Gear Trolley - what you using ?

[dmccombe7]

Had a search but cant find anything.

Does anyone use a portable trolley to move their gear and what are you using.

Was thinking something sturdy, lightweight and easy to store in car.

Dave

[Happy Jack]

At the gig we use one of these: https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d01950/folding-sack-truck-trolley-compact/dp/TL14696?mckv=ssub0DW1o_dc|pcrid|224653856316|kword||match||plid||slid||product|TL14696|pgrid|45451978925|ptaid|pla-564551473857|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&s_kwcid=AL!5616!3!224653856316!!!network}!564551473857!&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_2TfrGCyj9L002A5-JWWn6it7I7ZHlX_bioftXrNgn1bELCyDXBOf8aAmyoEALw_wcB

For loading in/out at home we use a much heftier 4-wheeled trolley. At 2am we don't want to be making half a dozen trips to & from the car, so we use a trolley that takes all the essential gear in one hit.

 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

I seem to remember reading a thread about trolleys here a while back. From memory, I think was a sturdy affordable option that a lot of users liked, but I can’t remember what it was or how long ago. I’ll see if I can find it.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

In fact, looking at @Happy Jack’s link, it may well have been that one.

[Happy Jack]

6 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I seem to remember reading a thread about trolleys here a while back. 

Do you remember the excitment about those uber-cheap trolleys that used to be occasionally available at Lidl?

I seem to remember them being something absolutely potty, like £12, but you needed to know which branches of Lidl had them, and exactly when they'd be in stock!

 

[yorks5stringer]

https://www.robertdyas.co.uk/pro-craft-folding-hand-truck?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI25rn4eHr7wIVwkeRBR0s9AVOEAQYAyABEgIpHfD_BwE

[dmccombe7]

Tried searching for Trolleys, sack barrows, gear transport but no luck.

I know Screwfix do one that our guitarist has and it looks pretty good but its similar to @Happy Jack one but his is about a 3rd of the price of screwfix.

Dave

[Happy Jack]

2 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

Tried searching for Trolleys, sack barrows, gear transport but no luck.

I know Screwfix do one that our guitarist has and it looks pretty good but its similar to @Happy Jack one but his is about a 3rd of the price of screwfix.

Dave

https://www.screwfix.com/p/folding-sack-truck-80kg/1209p

[bassace]

I’ve got one like HJ’s folding trolley. Came from Maplin back in the day. Takes up very little room in the motor and, with a bungee, can work as a double bass trolley.

’Course, the best solution is to have lightweight gear.

[nilebodgers]

I have a much older version of something like this: https://www.racking2go.co.uk/trucks-trolleys/sack-trucks/folding-adjustable-sack-trucks/60kg-telescopic-folding-sack-truck-12252.html (the handle folds on mine instead of telescoping).

I used to use it for large combos back in the day (I had a Peavey Combo 300 for many years). These days I could get my 2x10 cab and equipment bag inc. compact class-D amp on it and then my bass in a gig bag on my back for a single load get-in.

[dmccombe7]

5 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Do you remember the excitment about those uber-cheap trolleys that used to be occasionally available at Lidl?

I seem to remember them being something absolutely potty, like £12, but you needed to know which branches of Lidl had them, and exactly when they'd be in stock!

 

I think i remember the Lidl one being mentioned on BC somewhere.

Dave

[dmccombe7]

32 minutes ago, bassace said:

I’ve got one like HJ’s folding trolley. Came from Maplin back in the day. Takes up very little room in the motor and, with a bungee, can work as a double bass trolley.

’Course, the best solution is to have lightweight gear.

It is lightweight gear at 19Kg each cab but 20" cubed makes them bulky so a trolley would mean i can do it all in one trip.

Dave

 

[dmccombe7]

Was thinking this 

Wolfcraft Heavy Duty Aluminium Folding Trolley 100kg | Sack Trucks | Screwfix.com

[chris_b]

Just now, dmccombe7 said:

Was thinking this 

Wolfcraft Heavy Duty Aluminium Folding Trolley 100kg | Sack Trucks | Screwfix.com

That's the trolley I have.

It was about £40 when I bought it, about 8 years ago. It's very well designed and solidly made. There's a bar that slots between the wheels so they cant point in different directions.

I'd buy another, but I don't expect to have to.

[Bigguy2017]

Now, if only these wern't so darned expensive....

