Testimonials
Posted on 26. Jan, 2011 by gadansie in
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have,
November 16,2011
After reading reviews for several types of systems designed to assist in the moving of bulky furniture, I chose the shoulder dolly. I can’t comment on the other systems, but I can say that this device was truly useful. We moved heavy and bulky items down stairs and through narrow hallways with this device and didn’t nick or scrape anything. The shoulder dolly allows you to bear the weight of the item on your shoulders using your hands only to stabilize and guide the item. It’s very intuitive to use, but you need to get a sense of how high you need an item to be raised to move over flat surfaces or stairs. The pictures show people raising items a couple of feet off the ground, but I found that things were easier if we lifted the items the minimal height to clear any obstacles. Usually that was only a few we lifted the time the minimal height to clear any obstacles. Usually that was only a few inches off the ground. If we needed to clear a threshold, we’d simply lean backwards a tiny bit to increase the lift slightly. This technique also got us up and down stairs.
This device was larger and heavier-duty than I imagined from the picture. The main strap is about four inches wide. It’s very well made. This item saved my furniture, walls and my back. I won’t move furniture without it.
5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest mover ever,
October 26,2011
I originally bought the as seen on tv moving things which you put around your forearm-that was terrible and I thought I was gonna snap my wrist. Then I saw this on Amazon and figured I’d give it a try. It was the greatest buy ever! I moved my entire apartment in like 4 hours with one friend and the most amazing thing, I wasn’t sore at all the next day. It’s a little tough around apartment complex tight staircases but definitely easier than manually lifting whatever you have to lift. Since then I’ve probably lent it out to like 10 friends everyone saying that it was awesome.
4.0 out of 5 stars Shoulder Dolly,
October 26, 2011
We bought the shoulder dolly to move a small upright piano So far, we haven’t had the nerve to tackle this job.
We did use the shoulder dolly to move a very heavy, tall window air conditioning unit, It was the maximum a/c BTU’s you can get while still running on regular house current. Anyway, carrying it out to the shed in the back corner of the yard was a breeze. You need to keep a couple hands on it for balance. As I read in another review, for small objects it’s good to double over the strap that goes under the cargo; it’s very long. Just make sure that when you both are standing, the object is at a good carrying height I’m confident that two healthy adults can move our small upright with the shoulder dolly.
4.0 out of 5 stars Shoulder Dolly, a great idea!
October 23, 2011
I only must recommend this article. It can help you in those critical moments when you need some “extra” force to move big things in your house. I recommend it especially for climbing stairs with heavy loads without hurting your back. There are better things to do it, but for this price, worth it.
Moved a piano
January 22, 2011
By G. Bailor (Portland, OR)
I bought an upright piano from a friend recently and needed a way to get it home without paying $300 for a piano mover. The Shoulder Dolly was the perfect solution. It took a lot of effort from four full grown men to move it into my friend’s house originally without the Shoulder Dolly. Moving it out with the Shoulder Dolly was simple. We had 30 stairs to go down at a 45 degree decline. Fortunately they were wide enough that my moving partner and I could both be standing on the same step at the same time with the piano in between us. Highly recommended.
Works GREAT!!!
January 7, 2011
By Vaquero Tim “VaqueroTim” (Western IA)
This review is from: Shoulder Dolly LD1000 2-Person Lifting and Moving System (Tools & Hardware)
I have a 200 gallon fish tank that is 340 pounds(7 foot x 2 foot x 2 foot) without a drop of water. I had to move it upstairs with only my brother and I. In the past I’ve had 4 guys help move this, but using the Shoulder Dolly my brother and I were able to carry the tank upstairs and load it in the truck unload. It was indeed heavy but we could do it.
It’s even helped with marital bliss. With this the wife can help me move most household things without any problems.
I can’t believe how well it worked and would recommend it to anyone who has a heavy object to move!
My name is Lee xxxxx and I have just recently purchased the 1000LD shoulder dolly. First off let me explained that this is in no way shape or form a joke, I absolutely love this product. It is truly amazing! I cannot even begin to explain how helpful this product has been too me. I am in the military so I move frequently and althought the military will move me for free I am one of those do-it-yourself type people. Let me tell you, amazing is the best way to describe your product. Trust me I do not normally contact companies of the products I have bought but this product is absolutely an exception. I have told everyone I know about this product and constantly praise it! Thank you for your genius engineering!
I have moved two studio pianos that, apart from lifting equipment, usually require four grown men to move—or two guys built like tree stumps. The first time, my wife and I moved one downstairs—my wife being no powerlifter by any stretch of the imagination, and the second time I moved an even heavier piano with a guy whom I outweigh by at least 60 pounds. At a relatively flabby 210 lbs, I am not exactly an NFL lineman, either. We’ve also used the straps to move ovens up and down stairs with far less effort than carrying it by hand.
Your product makes “jobs for movers” into “jobs for husband and wife” or “jobs for a guy and his buddy” and has saved my family and my friends a lot of time, effort, pain, and money—and I’ve hardly broken in the straps.
Thanks – Robert 11/10/10
Good Day,
I’m writing this letter to you fine people to express my extreme satisfaction with your Shoulder Dolly System. This product is great! It has increased my company’s safety margins and my customers get a real hoot when they see it in action.
Keep up the great work! I hope your company really prospers from the sales of this outstanding product.
Thank You!
Dan Gonzales
JAKE’S MOVING&LABOR Co.LLC
(970)599-2256 Mobile
(970)515-6025 Office
“From an orthopedic surgeon’s standpoint”
moving heavy objects so easily & effortlessly with the Shoulder Dolly® is good for you and your back.”
-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, MD,
Orthopedic Surgeon, Aspen, CO
“I can see it reducing acute injuries as well as long-term damage to the spine.”
-Dr. Paul Parsons, DC
Chiropractor, Glenwood Springs, CO
“In my 25 years of experience selling, merchandising and delivering appliances I have never seen a product as effective as the Shoulder Dolly®”. The system has dramatically improved my delivery service by increasing personal safety and efficiency and dramatically reducing insurance claims.”
-Tom Knipping,
Appliance Dealer, 25 years
“Shoulder Dolly® is a Back Saver”.
I used the Shoulder Dolly® system to help my son and his family move. At first there was a lot of resistance to the new gadget, but by the 3rd heavy walnut chest of drawers, it was get the ‘strappie thing’ and let’s move this beast. A simple system that works extremely well. Lift with your legs/thighs and carry the weight evenly across your shoulders and not your arms and biceps. Everyone who tried it said ‘where do I get one, I will not move heavy furniture without it !’ Highly recommended.
-D. Martin Vanmeter,
Shoulder Dolly® User
“I love the Shoulder Dolly® System!”
Items that were difficult for me to move are now much easier to move using the Shoulder Dolly®.”
-Brenda Castine, Shoulder Dolly® User
“It’s Michael in North Carolina. We spoke Friday about your products weight specifications and /or limitations. Re:different stores sites had various limits set for lifts. Well I would like to say how FREAKING AMAZING this product is. I am 5’5 and my helper was 6’2, he works out every day and I worked out sometime in 1997 once!
After we watched the video on your webpage we tried them on and we broke only one rule. They say don’t lift the heaviest thing you can find first but since that was the only thing we needed to move ….well. We set out to just try to lift the safe but once it was up we couldn’t help but try more. We moved it off a pallet on my truck down onto our front porch then inside to the location for the safes final stop. My wife Rita taped the whole thing but so far I have only been able to get the videos imported to our computer. If I can’t get any further tomorrow I will send a copy of the disc to you. Thank you so much for this great invention. We had originally scheduled a building contractor and a rigging service to do this move and I just got tired of waiting for the whole thing to come together so I tried something RADICAL, do it yourself. Let all your potential buyers see and read my testimonial because it did save me hundreds of dollars est $500 + so it will do the same for them I am sure of it. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PRODUCT
-Michael
Late last month, I got a new HDTV from black Friday sales to replace my 13 years old 37″ console TV. But we had hard time to move the old heavy CRT TV from living room to garage. My wife does not have strong arm to work with me to move the TV. Suddenly, I remember I had bought something for lifting heavy stuff like this. Bingo….it is easy to set up the Shoulder Dolly. And my wife and I can easily lift up the heavy TV and move it from living room to garage.
I am happy to have this wonderful dolly around for situation like this. And My wife is surprised that this small thing can lift up such a heavy stuff. Get one for yourself. One day, you will have a chance to use it.
Well worth the expense. Works nicely. I purchased the shoulder dolly to move large appliances into a newly renovated kitchen. The product is well worth the expense and works as advertised. We moved a very heavy range and refrigerator through a tight doorway with relative ease. This was simply not possible by lifting the appliance without the harness (hands would have been in the way). It could be improved with the addition of padding to the shoulder harness. If you wear a shirt with collar, it helps. It also helps if the two users are of relatively similar height. We have moved a stereo cabinet complete with television and components estimated at around 600lbs. This also would not have been possible without the dolly. Be aware that there are a few different versions (this one is “Light duty”) and I didn’t see that when I ordered. Nonetheless, it is strong enough for most household furniture and appliances.
-Phil (Wilmington, DE) -
Shoulder Dolly tips,
My wife and I recently completed three moves in three days (3-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses and a 2-bedroom upstairs apartment). In the past, we hired professional movers at great expense because of the large, heavy items, but we decided to buy the Shoulder Dolly and try moving ourselves. We moved sofas, mattresses, recliners, dressers, bookcases, tables, and appliances. Nothing was dropped or damaged. The Shoulder Dolly worked flawlessly. We were still tired and sore from moving heavy boxes, but we would’ve been much worse without the Shoulder Dolly.
- Buy it early and practice lifting with your moving partner. We chose a small but heavy, metal-framed recliner and lifted it off the floor. This was a huge confidence booster and we quickly determined whether we could complete the move ourselves.
- Be sure to route the strap properly through the buckle. When you lift, the weight of the item should pull on the bar causing it to clamp tighter against the strap. If your strap is slipping and pulling through, it is not routed properly through the buckle, pulling at the wrong angle (adjust length).
