A load mounted on all swivel casters has the advantage of a very small turning radius, making it highly maneuverable. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to control which direction each caster turns as the load is moved. Because each caster is free to rotate in any direction, the load is highly sensitive to any slope or chamfer in the floor and prone to “rolling downhill”. Furthermore, it is difficult to stop/control the momentum of a heavy cart. This increases the risk of injury for material handling as it requires additional effort not only to move the load but, also to accurately position and steer the load. This often results in modest sized loads requiring two or more people to move them safely. The PowerTug™ is specifically designed to overcome these issues and enable a single person to both move and accurately steer these type of loads
Testimonials
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“We love the E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow ! The run flat tires are awesome. We do a lot of work around construction and have had probably 20 nail issues and zero problems. The battery life is insane, we can get an entire week out of a full charge!"
Steve H. - Phoenix Exterior
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“We currently own a Heavy-Duty Trailer Mover. We are very happy with the performance of our machine."
Danny B. - Contractor for U.S. Department of Energy
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"I have had a few people try it out with our custom cart and they like it very much! It makes the job quite simple. We like the speed of it, how it handles, and how easy it is to maneuver."
Justin F. - Sage Glass
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"One worker now moves the rails of beef sides all day long without breaking a sweat."
Tim S. - Aurora Packing
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"I am impressed with Nu-Star’s willingness to do a custom design for such a challenging application and I am happy with the final product."
Jonathan P. - Corhart Refractories
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“The mover is a safe, convenient solution for moving aluminum in various forms, from flat stock to completed boat. It requires no special training and saves us time and labor."
Anna D. - Alumacraft Boat Co.
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“This was the first electric wheelbarrow I have used,” said Conn. “It was great not to have to worry about noise and gas during the project."
McGough Construction
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“The ramp was really steep, and really slippery, but the electric wheelbarrow went up smoothly with no problems at all."
Jim Ashwill Owner - Ashwill Flooring
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“We get more production out of our crew with the E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow, completing projects 20%-30% faster, morale is improved and they are happier and less tired at the end of the day"
Shasta Frandrup Owner - Timberland Outdoor Services, Inc.
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“Very easy to control and maneuver, I like a lot of the built-in safety mechanisms it has that I wouldn’t have even considered."
Timmy H. – Eli Lilly and Company
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“I just wanted to tell people how good your product is. I started working at my shop in 1994. We still use that same Automotive PowerPusher nearly every day!! Sure, we’ve replaced batteries and a chain just recently, but all in all, this thing has been the workhorse of our shop. Something that has lasted almost 30 years must be right!"
Brian M. - Caliber Collision
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“The E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow is working out great! We loaded up the wheelbarrow and drove up a 40-degree ramp and unloaded into the back of a dump truck."
Joe T. – American Coring
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“We have had our Automotive PowerPusher for 25 years. It has worked flawlessly all those years."
Ray – Chevrolet Dealership
Common Products for Moving Loads With Swivel Casters
{:}{:mx}Una carga montada en todas las ruedas giratorias tiene la ventaja de un radio de giro muy pequeño, lo que es altamente maniobrable. La desventaja es que no es fácil controlar en qué dirección gira cada rueda cuando la carga se mueve.
Debido a que cada rueda está libre para girar en cualquier dirección, la carga es muy sensible a cualquier inclinación o chaflán en el piso y propensa a “rodar cuesta abajo”. Además, es difícil de parar/controlar el impulso de un carro pesado. Esto aumenta el riesgo de lesiones por manejo de materiales ya que requiere de esfuerzo adicional no sólo para mover la carga sino también para posicionar y dirigir la carga con precisión. Esto a menudo resulta en cargas de tamaño modesto que requieren dos o más personas para moverlas con seguridad.
El PowerTug™ está específicamente diseñado para superar estos problemas y permitir que una sola persona mueva y dirija con precisión este tipo de cargas
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{:}{:pt}A carga montada em todas as rodas giratórias tem a vantagem de um raio de giro muito pequeno, o que é altamente manobrável. A desvantagem é que não é fácil controlar a direção que cada roda gira à medida que a carga é deslocada.
Como cada roda é livre para girar em qualquer direção, a carga é muito sensível a qualquer inclinação ou chanfro no piso e propensa a “rolar moro a baixo”. Além disso, é difícil parar/controlar o impulso de um carrinho pesado. Isso aumenta o risco de lesões derivadas do manuseio de material, pois requer mais esforço não apenas para mover a carga, mas também para posicionar e orientar a carga com precisão. Isso geralmente resulta em cargas de tamanho modesto que exigem duas ou mais pessoas para movê-las com segurança.
O PowerTug™ foi especificamente desenvolvido para superar esses problemas e permitir que uma única pessoa mova e controle com precisão este tipo de cargas
