Whether you are just rearranging furniture in a room or moving from one house to another, lifting large and heavy items can put a strain on your body. Make the process much safer and easier with the hand truck and dolly cart selection at Ace Hardware, then shop for other moving supply essentials to ease your burden.
What is a Hand Truck?
Hand trucks stand upright with a small platform extending out of the base, and typically feature two wheels and a handle for easy maneuverability. They conveniently slide under large objects like boxes, appliances and other equipment. Simply tip the truck backward and guide it where it needs to go. Made with a sturdy metal frame, hand trucks are designed to carry hundreds of pounds without putting much strain on the user. Moving many smaller things at once? Stack and secure them onto your hand cart to save time and energy.
General-purpose hand trucks are popular, with P-handles, dual handles or flow-back handles all available for one or two hand versatility. Specialty hand cart options are also available.
Convertible Hand Trucks
Featuring a unique changing design, a convertible heavy-duty hand truck can work the same way as general-purpose hand trucks but have four wheels so they can easily convert into a platform truck if needed. Great for larger loads that won’t easily fit on an upright hand truck, convertible designs allow for great versatility to help you move a variety of large and oddly shaped items with one convenient tool.
Folding Hand Trucks
A folding hand cart is a great option when you’re low on storage space. They operate much more like general-purpose hand carts than convertible models, but their folding design allows for compact storage after use, proving useful in small apartments.
How are Dolly Carts Different from Hand Trucks?
The difference between dolly carts and hand trucks lies in design. Unlike hand trucks, dolly carts typically have three or four wheels and feature no spine or handles from which users can operate them. They may have a solid or open base.
Whether you choose a hand truck or dolly depends on your specific needs. When it comes to function both are used to help move big, heavy, and bulky objects. However, if the dimensions of the object don’t allow for easy loading on a hand cart, consider using a moving dolly. Also called an appliance or furniture dolly, the extra surface area is good for wide, heavy loads like dressers, laundry machines and other appliances.
Shop Dollies and Hand Trucks at Ace
Make your next move that much easier with the hand trucks and dollies selection at Ace Hardware. We also have moving supply essentials like moving boxes, bubble wrap, movers’ blankets and tape. Shop online for quick home delivery or choose in-store pickup at your nearest Ace Hardware location.
