Comments on: The moving dolly: What is a dolly and how to use it?

By: Claire Masters

Claire Masters — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:39:30 +0000

I didn’t even realize that dolly trailers have different shapes and sizes depending on the needs. We might be needing this equipment soon as my family prepares to move to another state because of my job. I hope to look up more information as to which kinds would be useful for our move.

By: Judith Smith

Judith Smith — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:02:28 +0000

Who takes credit for making the first dollies?

By: Rebecca Gardner

Rebecca Gardner — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:32:09 +0000

I like your suggestion to make sure the dolly has a clear path from start to finish before we start using it. The company I work for needs to buy some material handling products like hand trucks and carts before we open our new warehouse this June. Thanks for sharing these safety tips we can keep in mind as we use the dolly after everything’s up and running!

By: Angela Waterford

Angela Waterford — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 04:48:13 +0000

Thanks for making me aware that dollies that are meant to move large items on itself using wheels. I’m guessing that there might be one that is large and strong enough to be used for machinery. I wonder if people can use those sorts of dollies to transport multiple boxes of cargo that are too heavy for normal utility dollies, so I might ask around so I can buy one since I plan to move some boxes without disrupting their order or risking breaking my back.

By: David Johnson

David Johnson — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:35:13 +0000

It’s great in the article at the beginning how you succinctly sum up all of the benefits of a dolly or hand truck, in that they eliminate the risk of breaking something, are quicker, and don’t put as much strain on your body. Another benefit seems that it would be possible to move a lot more things with only a few people if you can’t afford a moving company or don’t have a lot of family or friends in the area to help you with moving things. I will have to look for a company who provides quality dollies and other storage equipment.

By: Amy Winters

Amy Winters — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:16:43 +0000

Thanks for pointing out that a hand truck is versatile and can be used to move anything from boxes to small appliances. My husband and I are planning to move soon, so I’ve been looking for equipment online to make the process easier. I think I’ll look into getting a hand truck since it can be used for so many things.