Safco Hide-Away Fold Up Collapsible Utility Hand Truck, 250 lb Capacity, Aluminum Frame, Steel Toe Plate, 2 6" Smooth Rolling Rubber Wheels

If you are looking to a multi-purpose handcart/ two wheel hand-truck that is compact enough to place on the passenger seat of your car, but still be strong enough for the job, the Safco 4050 Hide-Away Convertible Hand Truck is the only one for you. I most highly recommend it. No other hand truck folds up so compactly.I researched on-line and in local retail stores trying to find a two wheeler that will do multiple things. I couldn't decide what type of hand truck to get until I saw this one. I was extremely impressed by the versatility it has transforming from a two wheeler dolly to a flat bed cart. After receiving the product and testing it out I found a few things that I want to point out. Unlike a solid framed hand truck, this one will flex where there are sliding pieces. There is nothing to lock them up solid in this design. This is NOT a design flaw or defect in workmanship, it's just the nature of things when you expect so much out of one device. I have thought of having ad-on side bars or some clamps, but it really isn't necessary. The unit is certainly strong enough for use and doesn't feel like its going to fall apart. And I do mean its "very" strong. As a cart I can stand on the sliding joint, all 285 pounds of me, and felt it could take even more weight. The only objection I would say about the design is in the hand truck/two wheeler usage. The front toe plate is designed to flip up and down. There is nothing locking it into place to hold it at 90 degrees. When using the toe plate to slide under a cardboard box, you need to make sure it's getting under the box you are trying to pick up and not getting pushed back up to the folded position. Again it takes some thought when using it knowing you can't use the plate to scrape under anything you want to lift. In the end I love this purchase and strongly recommend it to anyone.

Safco Products Hide-Away Collapsible Utility Hand TruckI bought this small hand truck specifically to carry a trumpet case and accessory bag between my car and where our groups play. For that, it works well.I had been using a 600 lb. capacity full-sized collapsible truck, but that thing weighs nearly 50 pounds, is huge and its folding wheels are difficult to deploy.The wheels are always in place, and folding the 14 gauge steel platform out and raising the handle takes about 5 seconds. I’m 6/2 and the height of the Safco with the handle up is such that I don’t have to lean over to roll it. Raising or lowering the handle is easily accomplished using the wire “lock” at the hand truck’s mid-point. The steel wheels with solid 6" diameter rubber tires are attached with cotter pins to a 5/8" solid steel axle – see Customer Images. When folded, the 13 pound Safco is so small that it fits under a standard folding chair or stows behind the driver’s seat in my SUV. Ergo, the principle benefit of this hand truck is petite size and weight.Safco claims a 250 pound capacity for this hand truck. I weigh 235 lbs. and rolling me around on this device would probably be the death of it. Use a full sized hand truck to move heavy things and the Safco will last for years.

I needed to get rid of my old HD hand truck that has been abused and lifted 1000's of pounds over the years and has many years left in its life. My 60th BD is well in my rear view mirror and there is a limit to my lifting capabilities and I needed to address my current needs around our home. I needed a hand truck that is smaller, lighter and easy to roll and navigate around corners and some stairs. My Safco utility hand truck met and exceeded my expectations. A big pro is the larger base plate, because of its larger size I don't have to reach over, hold and balance what needs to be carried prior to pulling back on the handle. Just make sure what you want to lift and move is centered on the base plate, put your foot gently on the axle and pull back on the handle and away you go, so much easier the those narrow base plates on most hand trucks.If your are researching for a smaller quality hand truck, your research wouldn't be complete if you didn't include this Safco hand truck in your comparisons.Just an old guy's thoughts from the snow flake state of ca.

First impressions: this thing is not lightweight compared to other collapsible hand trucks. Using an old scale, it's about 12 lbs. But it is all metal, no plastic parts to break, wheels are replaceable (secured with cotter pins unlike others). Wheels do not fold in. The weakest part of the design seems to be the lever you push/pull to extend the handle, which seems to be spring loaded. Other reviewers said that the handle doesn't lock--it does, but you have to push the lever, lift up the handle, and make sure the mechanism locks into the hole inside the handle, just like it does when you collapse it down. (It will be clear when you look at it.) Seems very sturdy compared to others and a solid option if you want a step up from the other collapsible hand trucks but want something under $100. Haven't used it enough to review it's performance on hauling.

I needed a small hand cart, and did not want to spend a whole ton of money on one. I only have a use for one at the most, three times a week. This one was on sale and seemed like a steal. When it came in, I unboxed it and brought it our on the production floor where I would use it. The first time I needed it, I opened it up, as it ships in the collapsed form. I started walking with it in front of me and almost fell over it when the handle collapsed back down. It turns out that the method used to keep the handle in the extended position only really work when you are pulling the cart behind you. It also only works well on flat, hard surfaced. My driveway is packed stone and the cart's handle hates to stay extended, even when being pulled on this surface.If you need a compact, light hand cart for very occasional use on hard floors or pavement, then this will work for you. For anyone else that needs a cart for more regular use, and will be going off road with it, stay away.