Machinery Sliders vs Dollies & Skates
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| Extremely safe and user friendly | ✅ |
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| Lightweight, less than 1.5 lbs. | ✅ |
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| 1" or lower reducing tip-over | ✅ |
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| Ideal for unstable loads | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Easy on/off, in/out of trailers & containers | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Low Cost: a fraction of the cost | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Works on clean or dirty floors | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Works on wood, tile, & carpet floors | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Easily slide over dock plates & damaged concrete | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Usable in less capacity on asphalt | ✅ |
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| Single directional travel | ✅ |
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| Risk of muscle strain: heavy to lift | ✅ |
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| 360° directional travel | ✅ |
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| Low overhead clearance - 3/8" to 1" tall | ✅ |
✅ |
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| Use multiple to increase capacity (=10 ton each) | ✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Greater risk of tip-over | ✅ |
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| High Risk | ✅ |