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I got two sizes. The sixteen inch and twenty four inch.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TQSFK0/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TRWJLA/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

Yikes, they are expensive. I prefer child labor myself! (Well, that is until they become teenagers and then they are no help at all!)

Those are really nice!  I have seen those now and then at Big Lots.  That's sort of a hit and miss kind of thing.  Congratulations!!

Suzi

They are a little pricey but not when you already have a bad back. No children here and besides, those are 15-20 gal pots that are
pretty heavy when wet.

I think hand trucks work better

isn't this easier to use? they are on special right now, 49.00 Click on CLOSE.X

Aaron, I don't know anything about that particular one but I have this one coming tomorrow.

http://www.handtrucksrus.com/crashdetail.aspx?id=1321

If it will handle the weight and the bottom plate reaches almost to the center of the pot then it will be fine.  If your heaviest pot weighs 60 lbs I'd want one rated over 120 lbs.  If you have to move them over uneven ground you'd want one with larger wheels

nice Mike, I think it's from the same company...yeah you guys with big inventory need this kind of helper.

I just use a cheap ~$30 HD hand-cart/truck (has bigger 2 wheels).

@ Mike they look great.  Anything that saves backs is worth it.  

@  Group,
 Is there a dolly or other contraption that will help move pots up and down a couple of steps..  I'm fresh out of large strong kids.

i need one of those...

Good ole 2 wheel hand truck works well here grab main trunk tilt back and
and away we go.

Martin, when you bought them they were $30, now they're $60!   :)

Soni, you can get the hand truck with stair glides, which makes the task much easier.

Soni, lots of choices at handtrucks.com

I have this guy.  http://www.harborfreight.com/extra-wide-hand-truck-66171.html

I wanted this Gal.  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381545_200381545

I'm so thankful I have a good back.  My younger brother has had 3 back surgeries and remains in bad shape.

My wife is lifting weights now and when our son moves off to college in a few years she will be in shape to help out. lol

what we need is a handtruck with self propel system, hydraulic lift system and gps navigation system.. and 2 cup holders.  

Phil, that is a good one and I can see where the gal would have been nice also for all your other stuff Pete, At least two cup holders

@ Aaron4USA...purchased one of those foldable hand trucks(as per your photo)...some of the best money I've ever spent...a real back saver...light weight, portable, and very sturdy.

This guy just showed up to help also. I think between the six dollies and this light weight hand truck I can manage for a while. The nose plate where the
item sits is huge compared to most hand trucks.

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[QUOTE=rcantor]Martin, when you bought them they were $30, now they're $60!   :)

Soni, you can get the hand truck with stair glides, which makes the task much easier.[/QUOTE]

lol Rcantor
Ours is not a new fancy one but rather old type hand trcuk and given to me by next door neighbor.
It has ball bearings in the wheel set been painted black and rolls nice
just old school and helps a great deal.

 


 

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381545_200381545

[QUOTE=strudeldog]I have this guy.  http://www.harborfreight.com/extra-wide-hand-truck-66171.html

I wanted this Gal.  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381545_200381545[/QUOTE]

I have the same one and love it!

That one looks really good. But, I've had so many issues with Northern Tool's customer service that I refuse to buy anything from them anymore.

Rich in NJ that is very nice in my humble opinion.

[QUOTE=Dieseler]Rich in NJ that is very nice in my humble opinion.[/QUOTE]

I have a hand cart from HD that I think would be good for the #5's I will have this year but larger than that like #15 or #20 will require something more specialized

Mike,

I use the Devault plant dolly also, I like the 16" the best, the 24" is too big unless you are using half barrels. I bought one 24" and use it to put multiple small plants on in the sun room.  I buy a few 16" each year and they are very heavy duty. I keep some of my bigger pots(12 gal terracotta) on them year round with no sign of impending failure yet. I just put a 28 gal terracotta pot on one and so far it is handling the weight fine.

I like them because they make the shuffle easy, and I can put my pots wherever I want in the garage. When I need to get to something behind them or need to do some organizing they simply roll wherever with simple guidance. Same goes for the wife, if she needs to get into the paint cabinet it's no problem for her to move a 8 or 12 gallon terracotta pot. I agree 100% on price justification, compared to back or herinia problems the price is nothing. I also shuffle my plants from the deck in and out of our sunroom in the fall so again for the bigger pots it's nice to have them very mobile.

Its not a whole lot, but HomeDepot.com has the 16" dolly for $2 cheaper each and when you spend something like $45, the shipping is free; that is why I buy 3 at a time. Also the company that ships them is lightning fast and I usually have them 3 days after I ordered, standard shipping.

I do have to add though,  I will also be buying a hand truck for the trees that go on the other side of the yard. Unless you want to shuffle 2 plywood sheets, dollies are useless on surfaces that aren't relatively flat and solid.

One more thing, for anyone thinking about buying a cheaper plant dolly somewhere. I mentioned more than once that Devault are heavy duty. There might be others out there that are just as good, but so far all the other plant dollies I have inspected are garbage in comparison to Devault and are going to top out around 20-30 lbs and the wheels and or frames will likely fail early. IMO.

oh , that's a nice helper Mike... congrats.

Recently saw Hand Cart like in post #21 for 29.00 course i need another hand cart like i
need a hole in my head.