I'm a bit biased since I'm an Escalera reseller. Take a look at my site and I have a video of me moving a Flintstones up the stairs and also using the forklift attachment to lift the game up and put it in a truck or add/remove legs.

I've had guys sell other brands to buy an Escalera. Call me anytime and I can answer any questions you might have about moving games, what accessories you might want or need. I can give you pricing etc.

I just moved today the head unit to a Skee Ball into my showroom by myself. Had to go up three steps and over a threshold. No problem using the Escalera.

I go to many of the shows and have a booth there with an Escalera there so you can see it in person. Next show I'm scheduled to be at is Pinball Expo in Chicago in October.

Ask yourself this question. Is it worth screwing up your back trying to move these games?

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I sell to Canada and have one going to BC next week.

You can still deal with a landing using an Escalera. Depends some on the size of course but if you are using some kind of Dollie now then you should be able to use an Escalera

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Yes I can ship internationally. It's not that bad money wise but each country has it's own import rules so I would need the local person to deal with a local customs broker.

The Big Wheel Attachment can't be used while climbing stairs. It must be removed prior to going up or down if you have it attached. I do use it for going over thresholds however. Its a perfect application for that.

As far as grease on carpeting goes. Yes this could happen. BUT if you keep your chains lightly lubed and wipe any excess off this minimizes any transfer to carpet if its a long nap. If you think that might be a problem for you just put a sheet on the stairs and that will keep any potential problem from happening. I've gone up many a stair with carpet and its really not a problem. It also has to do with the angle as you move your load. Properly balanced with a pin the chain should not come into contact with the carpet at all.

Here is a tip if you are having trouble balancing it.

Assuming you are going up. When you get to the first step and think you have the angle right and the truck is up against the first step go ahead and push the toggle switch to start the lift but just as the feet touch the step release the toggle. Now the feet are just touching the step and have not started to lift the load. Push down on the handles enough to get the new balance position and push the toggle again to start the lift. That eliminates the slight shift in the balance point. Do that for each step. This is a slower way but if you are a little worried about the load shift this makes it easy and remember. Let the Escalera do all the work. All you do is balance the load.

Hope that helps

Check out Escalera's website. It shows them lifting a load on a block of ice, a very slick plastic surface. I'm not sure of the official name but all the weight of the load is on the two feet so a sheet isn't an issue unless you trip on it.

Typically a fully charged battery will climb 100 FLIGHTS of stairs before it needs charging. As the battery weakens it goes slower and slower. I have tried climbing stairs with a game on an almost dead battery and it never completely quit. It was barely moving but it did it.