recommend a hand truck / hand cart for schlepping a Walkabout Scout stack?

[ishouldbeking]

Got a new Walkabout Scout 12" combo with a 12" extension cab on the way... anyone got a recommendation for a good hand truck that'd fit the bill and is (a) lightweight, portable, folding, etc, (b) reasonably durable, and (c) cheapish?

Thinking something like this might work, but I've never used anything other than a heavy-duty furniture mover (carpet covered wooden frame w/ casters) and thought some personal experience and recommendations might be useful before I blindly order something.

http://www.amazon.com/Magna-Cart-Ide...9771356&sr=8-3

[Marko5657]

I bought two of those magna carts for lugging PA gear from/to the trailer, and they’re pretty cool. That’s the one I would have recommended.

[carlos840]

Not sure you can get that brand in the US but i use a wolfcraft, its made by ze germans, very solid, have used it for 5 years with various amps and with a walkabout scout stack for the moment.

Here is the webiste, have a look and see if you can find them, they are really the best i have had!
I use it a few time a week to lug all my stuff through the London Tube and it has served me well!
It is also exactly as wide as the walkabout which is pretty cool!

http://www.wolfcraft.de/jcatalog_gen...1_product.html

PS: the one you posted is pretty horrible! Because it doesnt have a support bar between the wheels it tends to fold back when you hid a bump or a rock, had one and threw it away after a few days....

[faulknersj]

I recently purchased a 'Hand Cart Eliminator'. I love it! A GenzBenz NeoX 212T cab (with wheels built in) and my Genz Benz Shuttle Max 6.0 in a gigbag thrown over my shoulder. Good luck with the cart my friend...but next time you are GASing hard, give the 'Eliminator' some consideration!

[Ozonbass]

i bought a USA made convertible type from Lowe's...hand truck or converts to 4 wheeled cart...I think it was $80 or so. Best piece of gigging gear I've ever bought. The drummer gazes with envy during those late night load outs.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_55449-929-30...%3Dhand%2Bcart

[Already In Use]

They have that cart in our WalMarts & Sams Club. Got one for my kid to haul her small tool boxes around the airport. Seems like a nice cart so far for smaller stuff, short trips.

[Already In Use]

Originally Posted by Ozonbass

i bought a USA made convertible type from Lowe's...hand truck or converts to 4 wheeled cart...I think it was $80 or so. Best piece of gigging gear I've ever bought. The drummer gazes with envy during those late night load outs.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_55449-929-30...%3Dhand%2Bcart

I have one just like that. I use it for my PA gear and work. Bit heavy but it is heavy duty. Mine is like 9 years old and I beat the crap out of it. Good eal IMO.

[dannster]

Someone recommended these in another thread a while back.
I may get one eventually.

http://www.rocknrollercart.com/

[mrwink]

check out the cart at http://www.gruvgear.com/ - it looks to be pretty cool!

I use a tri-kart 800 that I got from http://www.kart-a-bag.com/html/products.html - it folds up nice and small and holds a ton of gear - plus the handle is high enough that it's easy to balance the load. This cart also has fold-down back wheels to hold the load at angle.

[RickenBoogie]

The rockinroller carts are really nice, and can be set up in various configurations. Also, they come in different sizes. Solid gear.

[JxBass]

Originally Posted by dannster

Someone recommended these in another thread a while back.
I may get one eventually.

http://www.rocknrollercart.com/

+1 for Rock N Roller carts.

[warwick.hoy]

I'd definitely consider one of those RnRer's but they are bit pricey.

[bucephylus]

The Kart-a-Bag is the RR(Rolls Royce), IME.

[nutdog]

I bought one of these at sears for $25 about 2 years ago. I use it for music and work. I haul 2 50gal buckets or my bucket full of tools or whatever. It's tough, folds flat and very portable.

My boss saw me use it and had me get one for all our salesmen. It's always in the car.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...1&blockType=G1

[Dan55]

+1 on the Magnacart. Cheap, portable, durable.

Dan

[Colonel Monk]

Those are killer!

I used to use them for work to take equipment to product demos. They fold flat like 1.5" thick so they will go between anything / on top of everything.

When I bought my walkabout 12 there was a built-in cart attached to the side. For the 12 it wasn't necessary but the PO had a back problem. Now that I have a 15 and 12, I've been thinking about putting it on the 15, but it'll get in the way of the cover and I don't think you could move it with the cover.

I'm thinking I'll go your route.

Originally Posted by ishouldbeking

Got a new Walkabout Scout 12" combo with a 12" extension cab on the way... anyone got a recommendation for a good hand truck that'd fit the bill and is (a) lightweight, portable, folding, etc, (b) reasonably durable, and (c) cheapish?

Thinking something like this might work, but I've never used anything other than a heavy-duty furniture mover (carpet covered wooden frame w/ casters) and thought some personal experience and recommendations might be useful before I blindly order something.

http://www.amazon.com/Magna-Cart-Ide...9771356&sr=8-3

[Colonel Monk]

Originally Posted by mrwink

check out the cart at http://www.gruvgear.com/ - it looks to be pretty cool!

I use a tri-kart 800 that I got from http://www.kart-a-bag.com/html/products.html - it folds up nice and small and holds a ton of gear - plus the handle is high enough that it's easy to balance the load. This cart also has fold-down back wheels to hold the load at angle.

I have one of these too, but prefer the one in the original post believe it or not.

Works fine though.....

[cybersnyder]

Originally Posted by nutdog

I bought one of these at sears for $25 about 2 years ago. I use it for music and work. I haul 2 50gal buckets or my bucket full of tools or whatever. It's tough, folds flat and very portable.

My boss saw me use it and had me get one for all our salesmen. It's always in the car.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...1&blockType=G1

That's what I use. I bought mine at WalMart.

[Chris K]

http://www.vinklisse.nl/shop/product...927400&js=true

Folds flat, air tyres (a must), carries up to 250 kilos. Bands to hold the stuff you put on it. Incredibly versatile.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by mrwink

check out the cart at http://www.gruvgear.com/ - it looks to be pretty cool!

I use a tri-kart 800 that I got from http://www.kart-a-bag.com/html/products.html - it folds up nice and small and holds a ton of gear - plus the handle is high enough that it's easy to balance the load. This cart also has fold-down back wheels to hold the load at angle.

I suggest the Super600 version of this cart (it is basically the same cart without the tilt back wheels). The stair walkers are great, so you can easily get over curbs and a few steps without unloading. Best cart made... period. It will cost a lot more than the other low end stuff, but WAY worth it. Nice bungee tie downs, super sturdy, and folds up to almost nothing. It should be tall enough for the Walkabout 12 and extension.

Save your pennies... you get what you pay for!