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[anti_guth]

Ok guys,

First off let me say that I have been a bulk vendor for over 10 years now and finally decided to try a soda machine. I bought my first machine this week and picked it up. It was on a skid so I had no problem loading it into the truck and offloading it at my warehouse. I decided to pull it off the skid thinking it would be easier to move around. WRONG. I slid an appliance dolly under the thing and strapped it up but I cant even tilt the thing back! So that leaves me wondering how I'm supposed to move this thing into a location?

You guys have any tips or tricks to share or equipment recommendations?

[Eman]

Try a pallet jack or check out Sunbelt rentals. Thaey have a variety of material handling supplies. I have used the one that is actually 2 seperate hydraulic hand trock that lift in unison. I could move a soda machine alone with no problem

[anti_guth]

Yea the pallet jack worked great until I took it off the skid. I'm looking for something that will allow me to manuveur it at the location. Up stairs around corners and through narrow doors. That sort of thing.

[kevin]

Yea the pallet jack worked great until I took it off the skid. I'm looking for something that will allow me to manuveur it at the location. Up stairs around corners and through narrow doors. That sort of thing.

I use a aplicance type dolly that is more or less made specifically for vending machines. I think it isa nesecary to have 2 people when moving. When its a snack its not needed to kick over the machien but in tight spaces having someone make sure you dont hit the wall will save you fixing someones wall.

[anti_guth]

Thanks Kevin,

Can you give me a better idea of what this dolly looks like? or where to find one. I have (and tried to use) an "appliance dolly" Its 2 wheeled so I have no other option but to kick over the machine. Also the machine is 79" tall so it wont fit through a regular door without tilting it way back.

Thanks

[kevin]

Thanks Kevin,

Can you give me a better idea of what this dolly looks like? or where to find one. I have (and tried to use) an "appliance dolly" Its 2 wheeled so I have no other option but to kick over the machine. Also the machine is 79" tall so it wont fit through a regular door without tilting it way back.

Thanks

This is the exact same one we use just a little newer and a differnt color

http://www.amonline....18105_f3_04.jpg

thats from an article in automatic merchandiser

[anti_guth]

Hmmm, thats what I was afraid of. Thats the same exact thing I have. I just cant seem to get the thing kicked back. I've tried wrapping a strap around the top to pull on but the thing feels like its bolted to the floor. (Which I know its not because I can slide it around) I cant even raise it an inch and I'm certianly a lot bigger than that guy in the pic. There has got to be a trick to it.

[nomoneynomo]

Hmmm, thats what I was afraid of. Thats the same exact thing I have. I just cant seem to get the thing kicked back. I've tried wrapping a strap around the top to pull on but the thing feels like its bolted to the floor. (Which I know its not because I can slide it around) I cant even raise it an inch and I'm certianly a lot bigger than that guy in the pic. There has got to be a trick to it.

Are you trying to do this by yourself? If this is an older flat front 79" machine then it is just heavy as hell and you will need another person pulling on it with you. We always strap it up and and two of us stand on the first cross bar and grab a handle and then throw are weight back and over it comes. I think this is the same dolly as in the other picture but maybe a better view. This is what we use ...

[zippar]

Ask vending companys in your area if they know a vending machine mover. trust me its worth it.I own a moving company I only move vending machines.!!!!!!!! you can hurt your self pretty quick moving vending machine if you dont have the right equipment.

[coinvestor]

I own a moving company I only move vending machines.!!!!!!!!

Have you ever dropped a machine? If so what did you do to "right" the situation? I had a machine dropped by a refurbishing company that I paid to move my machine (see the pull my machine? post). The machine was 3 months old and had $185 on the counter. What do you think I should expect to "right" the situation? They are replacing the broken glass and touching up the scratches, but the machine will not be like it was. The front door is bent and all the trays sit crooked like the inerds are warpped or shifted. The point is the 3k machine is now worth about $1000. I don't expect him to buy me a new machine, but I don't feel like I should take a 2k hit while he spends $200 to "fix" the machine. Any thoughts?

JD

[kevin]

Have you ever dropped a machine? If so what did you do to "right" the situation? I had a machine dropped by a refurbishing company that I paid to move my machine (see the pull my machine? post). The machine was 3 months old and had $185 on the counter. What do you think I should expect to "right" the situation? They are replacing the broken glass and touching up the scratches, but the machine will not be like it was. The front door is bent and all the trays sit crooked like the inerds are warpped or shifted. The point is the 3k machine is now worth about $1000. I don't expect him to buy me a new machine, but I don't feel like I should take a 2k hit while he spends $200 to "fix" the machine. Any thoughts?

JD

I would ask him to have a refurb company do it over. That depends on your area and if one is availble.

As to kicking over the machine one guy pulls back and the other pushs from the other side. Once its over, in an easy move, the only thing the other person does its watch the celings for fans, and the corners of the machine when turning. For small corners we use a furniture mover if its not a 79" machine. If its tall we use moving disks. If it wont fit through the door, we take the door off the machine. We have takin machines upstairs, down stairs, onto platforms, and made them fit through 32" doors more then once. It can be a real hassle sometimes and there are some things I wish I could redo, but as a whole I feel confedent enough in myself to move any machine anywhere that is slightly fesible. With that said it just takes time to figure everything out.

[zippar]

Have you ever dropped a machine? If so what did you do to "right" the situation? I had a machine dropped by a refurbishing company that I paid to move my machine (see the pull my machine? post). The machine was 3 months old and had $185 on the counter. What do you think I should expect to "right" the situation? They are replacing the broken glass and touching up the scratches, but the machine will not be like it was. The front door is bent and all the trays sit crooked like the inerds are warpped or shifted. The point is the 3k machine is now worth about $1000. I don't expect him to buy me a new machine, but I don't feel like I should take a 2k hit while he spends $200 to "fix" the machine. Any thoughts?

JD

They should have insurance for any damages. If it was just a scratch I would just fix it but if its bent I would be asking them to replace the machine with a new one or another unit in good shape.