The 10 Best Machinery Movers
Special Honors
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Editor's Notes
August 25, 2020:
Since long before the construction of the pyramids, people have been using rollers to move heavy objects from one place to another. The machine movers in this ranking have rollers or casters on bearings, built into tough steel frames that slide under an appliance or item of heavy machinery, in order to maneuver it across a flat surface.
To use, the object must first be raised a few inches off the floor with the help of a forklift, toe jack, or pry bar, allowing the skate to be positioned. At this point, there is a significant risk of injury from trapping oneself between the skate and the object, and due care must be taken. Once all skates are in place and the item is balanced, then it can be manually pushed or pulled across a level surface, often with a dedicated bar that connects to the dolly. Once again, extra care must be taken whilst the load is in motion, as a large mass can produce considerable momentum and there are no brakes on machine movers in general.
Of the models in this ranking, the Vestil SSKT-3, OrangeA Industrial, and Pake Handling Tools 360 all come with the aforementioned bar for pushing, pulling, and steering. This makes these skates ideal for use in conjunction with models such as the Vestil FMS-2.5, Feiuruhf 13200, Nopteg 360, HYYKJ Industrial, and the Vestil VHMS-15, as part of a trio with the steering skate positioned centrally on one side. The BestEquip 360 comes as a set of three units and doesn't need to be purchased with outlying skates. Alternatively, four skates can be positioned beneath an object and moved laterally in any direction, but balance is of great importance in order to avoid tipping and associated injuries.