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katuuuz:

Since I am a newb collector and I will be picking up my first machine soon, I realized I'm better off buying a hand truck.  Would a 300lb max load hand-truck be enough?  These machines don't weight more than that do they?   

bkenobi:

Depends on the type, but both of my cabinets are pretty damn heavy.  I think a sit down cab may be heavier than that, but those are more likely to come apart (open style, not enclosed cockpit style).  If you are just looking at a stand up cabinet, you should probably be ok with that weight rating IMO.

ChadTower:


I'd go a little heavier capacity than that, just in case.  And don't get one with inflated tires.  They bounce too much when loaded up and make stairs WAY harder than it has to be.

CheffoJeffo:

Cabinet weights will vary, but I like to count on about 350lbs for a standard upright.

My last one was a standard P-handled truck and was rated for 600lbs max. It served me well until recently -- moving my Cheyenne downstairs resulted in a bent wheel frame (and Cheyenne is listed as 327lbs on ggdb.com).

I got it free and had it for about 10 years, so I'm not too broken up about it.  The next one is going to be a proper appliance truck with straps. There is something to be said for the stability of an appliance cart.


bkenobi:

Oh, I just thought of something else.  In addition to the tires/solid casters point, you might look to see if you can get one that's a bit wider.  When you are on ground that's not level with a tall heavy cabinet, a narrow hand truck will make it harder to keep things stable.  I would never move my cabinets without help, but I would probably want at least 2 spotters if I used a narrow hand truck again!

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