Cheap-Ass Tools: A Furniture Dolly For C$25
By Chuck Cage
For our Toolmongers to the North: Princess Auto is currently offering this 1,000-pound-rated furniture dolly for just $25 Canadian. It measures 30″ x 18″ and weighs just 15.3 pounds. Remember: having a furniture dolly is lots better than not having one. Sure, you can build a better one on your own. But why bother at this price?
We’re sorry, by the way, for the spy-camera photo. Princess Auto is big on discounts, but not big on photos.
1,000 Lb. Platform Dolly [Princess Auto]
July 12th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
> Sure, you can build a better one on your own. But why bother at this price?
Why bother? Because I can’t figure out how to buy it.
There isn’t a “buy” button or “add to cart” on that page.
Paul
July 12th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=USA&SRCH=1&SRCHAREA=OSN&T1=1,00020LB20PLATFORM20DOLLY
My typical amazon link for those who hate shipping: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00062NEFU/
(TM guys - feel free to add your referral tags to any and all amazon links that I post.)
Anyways, I think that $25 is a fair price and a bit cheaper than it would cost to DIY from new materials. A lot of people have scrap lumber, so for them it’s just the cost of casters which can sometimes be salvaged as well.
July 12th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Paul: That page is actually just an informational popup. The page you’re looking for is here:
http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?UM=1&CTRY=CAN&OUTPUT=OSN
July 12th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
its worth noting that their current flyer has some really cool stuff in it, like a tow strap for $20 and some 2 ton jack stands for $12(which btw I didn’t see in store, but all their other jack stands were on sale too).
July 13th, 2007 at 12:37 am
Harbor Freight has a similar one of these for $18.95
July 13th, 2007 at 1:16 am
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38970
hiyabba’s right - very similar one @ HF for $20, not too bad especially if you’ve got a coupon or it goes on sale.
July 13th, 2007 at 5:53 am
I bought mine a couple years ago at Home Depot and have been using it every so often. It’s a nice thing to have around the house and shop.
July 13th, 2007 at 9:25 am
I got a 1,500 pound one for $18 at Fleet Farm a couple weeks ago. It was more than worth it even though I’ve only used it once so far.
July 13th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
PrincessAuto is the closest thing to HF in Canada, but the price differential varies from an pretty even match (given some minor variation for dollar) to outrageous (a $479 mini mill costs $999). But, better than nothing.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more Canadian C.A.T. postings, especially from varied vendors (e.g. Canadian Tire, Sears, P.A., Home Depot (probably has different sales than US), etc.)
July 13th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
I have two that size from HF and they were worth every penny and more. I’ve moved freezers on mine with no problem. I also made one into a tool cart. I used plumbing pipe for the upright and the dolly for the base. I got the idea from a pic I saw somewhere on the net.
July 14th, 2007 at 12:06 am
The one from Harbor Freight is almost always on sale. In this month’s flyer it’s $9.99.
July 14th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Teacher - have you got some pics of your homemade cart?