Best Folding Handtruck

SCOTT TYLER · Post by **SCOTT TYLER** » 15 Sep 2003 6:35 am

Alan, the Quik Lok company just came out with the Bandwagon 600E expandable equiptment cart. I just bought one and it's awesome! It is like the older rock-n-roller carts but it has been improved. 10" pnuematic tires in the back w/smaller swivel wheels in the front (that lock when needed.) The bed opens up from 35" to something like 52" so you have all the room you need. It is rated to hold 800lbs. It can also be used as just a handtruck and goes up stairs pretty well. Check it out!

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 15 Sep 2003 6:54 am

Chas is right.

The Magliner is the epitome of hand trucks. They don't fold up like the lesser quality trucks, but they will last your life time and you put any thing you want on them and they will handle it.

I honestly can say that my Magliner trucks are the most important piece of non musical gear I own. I am always having to park several blocks away from the gig and in a city like Atlanta that can be a huge problem.
The Mags make it easy.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 15 Sep 2003 8:55 am

With all the gear I have, a two wheeler would probably take at least three trips, plus I still cringe when I remember standing my guitar case up on a two wheeler, turning around to get something else, and hearing the sound of my guitar falling to the pavement.

I agree that the Magliner is probably the best hand truck/cart, however it won't work for me because of space limitations in my minivan.

The Quiklok BW600E looks interesting since its frame is steel rather than aluminum. Guess I need to find a music store near here that stocks it and the RockNRoller to get a hands-on demo and comparison.

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 15 Sep 2003 10:25 am

Jim, I too have a minivan ('00 Dodge Grand Caravan). I use a heavy duty unfoldable two-wheel hand truck from Home Depot. The last load into the car is something thin enough that I don't take it off the cart, but just set the whole thing upright in the right side door in that space between the door and the 2nd row seat. The wheels go slightly under the seat. I can do that with my Nashville 400, or the pedal steel, but probably a speaker cabinet would be too thick.