Great Tool For The Home-The HandTruck

Sep 1, 2010 by Dorry Gaster

When using a Hand truck in your house, you have to take precautions that one does not have to be concerned with when using a hand truck in a warehouse. Scuff marks which are a non-issue in the warehouse become an issue at home, especially if you are doing a job for somebody else. We always want to avoid the possible complaints.

Another concern is to take measures to ensure that the body of the hand truck which usually consists of medals such as steel or aluminum does not scratch your appliance or furniture. This true if you are transporting a metal appliance or a piece of wood furniture, either way if you are not careful you can damage the cargo you are moving.

To prevent this kind of heartache, here is a simple solution. Take a piece of pipe insulation and cut it in half length wise. If you are in a generous mood take two pieces and make a slit downwards. Then take these two pieces and attach them to the side bars of your hand truck, using a strong tape to ensure that it won’t slip around during heavy use.

Even if your hand truck has skid-free tire you must still take precautions when moving your appliances. This is because of the heaviness of the hand truck after it is loaded up. If anything sharp such as a stone should get caught up in the wheels it can inflict a nice scratch on a previously beautiful floor, so try if possible to cover the expensive floor with cardboard.

It might sound a bit cumbersome and take extra time to lay down the cardboard but it is well worth it! You can also use a drop cloth which won’t slip away as easily as cardboard but because it is not as thik it doesn’t offer the same degree of protection. Also if using a cloth make sure someone holds it out taut or else you will just get all tied up in it.

Although because of all these issues you might just thing that it is just easier to move the furniture or appliance by hand, DO NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE. Doing that can easily cause injuries to your back which is a lot more costly to repair that any appliance or furniture and a lot more painful to boot. So be smart and just use that hand truck wisely!

A heavy duty appliance truck is a must if you are in the moving business, don’t even bother with a cheap one you will regret it. If you just use it for yourself you can just use a standard duty steel appliance truck