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ProWise™ P3Hpro™ Project Platform

Your ladder's third hand.

The step ladder tool and paint tray. It straps onto the ladder you already own. Not a ladder. Not a step.

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Painter on a blue step ladder painting under an eave, with the P3Hpro holding his paint can and brushes at the top of the ladder
Close-up of the blue P3Hpro with a paint can in the well, brushes in the side pocket and a brush on the deck
Blue P3Hpro platform mounted on the top cap of a blue step ladder, side view
A brad nailer resting on the deck of the blue P3Hpro at the top of a step ladder

$49.95

Fits most 4 to 12 ft step ladders

  • Not a ladder. Not a step.
  • Fits most 4 to 12 ft step ladders
  • Cam-buckle strap included
  • Holds a gallon or quart can
  • Two tool pockets
  • 15 lb limit, molded in
  • Designed by a painter with 40+ years on the ladder

Stop balancing the can on the top cap.

You know the routine. The gallon perched on the top cap. The brush in one hand, the rag in your back pocket, the putty knife somewhere below. Then one more trip down for the thing you forgot.

Every trip up and down is time off the wall. Every forgotten tool is one more trip down.

The P3Hpro Project Platform

Your can. Your tools. Up top with you.

A molded tray that rides on your ladder's top cap, with a place for the can, the brushes and the small stuff.

The P3Hpro on a job: paint can in the well, brushes in the side pocket, a brush on the deck and the cam-buckle strap around the ladder's top cap

01

Paint-can well

A deep, round well holds a gallon or quart can steady while you dip, so it isn't perched on the top cap.

02

Tool pockets

Brushes, a 5-in-1, caulk or your phone ride upright in the side pockets, within reach.

03

A real work deck

A flat surface with a raised edge for a rag, a brush or a handful of parts. The smooth resin wipes clean.

04

Cam-buckle strap

Included. It cinches the platform to your ladder's top cap and tightens to your liking.

Set it. Strap it. Get to work.

  1. 1

    Set it on the top cap

    Lower the empty platform onto your ladder's top cap. If the cap has receiver slots, slide the brackets in until they seat. No slots? Set it snug against the step side of the cap.

  2. 2

    Cinch the strap

    Wrap the included cam-buckle strap around the top cap, pull it snug and lock it.

  3. 3

    Load up and climb

    Set your can in the well and your tools in the pockets. Keep the load at 15 lb or less.

Moving the ladder? Take the load off the platform first, and never move a ladder while you're on it.

4 to 12 ft

Made for the step ladder you already own.

No new ladder, no brand-locked accessory system. The P3Hpro is made for most 4 ft to 12 ft portable step ladders, with or without receiver slots in the top cap.

Top cap with receiver slots

Slide the under-brackets into the slots, push them all the way in, then lock it down with the strap.

Top cap without slots

Press the platform snug against the step side of the top cap and cinch the strap to your liking.

Not sure about your ladder? Email a photo of its top cap to connectwithus@getprowise.com.

Made for painters. Handy for the trades.

If the job happens at the top of a step ladder, the P3Hpro keeps what you need next to you.

Painter reaching up to an eave while the P3Hpro holds his paint can on the ladder

Painters

Can in the well, brushes in the pockets, rag on the deck. Cut in without climbing down.

Around the house

Windows, light fixtures, patch and paint, holiday lights. Your supplies ride up with you.

A brad nailer resting on the deck of the P3Hpro at the top of a step ladder

Finish carpentry

Everything for the next piece of trim, at the top of the ladder instead of in your pockets.

  • Wire nuts
  • Driver
  • Tester
  • Screws

Electrical and HVAC

Small parts and hand tools set down and within reach while you work overhead.

  • Fittings
  • Pipe tape
  • Wrench
  • Cutter

Plumbing

Fittings and a wrench on the deck, not in your back pocket.

Built by a painter, not a product department.

Sergio Aguirre has painted and done finish carpentry in San Antonio for more than 40 years. On a metal fence job he found himself fighting to keep the ladder positioned, the paint from spilling and his tools in reach, all at once.

“As I drove home that frustrating afternoon, I knew there had to be an easier way.”

As soon as he got home, he cut and fastened together a first version out of wood. That rough rig became the P3Hpro: the Painters Third Hand.

40+

years on the ladder, painting and finish carpentry.
Sergio Aguirre, inventor of the P3Hpro

This is not a step.

We molded it into the plastic because we mean it.

The P3Hpro is a tray for your paint and tools. It is not a step, not a standing platform and not a ladder.

  • 15 lb Maximum load. A can of paint and the hand tools you're using.
  • Stay off Never stand or kneel on the platform or on your ladder's top cap.
  • Unload first Take the load off before you move the ladder, and never move a ladder while you're on it.
  • Your label Follow your ladder's own rating and instructions. The P3Hpro doesn't change them.

On the job.

An exterior repaint and a patch job, photographed as they happened.

Exterior repaint with a painter working from a step ladder fitted with the P3Hpro
Paint can, phone and brushes riding in the P3Hpro at the top of a step ladder
Painter cutting in under a roofline from a step ladder fitted with the P3Hpro
Painter dipping a brush into a paint can held in the P3Hpro on his step ladder
A drywall knife, caulk tube and phone in the P3Hpro pocket, with a hand resting on the platform

Own a P3Hpro? Send a photo of yours on the job to connectwithus@getprowise.com.

ProWise P3Hpro Project Platform in blue on a step ladder, with a paint can, brushes, a phone and the ProWise badge on the pocket

ProWise™

P3Hpro™ Project Platform

The step ladder tool and paint tray. Not a step. Not a ladder.

$49.95

Color: Blue. Shown in blue.

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  • Fits Most 4 to 12 ft portable step ladders
  • Max load 15 lb
  • In the box Platform, cam-buckle strap and instructions
  • Colors Blue or black

Ladder not included. Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days. Returns policy

Good questions.

Anything else, email connectwithus@getprowise.com or call 210-870-4337.

Will it fit my ladder?

The P3Hpro is made for most 4 ft to 12 ft portable step ladders. It sits on the top cap, with or without receiver slots, and the included cam-buckle strap holds it in place. If you're not sure, email us a photo of your ladder's top cap.

How much weight does it hold?

Up to 15 lb. That's a can of paint plus the hand tools you're using. The limit is molded right into the platform.

Can I stand on it?

No. "This is not a step" is molded into the deck for a reason. Never stand or kneel on the platform, or on your ladder's top cap.

Can I move the ladder with it on?

The strap keeps the platform on the ladder, but loose items can shift. Take them off the platform before you move the ladder, and never move a ladder while you're on it.

Is it only for painting?

No. It started with painters, but it works for plenty of jobs at the top of a step ladder: trim carpentry, light fixtures, plumbing, window cleaning or holiday lights.

How do I clean it?

The smooth resin surface makes cleanup easy. Wipe it down while the paint is still wet.

What comes in the box?

The P3Hpro platform, one cam-buckle strap and instructions. The ladder is not included.

What if I need to return it?

Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of purchase. If you return an item because you changed your mind, you pay to ship it back and the original shipping charge is not refunded. If yours arrives damaged, email connectwithus@getprowise.com with your order number and photos and we'll make it right.

Worth knowing

NIOSH lists carrying objects while going up or down the ladder, and overreaching, among the causes of ladder falls.

Source: CDC / NIOSH, Ladder Safety (2024)

Give your ladder a third hand.

The third hand for the ladder you already own. Blue or black, $49.95, strap included.

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P3Hpro, $49.95

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