Electric Hand Truck?

Jamie_6

Do any of you guys have them? What kind? How do you like them?

Jamie

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Guy_5

Hand Truck

I had spent much of my early years in the oil industry, where I had the exciting and fulfilling task of hauling out all of the old boilers. The Lectro-Truck that I had was fantastic, once I got used to it. It was a bit un weildy without any load on it, but I shudder to think what shape my back would be in had I not had it.

Brian_19

hand truck

I had one and sold it. The hand truck was heavier than the boiler. The other problem is that when you lift up stairs the weight pulls the top of the handles forward.

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J.C.A._3

Wish I could scan.....

My MRI's and show you! 2 back surgeries later, and only occasional heavy lifting have made things bearable.

I agree, the trucks were a bear to move by themselves. We made a block out of old "stuff" just to help moving IT around. If you work in an area where things are pretty much the same, you'll learn to use it fast and properly. If you live in an area like we do, "Old East Coast",the scenerio changes from job to job and it takes a while to learn the different tactics.

Overall, if you understand balance points, know when to SCREAM for your helper to "stop helping!", and take the time to learn the different feels, it's a worthwile investment. If you've got a goon squad that can remove an elephant from a sump hole, they might just be easier and cheaper, in the long run.(time to learn is long and hard!) JMHO, Chris

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This brand

http://www.escalera.com/

is the one to check out. Get the rough terrain tires and wheels, if you cross lawns, etc.

I also had one of those old steel framed jobs. It weighed over two hundred pounds! Took two guys to put it into the truck!

I sold it to a company that sold and installed gun safes. Good luck fellows

hot rod

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Al_11

electric dolly

I use a PowerMate, It has saved me more times then I can count. Way more dependable then a helper. It is ready to work when ever I am.
It has two shortcommings. 1. It has hard rubber wheels which can make it tough on soft ground. 2. It is not so much the dolly as it is the basement stairs almost always have a landing that has to be negotiated or they go straight down to with in 3 feet of the basement wall, once you are at the bottom you have to get past the water heater or boiler to remove and reposition the dolly. Not impossible to do but sometimes difficult.
Even with those problems I still would not be with out one.
Al

Dave Stroman

I use the Escalera. I got the big wheels and the fork lifts. Best thing I ever bought. Not the most heavy duty of the bunch, but better priced and can move most everything under about 750 lbs. Makes cast iron tubs a breeze. I move cast iron radiators and boilers. I rolled a 500 lb Wolf stove and dropped it right into place. No floor damage.

Dave in Denver

Weezbo

They aint all created =

long time ago they were about as bad as the boiler:) theres a host of experiencing going on soon as you own one:) do yourself a favor and get the lighter one that you can let walk the stairs dont buy one till you find it :)it has all kinds of whiring gizmoes ane rubber bumpers i like to put skids down the stairs and lash it to my One ton Personally:)the 350 has wheels:) and ive drug off meggars with it:)

bob_33

electric handtruck

i bought a used lectro truck steel unit 10 years ago. it is now over 20 years old. yes top heavy with no load but i trust it up to 450 pounds by myself despite its age. it is the current 1260 e model that is slightly shorter and recommended for getting in shorter bulkhead cellar openings than the taller 1268 model. once you get a boiler on there it is completely well balanced over the wheels whether fully extended [39 inch reach] or retracted. i load boilers on and off the back of my box van [with dropped floor] barely touching the ground. i made a large box platform out of 2x10s and plywood to drop the load onto at the back of the truck or especially at bulkhead openings that have a step up to get to the top stair of the bulkhead. the platform is big enough so that i can electically walk the load onto the platform and then turn it and electrically walk it down with the platform serving as the new top step of the bulkhead opening. works very easily. i like the escalera but it is limited to about a 9 inch rise so would not work on uneven bulkhead cellar stairs so common in older buildings with frequent over 9 inch stair rise.

J.C.A._3

Bob,

Sounds like the model we had. Great legnth, but very top heavy. We made a (I'm gonna guess) about 120 pound "counterweight" just for moving the truck into and out of spaces where we wouldn't be carrying a load.(old stuff DOES have a use once in a while!)

Made the Lectrotruck feel like a regular dolly. Fond memories of my brother and me moving it into the basement of a house I bought, to remove the boiler. (He is a computer wiz). The thing that still sticks in my mind is what he said when we got 1/2 of the old boiler on it. Wow! this thing is great. Makes things so easy to move, and walking them up the stairs was a breeze. After we finished, I had to bring it back to the shop. He looked like a bobber on a lunker fish trying to move it without a load on it.Up and down, up and down. I finally gave in, and showed him the "load" we made for it. Worked wonders!

Unknown

We used 3 brands

The Lectro , the Escalera and currently , the Powermate .

I started in the biz changing a bunch of the bad Peerless 3 section boilers , alone with a Lectro . Works great as long as you have the right balance and a good charge on the battery . You get stuck on the stairs with a low charge and you got some problems .

Which makes the Escalera a good choice - the load will continue going down the stairs if the battery is low . And going up - effortless . I took up a boiler that weighed close to 1000 lbs with a guy on the bottom just to spot it . The only drawback is the nubs that grab the stair - sometimes they fall to the next step without any warning . I guess more practice will take care of that .

The Powermate is designed just like the Lectro , but it seems to land on the next step easier . And it holds a charge on the battery longer .

For about 1/2 the price of the Lectro and Powermate , the Escalera is a good buy .

Ken D.

Elec. Hand Truck

My vote is for Lectro-Truck. Your back and knees will thank you.

JB_2

Hand truck

I have the lecto hand truck in aluminum. about 90lbs lighter than the steel.nice unit.

JB_2

Hand truck

I have the lectro hand truck in aluminum. about 90lbs lighter than the steel.nice unit.

Don Walsh

Have you tried.....

Has anyone tried Liftkar by Magliner?

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