Fermo Vending Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Morning vending world, I know the Dutro Brute is a phenomenal hand truck and I'm about to purchase mine, but I wanted to ask if it's able to securely lift snack machines. My concern is the space between the ground and the bottom of the machine due to the legs. There's a Youtube video of a guy using it to move a snack machine, so I think it's possible, but wanted to tap the knowledge of this forum before I go ahead and buy mine. Also, anyone know where to buy one used? Video linked here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Just put a nailed-together stack of 2x4s cut to fit between the side legs on your snacks and it will lift it just fine. You can't just find a used one, especially since you need the one that has the hook that goes over the top of the machine that will help pull it over. DO NOT buy the one that has two straps that go around the machine. Just bite the bullet on a new one, you'll be very happy with it. Yes, I know it's expensive, but it's money well spent for a tool that does it's work very well. By the way, that isn't a snack in the video, it's a Bevmax drink machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermo Vending Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 The bevmax is in the thumbnail, it's a snack in the beginning of the video once it starts playing. What's the issue with the model that has the two straps that go around? Glad I asked here first since that was the model I was looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 You'll get much more leverage with the hook bar over the top of the machine. Think about it like you had your hand on the top far edge of the machine to pull it toward you. Much more torque can be put on the load. The two straps are messy and a pain to deal with and then you are still 1 to 2 feet below the top of the machine and you loose that much leverage. Believe me, I've used both and the hook is significantly better to use. You also can't add it later to get the dolly that has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermo Vending Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 Yeah, that makes perfect sense. Just spit ballin here, but does the dutro make it *easy* to transport machines on inclines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 It will move on an incline easier than any other tilt back dolly but why would you be on an incline. Only rarely, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermo Vending Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 I ended up buying the version with the top strap and have to say it makes moving machines a lot easier. With that said, it's not as easy as the guy in the video makes it look. I strapped up a 501e and couldn't tilt it on my own. Am I doing something wrong, or do I need a second set of hands? Not planning on moving machines myself as I know 4 hands > 2, but in the video it looks like he's moving the bevmax singlehandedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Pulling from the side is more difficult that from the front or back. Make sure the machine is empty and that you pull from the right side where the compressor is for a better center of gravity. The way I moved them was from the back, rolled it onto my liftgate, let the brake and lifted it up and parked it in the truck. When I unloaded it and needed to take if from the side to go through doorways I would turn it sideways after lowering it with the right side just hanging over the platform and then it was a piece of cake to tilt back onto the dolly. In the warehouse I only moved them from the back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermo Vending Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Actually dolly on the back and strap over the front? The 501e I have is a live display, so I was a little concerned about damaging the more fragile plastic or buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Yes, pick it up from the back so you don't scuff the front. Then if you are worried about the hook just put a rag under it. I always had a soft quilted blanket for moving machines from the front. Then I put blankets between machines when two or three were loaded on my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermo Vending Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Great, thanks for the tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermo Vending Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Just thought of one other thing, does hooking the door add a lot of pressure to the door hinge? Maybe cause damage to the machine door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 (edited) No it won't. You'll be just fine. Make sure the door is tightened down though. The only force on the door is the moment you are pulling it over. After that it just rests on the dolly wheels. Edited July 25 by AZVendor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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