- Wear a shirt with a collar. Flip the collar over the shoulder straps to prevent them from cutting into your neck. Otherwise, just make sure that the straps are properly spaced on your shoulders before you lift.
- When moving fine furniture, the metal buckles can scratch and dig into the wood finish. If possible, wrap the piece in a moving blanket. If a blanket is not available and there’s excess strap, wrap the excess strap around the buckle to act as padding. It would be nice if the buckles were dipped in vinyl or covered in rubber.
- When moving items up/down stairs, have the person on the lower end take up more slack to raise the item higher. The person’s face will likely be against the item, but it’s a small sacrifice for an easier move. The person on the higher end needs to raise the item high enough to clear the top step. You might want to place a moving blanket on the steps in case you need to set the item down and readjust the straps, but be careful not to trip on it.
- Place moving blankets at the stair landings in case you need to set the item down, reorient the item, and/or readjust the straps. Get plenty of moving blankets if you have lots of fine furniture.
When we had our new appliances delivered, we noticed that the delivery people used the Forearm Forklift and it seemed to work well. It seemed a little quicker to set up because they didn’t need to untwist the harnesses and figure out how to put it on.
With puffy sofas and odd-shaped recliners, we would choose the Shoulder Dolly again over the Forearm Forklift. There were many times that we had to pivot items to clear doorways and handrails. Our arms and hands were free to guide the items and to hold onto the stair handrails if needed.
We haven’t moved too many items with the shoulder dolly yet. We purchased it shorly after our big move (yeah, a little late, I know). We used it to move two small nightstands and a very large dresser upstairs after there were refurnished. Still trying to figure out how to properly use it; mainly how far from the ground and how to balance the load. Being a girl with weak arms, it sure helps to carry the load with your whole body. Items still feel heavy, but your hands and arms hurt a lot less and my legs don’t feel sore at all. It can slow you down your move as you have to set up & take down the dolly for each item you are lifting, but it feels like a more natural way to move objects! Wish we had purchased it a few weeks earlier so we would have had it to move the entire house!
-K. Thibodeaux (Anchorage, AK) -
I purchased the Shoulder Dolly because I was moving with my 65″ big screen TV. Movers wanted me to pay $270 just to move the TV across town, and that was only partly insured!! Believe me, without the Shoulder Dolly, I couldn’t have moved the TV without professional help.
-Pohlcat
I bought both the Shoulder Dolly and Forearm Forklift and decided to keep the Shoulder Dolly and return the Forearm Forklift. This enabled me and the wife to move some heavy furniture down stairs.
-Project Guy “Project Guy” (New York, NY USA) -
The shoulder dolly works just like it claims to! We just moved my mother-in-law from a house to a second floor apartment with just my husband and I using the SD. My husband is 55 and I’m 44 years old.
The SD worked great maneuvering on the staircase that included a 180 degree turn in the middle of the stairs. I liked having the freedom to use my hands/arms to open doors and turn the objects we were carrying to maneuver through doors/stairs.
I fully expected to be sore the next day, but neither my husband or I felt even a twinge in our backs, legs, or arms. My neck was a little stiff was all. I do not recommend someone with bad knees hauling heavy items because it does put a lot of strain on your knees as most of the power of lifting an object is coming from your legs.
The one ‘con’ I have to list is that there is no padding on the shoulder straps. If you don’t have your t-shirt pulled up next to the edge, I found they would rub on your neck. For heavy objects, I slid a couple ‘knee pads’ under the shoulder straps to give my a little cushion and keep the straps from rubbing my skin.
I am so impressed with this product, I have been telling everyone in I talk to about the SD. I even bought a second SD and gave to my brother-in-law who is getting ready to move. It is very durable, simple to use, and does what it claims. Two thumbs up!
-J.G.Baker (Baytown, TX USA)
I had also looked at the lighter-duty forearm forklift. Glad I did the Shoulder Dolly instead. Tried it with a few items when helping with a move. We were impressed by how much easier it was to move a queen-sized mattress, that kind that has no handles anywhere and is hard to grip.
-R. Heim (Rochester, MN) -
I purchased a spa from a friend and stressed-out on how I would move it from his house to mine. My father told me about this gadget he had seen the “furniture guys” use to deliver a huge dresser and suggested that I check it out. I purchased the Shoulder Dolly with the mindset of “the reward being greater than the risk” and boy, was I right. One week later, my 55 year old dad & I moved this 400 pound hot tub without any problems & little to no help! We laughed about it after getting it home and pondered, “Why didn’t we invent this thing!”
-Jane A. Williams (johnstown ,Pa) -
This product is good for moving heavy objects through narrow doors much easier. Less strain on back. Lives up to company claims
from working the previous day and by using this, I didn’t feel any strain on my muscles.”
I was so impressed with how well it worked! Strenuous for sure, but couldn’t have done it with two people otherwise! Thanks so much for your time and help.
-Todd Deitrick- Geosynthetic Products
We have had a set of shoulder dollies for a couple of years now…..we own a small household moving business……those straps have been a “God Send”!!!! my hubby & i can lift things so easily & with more care, because our hands are free to steady the load……also, i have to tell you….about 2 wks ago, we had a moving job about 100 miles away, & when our helpers began to move the heavy items,& discovered that my husband had forgotten to load the straps in our trailer……WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE END OF IT YET!!! yes they are strong guys, but were NOT very happy w/their ole’ boss for forgetting to bring their straps!!!! (we own an antique store, as well as an auction business – so the 2nd set of straps will stay permanentlly in our moving trailer!!) thanks for a great product!
- fred & jana brittan -windy west movers – kansas
As upset as I was at the “broker Fee” I have to tell you my guys absolutely love the pro lift. They did an office relocation yesterday and actually had personel from other offices watching them and calling in to say they had never seen anything like it. Two smaller men carrying 500 pound file cabinets like they were a pound of butter is what one person said to me. I didn’t get a chance to get to the location to watch them in action but I have 4 guys who say they would trade the new truck for the Pro Lift shouder dolly. They have another big office relocation coming up 21st of November and I am going to go video the move for advertising, I will send you a clip if you like. I guess it looks VERY professional. Thanks so much, hope you work out a better deal with shipping…
-Connie Shields-MIB Moving
5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest mover ever,
October 26,2011
I originally bought the as seen on tv moving things which you put around your forearm-that was terrible and I thought I was gonna snap my wrist. Then I saw this on Amazon and figured I’d give it a try. It was the greatest buy ever! I moved my entire apartment in like 4 hours with one friend and the most amazing thing, I wasn’t sore at all the next day. It’s a little tough around apartment complex tight staircases but definitely easier than manually lifting whatever you have to lift. Since then I’ve probably lent it out to like 10 friends everyone saying that it was awesome.
4.0 out of 5 stars Shoulder Dolly,
October 26, 2011
We bought the shoulder dolly to move a small upright piano So far, we haven’t had the nerve to tackle this job.
We did use the shoulder dolly to move a very heavy, tall window air conditioning unit, It was the maximum a/c BTU’s you can get while still running on regular house current. Anyway, carrying it out to the shed in the back corner of the yard was a breeze. You need to keep a couple hands on it for balance. As I read in another review, for small objects it’s good to double over the strap that goes under the cargo; it’s very long. Just make sure that when you both are standing, the object is at a good carrying height I’m confident that two healthy adults can move our small upright with the shoulder dolly.
4.0 out of 5 stars Shoulder Dolly, a great idea!
October 23, 2011
I only must recommend this article. It can help you in those critical moments when you need some “extra” force to move big things in your house. I recommend it especially for climbing stairs with heavy loads without hurting your back. There are better things to do it, but for this price, worth it.
Moved a piano
January 22, 2011
By G. Bailor (Portland, OR)
I bought an upright piano from a friend recently and needed a way to get it home without paying $300 for a piano mover. The Shoulder Dolly was the perfect solution. It took a lot of effort from four full grown men to move it into my friend’s house originally without the Shoulder Dolly. Moving it out with the Shoulder Dolly was simple. We had 30 stairs to go down at a 45 degree decline. Fortunately they were wide enough that my moving partner and I could both be standing on the same step at the same time with the piano in between us. Highly recommended.
Works GREAT!!!
January 7, 2011
By Vaquero Tim “VaqueroTim” (Western IA)
This review is from: Shoulder Dolly LD1000 2-Person Lifting and Moving System (Tools & Hardware)
I have a 200 gallon fish tank that is 340 pounds(7 foot x 2 foot x 2 foot) without a drop of water. I had to move it upstairs with only my brother and I. In the past I’ve had 4 guys help move this, but using the Shoulder Dolly my brother and I were able to carry the tank upstairs and load it in the truck unload. It was indeed heavy but we could do it.
It’s even helped with marital bliss. With this the wife can help me move most household things without any problems.
I can’t believe how well it worked and would recommend it to anyone who has a heavy object to move!
My name is Lee xxxxx and I have just recently purchased the 1000LD shoulder dolly. First off let me explained that this is in no way shape or form a joke, I absolutely love this product. It is truly amazing! I cannot even begin to explain how helpful this product has been too me. I am in the military so I move frequently and althought the military will move me for free I am one of those do-it-yourself type people. Let me tell you, amazing is the best way to describe your product. Trust me I do not normally contact companies of the products I have bought but this product is absolutely an exception. I have told everyone I know about this product and constantly praise it! Thank you for your genius engineering!
I have moved two studio pianos that, apart from lifting equipment, usually require four grown men to move—or two guys built like tree stumps. The first time, my wife and I moved one downstairs—my wife being no powerlifter by any stretch of the imagination, and the second time I moved an even heavier piano with a guy whom I outweigh by at least 60 pounds. At a relatively flabby 210 lbs, I am not exactly an NFL lineman, either. We’ve also used the straps to move ovens up and down stairs with far less effort than carrying it by hand.
Your product makes “jobs for movers” into “jobs for husband and wife” or “jobs for a guy and his buddy” and has saved my family and my friends a lot of time, effort, pain, and money—and I’ve hardly broken in the straps.
