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[quote name='odub' post='586252' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:09 AM']Whilst on the subject can someone recommned me a sack barrow?[/quote]

The collapsible sack barrows from Lidl are really cheap (<£15), really light, and perfectly adequate for most rigs. I used to use mine to move around a pair of Eden D210XLT's, total weight = 138lbs.

They tend to go very quickly when a store gets them in, so you need to keep an eye out.

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='586281' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:47 AM']The collapsible sack barrows from Lidl are really cheap (<£15), really light, and perfectly adequate for most rigs. I used to use mine to move around a pair of Eden D210XLT's, total weight = 138lbs.

They tend to go very quickly when a store gets them in, so you need to keep an eye out.[/quote]


I have one of these to move my combo. Takes up to 70 kgs.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-sack-truck-trolley-clearance-offer-10-99_W0QQitemZ180401825174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment?hash=item2a00c96596&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-sack-truck-t...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

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[quote name='solo4652' post='586305' date='Sep 1 2009, 11:23 AM']I have one of these to move my combo. Takes up to 70 kgs.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-sack-truck-trolley-clearance-offer-10-99_W0QQitemZ180401825174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment?hash=item2a00c96596&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-sack-truck-t...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote]

I've had similar things, and find they do more damage to my back! The handle on this one is 99cm at full extension. I'm 5'11 - not the tallest of men - and I find that this is simply not long enough. To pull this, I'd need to crouch a little, or lean over a bit, which leads to painful strains on my back muscles.

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If you want to weigh a bass, how about scales for fishing?? I would think it would be very easy just to put the hook around the stem of one of the machine heads, and lift :)

Have to admit, it's nice having a few lighter basses about. Playing the Rickenbacker for three hours straight in rehearsal does make my lower back ache :rolleyes:

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[quote name='odub' post='586252' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:09 AM']....Whilst on the subject can someone recommned me a sack barrow?....[/quote]
I know guys using trolleys from B&Q, Homebase and, because we are close to the Thames, a local ship's chandler.

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[quote name='retroman' post='587118' date='Sep 2 2009, 07:52 AM']If you want to weigh a bass, how about scales for fishing?? I would think it would be very easy just to put the hook around the stem of one of the machine heads, and lift :)[/quote]

Did you actually read the first post on this thread? :rolleyes:

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