Hand Truck or appliance dolly to move my pins??

[Leachdude]

I need to get something to move my pins easier in/out.. I Just have 7
stairs up/down from the main entrance. What is going to be the easiest?

Appliance Dolly with strap or just a Heavy duty hand truck? I notice
the appliance dolly has smaller wheels and smaller platform for the pin
to rest on, but is a little taller. Also twice as much as a hand truck.
What are you opionions pro/cons??
Thanks
Chris

[jar155]

I use a regular dolly and use some ratchet straps to secure the
backbox and the game to the dolly. Works fine for me, and it was
pretty cheap to buy.

[PinInCalgary]

"Leachdude" <chris...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Just a regular hand cart works fine for me. Use straps to secure it to the
hand cart for added safety.

[John Wart, jr]

I have both.

Appliance Dolly for stairs
Hand truck with pneumatic tires for ramps into moving trucks, around the
garage/shop/storage etc.

"Leachdude" <chris...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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[AAPIN]

With steps involved I prefer the appliance dolly -the "treads" make
things a bit easier.

[heckheck]

Right tool for the right job. Appliance truck is the undisputed right
tool over a hand truck, as the stair treads on the back of the
appliance dolly make stairs MUCH easier.

My Escort S-SRT appliance truck from Sandhill Quilting

http://www.sandhillquilting.com/ApplianceTruck.html

is one of the best pin investments I have made. If your collection is
over 3 pins, you really shouldn't even consider a hand truck

h_h

[Leachdude]

Thnks all that responded! Looking at this one at HomeDepot as I can
just get it locally looks ok.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100096614

What you think?

Thanks
Chris

[PinAffliction]

On Jul 22, 1:24 pm, heckheck <js...@heckheck.com> wrote:
> Right tool for the right job.  Appliance truck is the undisputed right
> tool over a hand truck, as the stair treads on the back of the
> appliance dolly make stairs MUCH easier.

Completely agree.
A hand truck breaks the move up stairs into a series of smaller
vertical lifts, but you are still lifting all the weight vertically
past each step, the larger the tire the greater each vertical lift.
An appliance dolly on the other hand, allows you to you to use the
ramp principle to reduce the vertical lift required, the small wheels
and rolling treads on the back of the dolly add to this efficiency.
A longer handle also reduces how far you have to bend over as you
muscle your pin up the stairs, a plus for those with low back trouble,
or too large to fit between the dolly and the stairs as you are
pulling it up.

Scott

[Hugh]

On Jul 22, 2:32 pm, Leachdude <chris.le...@comcast.net> wrote:
> heckheck wrote:
> > Right tool for the right job.  Appliance truck is the undisputed right
> > tool over a hand truck, as the stair treads on the back of the
> > appliance dolly make stairs MUCH easier.
>
> > My Escort S-SRT appliance truck from Sandhill Quilting
>
> >http://www.sandhillquilting.com/ApplianceTruck.html
>
> > is one of the best pin investments I have made.  If your collection is
> > over 3 pins, you really shouldn't even consider a hand truck
>
> > h_h
>
> Thnks all that responded!  Looking at this one at HomeDepot as I can
> just get it locally looks ok.
>

> http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?sto...

>
> What you think?
>
> Thanks
> Chris

I've had this same model for the past 6 years and it has never failed
me. I like being able to strap the game to the dolly.

Hugh

[PinballCharlie]

On Jul 22, 2:32 pm, Leachdude <chris.le...@comcast.net> wrote:

> heckheck wrote:
> > Right tool for the right job.  Appliance truck is the undisputed right
> > tool over a hand truck, as the stair treads on the back of the
> > appliance dolly make stairs MUCH easier.
>
> > My Escort S-SRT appliance truck from Sandhill Quilting
>
> >http://www.sandhillquilting.com/ApplianceTruck.html
>
> > is one of the best pin investments I have made.  If your collection is
> > over 3 pins, you really shouldn't even consider a hand truck
>
> > h_h
>
> Thnks all that responded!  Looking at this one at HomeDepot as I can
> just get it locally looks ok.
>

> http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?sto...

>
> What you think?
>
> Thanks
> Chris

That is the exact unit that I have - works brilliantly! I think that
appliance has saved my life on several occasions.

[Rob Hayes]

I found a fantastic appliance dolly at Sears for under $100 on sale.

Rob Hayes
Clawson, MI

[Foo]

Harbor Freight: $80

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65685

Appliance dolly is the way to go IMHO.

[marcos92]

I have an older (2001) version of the Milwaukee appliance dolly
referenced here, and it is awesome. It is made in the USA, unlike the
Harbor Freight version, which is made in China.

I also have a standard Milwaukee dolly, with a "D" handle and large
pneumatic tires:
http://www.farmandfleet.com/catalog/product.aspx?i=282830

The appliance dolly is superior for moving up and down stairs, but is
pretty heavy.

Like JWJ said, the standard dolly is great for moving around the
house, shop, shows, and to and from a vehicle. This dolly is much
lighter, and the large pneumatic tires make it easy (and smooth) to
travel across almost all terrain.

-Mark C.

Champaign, IL

[Taxman]

> http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?sto...
>

I have the exact same thing but I have broken it. It is great and I
have moved hundreds of pins and arcade cabs with it. But I also have
busted the little nylon wheel cylinders out of the stair treads.
Bashed them agains my front cement strps too many times getting a pin
in by myself.

Dave "Taxman" http://www.pinbald.com

[MrBally]

Lectrotruck. Made in Wisconsin.

[JKirby]

Go big or go home:

http://www.happcontrols.com/material_handling/33000300.htm

I have an older model, saved my ass more than once with the ratchet
strap & kick back wheels.

Joe

[Hammer5550]

When I used to be a delivery truck driver, we always called them hand
trucks. One important thing to remember when buying a standard hand
truck/dolly is to get one with that is a stair climber. Essentially
this is a standard hand cart with the feature of the moving dolly
except instead of belts on the back that move (which is a really nice
feature) the bars are solid and flat. Without them you are working
twice as hard. I moved a lot of freight and boxes up and down stairs
in Washington DC with one and they work really well. Also as others
have said the large pneumatic tires are really a plus because you
don’t get stuck in all the small cracks or obstacles in your way, just
remember to keep the tires aired up or you will have increased rolling
resistance. Just a few points to consider.

[Hammer5550]

Here is a link to what I am talking about when I say the stair climber
feature. I used a Magliner for years and never had a problem with it,
but I am sure they are pricey, just providing the link for reference.
The one I used even had the feature where it folded down into a 4
wheel cart.

http://www.magliner.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=212&vmcchk=1&Itemid=212

Link to the stair climbers

http://www.magliner.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=182&category_id=33&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=212

[ataritoday]

I use the appliance dolly that you linked to at Home Depot... works
very nice..... I know someone mentioned already but it is REALLY
helpful that it is long as you don't have to bend..... much better
leverage and better for your back.

Only thing I would mention is that the dolly itself is quite
heavy.....