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I thought I'd share this with you all.

I recently acquired a 4x10 combo that weighs more than a collapsed star and was thinking of ways to easily transfer it to my car. I found this, less than £20 and it fits exactly the footprint of the combo. It's good for 150kg and I'm absolutely made up with it! (So is my back...)

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/transport-helper-hand-truck-376979

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I spent an evening looking for one online a few months ago... then it dawned on me that I have my amp flightcased for tours so on the individual shows where I can just put my amp in a padded cover to transport in the car I take the bottom of the flightcase and hey presto, same thing.

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1488576471' post='3250303']
On the same page for a couple of quid more, I actually like the look of [url="http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/megacart-aluminium-folding-hand-truck---70kg-393400"]this[/url].
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I was very close to buying this instore when I got the dolly. It claims 70kg but it actually felt pretty flimsy when I opened it out. The footplate didn't seem very substantial.

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1488576471' post='3250303']
On the same page for a couple of quid more, I actually like the look of [url="http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/megacart-aluminium-folding-hand-truck---70kg-393400"]this[/url].
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that's the one I have
its absolutely brilliant

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[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1488574737' post='3250275']
I thought I'd share this with you all.

I recently acquired a 4x10 combo that weighs more than a collapsed star and was thinking of ways to easily transfer it to my car. I found this, less than £20 and it fits exactly the footprint of the combo. It's good for 150kg and I'm absolutely made up with it! (So is my back...)

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/transport-helper-hand-truck-376979
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Get yourself some ratchet straps too. Then when it comes to lifting it the whole lot moves together.

There's nothing worse then lifting the cab to get it over a threshold only to have the wheels rolling off in the opposite direction.

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I went for one of these from ebay. Arrived quickly and its pretty solid. Rubber tyres on steel wheels. Easy enough to change the wheels to pneumatic if needed.
And delivered all for £17

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131444996811?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1488576471' post='3250303']
On the same page for a couple of quid more, I actually like the look of [url="http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/megacart-aluminium-folding-hand-truck---70kg-393400"]this[/url].
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I finally gave up on the folding aluminium ones aft er the third one died on me.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/standard-duty-hand-truck-150kg/6374P?kpid=6374P&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CjwKEAiA6OnFBRDcgt7YmPKI33ESJACJoTJYy6_XkHbNoopmh0vSRxI-Hpge8h8pA9C7VTJMkBmBWhoC_t7w_wcB

The current weapon of choice - I paid £24.95 on sale. Did 2 washing machines with it on my last trip to france.

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[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1488577642' post='3250313']
I was very close to buying this instore when I got the dolly. It claims 70kg but it actually felt pretty flimsy when I opened it out. The footplate didn't seem very substantial.
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It might feel flimsy but don't be deceived. I've had one of these (well, similar -- mine's a [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000HVVSDU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488669328&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=magna+cart"]Magnacart[/url] from Costco) for quite a while and it's brilliant. Pretty sure I've been over the 70kg a few times but it shrugged it off.

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1488576471' post='3250303']
On the same page for a couple of quid more, I actually like the look of [url="http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/megacart-aluminium-folding-hand-truck---70kg-393400"]this[/url].
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I have one of these, you have to be careful though, they gave plastic parts, i dropped the first one and it fell to bits, i am being careful with the second and it gas been fine, main advantage over the one below is that it collapses for transportation
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I finally gave up on the folding aluminium ones aft er the third one died on me.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/standard-duty-hand-truck-150kg/6374P?kpid=6374P&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CjwKEAiA6OnFBRDcgt7YmPKI33ESJACJoTJYy6_XkHbNoopmh0vSRxI-Hpge8h8pA9C7VTJMkBmBWhoC_t7w_wcB

The current weapon of choice - I paid £24.95 on sale. Did 2 washing machines with it on my last trip to france.
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