PROS & CONS of moving tools |
HAND TRUCKS |
DOLLY |
FOREARM FORKLIFT |
EXTREMELY HELPFUL FOR EMPLOYEES TO HAVE |
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WON'T SCRATCH WOOD FLOORS |
Wheels are NOT wood-friendly |
Wheels are NOT wood-friendly |
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WON'T GET STUCK ON TILE FLOOR (GROOVES) OR THICK CARPET |
Wheels get stuck |
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AFFORDABLE |
Costs approx. $125 for quality model |
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ENCOURAGES PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES & BODY MECHANICS |
Must jerk hand truck back when ready to move furniture |
Must bend your back first to lift furniture to put on dolly |
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DECREASES POSSIBILITIES OF BACK INJURIES, OSHA ACCEPTED |
Requires jerking motion |
Requires spinal bend |
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EASY TO USE |
Wheels are hard to steer, require dead lifting |
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STABILIZES FURNITURE WHEN CARRIED |
Tall furniture on hand trucks are top heavy once tilted back or forward |
Most furniture on dolly is clumsy |
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FITS IN BACK POCKETS, KITCHEN DRAWER, OR TOOL BOX FOR CONVENIENCE |
Too big |
Too big |
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LEVERAGE, TAKES ADVANTAGE |
Has little wheels instead |
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THE ULTIMATE HOME, OFFICE, MOVING, AND DELIVERY TOOL |
Very limited |
Very limited |
Slightly Limited |