Getting a stage set up for a play or musical performance can be challenging. Stagehands often need to move heavy pieces of equipment or set decorations, which can leave them tired and potentially expose them to injuries. However, with the right material handling tools, like a reliable hand cart, your team can get the job done faster and safer.
Hand Cart
Traditional Hand Carts
Hand carts are highly versatile and will see a large amount of use from stagehands. Whether it’s boxes of smaller set decorations, power cables, or small pieces of equipment, hand carts can help get the job done quickly and efficiently. Instead of carrying a single box by hand, your team can easily move a stack of boxes and wheel it into place. Hand carts can help your stagehands get more done in less time, which means the stage is set up and ready for the rest of the production.
Hand Cart
Convertible Hand Trucks
If your stagehands need more versatility, equip them with a convertible hand truck. The convertible hand truck starts as a regular upright hand truck but in just seconds transforms into a horizontal hand cart. That means it can carry a wider variety of set pieces, equipment, or just more boxes of items. It can even handle loads up to 1,000 pounds in four-wheel mode. When the task is done, it easily converts back to an upright position, ready for more tasks or storage.
Heavy Duty Hand Trucks
For heavier items like furniture or large set pieces, a heavy duty hand truck can help your stagehands move quickly and efficiently. Normally, furniture and other larger items require a team lift, but the heavy duty hand truck enables a single person to do the job. Look for options such as self-retracting ratchet straps and side wings to help keep set pieces, furniture, and sound equipment secure on the heavy duty hand truck. The heavy duty hand truck is perfect for moving anything weighing up to 800 pounds.
Motorized Hand Trucks
A motorized hand truck is typically used like a heavy duty hand truck, but for longer distances. Instead of moving something from backstage to the stage, this tool is great for moving something heavy from the delivery truck into the theater. From small pieces of lumber to be used to create stage décor to heavy sound equipment, it can help your stagehands and other employees easily move large, heavy items. A motorized hand truck is easy to use, and you can find attachments for it that might help around the theater or for outdoor productions. It can even help set up an event tent or move a small trailer into position.
Motorized Hand Truck
About Magline
Keeping your team safe, on schedule, and efficient starts with the right equipment. For over 75 years, professional movers, warehouse managers, and other industry professionals have trusted Magliner equipment to help them do their jobs. Magliner hand trucks continue to set and raise the bar for safety, efficiency, and innovation. Do you oversee a retail company? A versatile convertible hand truck can help your team boost efficiency. Do you manage a moving company? Help your team members stay safe with a Magliner powered stair climbing dolly designed with innovative safety features. Whether you specialize in supply chain operations or customer-facing retail, the right equipment can improve your company. From moving pallets of produce to heavy machinery, one thing is certain: safety and efficiency go hand in hand.
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