Had to choose between the stair climber dolly or hand carrying a 400lb traction machine up 3 floors

So I'm at this old building in Philly last Tuesday, no freight elevator and this thing has to go up to the 4th floor. I figured the dolly would save my back but I dropped it on the second landing and the machine cracked a marble tile, cost me $200 out of pocket lol. Has anyone else been stuck between using a lift tool or just manhandling it, and which worked out better for you?

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seanh9122h ago

Dolly's great until it isn't... that tile crack was probably loud enough to wake the dead. Next time I'd just grab a buddy and go old school, splitting the weight makes all the difference.

christopher38520h ago

Split the weight" - thats what I always say too. Last time I tried to move a washer solo with a dolly I ended up pinning myself against the wall for 20 minutes cause the wheel got stuck on a rug. My neighbor walked in and just stared at me like I was having a breakdown.