I bought the white, 4-step version, and I love it. It's lightweight, easy-to-use, and stands very solidly on its own in the folded position (which is actually kind of scary until you get used to it). What drives this product up to a 5-star rating for me and made it worth the cost is that it looks so cool and sleek that l actually LIKE leaving it out in a visible location in my (white) kitchen.