Folding Cart

[ChrisPbass]

I was about to buy the Milwaukee folding cart but the reviews were not great. Not surprising for something that cost $30-40. Its always a combination of so awesome!!!!! and 'it broke when I looked at it.'

What is your cart experience?
Plan on using it for 2 Eden 1x10 cabs and maybe the WT400 head, but I do have a bag for that for I could easily shoulder the bag.

Milwaukee 150 lbs. Fold-Up Truck-73777 - The Home Depot

 

[bhendrix]

One cab at a time perhaps. May be too flimsy to handle all your gear in one trip! I'd play it safe and get something more heavy duty.

 

[abarson]

Whew! Even the photo of the Milwaukee makes it look flimsy.

I got mine for $24 at Costco and it's been fine for all my hauling.
1 Acme B2 (+50 lbs) plus a milk crate full of cables, Shuttle amp, etc.

 

[ChrisPbass]

One cab at a time perhaps. May be too flimsy to handle all your gear in one trip! I'd play it safe and get something more heavy duty.

I carry both cabs and then bass / amp. If I get a cart it will hold both cabs at a minimum. I still may end up with 2 trips but I'm trying to make it a bit easier because...why not? Could probably do it all in 1 trip.

 

[bhendrix]

Get one and try it out. If you feel it's not going to handle the haul, Home Depot is great with returns!

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I have been using the Magna Cart almost every weekend for a few years for my Genz 2x12, very similar but much better quality than the Milwaukee. Handles curbs and stairs well.
https://www.amazon.com/Magna-Personal-Capacity-Aluminum-Folding/dp/B000HVVSDU

Them Milwaukee things had some that did not roll well right in the store.

 

[ChrisPbass]

I have been using the Magna Cart almost every weekend for a few years for my Genz 2x12, very similar but much better quality than the Milwaukee. Handles curbs and stares well.
Them Milwaukee things had some that did not roll well right in the store.
https://www.amazon.com/Magna-Personal-Capacity-Aluminum-Folding/dp/B000HVVSDU

And actually less than the Milwaukee. Sold, thanks!

 

[ChrisPbass]

Get one and try it out. If you feel it's not going to handle the haul, Home Depot is great with returns!

totally...didn't want to get this thing and have it flake on me on me and have to return it. Figured I'd get some real life experience from TB. Lots of old dudes carrying heavy stuff

 

[Paulabass]

I bought one to move my SVT head (80 pounds) It flexed far too much, and I retired it to moving smaller items.
Might work well with your smaller load. In the end, I found that lighter loads that it excelled at were just as easy to grab and walk with. I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars because it did not break in regular use.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

And actually less than the Milwaukee. Sold, thanks!

The nose plate does have no slip nipples on it that I was worried about scratching the tolex of the cab so I put on thick cabinet shelf liner with 3M command double sided tape. Bonus it filled in the holes for carrying smaller stuff.
It is regulated to just cab cart but occasionally halls other bulky items.

Do not try to use it for a clothes washer, it is for small bulky items to be hauled one handed.
Holding up well. Folds small and out of the way at the gig.

 

[bhendrix]

Lots of old dudes carrying heavy stuff

Exactly why I now use a Rumble 500 combo. 36 lbs and does all I need it to do. No need for hand trucks!

 

[pingvuiini]

I've been using the Rock-N-Roller type carts on Sweetwater or AMS. Pricey, on the heavy side, but very durable and versatile. I use it for gigging as well as hauling my Costco shopping in one trip.

 

[wraub]

Some options here... RockNRoller Multi-Cart utility carts - Move All Your Gear in One Trip

 

[Peteyboy]

I have that Milwaukee cart and it broke right away rolling my GK210RBH, which weighs almost 80 lbs. It'd be fine for 2 Eden 1x10s though. That's only 50lbs total.

 

[EtoBb]

A friend of mine used to have that Milwaukee hand truck to tote his tube guitar combo. I always thought he was a little liberal with curbs, but either way, he broke the wheel on two of those.

 

[Holdsg]

+100 for the Rock & Roller carts.
Since I'm usually bringing keys gear and bass gear (and sometimes PA gear) I got the biggest one I could (R12), and it's great.
Fits in the passenger seat compartment of my SUV and goes everywhere I go.

 

[Dynomuttasaurus]

Giving Milwaukee a bad name. Personally, I don't like the dolly/vertical stack as much as a cart/horizontal platform.

My day job is running events for a 20-acre, 7 large meeting rooms venue. We use these for our small/medium moves. The large tires roll over rough sidewalks, grass, etc. very well.


I bought a less version like this for my personal use moving cabs, amps, basses, etc. A typical one-trip move on the cart is 2x10 cab, 1x12 cab, head, 2 bass cases, pedalboard, and bag of cords. It lives in the trunk of my car and comes in handy all the time.

 

[wave rider]

Home > Kart-a-Bag

KJung (respected former TB poster) recommended one of the Kart-A-Bag models. Pricier, he swore by them, and he gigged a lot. Might be worth a look…

I like the tall handles.

 

[JGbassman]

I have one. I used it for about a year when I was still doing bar gigs. I hauled a gk 212 and 410 cab and a rack at times. Instead of overloading it, I would transport the 410 cab by itself, but I would put the 212 cab and 4 space rack on the dollie at the same time. The cabs were under 50 pounds each and I didn't abuse it. the only Issue I had was the wheels were canted in a touch, making it a little wobbly if you walked fast with it. if I slowed down, it was fine. I went over curbs and some gravel, but it was better suited for concrete surfaces. I had a rock and roller style cart that was much heavier, but it wouldn't fit in my car with the gear. this little guy folded up nicely.

I used a little common sense and didn't beat up on it too badly, or tried to lift too heavy. When I tilted it back, I helped take the strain off by pulling the cab back at the same time. it still works fine.

Edit to say even though they rate it at 150 lb max, there is no way I would put more that 50-60 lbs on it at a time. I think even at 100 pounds, its life expectancy would be short.

 

[bwoodman]

+100 for the Rock & Roller carts.
Since I'm usually bringing keys gear and bass gear (and sometimes PA gear) I got the biggest one I could, and it's great.
Fits in the passenger seat compartment of my SUV and goes everywhere I go.

+1!

I have the small one and it's been working great for over 10 years!