Pot moving tools

17 years ago

I'm looking for tools that to make moving lots of pots easier. Most of my moves are short: 3 steps to the cart.

I want to reduce the amount of bending and stooping.

I'm looking for:

1. Something to pick up 2 #1 cans at at time with 1 hand.

2. Something to pick up 1 #2 or #3 at a time.

A.M. Leonard has grips that do this, but:

they want 20 bucks for #1, 50 bucks for #2. Both aren't quite right, as in use, your wrist is cocked at about a 40 degree angle. I want to keep my wrist straight to avoid some new form of repetitive use injury. In addition they don't ship to Canada.

3. I'm also looking for a good way to handle 10 gallon pots and 10 gallon growbags. So far the best alternative is the PotHog, but it rots my socks to pay 800 bucks plus shipping, customs, GST, brokerage, and currency exchange for something that is less complex than a bicycle.

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edsacre
17 years ago
How about a hand truck. $40 or 50.
I probably don't understand the question though.
Sherwood Botsford (z3, Alberta)
Original Author
17 years ago
Or perhaps I didn't make myself clear. Thanks for input.

The Hand truck is a viable method for moving middle sized pots on hard smooth surfaces. And there are versions with large air filled tires that will work on bumpy turf. The better ones have the wheels far apart, and the the pot can fit between the tires, and have a platform that is deep enough so that the center of the pot is actually on the platform.

However in my experience with them, I have to stoop, lift up one edge of the pot, to slide the platform underneath. This gets really old by the end of a trailer load of pots.

I think I want a system that grabs the top edge of the pot instead. Think of a pair of bicycle brakes. Or a hook that goes over the lip, and a high friction pad on the vertical side of the pot.

The idea: Tape a yard stick to your head, shoulders and butt. Move the the pot without ripping the tape.

For the smaller pots the problem is mostly that fingers wear out. 30-40 #3 pots one in each hand is ok, but after 60 or so my fingers start to cramp.
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Steven Laurin & Company
17 years ago
sherwood,
Did you realize the mfgr of PotHog apparently has tools for moving smaller pots around . . . PotHog Jr. and 'Oink'? Although I have to admit, $200. seems like a lot for a simple clutching device.

Here is a link that might be useful: PotHog Jr.
PRO
Steven Laurin & Company
17 years ago
Just discovered availability of the smaller clutch from A.M. Leonard - the supplier you mentioned in the OP - at 185./pair. If you're moving large quantities of pots daily, it may be worth the price.

Here is a link that might be useful: Oink Jr.
mikie_gw
17 years ago
Yard stick duct taped to my backside will break the stick before the tape lets go - and make for some embareassing hurts to have someone rip it off me.
cedgo
17 years ago
Farmtek might have what you are looking for, about $70. Pnuematic tires and a "bail" to hold the pots.