Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I vs BEHR Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel Paint, 5 Gallon

What separates them

These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The BEHR Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel Paint, 5 Gallon is $70.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — step ladder against interior paint — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I vs BEHR Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel Paint, 5 Gallon

Werner

Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I

$99.00

Fiberglass rather than aluminium is the specification that matters near electricity -- the rails do not conduct, which is why this is the ladder for anything involving a light fitting or a service panel.

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BEHR

BEHR Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel Paint, 5 Gallon

$169.00

Coverage is quoted at 250 to 400 sq ft per gallon, and the low end is the honest one over a colour change or bare drywall -- a 5 gallon pail covers about 1,600 sq ft in two coats.

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Who the Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I is for

Buy it if: Anyone working near electrical fittings, where an aluminium ladder is a hazard.

Avoid it if: Buyers who need reach above about 10 ft, who need an 8 ft ladder or an extension.

Who the BEHR Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel Paint, 5 Gallon is for

Buy it if: Whole-room and whole-floor repaints where buying by the pail is cheaper than by the gallon.

Avoid it if: Small touch-ups, and anyone painting over bare drywall or a dark colour without priming first.

Specifications, side by side

1 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationWerner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type IBEHR Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel Paint, 5 Gallon
Price$99.00$169.00
Warranty1-year limited warrantyManufacturer satisfaction guarantee
Base not publishedAcrylic latex
Cleanup not publishedSoap and water
Container size not published5 gal
Coverage not published250 to 400 sq ft per gallon
Dry time to touch not publishedAbout 1 hour
Duty rating250 lb, Type I not published
Ladder height6 ft not published
Rail materialFiberglass, non-conductive not published
Recoat not publishedAbout 4 hours
Sheen not publishedEggshell
StandardsANSI Type I, OSHA compliant not published
Step count5 including the top not published
Step typeSlip-resistant, serrated not published
Two-coat coverage not publishedAbout 1,600 sq ft per pail
VOC content not publishedLess than 50 g/L
Working heightAbout 10 ft not published

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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