You should be fine as long as the wheels are free of debris that could scratch them and you are careful with the metal parts of the escalara. I have had the rubber feet leave marks on stairs before though but never any non repairable damage.

Used mine to move 3 pins in the last 3 days. Value!

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I would echo Zach and the others here. You really just need to get comfortable with using it on the steps and finding the center of gravity. Once the process "clicks" it goes from a terrifying concept to a breeze. I have a 1962 split level house where I have to bring games up a front stoop, over a threshold, UP 3 steps to my main floor, down 3 to a landing, THEN down like 10 to my basement (or reverse all that if a game is leaving). The first time I moved a game I felt like I was struggling to pull the whole thing up and just trying to avoid being flung down the steps, as you get used to letting the dolly do the work, it truly is a life changer. You should NOT feel like you are fighting the dolly, if you do, you need to readjust the weight balance and let it take 95% of the load. You can go slow and balance on the climbing feet if you need a pause and always make minor adjustments going up and down. I've learned to stand back a step or two going down my basement as well so I can get a look under the escalara to make sure I have good alignment for the feet for each step. It takes 2 minutes longer, but no need to rush it down.

Some of the best value I've gotten is just being able to go jump on a CL/FB deal with it alone and get there before all the people who are trying to find a buddy to help them or asking for pictures of what the stairs look like, etc. I don't even ask any more, just throw the escalara in the car (well, SUV) and go myself. I've moved a Judge Dredd in and out alone, and while it's still not a "light as a feather" experience, it's a back saving one that has paid for itself 10x over (although I got mine relatively cheap used off FB - sorry Zach ).

Keep it and keep practicing, it will work out!

Keep an eye on the FB pinball and arcade groups. I see used pinball dollys come through all the time for ~$100. My wife actually got me one new a few years back for my birthday and they are great if you are moving game around frequently.

I use carpet sliders for rearranging but just pull them out when I am done.

Maybe were talking about different things. I have one like this:

https://www.classicgamerooms.com/tools/pinball-dolly-cart-lift-detail.html

I can lift it up easily (not that you need to) and it gets stored under one of my games when not in use. Why would you want it to go to the floor for set up? How would you get the legs on with the game resting on the floor?

Oh I see what you mean ha! I was imagining the game on the ground in the same position as with the legs on. I usually just slide it off the escalara, throw the front legs on, then rest the back end of the game on my knee or a stool or something and throw the rear legs on. I actually never really use it for setting up a game so that makes sense if that's what you're trying to do.

It would be about the same as Zach notes above. I would add that the Escalara itself is pretty heavy (he could probably give you an exact weight), but it will add some weight to the already heavy load of a game if you are trying to lift it and turn.

I've never used the attachments you're asking about, but for your first question, the built in strap is really all I use. No harm in using more I suppose but the built in one works great.

Yep, I had to replace mine maybe a year ago. Just emailed Zach, easy to swap.

I feel you! Moved two pins I sold out of my basement two weeks ago, brought a new one in, and then my buddy borrowed my escalara to move a few games around his house. Oh, also helped a neighbor move a new fridge in ha!

I did the same replacement a few years ago and just emailed Zach from flip n out. Shipped fast and cheaper than anywhere else I saw.

Hm just looked back at my email. It was 2019 but it was 39.99 and 7.50 shipping form Zach. Interesting it would double in 3 years but everything else is crazy ha.