Move Heavy Store Fixtures without Scratching the Floors

I received a call a few days ago from the manager of a national chain retail store in Michigan. All the wheels had broken off his four way 4 ft high fixtures for hanging clothes.

The employees had previously been dragging the heavy fixtures around the store floor when they needed to move them. That was fine on the old carpet.

Now the store is being renovated and refurbished with new carpet and tile, so the manager wants to protect the new surfaces from scratching, wear and tear. We are custom fabricating a number of 46" x 46" BigSlider™ utility movers for his needs.

Way to go KP, and be sure to share with the carpet layers to save their backs while removing the fixtures. We hope your new flooring and carpets stay looking good for a long time!

Moving Kitchen Cabinets for Remodeling

Between Christmas and New Year's Eve a remodeling professional from Wyoming called with a desperate need for the Wider BigSlider™ utility mover. His partner had seen someone in Arizona moving a heavy appliance, and "it was so easy!" he insisted they get one for their business.

He was about to start on a remodeling project and needed the wider model right away. We shipped him the demo we'd used in the National Hardware Show, where we won Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice Award for Top 13 New Tools and DIY Network's Chris Grundy of Cool Tools shot us for their "On the Move" episode. That ran show ran on DIY from October through last November - thanks Cool Tools!

And, thank you GR from Jackson WY for saving your back on your remodeling project! Plus, we hope it saves you time and money.

Moving Boxes during Spring Cleaning?

What is your most challenging spring cleaning project?

Whatever it is, it will surely involve moving some heavy stuff around. For me, it is my garage. If I were smart, I would park my cars in my garage, and there would be no room for all the junk that accumulates there. Periodically (not every Spring, I have to admit), I have to get out and clean it up just so I can get through the garage to my car! It is never a happy chore. I still prefer it to doing my taxes, but the government encourages me to get those done!

Anyway, when I get into the task, it always consists of throwing things into boxes until I get them full, at which point I have to move them. It is surprising how heavy they can get in such a short time! With a little thinking ahead of the curve, I can have the boxes set up on my handy BigSlider™ so when the boxes fill, I don't have to lift them to move them. That makes the chore a lot easier on my back and helps me get it done sooner!

Think about how a BigSlider™ can make your springtime more enjoyable and easier and get yours today!

How Strong is BigSlider anyway?

I often get asked how much weight BigSlider can handle and how strong it is.
Take a look at our tear test conducted by a third-party service. We connected the tail by threading the rope through the PVC extension handle, then through the corner holes. The handle was connected at the other end with a webbing strap.

The handle pulled out a 402 lbs force -- that's equivalent to 800 - 2,000 lbs on the sheet, depending on the surface you're pulling over. In other words, no one's gonna rip the handle out without a pickup truck hitch attached to it -- like the guys who pulled the huge stump (see blog 9/26/08). Interestingly, the tail configuration was still going strong after the handle tore out. So if you've got something REALLY heavy, pull from the tail with the pipe and rope. --- Jeri

NOTE: we rate BigSlider to a 500 lb load, just to be safe! And of course, NEVER pull more than feels comfortable for you.

Home Office and Gardening Combined!

Reviews Written by M. Gollwitzer, Thank you, BigSlider™!, August 31, 2008

I work at a home office and must shred reams of confidential documents each month. The BigSlider™ makes this so easy! I just place a rolled-up BigSlider™ inside a trash bag, which transforms the bag into a free-standing receptable for all the shreddings. I can empty the shredder into the bag without the struggle of having to use one hand to keep the bag open. When the bag is full, the BigSlider™ easily and cleanly slides out of the bag and I can then just haul the bag (placing it on the BigSlider™ if it's too heavy to carry!) to the garbage can.

I use the BigSlider™ in the same manner to collect leaves in the yard. In addition, we have found the BigSlider™ to be useful in hauling heavy objects around the house or from house to car. BigSlider™ has made many tasks so much easier!

Moving heavy things by yourself

Shop owners of all kinds have heavy things that they have to move around the shop constantly. What a relief to have a BigSlider™ in the shop to make your life easier!

Here is a short movie of one man moving an engine block around in his shop without strain. Not everyone needs to do this, but imagine what kind of heavy stuff you have to deal with that you could move with this tool.

Another example of heavy stuff being moved is this video of someone moving a barrel of chains through his workspace. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to have to move something like this without a BigSlider™ to help me out!

RISD Rhode Island School of Design

First year Rhode Island School of Design Architecture students test their knowledge of concrete in Professor Jim Barnes Materials & Methods course. Students designed and cast a variety of objects with one cubic foot of concrete. BIGSLIDER™, pictured above, allowed students to easily maneuver their 150 pound objects easily around the job site.

-- Prof. Jim Barnes, RISD

Move Heavy Water Heaters Up Stairs and Down!

"I have a hot water heater on the second floor of my house. It failed and needed to be replaced. It weighed 150 pounds! I dreaded getting it down the stairs and getting the new one up the stairs. The weight was more than my wife and I could handle.

"I'd planned on using a dolly to move the water heaters, but I worried about messing up the carpet. Plus, the dolly weighs over twenty pounds by itself - which is even more weight you have to lift up the stairs - and the solid wheels tear up your carpet and floors. So, I had planned to put something down to protect it. But, then I saw BIGSLIDER™.

"I brought it home. It worked great. I didn't have to put anything down to protect the carpet. I slid the new heater up, easily. I slid the old heater down. I used BIGSLIDER™ to slide the heaters over grass, pavement, threshold, tile, and carpet. It worked great!"

-- BW, Texas