Metaltech Easy-Set 18 ft Aluminum Tower
#4 in 10 ft and upFull review
For maintenance crews and painters who work at 18 ft often enough to justify a purpose-built aluminum tower.
Amazon $8,354.99$8,354.99
The Metaltech Easy-Set 18 ft Aluminum Tower rates 3.0 among 10 ft and up rolling scaffolds; the Werner ATS-72 6 ft Telescoping Scaffold rates 2.4 among 6 to 10 ft ones. The Werner ATS-72 6 ft Telescoping Scaffold costs $6,055.99 less ($2,299 vs $8,354.99).
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Werner ATS-72 6 ft Telescoping Scaffold
#7 in 6 to 10 ftFull review
A premium, fast-setup indoor scaffold for painters and finishers who move between rooms all day.
Amazon $2,299$2,299
Scores side by side
These two sit in different height classes (10 ft and up and 6 to 10 ft), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own height peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Metaltech Easy-Set 18 ft Aluminum Tower | Werner ATS-72 6 ft Telescoping Scaffold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 0 $464.17 per ft of platform height, $1,044.37 per 100 lb | 5 $353.69 per ft of platform height, $459.80 per 100 lb |
| Platform height 15% | 89 216 in (18 ft) platform | 25 78 in (6.5 ft) platform |
| Capacity 20% | 57 800 lb capacity | 14 500 lb capacity |
| Features 25% | 75 guardrail included, outriggers included, hatch or trapdoor deck, folds flat, OSHA/ANSI/CSA claim | 65 guardrail included, outriggers included, folds flat, OSHA/ANSI/CSA claim |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Metaltech Easy-Set 18 ft Aluminum Tower | Werner ATS-72 6 ft Telescoping Scaffold | |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | ||
| Type | Rolling tower | Rolling tower |
| Platform height | 216 in (18 ft) | 78 in (6.5 ft) |
| Lowest platform setting | - | 43 in |
| Maker-stated reach | 24 ft | 13.1 ft |
| Load | ||
| Capacity | 800 lb | 500 lb |
| How the maker states it | load capacity as stated by the maker | 500 lb supporting the user, tools and materials |
| Features | ||
| Guardrail | Included | Included |
| Outriggers | Included | Included |
| Hatch or trapdoor | Yes | - |
| Folds flat | Yes | Yes |
| Standards (maker claim) | ANSI/ASSE A10.8, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 and CSA 269.2 (maker claim) | ANSI (press release claim) |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 322.6 lb | - |
| Assembled size | 65 x 31 x 252 (kit) in | - |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |
| Released | - | 2026-08-04 |