A few key points on this hand truck:
1. There were several complaints about very strong odor?? Almost none with mine! No more odor than with any typical new order. Maybe others were different.
2. Cart is light weight but strong.
3. Wheel system is very good. Typical hand truck and the pneumatic tires are great. As a push cart. Swapping the handle around to the vertical position entails pulling two pins, remove and replace handle to vertical position and re-insert the pins. Pins are slightly difficult to remove, with emphasis on slightly. Back tires are hard phenolic type, but large enough to make the cart functional in this mode.
4. The stair assist is an inexpensive solution to what I have seen before. On much more expensive carts, there is a belt on pulleys on either side to help on stairs. With this there is simply a relatively wide flat plastic surface that is literally part of the frame of the cart. It simply has been made wider and shaped / positioned such that is easy to bear the weight of your load on the edge of the stairs. On carpeted stairs this will work perfectly. On wood or metal edged stairs, I would put something like a moving pad or strip of carpet on the tread to make it both slide easier and not mar the edge of the tread (or in the case of a metal edge, chew up the frame of the cart). Keeping the relatively low cost of this cart, this is a great solution.
5. There are no integral straps (as on some more expensive carts), but plenty of locations to easily use your own straps.
Summary - If I were in the furniture moving business, I would have at least one expensive cart that had "regular stair climbers" and integrated belts. But for the regular homeowner / business person (as well as supplemental carts for movers), this cart is great!!!
| Brand | Milwaukee |
|---|---|
| Color | Red, Black |
| Item Weight | 23 Pounds |
| Style | Usa,Convertible |
| Wheel Type | Pneumatic |
| Load Capacity | 600 Pounds |
| Number of Wheels | 4 |
| Manufacturer | Gleason Industrial Products |
| Part Number | MSD-7142400 |
| Item Weight | 23 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 18 x 21 x 50 inches |
| Item model number | 40611 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
