Which Magliner?

[cptn_zippy]

So, after this weekend I've decided I need a new hand truck. The one I have is a dumpster pick that I put HF pneumatic wheels on - and it weighs as much as the stuff I'm trying to move...kinda done with it.

So, I'm looking at Magliners on Amazon. Always have been impressed with them and I'm thinking they're not outlandishly expensive for what they are. Thoughts on what model? I'm thinking again of going pneumatic and ordering stair climbers - Looking at the HMK15AUAC.

Any thoughts?

J

 

[619DioFan]

I work in the moving industry and have two magliners that I use daily. best you can buy. both of mine are the same as you listed. I do not have the nylon covered stair runners on mine as they will tear up wood stairs and don't slide worth a damn on brick stairs. I have put well over 500 lbs on them with zero issues. I put dolly pads on mine to help protect furniture.

 

[matt_i]

I can't quote a model number, but I have two of them, one pneumatic one solid tire. I like the double gripped handles on the pneumatic. The solid tire shines under heavy loads. If you put too much weight on the pneumatic the tires get squashed down to un-rollable. Don't ask how I know The tires do require higher air pressure than you'd think. The solid tire is a bit lighter than the pneumatic. Not sure if I just confused you more there But both are excellent hand trucks!

 

[rlitman]

... I do not have the nylon covered stair runners on mine as they will tear up wood stairs and don't slide worth a damn on brick stairs...

Good to know. I always wondered that.
I have an appliance cart with the v-belt roller for stairs, and it works great, but I use my Magliner (Gemini Jr) more often (still, not all that often).

I find that the pneumatic tires do best on uneven ground. On a smooth floor, solid is a little better.

 

[motoretro]

I worked in the manufacturing world for 34 years, The only carts we would use is the Magliner. They are incredibly tough, we used them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week hauling hundreds of pounds of material. To tell the truth, I've never seen one break or require a repair. I'm about 30 miles from the factory, they're good people and will work with you, building the cart of your dreams. There are so many options available, what you see on vendor's sites are imo a generalized use item, you can really tweak them for your purposes. That said, it's typically less expensive to buy off the shelf rather than a custom fitted model.

 

[todd_fuller]

I know MagLiner is the de facto standard hand truck, but you may check out RWM Casters. Build and options are all pretty comparable.

I got mine off Amazon Warehouse for $50. Similar MagLiners are 3x the price. Obviously, YMMV, but it's not a name you see commonly, so deals are easier to come by.

 

[rlitman]

...To tell the truth, I've never seen one break or require a repair...

I've seen them fall off docks and land just fine. I've also seen a couple of magnesium foot plates crack, and an aluminum one bend. But we're talking about serious abuse (throwing off a dock, etc.), and not actual use.

I know MagLiner is the de facto standard hand truck, but you may check out RWM Casters. Build and options are all pretty comparable.

I got mine off Amazon Warehouse for $50. Similar MagLiners are 3x the price. Obviously, YMMV, but it's not a name you see commonly, so deals are easier to come by.

You're comparing a warehouse deal with retail. Apples to apples, their prices are about the same.

 

[FJ 432]

My only advice would be that a gemini senior is a little big. If I had to do it all over again I would have done the gemini junior.

I bought the senior off of Zoro during a deal.

They are bullet proof.

 

[pcmeiners]

Purchase a few junk hand trucks over the years, would have been cheaper to buy a Magliner in the first place. Got one of these convertible Magliners off Ebay used for $150, then purchased new heavy duty pneumatic replacement wheels also from Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Convertibl...209834?hash=item216f0f88ea:g:F5gAAOSw4A9escXQ

 

[rlitman]

My only advice would be that a gemini senior is a little big. If I had to do it all over again I would have done the gemini junior.

I bought the senior off of Zoro during a deal.

They are bullet proof.

We have a Gemini Senior at work, and I have a Gemini Junior at home. There are advantages to each. The Junior is kind of short when you're using it as a cart. And both are much heavier than their non-cart cousins, so if you'll never use it as a cart, I say skip the Gemini line entirely.

 

[todd_fuller]

You're comparing a warehouse deal with retail. Apples to apples, their prices are about the same.

