Comments on: Shoulder Dolly: Lifting System or Suicide Pact? http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:05:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Don http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-405287 Don Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:15:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-405287 I bought a set of these to move a new front load washer & dryer with bases. Had to go from garage, make a sharp left turn then into utility room. These things work great!!!! Try and do that with a hand truck. No way, would have to slide it around etc. Had a new fridge delivered last summer and the delivery guys had someting similar. Have even tried going up stairs with a washer and dryer. Works great. Only down side is you should wear a jacket or something as it digs into your shoulders with heavy stuff. Don't knock them until you try them...... I bought a set of these to move a new front load washer & dryer with bases. Had to go from garage, make a sharp left turn then into utility room. These things work great!!!! Try and do that with a hand truck. No way, would have to slide it around etc. Had a new fridge delivered last summer and the delivery guys had someting similar. Have even tried going up stairs with a washer and dryer. Works great. Only down side is you should wear a jacket or something as it digs into your shoulders with heavy stuff.
Don’t knock them until you try them……

]]> By: ken http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-262772 ken Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:24:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-262772 I use this 6 days a week only 2 holidays off in the year. windows doors pallets fridges. I only weigh 140 pounds and my helper and I lifted a pallet of lumber about 750 pounds just to see if we could do it. and it did not hurt my back but left bruises on my shoulders for a week. I find it hard when i have to sinch all the way down to the ground in a sqauting positoun and then stand up keeping your back straight. it is like doing squats push ups and military press all in one. great work out. I use this 6 days a week only 2 holidays off in the year. windows doors pallets fridges. I only weigh 140 pounds and my helper and I lifted a pallet of lumber about 750 pounds just to see if we could do it. and it did not hurt my back but left bruises on my shoulders for a week. I find it hard when i have to sinch all the way down to the ground in a sqauting positoun and then stand up keeping your back straight. it is like doing squats push ups and military press all in one. great work out.

]]> By: Kathy http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-250934 Kathy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:16:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-250934 LOL My husband and I deliver the NEW REFRIGERATORS that you say aren't heavy. When is the last time you lifted a LG top of the line fridge, that weighs between 300 and 400lbs? Or a GE PROFILE front loader washer that weighs 250lbs. Try a GE MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR, they weigh anywhere from 400 to 800 lbs. Believe me the new appliances are not "not that heavy". We use these straps everyday....nothing beats them. LOL My husband and I deliver the NEW REFRIGERATORS that you say aren’t heavy. When is the last time you lifted a LG top of the line fridge, that weighs between 300 and 400lbs? Or a GE PROFILE front loader washer that weighs 250lbs. Try a GE MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR, they weigh anywhere from 400 to 800 lbs. Believe me the new appliances are not “not that heavy”.
We use these straps everyday….nothing beats them.

]]> By: Samy http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-236364 Samy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:16:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-236364 I rather see the fridge roll and smash into pieces, than a human get hurt. This strap is a bad idea. No time saving, no expensive fridge worth human safety. I rather see the fridge roll and smash into pieces, than a human get hurt. This strap is a bad idea. No time saving, no expensive fridge worth human safety.

]]> By: Alex http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-139094 Alex Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:01:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-139094 The newer refrigerator's are not that heavy. Mostly plastic. The newer refrigerator’s are not that heavy.
Mostly plastic.

]]> By: Mopardude http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-138233 Mopardude Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:34:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-138233 Looking at the pic posted I had negative thoughts at first. I followed the link Jonathan posted for the forearm version and after thinking about it it does make sense. I think the pic of the 2 yahoo's with the fridge is a bad pic or something. If you think about it for a 2 man crew a fridge really isn't that heavy. What makes it a B*tch is its massive size and the lack of a good way of handling it. These strap systems seem like they could be the answer but I also say this without ever trying one. Might be something that takes getting used too. Looking at the pic posted I had negative thoughts at first. I followed the link Jonathan posted for the forearm version and after thinking about it it does make sense. I think the pic of the 2 yahoo’s with the fridge is a bad pic or something. If you think about it for a 2 man crew a fridge really isn’t that heavy. What makes it a B*tch is its massive size and the lack of a good way of handling it. These strap systems seem like they could be the answer but I also say this without ever trying one. Might be something that takes getting used too.

]]> By: doug http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137884 doug Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:00:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137884 don't knock this till you have tried it. I've been using a homemade set for years. there is no better way to move appliances. don’t knock this till you have tried it. I’ve been using a homemade set for years. there is no better way to move appliances.

