![]() ![]() Doesn't hold it quite as tight as rubber would but enough to prevent incidental sliding around on top of the cart. What we did to help with the sliding around is we put that non-skid tape all along the top. And one nicety is you can put the cart under a game in the trailer and the spring pressure will hold it in place (assuming you are transporting games on the legs like we do).ģ) I agree on the awkwardness of pushing the empty cart. But since we have moved into the enclosed trailer with the ramp method of moving pins it's less of an issue than it would have been in the pickup truck bed loading days. Even getting the machine to settle back down into the pre-existing carpet dents is a pain.Ģ) I get this one as well. At least it was not broken.ġ) I agree with this one. Needless to say my foot was black and blue for weeks. Once I slipped carelessly when lowering a pin and got my foot caught in the mechanism. Some people don't have enough ass to lift the machine. This goes back to the lack of a handle at a comfortable height problem above. These carts are a royal pain to move long distances. Having a handle to push or pull with at a comfortable height would make things nice and help get over cracks and carpet by pulling.Īt a show there is often a long walk back to my vehicle to get the next machine. Putting some sort of rubber to stop sliding makes it harder to load and unload. The machine ends up sliding all over the place every time I hit a crack, bump or while on carpet. There is no handle for pushing or pulling, so I always end up pushing the machine itself when moving. They are really big and bulky, so they take more room to store and are not practical to bring with you unless you have a huge truck or trailer. Also, I like to lower the machine until it is just above the ground so I can position the rubber cups and sliders before lowering it to the ground. It makes it a lot harder to slide the machines in and out of a vehicle if you can't equalize the height. There are only two height settings, up or down. My biggest complaints are as follows in no particular order. This is the way to go if you transport games upright.Ĭan you elaborate on what you don't like about these? We have done a few mods on ours and I wonder if those address what you didn't like. The rubber cups make the game sit more evenly without slowly sinking in and making the game out of level. The rubber cups spread out the weight and keep the levelers from deforming the sliders. I use the cheap sliders in combination with the rubber cups sold by Pinball Life. I have low cut pile carpet and I slide my machines around all the time to rearrange them. ![]() the 1000 pound version scratches legs and sometimes does not fit between. ![]() ![]() As long as you have it modified so the handle bends back slightly, these work great for all the same reasons as the Pinball Lifter but with a lot more ground clearance and even better maneuverability. They are nice and light so you can take them with you easily. They can be a little unstable until you get used to them. What is cool is the way they stay attached when you lift the machine to go over curbs or door thresholds. The skates are really neat despite having to crawl under the game to put the wheels on and lever lift the machine. It needs smooth surfaces and long gradual ramps. It also is just light enough that I can put it up in the truck by myself. It lets me get the machine to the exact level of my Suburban bed to allow sliding the game in and out easily. It lets you get the machines from the front. This is great because it goes up and down nice and smooth. If I had to start over from scratch I would probable go with the 500lb HF cart with the modified handle bent slightly like the 1000lb version. For years I have used a combination of pinball lifter (with upgraded wheels) and occasionally pinball skates depending on the need. I have used pretty much everything at this point. ![]()
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