Purchasing Resources for Stair Climbing Hand Trucks

Stair Climbing Hand Trucks

How to buy stair climbing hand trucks online for heavy moving jobs
By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer LOCAL CITIZEN Lots of businesses use manual hand trucks for small jobs like courier services or shipping archive-size boxes. However, hand trucks can also be very useful for larger jobs. Stair climbing hand trucks, usually battery operated, help movers take bulky and heavy items to multi-level destinations. These modern machines have all kinds of safety features to spare your workers the struggle and possible injury of trying to wrestle with cargo up multiple flights.
 

Couriers and transport workers use stair climbing hand trucks to:

1. Deliver appliances like refrigerators, stoves and washer-dryer sets to residential units.
2. Get large copier and fax machines to offices.
3. Move industrial supplies like barrels and oversized crates.

Match hand trucks for stair climbing to the job that needs to get done

Some online sellers offer specific information on models that tells you about maximum load and type of cargo the machine is made for. You can often narrow down your search with a quick browse through these "spec pages."
Try: Powermate's model profiles contains detailed information on use through charts and diagrams for ideal weights on stairs and level areas. You can view these by clicking on a model number. Global Industrial's range of hand trucks also include some product details.

Get good safety features on your stair climbing hand truck

Stair climbing hand trucks often have a lot of bells and whistles attached for added safety and ease. Items like truck padding, easy strap sets, deluxe steel frames and quick tie-downs help with heavy jobs by locking your load into place for the trip. Again, you can see these features available on the stair climbing carts for sale online through thumbnails and attending product descriptions.
Try: Check out the features on GilmoreKramers's range of products or browse deluxe models at MachineRunner.

Find accessories for full-scale moving jobs

Besides high-tech solutions like stair climbing hand trucks, online companies offer different "life-cycle" or "transport-cycle" tools as accessories or add-ons to help maneuver across raised curbing or dock surfaces, or through narrow spaces. Consider dock leveler or other tools to complement your hand truck equipment.
Try: Stair climbing hand truck suppliers like HandTrucks.com offers accessories including curb ramps and dock plates. HandTrucks.com also gives information about stair climbing hand trucks, including a buying guide, as well as a wide variety of products from different stair climbing hand truck providers. You can find a line of quality Magliner accessories at HAPPcontrols for online purchasing.

• Take time to explain safety features of the stair climbing hand trucks to workers. It may seem simple, but in defense of those who may have trouble using the hand trucks, it's actually difficult to operate any piece of equipment without a manual or guide. You won't profit from the advanced features of stair climbing hand trucks without knowing how to use them. Train or delegate training on special features so you know the tools are being used confidently and to their full capacity.