]]> By: Peretz http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137839 Peretz Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:13:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137839 I think its great I submitted it to toolmonger 6 months ago nice to see it up I think its great I submitted it to toolmonger 6 months ago nice to see it up

]]> By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137782 Fred Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:46:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137782 Yikes! Of course, this is the reason mountain climbers are roped together. The rescuers find all the bodies in one pile. Yikes! Of course, this is the reason mountain climbers are roped together. The rescuers find all the bodies in one pile.

]]> By: Trevor Dyck http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137770 Trevor Dyck Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:34:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137770 omg, I'd never use that thing. That just looks spookier than $#!t. omg, I’d never use that thing. That just looks spookier than $#!t.

]]> By: Kurt http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137741 Kurt Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:33:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137741 I'm just thinking that I could use 2 'light duty' versions for $80 instead of one heavy duty one at 300. yeah yeah. It doesn't work like that. Ok, how about this. I order a large pizza and a case of beer and have the college guys down the street move the stuff? I’m just thinking that I could use 2 ‘light duty’ versions for $80 instead of one heavy duty one at 300.

yeah yeah. It doesn’t work like that.

Ok, how about this. I order a large pizza and a case of beer and have the college guys down the street move the stuff?

]]> By: der5er http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137730 der5er Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:55:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137730 @Steve: I've used the Forearm Forklifts before. They are awesome. If used properly, there is no strain on the biceps. At least, I don't remember mine being sore! I don't work out, and don't have much biceps to speak of. Keep your arms in an L shape, hands braced against the peice you're moving, and they use your back muscles just like the Shoulder Dolly. My guess is, too many people use the Forearm Forklifts incorrectly, so the Shoulder Dolly was invented. Though, IMHO the Forearm Forklift sure looks safer. I definitely wouldn't use the Shoulder Dolly on the stairs with a fridge!!! @Steve:
I’ve used the Forearm Forklifts before. They are awesome. If used properly, there is no strain on the biceps. At least, I don’t remember mine being sore! I don’t work out, and don’t have much biceps to speak of.
Keep your arms in an L shape, hands braced against the peice you’re moving, and they use your back muscles just like the Shoulder Dolly.
My guess is, too many people use the Forearm Forklifts incorrectly, so the Shoulder Dolly was invented. Though, IMHO the Forearm Forklift sure looks safer. I definitely wouldn’t use the Shoulder Dolly on the stairs with a fridge!!!

]]> By: Steve http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137726 Steve Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:38:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137726 LOL. Perfect caption and picture...something out of Onion.com. Expeced to have little comment bubbles. Looks like it would put a lot of pressure on your back. ??? Forearm forklift uses the biceps (providing you work out). LOL. Perfect caption and picture…something out of Onion.com. Expeced to have little comment bubbles.

Looks like it would put a lot of pressure on your back. ??? Forearm forklift uses the biceps (providing you work out).

]]> By: artman1033 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137715 artman1033 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:58:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137715 I have seen them in operation. WORKS GREAT!!! Like any tool, you have to use it safely. I have seen them in operation. WORKS GREAT!!! Like any tool, you have to use it safely.

]]> By: Jonathan Peterson http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137713 Jonathan Peterson Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:38:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137713 I bought a set of forearm forklifts for $20 or something. Same idea, but only loops over your forearm. Likely not nearly as much lifting ability, but only one idiot has to die. http://www.forearmstraps.com/ I bought a set of forearm forklifts for $20 or something. Same idea, but only loops over your forearm. Likely not nearly as much lifting ability, but only one idiot has to die.
http://www.forearmstraps.com/

]]> By: Brent http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137703 Brent Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:00:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137703 When my fridge, washer and dryer got delivered the delivery guys used a strap system somewhat similar to this except that when going up and down stairs whoever was on the down side would shorten their straps to keep the appliance upright; it seemed a lot safer than the photo above. It's also MUCH faster than an appliance dolly. When my fridge, washer and dryer got delivered the delivery guys used a strap system somewhat similar to this except that when going up and down stairs whoever was on the down side would shorten their straps to keep the appliance upright; it seemed a lot safer than the photo above. It’s also MUCH faster than an appliance dolly.

]]> By: elmegil http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137701 elmegil Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:49:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137701 I've seen them in use by professional movers, and if there's no other way to move it, there's no other way to move it. That said, I think if I have to move something that heavy somewhere that impossible to reach by other means, I'm going to hire it out. I’ve seen them in use by professional movers, and if there’s no other way to move it, there’s no other way to move it. That said, I think if I have to move something that heavy somewhere that impossible to reach by other means, I’m going to hire it out.

]]> By: John Eisenhower http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137698 John Eisenhower Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:47:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/30/shoulder-dolly-lifting-system-or-suicide-pact/#comment-137698 Effin' insane! I would never strap myself into one of those. Effin’ insane! I would never strap myself into one of those.

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