Thanks – Robert 11/10/10
Good Day,
I’m writing this letter to you fine people to express my extreme satisfaction with your Shoulder Dolly System. This product is great! It has increased my company’s safety margins and my customers get a real hoot when they see it in action.
Keep up the great work! I hope your company really prospers from the sales of this outstanding product.
Thank You!
Dan Gonzales
JAKE’S MOVING&LABOR Co.LLC
(970)599-2256 Mobile
(970)515-6025 Office
“From an orthopedic surgeon’s standpoint”
moving heavy objects so easily & effortlessly with the Shoulder Dolly® is good for you and your back.”
-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, MD,
Orthopedic Surgeon, Aspen, CO
“I can see it reducing acute injuries as well as long-term damage to the spine.”
-Dr. Paul Parsons, DC
Chiropractor, Glenwood Springs, CO
“In my 25 years of experience selling, merchandising and delivering appliances I have never seen a product as effective as the Shoulder Dolly®”. The system has dramatically improved my delivery service by increasing personal safety and efficiency and dramatically reducing insurance claims.”
-Tom Knipping,
Appliance Dealer, 25 years
“Shoulder Dolly® is a Back Saver”.
I used the Shoulder Dolly® system to help my son and his family move. At first there was a lot of resistance to the new gadget, but by the 3rd heavy walnut chest of drawers, it was get the ‘strappie thing’ and let’s move this beast. A simple system that works extremely well. Lift with your legs/thighs and carry the weight evenly across your shoulders and not your arms and biceps. Everyone who tried it said ‘where do I get one, I will not move heavy furniture without it !’ Highly recommended.
-D. Martin Vanmeter,
Shoulder Dolly® User
“I love the Shoulder Dolly® System!”
Items that were difficult for me to move are now much easier to move using the Shoulder Dolly®.”
-Brenda Castine, Shoulder Dolly® User
“It’s Michael in North Carolina. We spoke Friday about your products weight specifications and /or limitations. Re:different stores sites had various limits set for lifts. Well I would like to say how FREAKING AMAZING this product is. I am 5’5 and my helper was 6’2, he works out every day and I worked out sometime in 1997 once!
After we watched the video on your webpage we tried them on and we broke only one rule. They say don’t lift the heaviest thing you can find first but since that was the only thing we needed to move ….well. We set out to just try to lift the safe but once it was up we couldn’t help but try more. We moved it off a pallet on my truck down onto our front porch then inside to the location for the safes final stop. My wife Rita taped the whole thing but so far I have only been able to get the videos imported to our computer. If I can’t get any further tomorrow I will send a copy of the disc to you. Thank you so much for this great invention. We had originally scheduled a building contractor and a rigging service to do this move and I just got tired of waiting for the whole thing to come together so I tried something RADICAL, do it yourself. Let all your potential buyers see and read my testimonial because it did save me hundreds of dollars est $500 + so it will do the same for them I am sure of it. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PRODUCT
-Michael
Late last month, I got a new HDTV from black Friday sales to replace my 13 years old 37″ console TV. But we had hard time to move the old heavy CRT TV from living room to garage. My wife does not have strong arm to work with me to move the TV. Suddenly, I remember I had bought something for lifting heavy stuff like this. Bingo….it is easy to set up the Shoulder Dolly. And my wife and I can easily lift up the heavy TV and move it from living room to garage.
I am happy to have this wonderful dolly around for situation like this. And My wife is surprised that this small thing can lift up such a heavy stuff. Get one for yourself. One day, you will have a chance to use it.
Well worth the expense. Works nicely. I purchased the shoulder dolly to move large appliances into a newly renovated kitchen. The product is well worth the expense and works as advertised. We moved a very heavy range and refrigerator through a tight doorway with relative ease. This was simply not possible by lifting the appliance without the harness (hands would have been in the way). It could be improved with the addition of padding to the shoulder harness. If you wear a shirt with collar, it helps. It also helps if the two users are of relatively similar height. We have moved a stereo cabinet complete with television and components estimated at around 600lbs. This also would not have been possible without the dolly. Be aware that there are a few different versions (this one is “Light duty”) and I didn’t see that when I ordered. Nonetheless, it is strong enough for most household furniture and appliances.
-Phil (Wilmington, DE) -
Shoulder Dolly tips,
My wife and I recently completed three moves in three days (3-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses and a 2-bedroom upstairs apartment). In the past, we hired professional movers at great expense because of the large, heavy items, but we decided to buy the Shoulder Dolly and try moving ourselves. We moved sofas, mattresses, recliners, dressers, bookcases, tables, and appliances. Nothing was dropped or damaged. The Shoulder Dolly worked flawlessly. We were still tired and sore from moving heavy boxes, but we would’ve been much worse without the Shoulder Dolly.
- Buy it early and practice lifting with your moving partner. We chose a small but heavy, metal-framed recliner and lifted it off the floor. This was a huge confidence booster and we quickly determined whether we could complete the move ourselves.
- Be sure to route the strap properly through the buckle. When you lift, the weight of the item should pull on the bar causing it to clamp tighter against the strap. If your strap is slipping and pulling through, it is not routed properly through the buckle, pulling at the wrong angle (adjust length).
- Wear a shirt with a collar. Flip the collar over the shoulder straps to prevent them from cutting into your neck. Otherwise, just make sure that the straps are properly spaced on your shoulders before you lift.
- When moving fine furniture, the metal buckles can scratch and dig into the wood finish. If possible, wrap the piece in a moving blanket. If a blanket is not available and there’s excess strap, wrap the excess strap around the buckle to act as padding. It would be nice if the buckles were dipped in vinyl or covered in rubber.
- When moving items up/down stairs, have the person on the lower end take up more slack to raise the item higher. The person’s face will likely be against the item, but it’s a small sacrifice for an easier move. The person on the higher end needs to raise the item high enough to clear the top step. You might want to place a moving blanket on the steps in case you need to set the item down and readjust the straps, but be careful not to trip on it.
- Place moving blankets at the stair landings in case you need to set the item down, reorient the item, and/or readjust the straps. Get plenty of moving blankets if you have lots of fine furniture.
When we had our new appliances delivered, we noticed that the delivery people used the Forearm Forklift and it seemed to work well. It seemed a little quicker to set up because they didn’t need to untwist the harnesses and figure out how to put it on.
With puffy sofas and odd-shaped recliners, we would choose the Shoulder Dolly again over the Forearm Forklift. There were many times that we had to pivot items to clear doorways and handrails. Our arms and hands were free to guide the items and to hold onto the stair handrails if needed.
We haven’t moved too many items with the shoulder dolly yet. We purchased it shorly after our big move (yeah, a little late, I know). We used it to move two small nightstands and a very large dresser upstairs after there were refurnished. Still trying to figure out how to properly use it; mainly how far from the ground and how to balance the load. Being a girl with weak arms, it sure helps to carry the load with your whole body. Items still feel heavy, but your hands and arms hurt a lot less and my legs don’t feel sore at all. It can slow you down your move as you have to set up & take down the dolly for each item you are lifting, but it feels like a more natural way to move objects! Wish we had purchased it a few weeks earlier so we would have had it to move the entire house!
-K. Thibodeaux (Anchorage, AK) -
I purchased the Shoulder Dolly because I was moving with my 65″ big screen TV. Movers wanted me to pay $270 just to move the TV across town, and that was only partly insured!! Believe me, without the Shoulder Dolly, I couldn’t have moved the TV without professional help.
-Pohlcat
I bought both the Shoulder Dolly and Forearm Forklift and decided to keep the Shoulder Dolly and return the Forearm Forklift. This enabled me and the wife to move some heavy furniture down stairs.
-Project Guy “Project Guy” (New York, NY USA) -
The shoulder dolly works just like it claims to! We just moved my mother-in-law from a house to a second floor apartment with just my husband and I using the SD. My husband is 55 and I’m 44 years old.
The SD worked great maneuvering on the staircase that included a 180 degree turn in the middle of the stairs. I liked having the freedom to use my hands/arms to open doors and turn the objects we were carrying to maneuver through doors/stairs.
I fully expected to be sore the next day, but neither my husband or I felt even a twinge in our backs, legs, or arms. My neck was a little stiff was all. I do not recommend someone with bad knees hauling heavy items because it does put a lot of strain on your knees as most of the power of lifting an object is coming from your legs.
The one ‘con’ I have to list is that there is no padding on the shoulder straps. If you don’t have your t-shirt pulled up next to the edge, I found they would rub on your neck. For heavy objects, I slid a couple ‘knee pads’ under the shoulder straps to give my a little cushion and keep the straps from rubbing my skin.
I am so impressed with this product, I have been telling everyone in I talk to about the SD. I even bought a second SD and gave to my brother-in-law who is getting ready to move. It is very durable, simple to use, and does what it claims. Two thumbs up!
-J.G.Baker (Baytown, TX USA)
I had also looked at the lighter-duty forearm forklift. Glad I did the Shoulder Dolly instead. Tried it with a few items when helping with a move. We were impressed by how much easier it was to move a queen-sized mattress, that kind that has no handles anywhere and is hard to grip.
-R. Heim (Rochester, MN) -
I purchased a spa from a friend and stressed-out on how I would move it from his house to mine. My father told me about this gadget he had seen the “furniture guys” use to deliver a huge dresser and suggested that I check it out. I purchased the Shoulder Dolly with the mindset of “the reward being greater than the risk” and boy, was I right. One week later, my 55 year old dad & I moved this 400 pound hot tub without any problems & little to no help! We laughed about it after getting it home and pondered, “Why didn’t we invent this thing!”
-Jane A. Williams (johnstown ,Pa) -
This product is good for moving heavy objects through narrow doors much easier. Less strain on back. Lives up to company claims
from working the previous day and by using this, I didn’t feel any strain on my muscles.”
I was so impressed with how well it worked! Strenuous for sure, but couldn’t have done it with two people otherwise! Thanks so much for your time and help.
