Quoted from bzbatl:

I’ve read all the posts, listened to friends who praise 8 lbs 4 oz baby Jesus about this thing, and have watched dozens of videos on how simple people make it seem to move a pin with Escalera. They’re either full of crap, or I’m doing something severely wrong. My forearms are destroyed and my knees hurt from stabilizing and rebalancing the pin from every single step. There is simply no way an old man can supposedly move this with such ease.
Coming back down on hardwood steps, it slips every step. I had to just lay the entire thing down on cardboard and slide it down the steps.
Will someone please explain this to me before I take a sledgehammer to it?

Quoted from Crile1:

I have now moved 3 games with mine. It does take practice. You have to let the machine do the work, which is scary at first. But once you figure it out, boy, what a back saver! Moved JJPOTC by myself down to the basement.

Quoted from Mogg:

Anyone happen to know if the forklift attachment can be added to a existing 1200 unit? Or is it a different unit entirely?
I really like mine but forks would complete the job

Quoted from PiNDoCToR:

I've been using a Wesco Stairking for about 15 years and it's used a LOT. I feel it's built much better than the Escaleras as it has a welded magnesium frame, not a bolted together aluminum frame which feels like it racks when twisted. The Wesco is much more solid and rigid. Also has a nice ratchet strap as opposed to a makeshift car seatbelt that I have seen on the Escaleras. The few Escaleras I've seen in action, the motor is extremely loud and sounds odd to me. The only repair I've made on my Wesco unit is replacing a master link on one of the chains, which was a simple bicycle part. I've had the same battery for the whole time and it's kept plugged in 24x7. I once moved 25 pins upstairs with a single charge.
Overall, it's been a great investment. It took a few tries to get the balance right as when you first use any of these stair-climbers regardless of the brand, you will feel like you are going to get pulled down the stairs with it, especially if you are a light-weight person. I use mine completely unassisted and I feel it's easier to use if you actually sit on the steps while using it and scoot your butt up or down one step at a time. It feels better balanced to me that way. My unit is just the base 66" unit with no forklifts, big wheels, extended toe plates, etc. I've been very happy with it overall.

Quoted from 27dnast:

Agreed... I’ve moved some super heavy pins... two refrigerators... heavy furniture... thing is solid as a rock

Quoted from cjmjmm2006:

Awesome job!!
I may have already posted this but we take them up and down steps set up. I can't do that with my escalera.

Quoted from cjmjmm2006:

So in 5+ years of moving games with these units I've never had any issue. I also have escalera and I love it for light loads. I can counter balance over 800 pounds with this unit so there is a huge advantage for my vending route overall. I attempted to move a pole position sit-down with the escalera, no bueno. Easily with this unit. Nice to save time and get back home to the family. Either way there is a place for both units in my route however the power mate can just do bigger items.</

I would love to test drive a powermate. They look interesting.

Quoted from rrosenhouse:

Can this be added easily to an existing Escalera, or does it need to be installed at the time of the order?

Quoted from 27dnast:

How much do they cost? I might add this to my staircat

Quoted from mbaumle:

It almost seems worth it to me to get the step edge detector. I bought my escalera second hand from a guy who bought it new in 2002. He was a jukebox salesperson, so it has seen a LOT of use. I've used it 4 or 5 times already, and going DOWN the stairs has actually become more difficult for me than going up, since it's nearly impossible to see the edge without a spotter. Going up is easy, except on carpeted surfaces. The little nubs on my unit are ancient, and the rubber is getting hard and is losing grip. What I would like to add is the big wheel attachment. I ALWAYS seem to scrape the metal chain belts on the alsphalt or concrete ground when rolling over even the slightest irregularity.
I was thinking of rebuilding the motor unit since it has seen a ton of use, but it seems to work well for me regardless, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Quoted from OilGuy:

I just moved three pins from the upstairs of one house to the basement of another by myself. No way I could have done that without an Escalera. Best purchase ever and much cheaper than marriage counseling.

Quoted from hoby1:

Just moved a 650lb soda machine with my 700lb max escalera. Did the job flawlessly but man did it tax it.
Could not do without it at my age,

Quoted from MT45:

I literally JUST finished moving 40 machines up 19 total steps using my brand new Escalera - bought it with a spare battery so one battery could charge overnight
Took 2 full weekends and 4 weeknights to get them all up there but I did it on 3 full batteries!
Big thanks and shout out to Zach who took time with me on the phone as I asked about the 66" vs the 60" model - I bought the 60" and it works really well for me
Happy to answer any questions you all might have as I've now got some experience under my belt!
See the last few posts of my thread in the link below. Page #4 and #5 will give you the cliff notes version
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gameroom-advice
Also built this one man lift so that once I got the game up in the room, I could quickly (and painlessly!) set it up - again, an invaluable tool!

Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

Just read the whole thread!
Although briefly touched on it...few questions.
Carpet, thick carpet and one 90 deg landing. Will it stay balanced and how is it on thick carpet? Uneven stone stairs into house.
Sadly basement to first floor stairs from garage are 2 inches to narrow for pinball heads.
What's the opinion here please.
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Quoted from grantopia:

Maybe I will call escalara. I did email zach but didn't get anything back. Maybe I'll try a pm.

Quoted from Crile1:

Well, the curse of owning an Escalara finally struck me this morning as my brother called to help him move a 500+ pound fireproof filing cabinet from an estate sale. Involved going up stairs, down stairs and up a ramp. Worked like a charm. Boy those things are heavy!