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Pinball Trolley Help - what to look for / where to get one?

By ausretrogamer

5 years ago

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After doing my back moving TWD on my own (yep, I am an idiot!) I have been trying to find a pinball trolley to lift/move the machines. As I am low on space, the trolley would need to tuck in under a pinball machine when not in use.

I did find this one (on ebay Australia - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281754875633?ul_noapp=true ), but am unsure if it is any good? If there are specific things I need to look for or particular makes/models I should try and find, I’d really appreciate the tips/help. Thank you.

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Quoted from ausretrogamer:
After doing my back moving TWD on my own (yep, I am an idiot!) I have been trying to find a pinball trolley to lift/move the machines. As I am low on space, the trolley would need to tuck in under a pinball machine when not in use.
I did find this one (on ebay Australia - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281754875633?ul_noapp=true ), but am unsure if it is any good? If there are specific things I need to look for or particular makes/models I should try and find, I’d really appreciate the tips/help. Thank you.

We use this one. You can take the chrome handle completely off, slide the lifter right under the machine jack it up with your feet and let it down with your feet. We store this under a machine. It costs a bit more than the one you are looking at an this one is a bit heavier as well.

The one you are looking at, if you remove the chrome handrail to fit under a machine, managing the cable become very difficult.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SCISSOR-LIFT-TROLLEY-HYDRAULIC-LIFT-TABLE-500kg-Workshop-Tool/113142006707?hash=item1a57ca03b3%3Ag%3AwvQAAOSwfm1bQ%7Eta&_sacat=0&_nkw=Hydraulic+Scissor+Lift+Table&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

Quoted from pinballaddicted:
We use this one. You can take the chrome handle completely off, slide the lifter right under the machine jack it up with your feet and let it down with your feet. We store this under a machine. It costs a bit more than the one you are looking at an this one is a bit heavier as well.
The one you are looking at, if you remove the chrome handrail to fit under a machine, managing the cable become very difficult.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SCISSOR-LIFT-TROLLEY-HYDRAULIC-LIFT-TABLE-500kg-Workshop-Tool/113142006707?hash=item1a57ca03b3%3Ag%3AwvQAAOSwfm1bQ%7Eta&_sacat=0&_nkw=Hydraulic+Scissor+Lift+Table&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

This is great, thank you very much. I didn't think of the cable part (on the one that I was looking at), so that is a great point/tip. Just got to work out when I can swing past to pick up the one in Bayswater.

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Quoted from ausretrogamer:
This is great, thank you very much. I didn't think of the cable part (on the one that I was looking at), so that is a great point/tip. Just got to work out when I can swing past to pick up the one in Bayswater.

It is all about personal preference and what will work for you. We have had ours for quit a few years no issues. My back is stuffed and that is why we bought it in the first place. We made a ramp too to make things easier.

Good luck!

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Quoted from pinballaddicted:
It is all about personal preference and what will work for you. We have had ours for quit a few years no issues. My back is stuffed and that is why we bought it in the first place. We made a ramp too to make things easier.
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That is perfect and exactly what I am looking for. Thanks again. This will save me expensive trips to the physio!

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