-Todd Deitrick- Geosynthetic Products
We have had a set of shoulder dollies for a couple of years now…..we own a small household moving business……those straps have been a “God Send”!!!! my hubby & i can lift things so easily & with more care, because our hands are free to steady the load……also, i have to tell you….about 2 wks ago, we had a moving job about 100 miles away, & when our helpers began to move the heavy items,& discovered that my husband had forgotten to load the straps in our trailer……WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE END OF IT YET!!! yes they are strong guys, but were NOT very happy w/their ole’ boss for forgetting to bring their straps!!!! (we own an antique store, as well as an auction business – so the 2nd set of straps will stay permanentlly in our moving trailer!!) thanks for a great product!
- fred & jana brittan -windy west movers – kansas
As upset as I was at the “broker Fee” I have to tell you my guys absolutely love the pro lift. They did an office relocation yesterday and actually had personel from other offices watching them and calling in to say they had never seen anything like it. Two smaller men carrying 500 pound file cabinets like they were a pound of butter is what one person said to me. I didn’t get a chance to get to the location to watch them in action but I have 4 guys who say they would trade the new truck for the Pro Lift shouder dolly. They have another big office relocation coming up 21st of November and I am going to go video the move for advertising, I will send you a clip if you like. I guess it looks VERY professional. Thanks so much, hope you work out a better deal with shipping…
-Connie Shields-MIB Moving
4.0 out of 5 stars Shoulder Dolly, a great idea!
October 23, 2011
I only must recommend this article. It can help you in those critical moments when you need some “extra” force to move big things in your house. I recommend it especially for climbing stairs with heavy loads without hurting your back. There are better things to do it, but for this price, worth it.
Moved a piano
January 22, 2011
By G. Bailor (Portland, OR)
I bought an upright piano from a friend recently and needed a way to get it home without paying $300 for a piano mover. The Shoulder Dolly was the perfect solution. It took a lot of effort from four full grown men to move it into my friend’s house originally without the Shoulder Dolly. Moving it out with the Shoulder Dolly was simple. We had 30 stairs to go down at a 45 degree decline. Fortunately they were wide enough that my moving partner and I could both be standing on the same step at the same time with the piano in between us. Highly recommended.
Works GREAT!!!
January 7, 2011
By Vaquero Tim “VaqueroTim” (Western IA)
This review is from: Shoulder Dolly LD1000 2-Person Lifting and Moving System (Tools & Hardware)
I have a 200 gallon fish tank that is 340 pounds(7 foot x 2 foot x 2 foot) without a drop of water. I had to move it upstairs with only my brother and I. In the past I’ve had 4 guys help move this, but using the Shoulder Dolly my brother and I were able to carry the tank upstairs and load it in the truck unload. It was indeed heavy but we could do it.
It’s even helped with marital bliss. With this the wife can help me move most household things without any problems.
I can’t believe how well it worked and would recommend it to anyone who has a heavy object to move!
My name is Lee xxxxx and I have just recently purchased the 1000LD shoulder dolly. First off let me explained that this is in no way shape or form a joke, I absolutely love this product. It is truly amazing! I cannot even begin to explain how helpful this product has been too me. I am in the military so I move frequently and althought the military will move me for free I am one of those do-it-yourself type people. Let me tell you, amazing is the best way to describe your product. Trust me I do not normally contact companies of the products I have bought but this product is absolutely an exception. I have told everyone I know about this product and constantly praise it! Thank you for your genius engineering!
I have moved two studio pianos that, apart from lifting equipment, usually require four grown men to move—or two guys built like tree stumps. The first time, my wife and I moved one downstairs—my wife being no powerlifter by any stretch of the imagination, and the second time I moved an even heavier piano with a guy whom I outweigh by at least 60 pounds. At a relatively flabby 210 lbs, I am not exactly an NFL lineman, either. We’ve also used the straps to move ovens up and down stairs with far less effort than carrying it by hand.
Your product makes “jobs for movers” into “jobs for husband and wife” or “jobs for a guy and his buddy” and has saved my family and my friends a lot of time, effort, pain, and money—and I’ve hardly broken in the straps.
Thanks – Robert 11/10/10
Good Day,
I’m writing this letter to you fine people to express my extreme satisfaction with your Shoulder Dolly System. This product is great! It has increased my company’s safety margins and my customers get a real hoot when they see it in action.
Keep up the great work! I hope your company really prospers from the sales of this outstanding product.
Thank You!
Dan Gonzales
JAKE’S MOVING&LABOR Co.LLC
(970)599-2256 Mobile
(970)515-6025 Office
“From an orthopedic surgeon’s standpoint”
moving heavy objects so easily & effortlessly with the Shoulder Dolly® is good for you and your back.”
-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, MD,
Orthopedic Surgeon, Aspen, CO
“I can see it reducing acute injuries as well as long-term damage to the spine.”
-Dr. Paul Parsons, DC
Chiropractor, Glenwood Springs, CO
“In my 25 years of experience selling, merchandising and delivering appliances I have never seen a product as effective as the Shoulder Dolly®”. The system has dramatically improved my delivery service by increasing personal safety and efficiency and dramatically reducing insurance claims.”
-Tom Knipping,
Appliance Dealer, 25 years
“Shoulder Dolly® is a Back Saver”.
I used the Shoulder Dolly® system to help my son and his family move. At first there was a lot of resistance to the new gadget, but by the 3rd heavy walnut chest of drawers, it was get the ‘strappie thing’ and let’s move this beast. A simple system that works extremely well. Lift with your legs/thighs and carry the weight evenly across your shoulders and not your arms and biceps. Everyone who tried it said ‘where do I get one, I will not move heavy furniture without it !’ Highly recommended.
-D. Martin Vanmeter,
Shoulder Dolly® User
“I love the Shoulder Dolly® System!”
Items that were difficult for me to move are now much easier to move using the Shoulder Dolly®.”
-Brenda Castine, Shoulder Dolly® User
“It’s Michael in North Carolina. We spoke Friday about your products weight specifications and /or limitations. Re:different stores sites had various limits set for lifts. Well I would like to say how FREAKING AMAZING this product is. I am 5’5 and my helper was 6’2, he works out every day and I worked out sometime in 1997 once!
After we watched the video on your webpage we tried them on and we broke only one rule. They say don’t lift the heaviest thing you can find first but since that was the only thing we needed to move ….well. We set out to just try to lift the safe but once it was up we couldn’t help but try more. We moved it off a pallet on my truck down onto our front porch then inside to the location for the safes final stop. My wife Rita taped the whole thing but so far I have only been able to get the videos imported to our computer. If I can’t get any further tomorrow I will send a copy of the disc to you. Thank you so much for this great invention. We had originally scheduled a building contractor and a rigging service to do this move and I just got tired of waiting for the whole thing to come together so I tried something RADICAL, do it yourself. Let all your potential buyers see and read my testimonial because it did save me hundreds of dollars est $500 + so it will do the same for them I am sure of it. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PRODUCT
-Michael
Late last month, I got a new HDTV from black Friday sales to replace my 13 years old 37″ console TV. But we had hard time to move the old heavy CRT TV from living room to garage. My wife does not have strong arm to work with me to move the TV. Suddenly, I remember I had bought something for lifting heavy stuff like this. Bingo….it is easy to set up the Shoulder Dolly. And my wife and I can easily lift up the heavy TV and move it from living room to garage.
I am happy to have this wonderful dolly around for situation like this. And My wife is surprised that this small thing can lift up such a heavy stuff. Get one for yourself. One day, you will have a chance to use it.
Well worth the expense. Works nicely. I purchased the shoulder dolly to move large appliances into a newly renovated kitchen. The product is well worth the expense and works as advertised. We moved a very heavy range and refrigerator through a tight doorway with relative ease. This was simply not possible by lifting the appliance without the harness (hands would have been in the way). It could be improved with the addition of padding to the shoulder harness. If you wear a shirt with collar, it helps. It also helps if the two users are of relatively similar height. We have moved a stereo cabinet complete with television and components estimated at around 600lbs. This also would not have been possible without the dolly. Be aware that there are a few different versions (this one is “Light duty”) and I didn’t see that when I ordered. Nonetheless, it is strong enough for most household furniture and appliances.
-Phil (Wilmington, DE) -
Shoulder Dolly tips,
My wife and I recently completed three moves in three days (3-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses and a 2-bedroom upstairs apartment). In the past, we hired professional movers at great expense because of the large, heavy items, but we decided to buy the Shoulder Dolly and try moving ourselves. We moved sofas, mattresses, recliners, dressers, bookcases, tables, and appliances. Nothing was dropped or damaged. The Shoulder Dolly worked flawlessly. We were still tired and sore from moving heavy boxes, but we would’ve been much worse without the Shoulder Dolly.
- Buy it early and practice lifting with your moving partner. We chose a small but heavy, metal-framed recliner and lifted it off the floor. This was a huge confidence booster and we quickly determined whether we could complete the move ourselves.
- Be sure to route the strap properly through the buckle. When you lift, the weight of the item should pull on the bar causing it to clamp tighter against the strap. If your strap is slipping and pulling through, it is not routed properly through the buckle, pulling at the wrong angle (adjust length).
- Wear a shirt with a collar. Flip the collar over the shoulder straps to prevent them from cutting into your neck. Otherwise, just make sure that the straps are properly spaced on your shoulders before you lift.
- When moving fine furniture, the metal buckles can scratch and dig into the wood finish. If possible, wrap the piece in a moving blanket. If a blanket is not available and there’s excess strap, wrap the excess strap around the buckle to act as padding. It would be nice if the buckles were dipped in vinyl or covered in rubber.
- When moving items up/down stairs, have the person on the lower end take up more slack to raise the item higher. The person’s face will likely be against the item, but it’s a small sacrifice for an easier move. The person on the higher end needs to raise the item high enough to clear the top step. You might want to place a moving blanket on the steps in case you need to set the item down and readjust the straps, but be careful not to trip on it.
- Place moving blankets at the stair landings in case you need to set the item down, reorient the item, and/or readjust the straps. Get plenty of moving blankets if you have lots of fine furniture.
