[TechAssist] Re: Escalera Stair Climbing Handtruck
- From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:42:49 -0800
There was one post that mentioned that some protection was needed such as a
plastic runner on carpets, so I would use something similar on hardwood
floors and steps.
George
Afana Electronics
Moreno Valley, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:06 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Escalera Stair Climbing Handtruck
> I am a one man shop, and I have a pump jack that is only a few inches off
> the floor,use it to get heavy on bench...I agree about trucking wide
> stuff,brittle stuff too!MAKE SURE YOU CHECK FOR BRITTLE PLASTIC!Brittle
> plastic disintegrates when you touch it,may look perfect on the shelf,or
in
> the home!
> NOBODY has answered on how the Escelera works on expensive hard wood
> steps! Does it or doesn't mark them? I fail to see how it could NOT harm
> hard wood stairs,which are found in MANY expensive homes.How about hard
wood
> floors? al
>
> Al Leatherman
> Al's TV
> 224 rt. 46
> Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Hermantvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:04 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Escalera Stair Climbing Handtruck
>
>
> > I also am a one man shop with some part time help. The larger TV's now
> days
> > are Wide Screen (16X9), this makes them difficult if not impossible to
use
> any
> > type of hand truck or lift. You might want to consider that before
buying
> one.
> > My service Bench for the Large TV's is only 18" high. I can slide a
small
> > piece of carpet under one side and lift the other side onto the bench. I
> then
> > lift the other side up. I have done this for years, and it works very
> well. I can
> > load and unload my service bench by myself. I also have a home made cart
> that
> > is also 18" high. When a 36" direct view TV comes in I unload it from
the
> > customers truck (or my truck) onto this cart, then I can easily slide it
> onto the
> > service bench. I have a Chevy cube van with a lift gate, which makes
pick
> up
> > and delivery much easier. I have a school student that works from 3
until
> 5
> > Tuesday and Thursday...Wednesday if I need him. I schedule all my pickup
> and
> > deliveries for that time slot. Works for me.
> >
> > Tommy Herman
> > Herman TV
> > 250 School Ave SW
> > Taylorsville N.C. 28681
> > 828-632-5322 Voice
> > 828-632-3880 Fax
> > hermantvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Hi fellow techs & shops;
> >
> > I'm still very interested in comments from ANY tv-repair shops that use
> the
> > Escalera Stair Climbing Handtruck for moving large TV's
> > http://www.escalera.com/moving/tv.htm I need a good lift that will help
> me
> > and my back and get these heavy sets off the customers truck and then
take
> > out back to clean the chassis with an air-gun then take into the shop
and
> > onto the work bench - all by myself. (one man) Generally, I like being
> able
> > to lift a heavy set or PTV by myself and place it on our work bench or
for
> > the large PTV's just work on it while it is on still on the lift.
> >
> > Does your shop have one? If so, I am very interested in your comments?
> >
> > Dan Garris
> > GARRIS TV
> > 3104 Neuse Blvd.
> > New Bern, NC 28560
> > Ph: (252) 638-4477
> > DGarris@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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