A cheap folding platform for light painting and household projects.
Amazon $138
A foldable work platform for painters and installers who need a 10 ft reach without stacking frames.
- 48 in (4 ft)Platform height
- 900 lbCapacity
- 77 lbWeight
- 5 inCasters
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- Folds flat for storage and rolls as a cart
- Four platform heights up to 48 in, with a safety rail and tool shelf
- Outriggers are built in, so nothing extra to buy
- Maker says it is not stackable, so it tops out at a 10 ft reach
- Rating is 450 lb per platform even though 900 lb is the combined figure
- One-year warranty
The Metaltech Jobsite folding family
Every Metaltech Jobsite folding model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own height.
| Model | Platform height | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metaltech Jobsite 4 ft Folding Scaffold I-IMCNT | 33 in (2.8 ft) | 3.1/5 | $132.81 |
| Metaltech Jobsite 5 ft Folding Scaffold I-IMIS (this one) | 48 in (4 ft) | 3.8/5 | $209.77 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its height. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | I-IMIS |
|---|---|
| Reach | |
| Type | Folding platform |
| Platform height | 48 in (4 ft) |
| Lowest platform setting | 11.5 in |
| Maker-stated reach | 10 ft |
| Units that can be stacked | 1 |
| Load | |
| Capacity | 900 lb |
| How the maker states it | combined weight of user and materials |
| Per platform | 450 lb |
| Features | |
| Guardrail | Included |
| Outriggers | Included |
| Caster size | 5 in |
| Hatch or trapdoor | No |
| Tool shelf | Yes |
| Folds flat | Yes |
| Standards (maker claim) | ANSI, CSA and OSHA (maker claim) |
| Build | |
| Weight | 77 lb |
| Assembled size | 50.5 x 31 x 76.5 in |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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