The 10 Best Scaffolding Towers

For added stability and mobility, the CBM Scaffold Aluminum 3AAMFS (about $2099) features four rugged outriggers, each with its own lockable caster. Its top deck boasts a 500-pound maximum load, so a pair of workers and their gear can occupy it at the same time.

The U-lock system of the CBM Multipurpose Maxi Square Baker Style (appx. $838) allows you to quickly place your decks by simply inserting a forked metal rod through the bracket on the platform and the outer risers. It makes both set up and break down rather easy.

The Buffalo Tools Tower3A Three Story (about $1435) is a stationary model, meaning that once you set it up, you'll have to completely tear it down again if you want to move it. The benefit, of course, is a bit of added stability, especially if you only have a small job in front of you.

Transporting a lot of heavy equipment up and down the sides of a scaffold can be tremendously dangerous, which is why the Metaltech SaferStack Complete Two-Section (about $972) comes with a pulley system to help you ferry your stuff to the top.

If the whole reason you're getting away from ladders is that they're particularly unsafe when climbing up the rungs, you'll like the fact that the CBM Scaffold Six Set Snap-On (about $1249) utilizes stairs instead of forcing you to ascend precariously.

The CBM Scaffold 3MFS3H (about $1380) reaches 17 feet by stacking three 6-foot units on top of one another. That gives you a trio of places from which to work, but moving multiple workers among them is awkward due to the fact that its hatches all line up.

While it is in many ways similar to a superior model offered by the same company, the CBM Scaffold Rolling (around $1838) uses plywood for its surfaces as opposed to aluminum. This reduces the total load that the structure can bear, but if your primary jobs are lightweight, it should do.

It's easy to place the runners on your Metaltech Multipurpose 18-Foot Maxi Square Triple (appx. $1294) exactly where you want them thanks to a mere two-inch gap between fastening holes. Its casters feature double locks for added security.

If you don't need something that gets particularly tall, but you do like it when your investments offer a little versatility, then the Ikayaa 4-in-1 DIY Multi Purpose (around $113) might be your best bet. It can serve as a short scaffold, or a ladder in a number of configurations.

The Buffalo Pro-Series Towerint Two Story (about $765) isn't built with outdoor use in mind, but if you need to do some extensive interior work in spaces with high walls or vaulted ceilings, the 14-foot reach of this selection should suit you nicely.