release lever. Contractor channel Campbell Built, after about 18 months with its 6-footer, reported no deflection. Pro Tool Reviews' 9.4/10 review covered the first-generation Industrial version, so we did not count it here.

Strengths

— Bob Vila found it "incredibly stable and sturdy in all positions," crediting the wide, flared front legs
— Narrow rear legs fit between wall studs and ceiling trusses (Bob Vila; Komplete Tech Crew uses it in tight data-center spaces)
— Nonslip rubber feet resisted Bob Vila's attempts to shove it across hard laminate flooring

Watch-outs

— Expensive at about $200; Bob Vila gave it 3.5/5 for value and Komplete Tech Crew called the cost "a little excessive"
— The rear section folds out and then up rather than telescoping, so switching to extension mode needs a lot of room (Bob Vila)
— Plastic release lever next to the metal latches looks like a possible failure point (Komplete Tech Crew)

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How they stack up

Gorilla Ladders GLX-5B 5.5 ft. Aluminum Dual Platform Ladder with Removable Project Bucket

The only dual-platform design here and the least expensive full-size pick. It weighs about 3.5 lb more than the Little Giant Flip-N-Lite, but its 10-in top platform plus 8-in second step give more standing room than the Flip-N-Lite's single platform. Unlike the fiberglass Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 it conducts electricity and has no extension mode; it reaches higher and carries more weight (300 lb vs 250 lb) than the Rubbermaid RMA-3XST step stool.

Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001)

The heaviest, priciest and most capable ladder here: the only fiberglass (non-conductive) pick and the only one that converts to a leaning and roughly 10-ft extension ladder, with a 375-lb Type IAA rating against 300 lb for the Gorilla GLX-5B and Little Giant Flip-N-Lite. For plain stepladder use around the house, the Gorilla GLX-5B costs less and gives you a bigger standing platform.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Gorilla Ladders GLX-5B 5.5 ft. Aluminum Dual Platform Ladder with Removable Project Bucket	Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001)
Height	5.5 ft	6 ft stepladder / 9 ft 11 in extension
Max Reach	10 ft	10 ft 3 in (step); 13 ft 1 in (extension)
Platform Heights	3 ft 9 in / 2 ft 9 in	—
Load Capacity	300 lb	375 lb
Duty Rating	ANSI Type IA	ANSI Type IAA
Material	Aluminum	Fiberglass rails
Weight	17.6 lb	24 lb (mfr; Bob Vila says 22 lb)
Folded Dimensions	68.3 x 22.4 x 4.2 in	73 x 25 x 7 in
Warranty	Limited lifetime	1 year
Top Standing Height	—	3 ft 9 in (step); 6 ft 7 in (extension)

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