Should I buy a multi-position ladder or a traditional step ladder?

Specialist communities like r/HomeImprovement are split. Multi-position (Little Giant-style) ladders are repeatedly called the most versatile choice, especially for working on stairs, but the same threads warn they are heavier, slower to reconfigure, and harder on the feet because the treads are smaller. If you mostly change light bulbs and reach upper cabinets, a dedicated step ladder is lighter and faster. If you do varied home maintenance and own a multi-story house, the multi-position is the one most reviewers say they reach for most often.