ro_sie wrote:
Well, I hate to burst bubbles here, but I weigh 106 pounds and had one of those plastic folding steps. Notice I said "had" the thing collapsed under me when I was standing on it. And No, I was not using it improperly, I was not on the edge of it. I was in the middle. The thing just collapsed and I had a fall. I am thinking it may have been the plastic just got tired and old as I had had it a couple of years. Now I have a nice metal step stool that is much handier and safer. three steps so can be used in a multitude of ways. So, really think about that step stool. Do you care if it gives way under you?
I've had one of those folding step stools for over 10 years. It's still functions perfectly (it's kind of beat-up looking--we use it outside, a lot, but it works fine).
When I was looking to buy more, I was attracted to the cute ones with dots on them but did some research and found out that sturdiness depends on the brand. The E-Z Foldz brand is what you want. The other brands have LOTS of complaints about collapsing/breaking.
I found the E-Z Foldz ones at Camping World, and other places carry them as well. But insist on E-Z Foldz, and just live without the polka dots.