When we had our new appliances delivered, we noticed that the delivery people used the Forearm Forklift and it seemed to work well. It seemed a little quicker to set up because they didn’t need to untwist the harnesses and figure out how to put it on.
With puffy sofas and odd-shaped recliners, we would choose the Shoulder Dolly again over the Forearm Forklift. There were many times that we had to pivot items to clear doorways and handrails. Our arms and hands were free to guide the items and to hold onto the stair handrails if needed.
We haven’t moved too many items with the shoulder dolly yet. We purchased it shorly after our big move (yeah, a little late, I know). We used it to move two small nightstands and a very large dresser upstairs after there were refurnished. Still trying to figure out how to properly use it; mainly how far from the ground and how to balance the load. Being a girl with weak arms, it sure helps to carry the load with your whole body. Items still feel heavy, but your hands and arms hurt a lot less and my legs don’t feel sore at all. It can slow you down your move as you have to set up & take down the dolly for each item you are lifting, but it feels like a more natural way to move objects! Wish we had purchased it a few weeks earlier so we would have had it to move the entire house!
-K. Thibodeaux (Anchorage, AK) -
I purchased the Shoulder Dolly because I was moving with my 65″ big screen TV. Movers wanted me to pay $270 just to move the TV across town, and that was only partly insured!! Believe me, without the Shoulder Dolly, I couldn’t have moved the TV without professional help.
-Pohlcat
I bought both the Shoulder Dolly and Forearm Forklift and decided to keep the Shoulder Dolly and return the Forearm Forklift. This enabled me and the wife to move some heavy furniture down stairs.
-Project Guy “Project Guy” (New York, NY USA) -
The shoulder dolly works just like it claims to! We just moved my mother-in-law from a house to a second floor apartment with just my husband and I using the SD. My husband is 55 and I’m 44 years old.
The SD worked great maneuvering on the staircase that included a 180 degree turn in the middle of the stairs. I liked having the freedom to use my hands/arms to open doors and turn the objects we were carrying to maneuver through doors/stairs.
I fully expected to be sore the next day, but neither my husband or I felt even a twinge in our backs, legs, or arms. My neck was a little stiff was all. I do not recommend someone with bad knees hauling heavy items because it does put a lot of strain on your knees as most of the power of lifting an object is coming from your legs.
The one ‘con’ I have to list is that there is no padding on the shoulder straps. If you don’t have your t-shirt pulled up next to the edge, I found they would rub on your neck. For heavy objects, I slid a couple ‘knee pads’ under the shoulder straps to give my a little cushion and keep the straps from rubbing my skin.
I am so impressed with this product, I have been telling everyone in I talk to about the SD. I even bought a second SD and gave to my brother-in-law who is getting ready to move. It is very durable, simple to use, and does what it claims. Two thumbs up!
-J.G.Baker (Baytown, TX USA)
I had also looked at the lighter-duty forearm forklift. Glad I did the Shoulder Dolly instead. Tried it with a few items when helping with a move. We were impressed by how much easier it was to move a queen-sized mattress, that kind that has no handles anywhere and is hard to grip.
-R. Heim (Rochester, MN) -
I purchased a spa from a friend and stressed-out on how I would move it from his house to mine. My father told me about this gadget he had seen the “furniture guys” use to deliver a huge dresser and suggested that I check it out. I purchased the Shoulder Dolly with the mindset of “the reward being greater than the risk” and boy, was I right. One week later, my 55 year old dad & I moved this 400 pound hot tub without any problems & little to no help! We laughed about it after getting it home and pondered, “Why didn’t we invent this thing!”
-Jane A. Williams (johnstown ,Pa) -
This product is good for moving heavy objects through narrow doors much easier. Less strain on back. Lives up to company claims
from working the previous day and by using this, I didn’t feel any strain on my muscles.”
I was so impressed with how well it worked! Strenuous for sure, but couldn’t have done it with two people otherwise! Thanks so much for your time and help.
-Todd Deitrick- Geosynthetic Products
We have had a set of shoulder dollies for a couple of years now…..we own a small household moving business……those straps have been a “God Send”!!!! my hubby & i can lift things so easily & with more care, because our hands are free to steady the load……also, i have to tell you….about 2 wks ago, we had a moving job about 100 miles away, & when our helpers began to move the heavy items,& discovered that my husband had forgotten to load the straps in our trailer……WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE END OF IT YET!!! yes they are strong guys, but were NOT very happy w/their ole’ boss for forgetting to bring their straps!!!! (we own an antique store, as well as an auction business – so the 2nd set of straps will stay permanentlly in our moving trailer!!) thanks for a great product!
- fred & jana brittan -windy west movers – kansas
As upset as I was at the “broker Fee” I have to tell you my guys absolutely love the pro lift. They did an office relocation yesterday and actually had personel from other offices watching them and calling in to say they had never seen anything like it. Two smaller men carrying 500 pound file cabinets like they were a pound of butter is what one person said to me. I didn’t get a chance to get to the location to watch them in action but I have 4 guys who say they would trade the new truck for the Pro Lift shouder dolly. They have another big office relocation coming up 21st of November and I am going to go video the move for advertising, I will send you a clip if you like. I guess it looks VERY professional. Thanks so much, hope you work out a better deal with shipping…
-Connie Shields-MIB Moving
January 22, 2011
By G. Bailor (Portland, OR)
I bought an upright piano from a friend recently and needed a way to get it home without paying $300 for a piano mover. The Shoulder Dolly was the perfect solution. It took a lot of effort from four full grown men to move it into my friend’s house originally without the Shoulder Dolly. Moving it out with the Shoulder Dolly was simple. We had 30 stairs to go down at a 45 degree decline. Fortunately they were wide enough that my moving partner and I could both be standing on the same step at the same time with the piano in between us. Highly recommended.
Works GREAT!!!
January 7, 2011
By Vaquero Tim “VaqueroTim” (Western IA)
This review is from: Shoulder Dolly LD1000 2-Person Lifting and Moving System (Tools & Hardware)
I have a 200 gallon fish tank that is 340 pounds(7 foot x 2 foot x 2 foot) without a drop of water. I had to move it upstairs with only my brother and I. In the past I’ve had 4 guys help move this, but using the Shoulder Dolly my brother and I were able to carry the tank upstairs and load it in the truck unload. It was indeed heavy but we could do it.
It’s even helped with marital bliss. With this the wife can help me move most household things without any problems.
I can’t believe how well it worked and would recommend it to anyone who has a heavy object to move!
My name is Lee xxxxx and I have just recently purchased the 1000LD shoulder dolly. First off let me explained that this is in no way shape or form a joke, I absolutely love this product. It is truly amazing! I cannot even begin to explain how helpful this product has been too me. I am in the military so I move frequently and althought the military will move me for free I am one of those do-it-yourself type people. Let me tell you, amazing is the best way to describe your product. Trust me I do not normally contact companies of the products I have bought but this product is absolutely an exception. I have told everyone I know about this product and constantly praise it! Thank you for your genius engineering!
I have moved two studio pianos that, apart from lifting equipment, usually require four grown men to move—or two guys built like tree stumps. The first time, my wife and I moved one downstairs—my wife being no powerlifter by any stretch of the imagination, and the second time I moved an even heavier piano with a guy whom I outweigh by at least 60 pounds. At a relatively flabby 210 lbs, I am not exactly an NFL lineman, either. We’ve also used the straps to move ovens up and down stairs with far less effort than carrying it by hand.
Your product makes “jobs for movers” into “jobs for husband and wife” or “jobs for a guy and his buddy” and has saved my family and my friends a lot of time, effort, pain, and money—and I’ve hardly broken in the straps.
Thanks – Robert 11/10/10
Good Day,
I’m writing this letter to you fine people to express my extreme satisfaction with your Shoulder Dolly System. This product is great! It has increased my company’s safety margins and my customers get a real hoot when they see it in action.
Keep up the great work! I hope your company really prospers from the sales of this outstanding product.
Thank You!
Dan Gonzales
JAKE’S MOVING&LABOR Co.LLC
(970)599-2256 Mobile
(970)515-6025 Office
“From an orthopedic surgeon’s standpoint”
moving heavy objects so easily & effortlessly with the Shoulder Dolly® is good for you and your back.”
-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, MD,
Orthopedic Surgeon, Aspen, CO
“I can see it reducing acute injuries as well as long-term damage to the spine.”
-Dr. Paul Parsons, DC
Chiropractor, Glenwood Springs, CO
“In my 25 years of experience selling, merchandising and delivering appliances I have never seen a product as effective as the Shoulder Dolly®”. The system has dramatically improved my delivery service by increasing personal safety and efficiency and dramatically reducing insurance claims.”
-Tom Knipping,
Appliance Dealer, 25 years
“Shoulder Dolly® is a Back Saver”.
I used the Shoulder Dolly® system to help my son and his family move. At first there was a lot of resistance to the new gadget, but by the 3rd heavy walnut chest of drawers, it was get the ‘strappie thing’ and let’s move this beast. A simple system that works extremely well. Lift with your legs/thighs and carry the weight evenly across your shoulders and not your arms and biceps. Everyone who tried it said ‘where do I get one, I will not move heavy furniture without it !’ Highly recommended.
-D. Martin Vanmeter,
Shoulder Dolly® User
“I love the Shoulder Dolly® System!”
Items that were difficult for me to move are now much easier to move using the Shoulder Dolly®.”
-Brenda Castine, Shoulder Dolly® User
“It’s Michael in North Carolina. We spoke Friday about your products weight specifications and /or limitations. Re:different stores sites had various limits set for lifts. Well I would like to say how FREAKING AMAZING this product is. I am 5’5 and my helper was 6’2, he works out every day and I worked out sometime in 1997 once!
