Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I vs GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I is $69.03 dearer. They are different kinds of product — step ladder against construction screws — 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 GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack
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.
Full details →GRK
GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack
$29.97
The star drive is the point: it does not cam out the way a Phillips head does, so the driver stays in the screw and the head survives being driven and backed out repeatedly.
Full details →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 GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack is for
Buy it if: Deck framing, treated lumber and any assembly that will be taken apart again.
Avoid it if: Marine and coastal exposure, which needs stainless rather than a coating.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I | GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $29.97 |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | Manufacturer defect warranty |
| Bit included | not published | Yes, T-25 |
| Coating | not published | Climate coating for treated lumber |
| Drive type | not published | T-25 star drive |
| Duty rating | 250 lb, Type I | not published |
| Head style | not published | Washer head |
| Ladder height | 6 ft | not published |
| Length | not published | 3 in |
| Pack quantity | not published | 100 |
| Rail material | Fiberglass, non-conductive | not published |
| Screw gauge | not published | #10 |
| Standards | ANSI Type I, OSHA compliant | not published |
| Step count | 5 including the top | not published |
| Step type | Slip-resistant, serrated | not published |
| Thread type | not published | W-Cut, no pilot hole needed |
| Working height | About 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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