Moving a safe, how many friends to bribe? - Page 2

raevan · May 21st, 2008, 08:45 PM

The pro movers are cheaper then a medical bill if sonthing goes wrong. I would bite the bullet and pay a mover.

wht06rado · May 21st, 2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by raevan

The pro movers are cheaper then a medical bill if sonthing goes wrong. I would bite the bullet and pay a mover.

That is my plan next time!

Wht

Ridgeline · May 21st, 2008, 09:39 PM

Ok, my .02 cents now. Take my advice and have the guys your purchased it from deliver it, install it, and bolt it down. I not only went this way when mine was new, but also when I had it moved to another room. It is well worth the cost.

MaxLoad · May 21st, 2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by David in FL

For not much more than the price of the beer and pizzas your buddies will go through, you can have someone who knows what they're doing (and is insured) do it for you.

That's the answer...

redrick · May 22nd, 2008, 02:03 AM

Mine weighs around 725 lbs. , I had a good hand-truck , it flipped over going up the steps and once I got it to the door I had to handle it myself , when they tilted it back to me it was to much for me to hold up on a hand-truck by myself and I have never been called weak. I would pay someone to move it next time. I had 3 people helping me.

Chooie · May 22nd, 2008, 08:43 AM

I helped JD move his safe into a THIRD FLOOR apartment. It took an appliance dolly with a strap, myself lifting/pushing plus JD and another fellow pulling/stabilizing from above. I think his was 600-700 pounds or so. I would not recommend moving such a safe without at least a total of three people (for stairs... flat ground, two would be enough.)

Ping Ping · May 22nd, 2008, 02:25 PM

Beer and pizza for one, YOU. Sit in a comfortable chair, consuming items as needed. Watch the pros do it for you.

walvord · May 22nd, 2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by David in FL

There are some things that I do with my checkbook. Cleaning out the gutters is one.......moving 600 pound safes is another.

For not much more than the price of the beer and pizzas your buddies will go through, you can have someone who knows what they're doing (and is insured) do it for you.

From my viewpoint, this is the correct answer.

deadeye72 · May 22nd, 2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dukalmighty

tell them it's full of beer and you can't open it til it is in the room and set up at that time you will receive a phone call from you're wife with the combination

I will have to keep this in mind for future use.

cagueits · May 22nd, 2008, 03:09 PM

Pay the pros, not worth it to do it yourself.

May 21st, 2008, 09:39 PM	#13
Ridgeline Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,282	Ok, my .02 cents now. Take my advice and have the guys your purchased it from deliver it, install it, and bolt it down. I not only went this way when mine was new, but also when I had it moved to another room. It is well worth the cost. __________________ "Eternity is Too Long to be Wrong" Texas CHL Instructor & Holder Life Member NRA Member TSRA

May 22nd, 2008, 08:43 AM	#16
Chooie Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,525	I helped JD move his safe into a THIRD FLOOR apartment. It took an appliance dolly with a strap, myself lifting/pushing plus JD and another fellow pulling/stabilizing from above. I think his was 600-700 pounds or so. I would not recommend moving such a safe without at least a total of three people (for stairs... flat ground, two would be enough.) __________________ -Joe Quando omni flunkus, moritati. Virginia Citizens Defense League Rustburg, VA Volunteer Rescue Squad

May 22nd, 2008, 02:25 PM	#17
Ping Ping Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 424	Beer and pizza for one, YOU. Sit in a comfortable chair, consuming items as needed. Watch the pros do it for you. __________________ "Happiness, is a warm gun" -St. John of Liverpool Proud to be an infidel.

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May 21st, 2008, 08:45 PM	#11
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,090	The pro movers are cheaper then a medical bill if sonthing goes wrong. I would bite the bullet and pay a mover.

May 22nd, 2008, 02:03 AM	#15
redrick Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 385	Mine weighs around 725 lbs. , I had a good hand-truck , it flipped over going up the steps and once I got it to the door I had to handle it myself , when they tilted it back to me it was to much for me to hold up on a hand-truck by myself and I have never been called weak. I would pay someone to move it next time. I had 3 people helping me.

May 22nd, 2008, 03:09 PM	#20
cagueits Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 762	Pay the pros, not worth it to do it yourself.