A Material Handler’s Guide to Hand Trucks and Material Moving Equipment

Posted by Magliner on February 4th, 2021

Hand trucks are one of the essential tools for anyone in the material handling business. There are plenty of options, but which is right for your job? Whether the job requires delivering kegs to bars and tap rooms or moving furniture out of a home, hand trucks such as the convertible hand truck are handy to save time and keep employees safe. For moving items around a warehouse and loading delivery trucks, a powered hand truck could be just the tool.

Hand Trucks

The classic hand truck is a workhorse for many in the material moving industry. Whether it’s boxes or small objects, the classic hand truck can help employees move things quickly, efficiently, and safely. There is a much lower risk of tripping and dropping the box or hurting themselves with a hand truck, especially in inclement weather. Plus, if there are customization options, hand trucks can be customized to the job .

Heavy Duty Hand Trucks

These classic hand trucks have extra features available such as wings and ratchet straps, along with a higher carrying capacity. These are ideal for moving large pieces of furniture or appliances. With a fourth wheel attachment, they can eliminate the need for a team carry altogether.

Platform Trucks

Take a hand truck and give it a horizontal platform instead of a vertical back, and you have a platform truck. These make it easy to move around larger boxes and other items that won’t fit on a vertical hand truck.

Convertible Hand Trucks

A convertible hand truck combines the best of both worlds for hand trucks and platform trucks. It starts as the classic, vertical hand truck but can quickly transform into a horizontal platform. This is perfect for jobs that require versatility, such as professional movers helping people move out of houses or a vending company who needs to transport several cartons or plastic bins. These can also be customized. For example, magnesium nose plates are better for cold areas or freezer deliveries than aluminum.

Motorized Hand Trucks

Made for moving heavy objects a long distance, a motorized hand truck is perfect for moving large items from warehouses to trucks for delivery. This can help save employees’ backs and remove the need for team lifting. It’s also fantastic for moving heavy objects along inclines. Find a motorized hand truck with changeable nose plates, and you have a very versatile tool.

Powered Stair Climbing Hand Trucks

Add a motorized stair-climbing action to a classic hand truck, and you get a powered stair climbing hand truck. This does most of the work, helping the employee stay in an ergonomic position and use less energy. It’s efficient, safe, and perfect for moving items up and down stairs. You can also find heavy duty versions.

Powered Lifting Hand Trucks

Made for lifting items like kegs, these powered lifting hand trucks have a powered lifting action to help lift items up. They can help move items around a warehouse, lift them up for easy storage, or help with restocking a store. Other versions are made to replace forklift trucks, moving items around warehouses that may not have room for forklift trucks.

About Magline

For over 70 years now, the name “Magliner” has stood for the highest standard of quality for material handling equipment. The Magliner name still stands for equipment that is trusted for reliability and ease-of-use across a great many industries. In fact, within the material handling space, the name Magliner is often used as shorthand for a hand truck, regardless of its brand. Unfortunately for any other brands, there remains only one Magliner when it comes to durability, dependability, and ease of use. Along with their legendary classic hand trucks, Magline also carries powered stair climbing hand trucks, a motorized hand truck line, a hand lift truck series, fully customizable hand trucks, and much more. Whenever you need something moved, delivered, or lifted, you can always trust Magliner equipment to get the job done.

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