After I lost my traditional hand truck I decided to try this nylon truck/cart combination, and so far it has been a great choice. Because it is nylon it is lighter weight than a steel hand truck, and is much lighter than a steel convertible hand truck/ 4-wheeled car. It is very easy to lift into and out of the trunk of the car. The square beam construction with reinforcing ribs makes it very stiff, so don't worry about that. I have easily carried 120 lbs on it as an upright hand cart and 260 lbs using it as a 4-wheeled cart and it could have easily carried more weight. In my case the limiting factor was size. This is about 2/3 the size of a normal cart, so moving a lot of boxes will take more trips. It easily handles three 16x12x12 moving boxes when used as a hand truck and six when used as a cart.
The transition from hand cart to wheeled cart could not be simpler - just pull out the yellow handle and insert it 90 degrees upright. When used as a hand cart the handle length is adjustable. The cart in vertical or horizontal mode is wide enough to be stable when pulled so I had no problem with tipping, and when used as a 4-wheeled cart the swiveling front casters are large enough for easy rolling over door jambs.
The base plate is steel and is larger than my old cart, making the cart easier to tip back without having the load fall off the front - a good thing. The steel base plate puts most of the weight near the ground so the cart doesn't have the tendency to fall over backwards when empty like many all-steel carts do. The only negative about this cart is that the rubber wheels are really plastic but have a rubber ring around the edge. I guess that way they could say it has rubber wheels. So although the part of the wheel that touches the ground is rubber, it is clearly not going to be very durable. That's not a huge problem as better wheels can be purchased at any hardware outlet. But I will keep using these until they wear out.
The cart comes partly assembled and I only had to attach the base plate (wrenches and/or pliers needed), insert the axle, put on the wheels and drop in the handle. It took all of five minutes. With its black body and yellow handle it is a very attractive cart.
The packaging is cardboard with no styrofoam or plastic packaging, so everything except the bag the small parts came in is recyclable.
| Brand | Harper |
|---|---|
| Material | Rubber Wheels |
| Color | Black With Yellow Handle |
| Item Weight | 8.75 Kilograms |
| Style | Hand Truck |
| Product Dimensions | 17"L x 15"W x 44"H |
| Wheel Type | Solid |
| Load Capacity | 400 Pounds |
| Number of Wheels | 4 |
| Manufacturer | Harper Trucks |
| Part Number | PJDY2223AKD |
| Item Weight | 19.26 pounds |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | Pgen21Blk |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | Twin |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Flat Free Tires |
| Included Components | Wheels, casters and handle |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