After we watched the video on your webpage we tried them on and we broke only one rule. They say don’t lift the heaviest thing you can find first but since that was the only thing we needed to move ….well. We set out to just try to lift the safe but once it was up we couldn’t help but try more. We moved it off a pallet on my truck down onto our front porch then inside to the location for the safes final stop. My wife Rita taped the whole thing but so far I have only been able to get the videos imported to our computer. If I can’t get any further tomorrow I will send a copy of the disc to you. Thank you so much for this great invention. We had originally scheduled a building contractor and a rigging service to do this move and I just got tired of waiting for the whole thing to come together so I tried something RADICAL, do it yourself. Let all your potential buyers see and read my testimonial because it did save me hundreds of dollars est $500 + so it will do the same for them I am sure of it. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PRODUCT
-Michael
Late last month, I got a new HDTV from black Friday sales to replace my 13 years old 37″ console TV. But we had hard time to move the old heavy CRT TV from living room to garage. My wife does not have strong arm to work with me to move the TV. Suddenly, I remember I had bought something for lifting heavy stuff like this. Bingo….it is easy to set up the Shoulder Dolly. And my wife and I can easily lift up the heavy TV and move it from living room to garage.
I am happy to have this wonderful dolly around for situation like this. And My wife is surprised that this small thing can lift up such a heavy stuff. Get one for yourself. One day, you will have a chance to use it.
Well worth the expense. Works nicely. I purchased the shoulder dolly to move large appliances into a newly renovated kitchen. The product is well worth the expense and works as advertised. We moved a very heavy range and refrigerator through a tight doorway with relative ease. This was simply not possible by lifting the appliance without the harness (hands would have been in the way). It could be improved with the addition of padding to the shoulder harness. If you wear a shirt with collar, it helps. It also helps if the two users are of relatively similar height. We have moved a stereo cabinet complete with television and components estimated at around 600lbs. This also would not have been possible without the dolly. Be aware that there are a few different versions (this one is “Light duty”) and I didn’t see that when I ordered. Nonetheless, it is strong enough for most household furniture and appliances.
-Phil (Wilmington, DE) -
Shoulder Dolly tips,
My wife and I recently completed three moves in three days (3-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses and a 2-bedroom upstairs apartment). In the past, we hired professional movers at great expense because of the large, heavy items, but we decided to buy the Shoulder Dolly and try moving ourselves. We moved sofas, mattresses, recliners, dressers, bookcases, tables, and appliances. Nothing was dropped or damaged. The Shoulder Dolly worked flawlessly. We were still tired and sore from moving heavy boxes, but we would’ve been much worse without the Shoulder Dolly.
- Buy it early and practice lifting with your moving partner. We chose a small but heavy, metal-framed recliner and lifted it off the floor. This was a huge confidence booster and we quickly determined whether we could complete the move ourselves.
- Be sure to route the strap properly through the buckle. When you lift, the weight of the item should pull on the bar causing it to clamp tighter against the strap. If your strap is slipping and pulling through, it is not routed properly through the buckle, pulling at the wrong angle (adjust length).
- Wear a shirt with a collar. Flip the collar over the shoulder straps to prevent them from cutting into your neck. Otherwise, just make sure that the straps are properly spaced on your shoulders before you lift.
- When moving fine furniture, the metal buckles can scratch and dig into the wood finish. If possible, wrap the piece in a moving blanket. If a blanket is not available and there’s excess strap, wrap the excess strap around the buckle to act as padding. It would be nice if the buckles were dipped in vinyl or covered in rubber.
- When moving items up/down stairs, have the person on the lower end take up more slack to raise the item higher. The person’s face will likely be against the item, but it’s a small sacrifice for an easier move. The person on the higher end needs to raise the item high enough to clear the top step. You might want to place a moving blanket on the steps in case you need to set the item down and readjust the straps, but be careful not to trip on it.
- Place moving blankets at the stair landings in case you need to set the item down, reorient the item, and/or readjust the straps. Get plenty of moving blankets if you have lots of fine furniture.
When we had our new appliances delivered, we noticed that the delivery people used the Forearm Forklift and it seemed to work well. It seemed a little quicker to set up because they didn’t need to untwist the harnesses and figure out how to put it on.
With puffy sofas and odd-shaped recliners, we would choose the Shoulder Dolly again over the Forearm Forklift. There were many times that we had to pivot items to clear doorways and handrails. Our arms and hands were free to guide the items and to hold onto the stair handrails if needed.
We haven’t moved too many items with the shoulder dolly yet. We purchased it shorly after our big move (yeah, a little late, I know). We used it to move two small nightstands and a very large dresser upstairs after there were refurnished. Still trying to figure out how to properly use it; mainly how far from the ground and how to balance the load. Being a girl with weak arms, it sure helps to carry the load with your whole body. Items still feel heavy, but your hands and arms hurt a lot less and my legs don’t feel sore at all. It can slow you down your move as you have to set up & take down the dolly for each item you are lifting, but it feels like a more natural way to move objects! Wish we had purchased it a few weeks earlier so we would have had it to move the entire house!
-K. Thibodeaux (Anchorage, AK) -
I purchased the Shoulder Dolly because I was moving with my 65″ big screen TV. Movers wanted me to pay $270 just to move the TV across town, and that was only partly insured!! Believe me, without the Shoulder Dolly, I couldn’t have moved the TV without professional help.
-Pohlcat
I bought both the Shoulder Dolly and Forearm Forklift and decided to keep the Shoulder Dolly and return the Forearm Forklift. This enabled me and the wife to move some heavy furniture down stairs.
-Project Guy “Project Guy” (New York, NY USA) -
The shoulder dolly works just like it claims to! We just moved my mother-in-law from a house to a second floor apartment with just my husband and I using the SD. My husband is 55 and I’m 44 years old.
The SD worked great maneuvering on the staircase that included a 180 degree turn in the middle of the stairs. I liked having the freedom to use my hands/arms to open doors and turn the objects we were carrying to maneuver through doors/stairs.
I fully expected to be sore the next day, but neither my husband or I felt even a twinge in our backs, legs, or arms. My neck was a little stiff was all. I do not recommend someone with bad knees hauling heavy items because it does put a lot of strain on your knees as most of the power of lifting an object is coming from your legs.
The one ‘con’ I have to list is that there is no padding on the shoulder straps. If you don’t have your t-shirt pulled up next to the edge, I found they would rub on your neck. For heavy objects, I slid a couple ‘knee pads’ under the shoulder straps to give my a little cushion and keep the straps from rubbing my skin.
I am so impressed with this product, I have been telling everyone in I talk to about the SD. I even bought a second SD and gave to my brother-in-law who is getting ready to move. It is very durable, simple to use, and does what it claims. Two thumbs up!
-J.G.Baker (Baytown, TX USA)
I had also looked at the lighter-duty forearm forklift. Glad I did the Shoulder Dolly instead. Tried it with a few items when helping with a move. We were impressed by how much easier it was to move a queen-sized mattress, that kind that has no handles anywhere and is hard to grip.
-R. Heim (Rochester, MN) -
I purchased a spa from a friend and stressed-out on how I would move it from his house to mine. My father told me about this gadget he had seen the “furniture guys” use to deliver a huge dresser and suggested that I check it out. I purchased the Shoulder Dolly with the mindset of “the reward being greater than the risk” and boy, was I right. One week later, my 55 year old dad & I moved this 400 pound hot tub without any problems & little to no help! We laughed about it after getting it home and pondered, “Why didn’t we invent this thing!”
-Jane A. Williams (johnstown ,Pa) -
This product is good for moving heavy objects through narrow doors much easier. Less strain on back. Lives up to company claims
from working the previous day and by using this, I didn’t feel any strain on my muscles.”
I was so impressed with how well it worked! Strenuous for sure, but couldn’t have done it with two people otherwise! Thanks so much for your time and help.
-Todd Deitrick- Geosynthetic Products
We have had a set of shoulder dollies for a couple of years now…..we own a small household moving business……those straps have been a “God Send”!!!! my hubby & i can lift things so easily & with more care, because our hands are free to steady the load……also, i have to tell you….about 2 wks ago, we had a moving job about 100 miles away, & when our helpers began to move the heavy items,& discovered that my husband had forgotten to load the straps in our trailer……WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE END OF IT YET!!! yes they are strong guys, but were NOT very happy w/their ole’ boss for forgetting to bring their straps!!!! (we own an antique store, as well as an auction business – so the 2nd set of straps will stay permanentlly in our moving trailer!!) thanks for a great product!
- fred & jana brittan -windy west movers – kansas
As upset as I was at the “broker Fee” I have to tell you my guys absolutely love the pro lift. They did an office relocation yesterday and actually had personel from other offices watching them and calling in to say they had never seen anything like it. Two smaller men carrying 500 pound file cabinets like they were a pound of butter is what one person said to me. I didn’t get a chance to get to the location to watch them in action but I have 4 guys who say they would trade the new truck for the Pro Lift shouder dolly. They have another big office relocation coming up 21st of November and I am going to go video the move for advertising, I will send you a clip if you like. I guess it looks VERY professional. Thanks so much, hope you work out a better deal with shipping…
-Connie Shields-MIB Moving
Your product makes “jobs for movers” into “jobs for husband and wife” or “jobs for a guy and his buddy” and has saved my family and my friends a lot of time, effort, pain, and money—and I’ve hardly broken in the straps.
Thanks – Robert 11/10/10
Good Day,
I’m writing this letter to you fine people to express my extreme satisfaction with your Shoulder Dolly System. This product is great! It has increased my company’s safety margins and my customers get a real hoot when they see it in action.
Keep up the great work! I hope your company really prospers from the sales of this outstanding product.
Thank You!
Dan Gonzales
JAKE’S MOVING&LABOR Co.LLC
(970)599-2256 Mobile
(970)515-6025 Office
“From an orthopedic surgeon’s standpoint”
moving heavy objects so easily & effortlessly with the Shoulder Dolly® is good for you and your back.”
-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, MD,
Orthopedic Surgeon, Aspen, CO
“I can see it reducing acute injuries as well as long-term damage to the spine.”
-Dr. Paul Parsons, DC
Chiropractor, Glenwood Springs, CO
“In my 25 years of experience selling, merchandising and delivering appliances I have never seen a product as effective as the Shoulder Dolly®”. The system has dramatically improved my delivery service by increasing personal safety and efficiency and dramatically reducing insurance claims.”
