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Ian W

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Backpack trolley
« on: January 20, 2008, 08:05:13 pm »
Aldi are advertising an aluminium trolley for £12.99 on 24 January.

Might be useful for backpacks.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_4918.htm
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

jouk45

Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008, 08:09:23 pm »
nice one thats cheap,

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2008, 09:21:35 pm »
I thought so too. So I thought I would share the info!  ;D
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Pj

Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008, 09:32:26 pm »
"buy cheap buy twice"

Alex Wingrove

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2008, 09:35:03 pm »
actually i have a very similar one, and they are good

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2008, 09:57:51 pm »
I should say that I have seen what appears to be the same trolley on Machinemart's website for £30.
It just seems a good deal to me PJ.  :)
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Pj

Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2008, 10:08:36 pm »
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/csta100-fully-folding-sack-truck

Good deal compared to the similar one on machinemart, agreed! ;)

Well spotted.  As for if its any good?   Well.....

mark dew

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2008, 02:34:08 am »
what are those hard wheeled tyres like for pulling around? Is it better to have these than pneumatic tyres?

Kev R

Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2008, 06:04:05 am »
Aldi are advertising an aluminium trolley for £12.99 on 24 January.

Might be useful for backpacks.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_4918.htm

That looks good but you will need to put something between the bottom of the backpack and the trolley like some wood so you'll be able to get your hand in to turn it on as the middle strut on the base plate looks very wide.

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2008, 07:21:52 am »
I guess it would be better if it had larger pneumatic tyres, but I know of people using solid tyred trolleys and they don't seem to have any great problems.

The switch might be awkward to get to. I guess there is only one way to find out.  :)

Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Alex Wingrove

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2008, 07:29:50 am »
you ca reach the switch if you lean it back a bit it leaves about 1 inch to slide your hand under.

but make sure you add some new non release nuts to some of the bolts, and super glue up the scews on the bottom otherwise the trolley falls apart,

but ive had this one for about 3months and its doing well

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2008, 01:12:16 pm »
Thanks Alex. Will give it a go.  :)
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Sure Cleaning

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2008, 04:17:31 pm »
Thanks Ian,

I use one of these trollies for a cleantec back pack which the wife uses....we usually pay £25 for them. It looks exactly the same and so is the description. £12.99 is a very good price I know where I wil be going.

We use a velcro strap to hold back pack onto trolly works very well.

I use these trollies as they are light weight and easy to move around. They generally last around six to eight months. Solid wheels do tend to wear away. Also I now change all the nuts to locking nuts and this has made the life of the trolley longer.

Thanks Ian for shared info.

Steve G

 

Alex Wingrove

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2008, 04:50:36 pm »
IN my experience if your going to be lugging it around alot, you will want some ok these

http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/25.JPG from soap, i think they call them bouncy castle tie downs

or a ratchet strap. making th backpack secure to the drolly also adds rigidity and will make it last longer

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2008, 04:57:08 pm »
Thanks Steve. A velcro strap sounds interesting. Does it ever come loose?

I was thinking of ratchet straps as Alex is suggesting.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Sure Cleaning

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2008, 08:05:53 pm »
Hi Ian,

The velcro strap holds the backpack very solid and doesn't come loose. I'm sure the ratchet straps would work just as well.

Steve G

dai

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2008, 08:29:44 pm »
I use a very lightweight aluminium shopping trolley frame. It weighs less than a kilo.
The backpack is held on with it's own strap round the middle, and two cable ties passed through the lugs at the top. Being so light, it's easy to carry up steps. As I can take the battery out with it still fastened to the trolley, it's a permanent fixture. Dai

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2008, 09:02:30 pm »
That sounds good Dai. Do you hold on to the trolley or the backpack when going up the steps? I know the backpack has a handle, but not sure if it is designed for the weight.

Cheers Steve - velcro would be worthwhile then.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens

Darren O

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2008, 09:10:35 pm »
You can buy ratchet straps out your local pound shop i use them for my carpet cleaning machines they usually last about 6 months.

Ian W

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Re: Backpack trolley
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2008, 09:52:48 pm »
Yes, seen them in the local cheap shops.

I also saw someone using what looked like a belt type luggage strap. seemed to work ok.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens