I have seen many of you talk about Harbor Freight as a good place to buy an appliance hand truck/dolly as well as possibly a hydraulic table/cart. Have any of you used this hand cart from Harbor Freight, and can anyone think of any reason it might not be good for moving pins? I have about 30 yards of grass I have to roll through from where I park and if I move any pins upstairs have carpeted stairs.

http://www.harborfreight.com/600-lb-capacity-appliance-hand-truck-65685.html

Thanks, and any other suggestions are welcome other than saying move it with 2 people. I am trying to find a solution that allows me to do this either by myself, or with minimal help from my girlfriend in getting it out of my car and into the house.

Thanks everyone for the good suggestions so far. I really appreciate it. I will just be using this to move pins I buy or sell into and out of my house. I don't know how often this will be, but I just wanted to be prepared for when I see that add for a pin I just can't refuse. Because of that, I didn't want to spend too much, but I know you get what you pay for.

The other thing I have been trying to figure out is once you wheel it to your car/SUV, what is the best way to then get it into and out of the car? Are there any tips/tricks anyone can offer to make it easier and minimize how much I tear up the car in the process?

Thanks freezie. Do you use the 2 wheel or 4 wheel version? Did you order yours directly from this website or get it somewhere else?

I love this site...I appreciate everyone's willingness to answer questions. Really great suggestions and information from everyone so far. Thank you.

I am 195 in my mid 40s also, and just trying to avoid giving my chiropractor any more money than I have to. LOL

Sounds like you have the one from the link in my first post. I signed up to receive Harbor Freight coupons, so I guess its just a matter of waiting for the appliance dolly coupon if I am going to get this one. I still have to figure out the rolling through grass part though as it is too narrow to drive my car closer to my back gate. Guess I might have to pick up some plywood and have someone pick it up and move it as I roll along.

that does look really nice...still have the grass issue, but I am going to have that regardless unless I want to bring them in through the front door and tackle the basement stairs

yeah, I picked the wrong time to get into buying pins as I had really done my back earlier this summer and was going multiple times per week to chiro for a month and was just getting to the point where I would only have to go every now and then when I bought and moved those first 2 pins...oops...back to square one...money paid to the chiro is money I could be spending on PINS!!! LOL Wanting to get more pins really is motivation to hit the gym and get back in shape!

wow! Just noticed you have 14 pins with 10 pins owned in the past...you REALLY have reason to have back strain!

Thanks onceler, and thanks again to everyone else that offered suggestions. I pulled the trigger on the one at HF that I had originally asked about http://www.harborfreight.com/600-lb-capacity-appliance-hand-truck-65685.html for $89.99, plus I printed the 25% coupon from the Internet. It seems to be very sturdy, and I like that it has both high and low adjustable straps and a foldout piece for moving boxes. I also picked up the hydraulic lift at http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-lift-table-94822.html that I had seen on other posts for $159.99 and they let me use the 25% coupon again, so I should be set. The hydraulic lift was pretty heavy in the box, so I used the new dolly to bring it in through the grass same route I will be bringing in pins. Worked quite well. I know will be a lot heavier and awkward with the pin, but I think I will be ok.

Follow-up...HF appliance dolly worked quite well Saturday before last with my new Mata Hari, even rolling through the grass with an uneven incline. I just strapped it in tight, took it slow, and had my GF follow along beside me to make sure didn't tip, and to give it a lift to get over stepping stones and into doorway. Very happy with that purchase.

I got my straps to lock down pretty tight, although I definitely see what you mean about them not being the best. It took me awhile to get them adjusted and locked down, but I had ratchet straps on stand by just in case. Of course, I haven't tried to move a wide body or pin with the head still attached yet.

For Mata Hari (which really isn't that heavy without the backbox) it wasn't bad at all. As was suggested to me, I went to Uhaul and bought a big box that fit perfectly flat in my car to set the cabinet on, and another box to put on the bumper, so I could slide the cabinet out without doing harm to my bumper. It slid out easily and then when was out far enough my girlfriend grabbed the other end and we set it flat and gently on a blanket on the sidewalk. Then flipped it up on end with the coinbox end in the air and slipped the appliance dolly under it. So, I didn't try doing it by myself and didn't have to slide it to the ground. Once inside the house I took it off the dolly the same way on its back end, and then we gently laid it down flat and picked it up enough to put it on the hydraulic lift, jacked it up and put the legs on. I too wish I had a solution that I felt comfortable with where I wouldn't need any help, but this was seriously minimal help needed by my GF. Not sure we could do the same with newer machine with backbox on though.

The guy I bought it from had already labeled every wire with masking tape and a sharpie, so he made it dummy proof for me to replug everything in once I got home. I will bring a sharpie and masking tape with me anytime I buy a new pin going forward. Cabinet will not fit in my car with the head on, so that is not an option for me with this car anyway.

the guy I bought Mata Hari from had an Escalera stair climber and it was AWESOME to see in action! Made easy work getting it out of his basement and to my car, and then he used his lift to get it even with my bumper and we easily lifted it into the car and slid it back. He said you can find them for under $1000 on CL if you keep looking. I am a long way from moving enough pins to justify that right now, but at least I know that great option is out there.