I will take the made in USA, welded, Little Giant ladder over the made in China, bolted together, Gorilla ladder any day. When the other guy shows up on the job site with his made in China knock off and left part of his ladder at home (braces) ill be working. red painted locking tabs, wow, if your that dumb to know when your ladder is locked you you shouldn't be on a ladder in the first place, that's like having the underside of a toilet seat painted red so you know its up before you sit down.