Absolutely agree here. Retail is similar. Being a brand people aren't searching for, it's easier to find deals.

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

Back in the day I worked as a delivery driver for a Produce delivery company. I put more miles than I'd like to remember pushing a Magliner of Produce around. I think it was a Model HMK111AA1 - but's it's been 30+ years so I'm not totally sure. I know it did not have pneumatic tires.

Nothing like bouncing 250# of onions followed by 250# of potatoes down the long flight of stairs to the basement of Doc Callahan's bar/restaurant in West Orange.

Cheers

Jim

 

[tool_scrounge]

I have been using Dutro three way hand trucks for moving heavy industrial items. I found one forsale by a closing rental company. I can see why they picked them as they are built like tanks. They do weigh 60 lbs, but the 800 lb load capacity is quite useful. In the tilted back on 4 wheel orientation they are quite easy to push around.

http://dutro.com/product/120-3-way-convertible-truck/

 

[cptn_zippy]

Thanks guys - I went ahead and placed the order. Should be here Monday. Old one will be out with the trash Thursday...however, I'm sure someone will snag it before it the trash truck comes.

 

[cptn_zippy]

In the words of Zap Brannigan...”She’s built like a steakhouse, but handles like a bistro.”




Amazon return, like new, $160.

 

[motoretro]

I received a catalog from Magliner the other day. Very nice quality, and over 70 pages. I was amazed by the different configurations you can purchase in. You can literally build a cart, piece by piece and they'll build it for you, tons of options to choose from. I e-mailed them, received the catalog within a week, granted I'm only 45 miles away.

 

[RTM]

Good time for someone to bump this thread. I used to use my old cart in the yard, with pneumatic tires. How do the micro cellular foam tires compare to true pneumatic tires, besides never going flat.
I Need to move a large tall potted plant, for example, gopher dug a tunnel under it. Probably 36”+ of pot, filled with dirt, 16” ID, so a few ## there, and it’s over a foot away from the patio. Will the tires hold the weight, and not sink too much into the dirt?

and single loop handle vs double? I used to deliver milk in my teen years, 6 cases high, and felt the best control with the double loops, especially for a heavy load. But I see so many with a hand grip. Thoughts/ preference for control?

 

[Fatboy148]

I Need to move a large tall potted plant, for example, gopher dug a tunnel under it. Probably 36”+ of pot, filled with dirt, 16” ID, so a few ## there, and it’s over a foot away from the patio. Will the tires hold the weight, and not sink too much into the dirt?

and single loop handle vs double? I used to deliver milk in my teen years, 6 cases high, and felt the best control with the double loops, especially for a heavy load. But I see so many with a hand grip. Thoughts/ preference for control?

For figuring, if a cubic foot of soil weighs about 100 pounds, take a guess at the weight of the pot and the plant and do the math. Are both you and the rig your looking at rated for the weight? I can't address the rest of your questions because they are mostly personal but laying a piece of plywood down might help with the tires sinking into the grass.

So I didn't damage the plant, I might look at a strap and a come along if you think the pot would slide on the plywood. Pry the pot up to get the plywood under it and slide it where you need it to go. If you want to get fancy, use some short pieces of pipe as rollers and move it by hand.

Good luck!

 

[mikester]

I used a Magliner every day at my job. Moved everything from boxes to desks. I bought the same one I used at the job. Solid tires, stair runners. I was never a fan or the pnuematic tires. Never had much luck using them with heavy stuff. This is the model I have. 111-AA-815-C5

 

[rlitman]

I used a Magliner every day at my job. Moved everything from boxes to desks. I bought the same one I used at the job. Solid tires, stair runners. I was never a fan or the pnuematic tires. Never had much luck using them with heavy stuff. This is the model I have. 111-AA-815-C5

It seems like every time I need to use my pneumatic tire hand trucks (I have two, but probably only use them every couple of years), the tires are not only flat, but unseated. So now I need to go putting a ratchet strap around the belt just to seat the bead so I can inflate them.

Still, on rough ground, pneumatic is great, but a solid airless never-flat tire that's meant to act like an air filled tire is even better.