-Tom Knipping,
Appliance Dealer, 25 years
“Shoulder Dolly® is a Back Saver”.
I used the Shoulder Dolly® system to help my son and his family move. At first there was a lot of resistance to the new gadget, but by the 3rd heavy walnut chest of drawers, it was get the ‘strappie thing’ and let’s move this beast. A simple system that works extremely well. Lift with your legs/thighs and carry the weight evenly across your shoulders and not your arms and biceps. Everyone who tried it said ‘where do I get one, I will not move heavy furniture without it !’ Highly recommended.
-D. Martin Vanmeter,
Shoulder Dolly® User
“I love the Shoulder Dolly® System!”
Items that were difficult for me to move are now much easier to move using the Shoulder Dolly®.”
-Brenda Castine, Shoulder Dolly® User
“It’s Michael in North Carolina. We spoke Friday about your products weight specifications and /or limitations. Re:different stores sites had various limits set for lifts. Well I would like to say how FREAKING AMAZING this product is. I am 5’5 and my helper was 6’2, he works out every day and I worked out sometime in 1997 once!
After we watched the video on your webpage we tried them on and we broke only one rule. They say don’t lift the heaviest thing you can find first but since that was the only thing we needed to move ….well. We set out to just try to lift the safe but once it was up we couldn’t help but try more. We moved it off a pallet on my truck down onto our front porch then inside to the location for the safes final stop. My wife Rita taped the whole thing but so far I have only been able to get the videos imported to our computer. If I can’t get any further tomorrow I will send a copy of the disc to you. Thank you so much for this great invention. We had originally scheduled a building contractor and a rigging service to do this move and I just got tired of waiting for the whole thing to come together so I tried something RADICAL, do it yourself. Let all your potential buyers see and read my testimonial because it did save me hundreds of dollars est $500 + so it will do the same for them I am sure of it. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PRODUCT
-Michael
Late last month, I got a new HDTV from black Friday sales to replace my 13 years old 37″ console TV. But we had hard time to move the old heavy CRT TV from living room to garage. My wife does not have strong arm to work with me to move the TV. Suddenly, I remember I had bought something for lifting heavy stuff like this. Bingo….it is easy to set up the Shoulder Dolly. And my wife and I can easily lift up the heavy TV and move it from living room to garage.
I am happy to have this wonderful dolly around for situation like this. And My wife is surprised that this small thing can lift up such a heavy stuff. Get one for yourself. One day, you will have a chance to use it.
Well worth the expense. Works nicely. I purchased the shoulder dolly to move large appliances into a newly renovated kitchen. The product is well worth the expense and works as advertised. We moved a very heavy range and refrigerator through a tight doorway with relative ease. This was simply not possible by lifting the appliance without the harness (hands would have been in the way). It could be improved with the addition of padding to the shoulder harness. If you wear a shirt with collar, it helps. It also helps if the two users are of relatively similar height. We have moved a stereo cabinet complete with television and components estimated at around 600lbs. This also would not have been possible without the dolly. Be aware that there are a few different versions (this one is “Light duty”) and I didn’t see that when I ordered. Nonetheless, it is strong enough for most household furniture and appliances.
-Phil (Wilmington, DE) -
Shoulder Dolly tips,
My wife and I recently completed three moves in three days (3-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses and a 2-bedroom upstairs apartment). In the past, we hired professional movers at great expense because of the large, heavy items, but we decided to buy the Shoulder Dolly and try moving ourselves. We moved sofas, mattresses, recliners, dressers, bookcases, tables, and appliances. Nothing was dropped or damaged. The Shoulder Dolly worked flawlessly. We were still tired and sore from moving heavy boxes, but we would’ve been much worse without the Shoulder Dolly.
- Buy it early and practice lifting with your moving partner. We chose a small but heavy, metal-framed recliner and lifted it off the floor. This was a huge confidence booster and we quickly determined whether we could complete the move ourselves.
- Be sure to route the strap properly through the buckle. When you lift, the weight of the item should pull on the bar causing it to clamp tighter against the strap. If your strap is slipping and pulling through, it is not routed properly through the buckle, pulling at the wrong angle (adjust length).
- Wear a shirt with a collar. Flip the collar over the shoulder straps to prevent them from cutting into your neck. Otherwise, just make sure that the straps are properly spaced on your shoulders before you lift.
- When moving fine furniture, the metal buckles can scratch and dig into the wood finish. If possible, wrap the piece in a moving blanket. If a blanket is not available and there’s excess strap, wrap the excess strap around the buckle to act as padding. It would be nice if the buckles were dipped in vinyl or covered in rubber.
- When moving items up/down stairs, have the person on the lower end take up more slack to raise the item higher. The person’s face will likely be against the item, but it’s a small sacrifice for an easier move. The person on the higher end needs to raise the item high enough to clear the top step. You might want to place a moving blanket on the steps in case you need to set the item down and readjust the straps, but be careful not to trip on it.
- Place moving blankets at the stair landings in case you need to set the item down, reorient the item, and/or readjust the straps. Get plenty of moving blankets if you have lots of fine furniture.
When we had our new appliances delivered, we noticed that the delivery people used the Forearm Forklift and it seemed to work well. It seemed a little quicker to set up because they didn’t need to untwist the harnesses and figure out how to put it on.
With puffy sofas and odd-shaped recliners, we would choose the Shoulder Dolly again over the Forearm Forklift. There were many times that we had to pivot items to clear doorways and handrails. Our arms and hands were free to guide the items and to hold onto the stair handrails if needed.
We haven’t moved too many items with the shoulder dolly yet. We purchased it shorly after our big move (yeah, a little late, I know). We used it to move two small nightstands and a very large dresser upstairs after there were refurnished. Still trying to figure out how to properly use it; mainly how far from the ground and how to balance the load. Being a girl with weak arms, it sure helps to carry the load with your whole body. Items still feel heavy, but your hands and arms hurt a lot less and my legs don’t feel sore at all. It can slow you down your move as you have to set up & take down the dolly for each item you are lifting, but it feels like a more natural way to move objects! Wish we had purchased it a few weeks earlier so we would have had it to move the entire house!
-K. Thibodeaux (Anchorage, AK) -
I purchased the Shoulder Dolly because I was moving with my 65″ big screen TV. Movers wanted me to pay $270 just to move the TV across town, and that was only partly insured!! Believe me, without the Shoulder Dolly, I couldn’t have moved the TV without professional help.
-Pohlcat
I bought both the Shoulder Dolly and Forearm Forklift and decided to keep the Shoulder Dolly and return the Forearm Forklift. This enabled me and the wife to move some heavy furniture down stairs.
-Project Guy “Project Guy” (New York, NY USA) -
The shoulder dolly works just like it claims to! We just moved my mother-in-law from a house to a second floor apartment with just my husband and I using the SD. My husband is 55 and I’m 44 years old.
The SD worked great maneuvering on the staircase that included a 180 degree turn in the middle of the stairs. I liked having the freedom to use my hands/arms to open doors and turn the objects we were carrying to maneuver through doors/stairs.
I fully expected to be sore the next day, but neither my husband or I felt even a twinge in our backs, legs, or arms. My neck was a little stiff was all. I do not recommend someone with bad knees hauling heavy items because it does put a lot of strain on your knees as most of the power of lifting an object is coming from your legs.
The one ‘con’ I have to list is that there is no padding on the shoulder straps. If you don’t have your t-shirt pulled up next to the edge, I found they would rub on your neck. For heavy objects, I slid a couple ‘knee pads’ under the shoulder straps to give my a little cushion and keep the straps from rubbing my skin.
I am so impressed with this product, I have been telling everyone in I talk to about the SD. I even bought a second SD and gave to my brother-in-law who is getting ready to move. It is very durable, simple to use, and does what it claims. Two thumbs up!
-J.G.Baker (Baytown, TX USA)
I had also looked at the lighter-duty forearm forklift. Glad I did the Shoulder Dolly instead. Tried it with a few items when helping with a move. We were impressed by how much easier it was to move a queen-sized mattress, that kind that has no handles anywhere and is hard to grip.
-R. Heim (Rochester, MN) -
I purchased a spa from a friend and stressed-out on how I would move it from his house to mine. My father told me about this gadget he had seen the “furniture guys” use to deliver a huge dresser and suggested that I check it out. I purchased the Shoulder Dolly with the mindset of “the reward being greater than the risk” and boy, was I right. One week later, my 55 year old dad & I moved this 400 pound hot tub without any problems & little to no help! We laughed about it after getting it home and pondered, “Why didn’t we invent this thing!”
-Jane A. Williams (johnstown ,Pa) -
This product is good for moving heavy objects through narrow doors much easier. Less strain on back. Lives up to company claims
from working the previous day and by using this, I didn’t feel any strain on my muscles.”
I was so impressed with how well it worked! Strenuous for sure, but couldn’t have done it with two people otherwise! Thanks so much for your time and help.
-Todd Deitrick- Geosynthetic Products
We have had a set of shoulder dollies for a couple of years now…..we own a small household moving business……those straps have been a “God Send”!!!! my hubby & i can lift things so easily & with more care, because our hands are free to steady the load……also, i have to tell you….about 2 wks ago, we had a moving job about 100 miles away, & when our helpers began to move the heavy items,& discovered that my husband had forgotten to load the straps in our trailer……WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE END OF IT YET!!! yes they are strong guys, but were NOT very happy w/their ole’ boss for forgetting to bring their straps!!!! (we own an antique store, as well as an auction business – so the 2nd set of straps will stay permanentlly in our moving trailer!!) thanks for a great product!
