Acko Folding Step Stool Foldable Reviews Summary

Assembly and Folding Mechanism

Pros:

• "Unfolding it is as simple as pulling the bottom of the panels apart."
• "Light, sturdy, easy to assemble. Stable on flat, lever surfaces."
• "This step stool was easy to assemble, it's very sturdy, it folds and opens really well."
• "It's sturdy, opens and closes in a second, and stores in very little space."
• "It folds down quite slim and slides right into the closet."
• "It’s incredibly easy to assemble. It’s great for sitting on, but I’m nervous to actually put all my weight on it while standing."
• "This stool is easy to open. Easy to carry, not heavy."

Cons:

• "I noticed in the past few weeks it was getting more difficult to close to make it lie flat."
• "I do not like the way these fold."
• "Takes up more space when folded and have to have 2 hands to fold unfold where as the older ones can do with one hand."
• "However, it is hard to fold once it is open."
• "The rotation mechanism for folding and unfolding falls apart and won't latch."
• "You have to be careful not to get your fingers caught when pushing it into fold."
• "Use care when folding it out to use. I didn't fully engage the little plastic insert on the 'wings' into the 'platform' and it wound up breaking, which made it go into trash."

Sturdiness and Safety

Pros:

• "With a weight capacity of 400 pounds, it is suitable for both adults and kids."
• "This is a sturdy, good quality step stool. [...] feels strong when I’m standing on it."
• "Super cool how these ladders collapse to cleanly and yet are so sturdy when they are open."
• "This ACKO folding step stool seems safe, and secure, with a 400 pound weight capacity."
• "It feels very sturdy under my 250+ pounds of weight."
• "It’s sturdy once you get it put together, and it's easy to fold and unfold, but it is still a bit unnerving stepping onto it due to the height."
• "No concerns about the safety or sturdiness of the stool. It is well made, with thicker plastic."

Cons:

• "This step stool is made out of flimsy plastic that flexes with little force."
• "Not very strong. I weight 200 and stepped through it on the first couple of uses, ended up throwing it away."
• "Suddenly the stool snapped and I was on the floor... Not good and NOT super strong."
• "It did not just fall apart, it broke into pieces!!!!"
• "The hinge on one side of ours doesn't stay together under pressure."
• "But when an adult stands on the stool, because the sides don't 'lock' in place during use, they lean in and I definitely do not feel secure on it."
• "The whole thing shattered as I was standing on it trying to reach a shelf and I fell."

Design and Portability

Pros:

• "This is a great collapsible step stool that tucks away nicely in between our fridge and the wall so it's out of sight but easy to access when needed."
• "I can carry it into another room easily instead of a smaller ladder."
• "Love that this stool can fold up small for storage or traveling."
• "I love that it fits beside my fridge out of the way until needed."
• "This little gadget makes it easy and the color is so stylish!"
• "It's super light, and super portable and storable, so that’s super nice."
• "The plastic material makes it lightweight and easy to fold, perfect for storage when not in use."

Cons:

• "The little pads on the bottom are not good for anything like a tile or vinyl floor."
• "I won't give up my search for wood, and I'm hoping this plastic stool will last until I can either find a sturdy wooden one or go to Home Depot and buy the lumber and make one myself."
• "Stool is a little flimsy and leaves something to be desired as far as durability."
• "Very disappointed to pay full price for something that doesn’t appear to be new."
• "I just opened my last one and it arrived broken. One of the joints broke off. It wasn't visible from the packaging and its too late to return."
• "This stool was great and super portable. But then someone weighing only 230lb stepped on it and a piece of it broke off then the stool collapsed."
• "The stool completely collapsed and broke apart the first time it was sat on."

Customer Service and Manufacturer

Pros:

• "SELLER CONTACTED ME AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT. REPLACEMENT STOOL IS BEING SHIPPED TO REPLACE BROKEN STOOL."

Cons:

• "The manufacturer is impossible to find. There is no way to get any customer service."
• "I am beyond frustrated that we have a broken stool and can’t return it!"
• "Do not buy! This cheap knock off was defective and broke and collapsed as soon as I used it."