Extreme Max 3005.4119 Deluxe Flip-Up Dock Ladder - 5-Step

This product worked perfectly for my needs. It’s angled enough that my 3-year-old can walk down it like she’s walking down stairs. It folds up nicely and neatly out of the water. It’s easy to put together and lightweight.Some reviews almost talked me out of buying this but I’m glad I did. Some people complained that the holes for the pins did not line up. The pins are important because they hold the ladder in place when it’s folded up. Now that I’ve put it together, I know what is happening to come buyers. They are over-tightening the bolts that hold the hinging part of the ladder together. If you tighten these bolts too much, there isn’t enough play in the rotating part of the ladder and it’s difficult to slide the pin through. The bolts remain tight and secure, even when they are not cranked down to the maximum amount. So if you buy this, don’t crank them down as hard as you can. Or keep tightening them until it’s difficult to put the pins through and then back then out slightly. The instructions really should tell people to be careful not to over-tighten those hinge bolts.The ladder is made of aluminum, which is the best material for saltwater. It won’t rust or corrode. I sprayed some boeshield T-9 around the screws just to be safe. The hardware might be stainless steel or some other metal. And I used stainless screws to mount to the dock.The ladder is also light, so it’s easy to pull up when you’re done using it. Aluminum is also a little bit flimsier than other, stronger metals. But once you bolt it down to your dock, it feels very sturdy. I weigh 200 lbs and it was rock solid for me.I’m so glad I found this product. I was considering buying something that costs multiples more and this thing is perfect.

Attached to a dock for access for swimming. Very sturdy but we bolted treated wood to extend to reach the lake floor. We also attached a rope to pull it up easily after use to prevent wear during severe waves & others accessing our pier. It has clips to secure it when folded. Would definitely recommend, much cheaper & more durable than building steps.

Nice step ladder. We looked at some at the retail hardware stores and they wanted $1500.00 for theirs, which they were great quality, but that's a pretty high price to pay for a ladder. This showed up and we put it together, which was not all that difficult, and was very impressed with the quality of this ladder. Great price for the ladder compared to the others we looked at!! Highly recommend!

Comfortable to ascend! Wide slats, easy step distance, light enough to lower and raise with ease.

At $446.16, this thing should sing a sonata. The design is good, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. If you don't have machinist's Skills, Don't Purchase this Ladder. To get the upper portion of the ladder (the top step and the two hand rails) to fit together properly, you will need to carefully grind through portions of the aluminum solder to get the three parts to fit together solidly and square. That will require a grinder. To assemble the ladder, you will need to further grind the welds because while the manufacturer has begun the process, they were sloppy and the six steps will not fit to the side rails without additional fine tuning with a grinder. If you don't perform these adjustments the ladder will not sit square in the frame and will not successfully tilt upwards. The ladder comes with eight washers for the ladder swing joint, but the instructions only show the locations for six. The last two need to go directly under the heads of the two 4" hinge bolts. Amazon in its wisdom shows a "buyers frequently purchase this" which appears to be the four nuts & 4 bolts and two plates to attach the ladder to the dock. They aren't, they are tiny little bolts that have NOTHING to do with the ladder. I had to return mine. Finally, the ladder came with parts missing. I had to contact the company to have them send me the missing parts. I sent them my Amazon order number but that wasn't sufficient "proof of purchase." More time wasted. Folks, for $446.16, this thing should have sung a sonata. It didn't. After eight hours of careful adjustment work, purchase of attachment bolts, assembly and installation, dealing with their anal customer service, it's in. It works great, and I hope it provides years of service. But dang... the company sure could have delivered a higher degree of quality of manufacture rather than having clearly cute corners to save themselves pennies. In the end they didn't, had to send out parts, and made this customer unhappy.

We are getting older and climbing back into our houseboat was difficult with our straight ladder. We saw this and it is wonderful. Was easy to assemble and install. Directions are super easy to use. I will say that you have to assemble it in its entirety before mounting to your houseboat. I thought it might be easier to do that way, it’s not. Once assembled it bolted right down and is super sturdy. The one thing I am not a fan of is the location of the pins that hold the ladder up when not in use. It’s pretty difficult to reach them and I am using a Velcro wrap to make it easier for us. We waited way to king to buy a ladder like this. It’s worth the money.