- fred & jana brittan -windy west movers – kansas
As upset as I was at the “broker Fee” I have to tell you my guys absolutely love the pro lift. They did an office relocation yesterday and actually had personel from other offices watching them and calling in to say they had never seen anything like it. Two smaller men carrying 500 pound file cabinets like they were a pound of butter is what one person said to me. I didn’t get a chance to get to the location to watch them in action but I have 4 guys who say they would trade the new truck for the Pro Lift shouder dolly. They have another big office relocation coming up 21st of November and I am going to go video the move for advertising, I will send you a clip if you like. I guess it looks VERY professional. Thanks so much, hope you work out a better deal with shipping…
-Connie Shields-MIB Moving
Keep up the great work! I hope your company really prospers from the sales of this outstanding product.
JAKE’S MOVING&LABOR Co.LLC
(970)599-2256 Mobile
(970)515-6025 Office
“From an orthopedic surgeon’s standpoint”
moving heavy objects so easily & effortlessly with the Shoulder Dolly® is good for you and your back.”
-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, MD,
Orthopedic Surgeon, Aspen, CO
“I can see it reducing acute injuries as well as long-term damage to the spine.”
-Dr. Paul Parsons, DC
Chiropractor, Glenwood Springs, CO
“In my 25 years of experience selling, merchandising and delivering appliances I have never seen a product as effective as the Shoulder Dolly®”. The system has dramatically improved my delivery service by increasing personal safety and efficiency and dramatically reducing insurance claims.”
-Tom Knipping,
Appliance Dealer, 25 years
“Shoulder Dolly® is a Back Saver”.
I used the Shoulder Dolly® system to help my son and his family move. At first there was a lot of resistance to the new gadget, but by the 3rd heavy walnut chest of drawers, it was get the ‘strappie thing’ and let’s move this beast. A simple system that works extremely well. Lift with your legs/thighs and carry the weight evenly across your shoulders and not your arms and biceps. Everyone who tried it said ‘where do I get one, I will not move heavy furniture without it !’ Highly recommended.
-D. Martin Vanmeter,
Shoulder Dolly® User
“I love the Shoulder Dolly® System!”
Items that were difficult for me to move are now much easier to move using the Shoulder Dolly®.”
-Brenda Castine, Shoulder Dolly® User
“It’s Michael in North Carolina. We spoke Friday about your products weight specifications and /or limitations. Re:different stores sites had various limits set for lifts. Well I would like to say how FREAKING AMAZING this product is. I am 5’5 and my helper was 6’2, he works out every day and I worked out sometime in 1997 once!
After we watched the video on your webpage we tried them on and we broke only one rule. They say don’t lift the heaviest thing you can find first but since that was the only thing we needed to move ….well. We set out to just try to lift the safe but once it was up we couldn’t help but try more. We moved it off a pallet on my truck down onto our front porch then inside to the location for the safes final stop. My wife Rita taped the whole thing but so far I have only been able to get the videos imported to our computer. If I can’t get any further tomorrow I will send a copy of the disc to you. Thank you so much for this great invention. We had originally scheduled a building contractor and a rigging service to do this move and I just got tired of waiting for the whole thing to come together so I tried something RADICAL, do it yourself. Let all your potential buyers see and read my testimonial because it did save me hundreds of dollars est $500 + so it will do the same for them I am sure of it. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PRODUCT
-Michael
Late last month, I got a new HDTV from black Friday sales to replace my 13 years old 37″ console TV. But we had hard time to move the old heavy CRT TV from living room to garage. My wife does not have strong arm to work with me to move the TV. Suddenly, I remember I had bought something for lifting heavy stuff like this. Bingo….it is easy to set up the Shoulder Dolly. And my wife and I can easily lift up the heavy TV and move it from living room to garage.
I am happy to have this wonderful dolly around for situation like this. And My wife is surprised that this small thing can lift up such a heavy stuff. Get one for yourself. One day, you will have a chance to use it.
Well worth the expense. Works nicely. I purchased the shoulder dolly to move large appliances into a newly renovated kitchen. The product is well worth the expense and works as advertised. We moved a very heavy range and refrigerator through a tight doorway with relative ease. This was simply not possible by lifting the appliance without the harness (hands would have been in the way). It could be improved with the addition of padding to the shoulder harness. If you wear a shirt with collar, it helps. It also helps if the two users are of relatively similar height. We have moved a stereo cabinet complete with television and components estimated at around 600lbs. This also would not have been possible without the dolly. Be aware that there are a few different versions (this one is “Light duty”) and I didn’t see that when I ordered. Nonetheless, it is strong enough for most household furniture and appliances.
-Phil (Wilmington, DE) -
Shoulder Dolly tips,
My wife and I recently completed three moves in three days (3-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses and a 2-bedroom upstairs apartment). In the past, we hired professional movers at great expense because of the large, heavy items, but we decided to buy the Shoulder Dolly and try moving ourselves. We moved sofas, mattresses, recliners, dressers, bookcases, tables, and appliances. Nothing was dropped or damaged. The Shoulder Dolly worked flawlessly. We were still tired and sore from moving heavy boxes, but we would’ve been much worse without the Shoulder Dolly.
- Buy it early and practice lifting with your moving partner. We chose a small but heavy, metal-framed recliner and lifted it off the floor. This was a huge confidence booster and we quickly determined whether we could complete the move ourselves.
- Be sure to route the strap properly through the buckle. When you lift, the weight of the item should pull on the bar causing it to clamp tighter against the strap. If your strap is slipping and pulling through, it is not routed properly through the buckle, pulling at the wrong angle (adjust length).
- Wear a shirt with a collar. Flip the collar over the shoulder straps to prevent them from cutting into your neck. Otherwise, just make sure that the straps are properly spaced on your shoulders before you lift.
- When moving fine furniture, the metal buckles can scratch and dig into the wood finish. If possible, wrap the piece in a moving blanket. If a blanket is not available and there’s excess strap, wrap the excess strap around the buckle to act as padding. It would be nice if the buckles were dipped in vinyl or covered in rubber.
- When moving items up/down stairs, have the person on the lower end take up more slack to raise the item higher. The person’s face will likely be against the item, but it’s a small sacrifice for an easier move. The person on the higher end needs to raise the item high enough to clear the top step. You might want to place a moving blanket on the steps in case you need to set the item down and readjust the straps, but be careful not to trip on it.
- Place moving blankets at the stair landings in case you need to set the item down, reorient the item, and/or readjust the straps. Get plenty of moving blankets if you have lots of fine furniture.
When we had our new appliances delivered, we noticed that the delivery people used the Forearm Forklift and it seemed to work well. It seemed a little quicker to set up because they didn’t need to untwist the harnesses and figure out how to put it on.
With puffy sofas and odd-shaped recliners, we would choose the Shoulder Dolly again over the Forearm Forklift. There were many times that we had to pivot items to clear doorways and handrails. Our arms and hands were free to guide the items and to hold onto the stair handrails if needed.
We haven’t moved too many items with the shoulder dolly yet. We purchased it shorly after our big move (yeah, a little late, I know). We used it to move two small nightstands and a very large dresser upstairs after there were refurnished. Still trying to figure out how to properly use it; mainly how far from the ground and how to balance the load. Being a girl with weak arms, it sure helps to carry the load with your whole body. Items still feel heavy, but your hands and arms hurt a lot less and my legs don’t feel sore at all. It can slow you down your move as you have to set up & take down the dolly for each item you are lifting, but it feels like a more natural way to move objects! Wish we had purchased it a few weeks earlier so we would have had it to move the entire house!
-K. Thibodeaux (Anchorage, AK) -
I purchased the Shoulder Dolly because I was moving with my 65″ big screen TV. Movers wanted me to pay $270 just to move the TV across town, and that was only partly insured!! Believe me, without the Shoulder Dolly, I couldn’t have moved the TV without professional help.
-Pohlcat
I bought both the Shoulder Dolly and Forearm Forklift and decided to keep the Shoulder Dolly and return the Forearm Forklift. This enabled me and the wife to move some heavy furniture down stairs.
-Project Guy “Project Guy” (New York, NY USA) -
The shoulder dolly works just like it claims to! We just moved my mother-in-law from a house to a second floor apartment with just my husband and I using the SD. My husband is 55 and I’m 44 years old.
The SD worked great maneuvering on the staircase that included a 180 degree turn in the middle of the stairs. I liked having the freedom to use my hands/arms to open doors and turn the objects we were carrying to maneuver through doors/stairs.
I fully expected to be sore the next day, but neither my husband or I felt even a twinge in our backs, legs, or arms. My neck was a little stiff was all. I do not recommend someone with bad knees hauling heavy items because it does put a lot of strain on your knees as most of the power of lifting an object is coming from your legs.
The one ‘con’ I have to list is that there is no padding on the shoulder straps. If you don’t have your t-shirt pulled up next to the edge, I found they would rub on your neck. For heavy objects, I slid a couple ‘knee pads’ under the shoulder straps to give my a little cushion and keep the straps from rubbing my skin.
I am so impressed with this product, I have been telling everyone in I talk to about the SD. I even bought a second SD and gave to my brother-in-law who is getting ready to move. It is very durable, simple to use, and does what it claims. Two thumbs up!
-J.G.Baker (Baytown, TX USA)
I had also looked at the lighter-duty forearm forklift. Glad I did the Shoulder Dolly instead. Tried it with a few items when helping with a move. We were impressed by how much easier it was to move a queen-sized mattress, that kind that has no handles anywhere and is hard to grip.
-R. Heim (Rochester, MN) -
I purchased a spa from a friend and stressed-out on how I would move it from his house to mine. My father told me about this gadget he had seen the “furniture guys” use to deliver a huge dresser and suggested that I check it out. I purchased the Shoulder Dolly with the mindset of “the reward being greater than the risk” and boy, was I right. One week later, my 55 year old dad & I moved this 400 pound hot tub without any problems & little to no help! We laughed about it after getting it home and pondered, “Why didn’t we invent this thing!”
-Jane A. Williams (johnstown ,Pa) -
This product is good for moving heavy objects through narrow doors much easier. Less strain on back. Lives up to company claims
from working the previous day and by using this, I didn’t feel any strain on my muscles.”
I was so impressed with how well it worked! Strenuous for sure, but couldn’t have done it with two people otherwise! Thanks so much for your time and help.
-Todd Deitrick- Geosynthetic Products