 Steel
hand trucks have been at work by the millions for a very long
time. If you look around a major commercial warehouse or in
the back room of a mom and pop shop your very likely to find
one or more of these handy tools. They ride around in the
back of delivery vehicles and are rented daily by home owners
with "stuff to move."
If you were to list the attributes
of a good hand truck what would your priorities be? Near the
top would have to be strength, enough to do the job plus provide
a safety. Hand trucks built from steel have it. Steel has
served man for centuries and we know more about making it
and refining its characteristics than any other metal. Steel
can stand up to the abuse and get the job done.
Durability would be a major consideration,
particularly under heavy use or a rugged environment. Steel
lasts. There are steel hand trucks out there have worn out
many sets of tires. The maintenance is minimal with a little
steel wool and paint to keep the finish fresh. The right steel
and a good design will take the flex and the bumps in stride
and most will survive that occasional fall from the loading
dock.
We cannot forget cost. They are the
economical tool for getting things moved. Aluminum has a substantial
cost increase for a given capacity. And given the low purchase
price, you can afford to get more than one if you need it.
Larger operations may need more than one to cover all of that
ground.
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