For buyers who want a light folding tower they can stack to about 9 ft, buying a Basic or second Advanced to go with it.
Amazon $799The ASC A-Line Advanced Folding Scaffold is the better rolling scaffold overall, rated 2.9 to 2.1. The ASC A-Line Advanced Folding Scaffold leads on capacity, features and value. The ASC A-Line Basic Folding Scaffold costs $100 less ($699 vs $799).
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For indoor painters who want a light aluminum folding tower that can grow taller later with an Advanced unit.
Amazon $699Which should you buy?
- Choose the ASC A-Line Advanced Folding Scaffold for capacity (1,000 lb capacity vs 500 lb capacity), features (outriggers included, hatch or trapdoor deck, folds flat vs hatch or trapdoor deck, folds flat) and value ($252.32 per ft of platform height, $79.90 per 100 lb vs $220.74 per ft of platform height, $139.80 per 100 lb).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every under 6 ft rolling scaffold; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | ASC A-Line Advanced Folding Scaffold | ASC A-Line Basic Folding Scaffold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 2.1/5 |
| Value 30% | 36 $252.32 per ft of platform height, $79.90 per 100 lb | 26 $220.74 per ft of platform height, $139.80 per 100 lb |
| Platform height 15% | 6 38 in (3.2 ft) platform | 6 38 in (3.2 ft) platform |
| Capacity 20% | 86 1,000 lb capacity | 14 500 lb capacity |
| Features 25% | 40 outriggers included, hatch or trapdoor deck, folds flat | 20 hatch or trapdoor deck, folds flat |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| ASC A-Line Advanced Folding Scaffold | ASC A-Line Basic Folding Scaffold | |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | ||
| Type | Folding platform | Folding platform |
| Platform height | 38 in (3.2 ft) | 38 in (3.2 ft) |
| Maker-stated reach | 16.3 ft | 9.7 ft |
| Units that can be stacked | 2 | 2 |
| Load | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 lb | 500 lb |
| How the maker states it | "Stacked Load Capacity of 1000 lbs" in the listing title; no single-unit figure given | "500 lbs Load Capacity" in the listing title |
| Features | ||
| Outriggers | Included | - |
| Hatch or trapdoor | Yes | Yes |
| Folds flat | Yes | Yes |
