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Moving Cabinets to Site
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From the original questioner: Most of the cabinets are too big for two-wheel dollies. From contributor R: The only tool I use to move cabinets anymore is my phone. I realized long ago that I can make more money building cabinets than I can moving or installing them. From contributor S: There may not be any one size fits all solution. For moving on hard smooth surfaces, I like custom made flat furniture dollies. Two layers of 3/4" plywood on four good Colson red wheeled casters for fingertip ease of movement. I like my dollies to be larger than pre-manufactured ones and the solid top has way more advantages than disadvantages. All terrain? What, are you on a mountain or something? Actually a pneumatic wheeled hand truck with a custom extended deck is about as trick as I get. For hand carrying look around for a post about using straps for lifting to help save your back. And yes, sometimes a good strong young buck is the best answer. From contributor M: Try calling your local moving company. Tell them what you're doing and that you can bring them repeat work. They should make a deal with you. One I use comes to the shop with two men and a truck for $65/hr. They load, deliver and unload. I suggest some supervision though. You can also request a blanket wrap to better protect the cabinets (they supply the blankets). We paid about $250 for a custom hand cart made of aluminum and extended lifting plate and you can also carry a lot of shelves at one time. Works the best. Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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