How to physically move large heavy 100lb amplifiers easily (up and downstairs)


Ideally with only one person, but even with 2 especially if there are stairs involved, how can I move this gear without breaking my back or hurting myself?
nemesis1218

Showing 2 responses by oldhvymec

Need two, one under each arm.. or strapped, backpack style,  up the stairs I go.. Just have someone behind you, or tie a rope around your neck.. If you drop the amp, you'll want to jump..... pretty sure on that.

The box it came in strapped to a skit, and "skit it" up the steps, set on your butt and pull hand over hand, with a helper, tie the rope around their neck..  They won't mess up. Just once anyways..

If you don't have the ability. block and tackle, + Skit, is an easy way too...

OR like two people moving a person in a stretcher, two 2X4" 6-8 footers.

I took 375 pounders DOWN a spiral staircase, with a movers back strap. Took less than 10 minutes for the pair.. 30 minutes of prep... holding to rope rails with knots.. one step at a time. 12 steps a flat, 11 steps to the bottom.. 20" arms and 25" thigh, steroids do works. :-)

Regards
LOL You can cut the weight in half by just STARTING. That’s half the job..

I’m just glad it’s not heavy, really. Folks have talk you into it being heavy, it’s not. It’s 100 pounds... OK...

You got your skinny butt, or your FAT butt, or (if one butt cheek is bigger than the other) off the couch, chair, or bucket, to go relieve yourself, now go the extra 15 feet and move towards the AMP... MOVE towards the amp... OP.....

NOW put your hands on the amp....

Push the amp... IT moves 2" INCHES good , your halfway there! YUP your halfway there. NOW if you want the other HALF, that’s gonna cost ya, this is a UNION job, there is a slow down, at the negotiation table...

COVID, guidelines clearly state........................LOL ;-)

Enjoy the new stuff.. I just got a bunch of new GSR Planar Neo3, and 10s. Play time for me... 10 @ 111.00 for neo 10 planar drivers.. Oh yea.. Even a price break... 

New monitors coming up...

Regards