Wonky2 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Costco £15 quality made, fold flat as a pancake in a nano second. Nuff said. [URL=http://s296.photobucket.com/user/myzeneye/media/imagejpg11-1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm189/myzeneye/imagejpg11-1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s296.photobucket.com/user/myzeneye/media/imagejpg2-4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm189/myzeneye/imagejpg2-4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s296.photobucket.com/user/myzeneye/media/imagejpg1-14.jpg.html][IMG]http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm189/myzeneye/imagejpg1-14.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited October 12, 2014 by Wonky2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Gonna glue some felt onto the base nice and neat, stop it scratchin up me radiator (Base not bass) Edited October 12, 2014 by Wonky2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I bet King John is spinning in his grave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413159813' post='2575437'] I bet King John is spinning in his grave. [/quote] Love it. :-) Looks like a decent cart-a for the price though :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Buy 2. Those wheels won't last long being dragged over pitted pub car parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Had another type of these cheap fold-away trucks at about the same time as Noah painted the ark - got about five years serious daily use out of it shifting stuff in & out of pubs - great value - only traded up for a 'proper' sack barrow because I couldn't find another at the time when the little one finally self-destructed,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Been using a (slightly more robust design) trolley for years. Original one finally gave up after 10 years earlier this year so I replaced it with a similar design. I also picked up another bigger flat bed folding one from Lidl which I also use on occasion but it's not so good up curbs as the sack trolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1413191676' post='2575551'] I also picked up another bigger flat bed folding one from Lidl which I also use on occasion but it's not so good up curbs as the sack trolley. [/quote] I think I remember recently seeing a "climbing trolley" in Lidl's. Either way, a trolley of some description should be a part of every gigging bassist's kit IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1413192358' post='2575558'] Either way, a trolley of some description should be a part of every gigging bassist's kit IMO. [/quote] Yes, especially if you're old and weak like me. I bought a similar item from Maplins, twenty quid it was - and it's served me very well - not just for gigs but for taking heavy or awkward items down to the Post Office so that PorcelFarce can put them on the wrong van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 will that take the weight of those 2 cabs then? Impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1413193463' post='2575571'] will that take the weight of those 2 cabs then? Impressed. [/quote] I have a similar trolley to the OP's and I think it's capable of carrying around 45 KG's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1413190953' post='2575541'] Buy 2. Those wheels won't last long being dragged over pitted pub car parks. [/quote] Yep, those trolleys are fine indoors and on smooth tarmac but I had issues with gravelly car parks, so bought one with fixed wheels. Does the job much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1413192358' post='2575558'] I think I remember recently seeing a "climbing trolley" in Lidl's. [/quote] Yeah you can buy ones that do proper stairs but the design usually has to incorporate a 3 wheel arrangement on each side mounted in a triangle and that makes them much bulkier to store in the car. I prefer this sort of design: [url="http://www.qvsdirect.com/einhell-blue-hand-truck?utm_source=google&utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_campaign=googlebase&gclid=CJvv_7eDqsECFY_ItAod9AoAjA"]http://www.qvsdirect.com/einhell-blue-hand-truck?utm_source=google&utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_campaign=googlebase&gclid=CJvv_7eDqsECFY_ItAod9AoAjA[/url] They still collapse down to a reasonably small size. Edited October 13, 2014 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Bear in mind that a drop of around 2" will double the load on the trolley (less any give in the tyres, which isn't much). So careful if bumping it off a kerb. My experience with that type of trolley is that first the wheels won't flip out, requiring you to hold both wheels out while using a foot to lower the plate. Then the plate will start bending down from the horizontal. I obviously wasn't careful enough on those kerbs. Unless storage space is a real issue I feel the ones you can pick up from Aldi/Lidl without retractable wheels are a better bet. Twice the load handling as well. And if space really isn't an issue one of those stores (can't remember which) is currently doing a good non-folding sack trolley for a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Yeah yeah, I know what it is, it cost £15!!! I won't expect it to last for ever or have the strength and robustness of a heavy duty sack truck. I do have a slight amount of common sense. It says it can cope with 69kg and is pretty well constructed, Costco tend to sell decnt quality gear. so just one cab at a time, gentle gentle up and down curbs, i probably would assit the lift up and down curbs anyhoo just out of care for the amp/ cab itself. I figure it will be as strong or useful as the little one mesa sell. Edited October 13, 2014 by Wonky2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My folding screwfix trolley can apparently take 80kg! Really, it would struggle doing half that. They are nifty little things though and don't take up any space in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sorry, I wasn't trying to denigrate your purchase. After my first one went I bought another, and quite honestly it gets more use than the one which folds up but has fixed wheels. It's so compact that I keep it permanently stowed in the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-gnomo Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I've got the "MagnaCart" which I got off a guitarist about 3 years ago, still works fine, goes over pretty much anything if you are sensible (struggles on muddy grass) I can take both my cabs at the same time on it, and I can't lift them both at the same time as they are too heavy! For £15 you can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1413229233' post='2576189'] Sorry, I wasn't trying to denigrate your purchase. After my first one went I bought another, and quite honestly it gets more use than the one which folds up but has fixed wheels. It's so compact that I keep it permanently stowed in the van. [/quote] Don't fret cup cake it was aimed more at this type of comment : " Those wheels won't last long being dragged over pitted pub car " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 That's a neat design, but I've had a Schroeder 1212L for the last 5 years that I can carry in one hand and sounds amazing, so no trolley required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yep, crippling arthritis has put the cosh on that for me Used the trolley tonight , it was great.... A little bit rickety under the weight of the mesa and the handle is a little too short but beats carrying it any day of the week. I had decided to go with the trolley rather then casters as I have the mesa ext cab for the walk about aswell and fixed Casters would prevent stacking.....but having used the mesa tonight for the first time (with the band) I'm not even sure I'll need the ext can as it is SERIOUSLY loud Will give it some thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 5 years and counting for my magna cart -- still working fine. When they're that cheap and that useful and that easy to store, I can't think of a reason not to have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 15 dabs, bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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