Stair Climbing Hand Truck

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Sturdy Stair Climbing Hand Truck

Stairs are the bane of movers, even those using hand trucks. One wrong move could send your cargo and even yourself tumbling down the steps. Fortunately, there are versions that are specifically built to navigate this difficult terrain. Now you don't need to do those strenuous lean and push/ pull maneuvers to get items up stairs. Its safer and so much easier.

Why buy a Stair Climbing Hand Truck

1. Stairs
If you regularly traverse stairs then take a stair-climbing hand truck. It's difficult to maneuver a regular hand truck up or down stairs. It's also dangerous.
2. Large objects
Can't get you arms around a box? Think you can get it up the stairs fast? If the answer is no, get a hand truck.
3. Heavy Objects
If you've tried to get a book collection down stairs, you know this is a back breaker. A stair climber would be useful. But in case you did try it, you can also visit the back pain relief lens
4. Adequate Storage
For a one man device, the stairclimber is a bulky contraption. Don't expect to tuck this in a coat closet or car trunk.

Safety Advice from Safety Services Company

Here are Professional Hand Truck Safety Tips. The company, Safety Services Company, provides safety compliance products.

Stairclimbing Hand Trucks

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Safety First

Do not exceed the rated load limit of your hand truck

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  • infiniti99 Apr 8, 2012 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    This is the Cats ass of hand trucks.Great lens great idea thank you for sharing I must get one of these.
  • Bahrns Nov 6, 2011 @ 2:05 am | delete
    This hand truck is really amazing. Very versatile and handy. We have this and we use it for almost anything. Great hub, by the way.
  • Tipi Mar 22, 2011 @ 8:05 pm | delete
    A Stair Climbing Hand Truck sure would come in handy for those of us living a couple floors up, what a great innovation.
  • khael Jun 15, 2011 @ 7:03 am | delete
    I think so too. A stair climbing hand cart would be doubly useful if you also had a home business up in that apartment. It would really eliminate a lot of the transport trouble.
  • JimDuke Mar 9, 2011 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    I sure coulda used one of these stair-climbing trucks last year when I moved out of an apartment on the 3rd floor!
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