Anyone have any specific recommendations for appliance dollies? I am planning on purchasing one, but I wanted to know if there are any particular ones that stand out above the rest.
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I got a COSCO convertible 3-in-1 dolly from Home Depot for $150. Probably paid too much for it but it's aluminum, with a 1,000-lb capacity as a 4-wheeler and 800-lb as a 2-wheeler. Plus it will allow you to tilt it back and rest on another pair of wheels at an angle. Worth it's weight in gold to me during my big game move the other weekend, and again when trying to haul 400lbs of water softener salt around the back of the house!
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...d=10053&langId=-1&keyword=dolly&storeId=10051
I have this one..
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381546_200381546
It is awesome ... the kickout wheels are the nuts!
only (slightly) negative is its not the lightest thing in the world.. that aluminum one would be much lighter tho.
cheers
/Tim
I also have the COSCO dolly for over a year and I've been happy with it. My one complaint isn't really the things fault... By the time I go to use it, the tires are usually low on air from sitting. I just have to remember to air it up before I go to pick up a game.
Some people also say the air filled tires (on any dolly) are too bouncy and can cause you to lose control of the thing. Never had an issue with that.
It really depends on how often you plan on moving games. If you're like me, and only move them occasionally, then a cheaper hand truck will suffice.
Like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200377813_200377813
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Less than $40 at Northern Tool.
If you're going to be rolling through your yard to a basement walkout, or over uneven terrain (gravel, etc) I'd HIGHLY recommend pneumatic wheels. Yes, they can be bouncy, but get a friend to help if you need it. Those hard rubber wheels will never roll properly on grass or gravel, and you'll hate your life.
I've had a few mishaps getting a bit daring while wheeling cabs around. I lost my Dig Dug cab this winter when I hit a patch of ice while rolling down the hill to my walk out
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Anyone have any specific recommendations for appliance dollies? I am planning on purchasing one, but I wanted to know if there are any particular ones that stand out above the rest.
Some things I've learned over the years.
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It really depends on how often you plan on moving games. If you're like me, and only move them occasionally, then a cheaper hand truck will suffice.
Like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200377813_200377813
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Less than $40 at Northern Tool.
If you're going to be rolling through your yard to a basement walkout, or over uneven terrain (gravel, etc) I'd HIGHLY recommend pneumatic wheels. Yes, they can be bouncy, but get a friend to help if you need it. Those hard rubber wheels will never roll properly on grass or gravel, and you'll hate your life.
I've had a few mishaps getting a bit daring while wheeling cabs around. I lost my Dig Dug cab this winter when I hit a patch of ice while rolling down the hill to my walk out
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If I were to buy a new one and felt like splurging, I'd get this:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381403_200381403
I got a COSCO convertible 3-in-1 dolly from Home Depot for $150. Probably paid too much for it but it's aluminum, with a 1,000-lb capacity as a 4-wheeler and 800-lb as a 2-wheeler. Plus it will allow you to tilt it back and rest on another pair of wheels at an angle. Worth it's weight in gold to me during my big game move the other weekend, and again when trying to haul 400lbs of water softener salt around the back of the house!
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...d=10053&langId=-1&keyword=dolly&storeId=10051
i DREAM of the day i get my hands on one of these
(they show this one moving an arcade game hehe)
As you can tell.. yeah.. i want one.. BAD.. I have a old 60s powr-kraft stair dolly with tracks on it but the tracks are about ready to snap on me one of these days and NOBODY has parts available for it, or at least i havent found them yet.