Head-to-head · Best Step Ladders

Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001) vs Rubbermaid RMA-3XST 3-Step Lightweight Aluminum Step Stool with Oversized Project Tray (250 lb, Type I)

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

Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 3.7). Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001) is best for: Tradespeople and serious DIYers, especially electricians and service techs, who want one Type IAA fiberglass ladder that works as a 6-ft stepladder, a leaning ladder against corners and studs, and a roughly 10-ft extension ladder, and who don't mind paying about $200 for it. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #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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Ranked #4 in Best Step Ladders

Rubbermaid RMA-3XST 3-Step Lightweight Aluminum Step Stool with Oversized Project Tray (250 lb, Type I)

3.7

1 source$179.91as of Oct 24

Rubbermaid's RMA-3XST is a 250-pound Type I three-step aluminum stool built around an oversized magnetized project tray. Real Simple named it Best Lightweight Ladder and The Spruce featured it in its step-stool roundup; both are Dotdash Meredith titles and appear to describe the same six-month home test. Both say it never felt wobbly and both found the paper-towel bar flimsy. Bob Vila's hands-on step-stool test gave it 4/5 overall, praising the stable top step but noting it can tip if you lean sideways. The independent evidence is fairly thin, and the current price of about $180 is steep.

Strengths

— Felt sturdy and wobble-free in Real Simple's six-month test, helped by wide steps and non-slip, non-marring feet that stayed put
— Large magnetized project tray holds a paint can, with brush/tool holes, a removable screw box, and a paper-towel bar; Real Simple gave it a perfect features score
— Big platform top step: Bob Vila's testers stood, jumped, and turned around on it confidently, useful for overhead painting

Watch-outs

— The paper-towel bar is flimsy (Real Simple and The Spruce both flag it)
— Tends to tip if you lean too far to either side (Bob Vila)
— At $179.91 on Amazon when checked, it costs far more than most 3-step stools; the roughly $100 Target listing reviewers cited is gone

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How they stack up

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.

Rubbermaid RMA-3XST 3-Step Lightweight Aluminum Step Stool with Oversized Project Tray (250 lb, Type I)

A three-step stool rather than a full 6-ft ladder: at about 11 lb it is the lightest pick and the only one with an oversized magnetized paint tray, but its 33.5-in platform sits below the 3 ft 9 in top standing level of the Gorilla GLX-5B and Little Giant Flip-N-Lite, and its 250-lb Type I rating is the lowest here. At its current price it costs more than the Gorilla GLX-5B, which reaches higher.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Little Giant King Kombo 2.0 Professional 6-ft Fiberglass 3-in-1 Combination Ladder (13906-002 / 13906-001)	Rubbermaid RMA-3XST 3-Step Lightweight Aluminum Step Stool with Oversized Project Tray (250 lb, Type I)
Height	6 ft stepladder / 9 ft 11 in extension	—
Max Reach	10 ft 3 in (step); 13 ft 1 in (extension)	9 ft 3 in
Top Standing Height	3 ft 9 in (step); 6 ft 7 in (extension)	—
Load Capacity	375 lb	250 lb
Duty Rating	ANSI Type IAA	ANSI Type I (A14.2)
Material	Fiberglass rails	Aluminum
Weight	24 lb (mfr; Bob Vila says 22 lb)	10.5-11.2 lb (sources vary)
Folded Dimensions	73 x 25 x 7 in	60 x 20.7 x 4.7 in
Warranty	1 year	1-year limited
Steps	—	3 + oversized platform top step (13.2 x 10.4 in)
Platform Height	—	33.5 in

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