Quoted from Flipper_McGavin:Thank you for helping explain. With the big wheels on, I am unable to get the Escalera to pivot at enough of an angle for the stairclimbing feet to catch anything up onto that sill. I only played with it for a couple minutes so I'll practice more tomorrow.
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In the situation you have pictured I would go as close as I could to the threshold and then tilt back to the big wheels and pull it over the threshold
Quoted from MrMikeman:Could you live without it? Sure. I've had a few instances where without it I had 1-2 step skip/bounce. Happens when you land too close to the edge and the dolly drops to the next step down. It can start a chain reaction where you would bounce every step down until you hit the floor. Not a fun feeling as your are in for the ride. This is a risk every time you move something excessively heavy (think JJP, P3, etc) as you lean the dolly slightly further back to avoid getting pulled over on the way down. The increased angle puts the wheels really close to the edge as you do down.
Luckily in my case it was always at the bottom of the stairs. With the SED system this skipping has never happened. It's just a level of added safety especially if you always move your games alone like I do.
I recommend it if the price is acceptable to you.
Thank you! Does it just add additional bulk to the back of the escalera or just the sides? I have limited space on the landing that I need to turn for the stairs so just making sure it doesn’t add too much additional heft. The video from staircat just shows it from the sides but says there is a bar in the back to engage it?
Edit - I rewatched the video and looks like it’s just on the sides/wheels.
Love my escalera- I just moved a range, fridge, washer and dryer out of a house and down 4 steps this weekend by myself.
Quoted from Bluthgg:Thank you! Does it just add additional bulk to the back of the escalera or just the sides? I have limited space on the landing that I need to turn for the stairs so just making sure it doesn’t add too much additional heft. The video from staircat just shows it from the sides but says there is a bar in the back to engage it?
Edit - I rewatched the video and looks like it’s just on the sides/wheels.
It makes the frame as wide as the toe plate. The top of both sides has a metal toggle that you pull back with your foot to engage the system.
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My wife said, "You paid HOW MUCH for that thing???"
Then she saw me moving pins by myself up and down stairs and cleaning large furniture out of my mother's house...now she thinks it's one of the best things I ever bought. 
Quoted from MrMikeman:It makes the frame as wide as the toe plate. The top of both sides has a metal toggle that you pull back with your foot to engage the system. [quoted image][quoted image]
Finally have an order in with Zach for one with the edge detection built in. Thanks for the pics/info!
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Quoted from MrMikeman:Could you live without it? Sure. I've had a few instances where without it I had 1-2 step skip/bounce. Happens when you land too close to the edge and the dolly drops to the next step down. It can start a chain reaction where you would bounce every step down until you hit the floor. Not a fun feeling as your are in for the ride. This is a risk every time you move something excessively heavy (think JJP, P3, etc) as you lean the dolly slightly further back to avoid getting pulled over on the way down. The increased angle puts the wheels really close to the edge as you do down.
Luckily in my case it was always at the bottom of the stairs. With the SED system this skipping has never happened. It's just a level of added safety especially if you always move your games alone like I do.
I recommend it if the price is acceptable to you.
Yea, love those 2 step bounces. Usually have to clean the draws out afterwards.
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