Luckily, this aluminum step ladder —available at a savings of $183—features an eight-foot height and ultra-light aluminum for easy portability. Slip-resistant feet are a nice safety feature.

For comparison purposes, a Werner brand fiberglass six-foot step ladder grade I ran $89.99 in a recent price check on acehardware.com. The same make, grade and height ladder in aluminum was $74.99 ...