 

Filmtools Junior Convertible Cart w/ 18" x 20" Nose Plate 5550 - Filmtools

 

Filmtools Junior Competitor Cart Convertible Hand Truck & Platform Cart 10409 - Filmtools

 

Edited April 7, 2021 by Bigguy2017

[Happy Jack]

50 minutes ago, Bigguy2017 said:

Now, if only these wern't so darned expensive....

 

Filmtools Junior Convertible Cart w/ 18" x 20" Nose Plate 5550 - Filmtools

 

Filmtools Junior Competitor Cart Convertible Hand Truck & Platform Cart 10409 - Filmtools

 

Ha! Mention the movie biz and immediately you can up your profit margin by 500%.

My 'main' trolley is https://www.thomann.de/gb/rocknroller_r8_mid.htm which is complete overkill for most situations. @Silvia Bluejay and I have this because our studio is down a short, steep slope from street level, and we bring the complete PA for all gigs by all bands I play with. Having this trolley means that a couple of up-hill journeys is enough for the load-out before setting off to a gig, while a single down-hill journey is usually enough for the load-in at 2am.

The Thomann trolley folds rather more effectively than the Filmtools version shown above, and I imagine that it's probably lighter too, but you wouldn't want to take one of these in the vehicle with you unless you have a van or (as in my case) a large MPV.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

2 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

Do you remember the excitment about those uber-cheap trolleys that used to be occasionally available at Lidl?

I seem to remember them being something absolutely potty, like £12, but you needed to know which branches of Lidl had them, and exactly when they'd be in stock!

Yes, I think that was the trolley I remember being spoken about. Not sure if Lidl are still selling them though.

[Crawford13]

2 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/folding-sack-truck-80kg/

This is the one I have, I'm also in the position to tell you that Screwfix sells loads of them, and very rarely have any returned. 

The wolf craft trolley mentioned in this thread is also excellent. 

[TheGreek]

I have one that doubles as a trolley and sack barrow - wouldn't have been too expensive.

I'll dig it out and get details.

This

Edited April 7, 2021 by TheGreek

[dmccombe7]

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

I have one that doubles as a trolley and sack barrow - wouldn't have been too expensive.

I'll dig it out and get details.

This

I've got one of those in garage but it doesn't fold down very well and would take up too much space in car.

I really like the screwfix type.

Dave

[Cat Burrito]

I was interested in this but was going to wait until the restrictions ease and we can gig more

https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/ADJ-ACA-Case-Cart-Equipment-Trolley/1LSA

*no experience though

[nilebodgers]

8 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said:

I was interested in this but was going to wait until the restrictions ease and we can gig more

https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/ADJ-ACA-Case-Cart-Equipment-Trolley/1LSA

*no experience though

Wheels are a bit small. I just had a look at mine and it has 18cm diam wheels - that means you can manage it over kerbs and low steps when fully loaded. The smaller the wheels the flatter the surfaces need to be to roll properly.

[Dan Dare]

I've got this one - Luggage trolley ALU 125 (ravendo.com).

Definitely a cut or two above the usual folding trolleys, with a decent sized platform. Folds completely flat. I got it from Parrs (see Workplace Equipment | Workplace Products | PARRS). From memory, it was £100ish, but it's solid and taller than many folders, which I like as I'm reasonably tall and don't have to stoop whilst using it.

Edited April 7, 2021 by Dan Dare

[Bobthedog]

I have one of these. Not cheap but I am very happy with it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RocknRoller-R6G-Ground-Glider-Multi-Cart/dp/B01IP1IAY8/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=rocknroller+r6&qid=1617823291&sr=8-5

[mcnach]

On 07/04/2021 at 09:35, dmccombe7 said:

Had a search but cant find anything.

Does anyone use a portable trolley to move their gear and what are you using.

Was thinking something sturdy, lightweight and easy to store in car.

Dave

 

I use a foldable one by Wolfcraft. This one in particular, although it cost me nearly £100 3-4 years ago, cheaper now:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolfcraft-5501000-Folding-Trolley-Capacity/dp/B00GN6EYVG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=24DAHXZGADRMY&dchild=1&keywords=wolfcraft+folding+trolley&qid=1617885557&sprefix=wolfcraft+fol%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3

 

 

I don't use the bungee cords included, I have a couple of ratchet straps that do a better job. I carry a couple of 210 cabs with it plus pedalboard. It folds flat so it takes little space in the boot of the car. I had another of a similar design but was not sturdy at all. It said ok up to 70Kg but even with 30 it was dodgy. This one is solid.

Edited April 8, 2021 by mcnach