This practical transport device is mainly used by warehousemen, suppliers and postmen: the stairclimber , But how is the assembly, which material is the best and which products can be recommended.

General about the stairclimber

The stairclimber (also Hand truckand barrow) is in principle nothing more than a two- to three-wheeled (rarely five) cart, which is used for the transport / transport of loads. The hub is at the same time the fulcrum. Depending on what kind of load she is thinking of, there are those stairclimber in different versions with respect to the support bracket, the also shovel, Schüppe, load handling equipment or simply platform is called.

The stairclimber Although it is also intended for stairs, (or for the tradition and transport of goods also safely over stairs to bring) but there are also some conditions that should be considered. The background must be even and the step dimensions in the normal range, with the variance should be down or up. Likewise, the steps must be straight. Stair sweeps and spiral staircases are therefore problematic to use with a stair truck. The same applies to the step overhang, this is too high, a stairwell can be useless. Depending on the design of the staircart, narrow paths or tight bends may also be an obstacle. By the way, one must also pay attention to the load weight: If this is exceeded, the holder can break, especially with cheap products.

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Because there are different products, the functions are different or may vary. For example, whether the support bracket is hinged or the wheels are made of solid rubber or air-frosted. Few staircars today still have cast-iron wheels or generally made of metal. However, the stair carts should be designed to be suitable for heavy transport, such as washing machines. The material should therefore be less aluminum, steel tube or wood, but much more robust and stable stainless steel.

As with ordinary sack trucks, the staircart has a maximum load weight. However, many merchants of cheap goods tend to misrepresent this measurement. Therefore, when transporting regular goods of a weight of 150kg, a quality staircart should be purchased from a dealer and provider of trust. Because good workmanship and reliability are the nuts and bolts.

In addition to the branded articles, there are also good and reliable staircases among the lower-priced products, such as the professional staircart from TecTake. This product features a sturdy welded steel construction and hard rubber tires 15 cm in diameter.

Also recommended is Stair Carts by Juskys Tools. This also has hard rubber tires, additional mounting holes for tensioning hooks and consists of sturdy tubular steel frame.

Another product, which is also tested by TÜV / GS up to a maximum of 150kg, is the aluminum handrail from the manufacturer pro-bau-tec. The aluminum construction is welded and therefore safe and robust and has safety handles made of plastic.

Another special design of the staircart is the Caretto. This was designed and constructed especially for the very narrow streets of Venice. Again and again, the Caretto was improved and developed. It is not only perfect for the narrow streets, but can also handle any kind of narrow staircase. On average, 150 kg of load are transported on the Caretto. In the meantime, however, even stronger models have been built, which can also carry 500 kg or 300 kg transports, which are necessary for Venice.