Choosing a Hand Truck to Suit Your Needs

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For physically demanding tasks, hand trucks are a necessity. They aid in preventing injury while lifting and increase productivity. Plus, they are far more maneuverable than forklifts or power stackers. With applications across all industries and the benefit extending into the home on many occasions, it isn’t a matter of if you need a hand truck, but which model to choose. 


There are several things to consider before purchasing a hand truck:

Safety

Safety is huge, especially if you’ll be moving large, heavy loads. Safety features that pay for themselves significantly reduce the likelihood of injury. Look for enhanced features like regenerative braking, automatic parking brakes, features that protect the operator (such as handlebar construction), and automatic braking systems that prevent runaways while going up and down hills and ramps.

 Tip: Powered models tend to have heightened safety features and abilities.

Power

Dependent on how much weight you’re carrying, a powered lift hand truck or hand truck will reduce the amount of effort you expend. With the electronic components, tilting the full load back to lift is unnecessary and mechanized to do it for you. Some offer powered hooks to secure your load automatically, and many powered options also allow you to use the cart without power. If you choose a powered model, be sure charging it is simple.

Weight Capacity

It’s important to analyze what you will be using your hand truck for so that you don’t end up with a model that is more than you need, or worse, an insufficient design that can’t lift your load. Products range from a 150-pound weight capacity to over a thousand pounds, so there is a great deal of variance here.

 Tip: If you will use it infrequently or for quick, lightweight loads, an easily stored style will be a benefit.

Wheel size

Wheel size is important when choosing the right product because it can affect your load. Will you need to easily go over uneven ground? Will you need your ride to be smooth, so your load isn’t jostled? All terrain wheels will increase your transport options. You should also consider whether you’d like pneumatic wheels which cushion the ride or solid wheels that won’t go flat.

About Magline

Magliner is a leader in the material handling industry, the company’s products have helped customers load, unload, and transport material safely for more than 70 years. They are dedicated to enhancing safety and creating innovative solutions. They are committed to helping you grow your business by complementing the work you do with products that answer your needs.

 To shop their full range of products, including their ingenious stair climbing dolly, visit https://www.magliner.com


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