ERD50
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I have to be careful with my back problems, but I still want to be active around the house for many years, and that means occasionally lifting heavy stuff (~50#) off the floor or out of the car, to counter height.
I've gone to 25# water softener salt bags which helps, but some of my hobbies involve 5~6 gallons (beer/wine) in bulk containers. I can use a pump for some of it, but not all.
Some of the things I've found (like a dolly with a lift function), are industrial strength and get really expensive. The closest I've come is something like this from Harbor Freight:
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-61858.html
The price is within reason for me ( ~ $190), but the reviews show that because it's meant for heavy objects, each pump of the handle only lifts ~ 1". That would be a pain. It's also heavy, and those small casters wouldn't roll easily over a door threshold or something.
Any other ideas? I'm starting to think I'll need to build something. Two larger wheels in front, and a post in back to rest/stop it on (reverse of a wheelbarrow)? A crank winch or block pulley system to lift? I'd rather just buy it, I'm backlogged on projects.
TIA - ERD50
I've gone to 25# water softener salt bags which helps, but some of my hobbies involve 5~6 gallons (beer/wine) in bulk containers. I can use a pump for some of it, but not all.
Some of the things I've found (like a dolly with a lift function), are industrial strength and get really expensive. The closest I've come is something like this from Harbor Freight:
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-61858.html
The price is within reason for me ( ~ $190), but the reviews show that because it's meant for heavy objects, each pump of the handle only lifts ~ 1". That would be a pain. It's also heavy, and those small casters wouldn't roll easily over a door threshold or something.
Any other ideas? I'm starting to think I'll need to build something. Two larger wheels in front, and a post in back to rest/stop it on (reverse of a wheelbarrow)? A crank winch or block pulley system to lift? I'd rather just buy it, I'm backlogged on projects.
TIA - ERD50