Looking for sewing machine cart with really good wheels

20 years ago

Hi all,

I've recently started taking a sewing class where I ride the light rail and then walk about four blocks to the store. I have a wheeled sewing machine carrier from Joanns which was fine for going a few steps from my car into the class, but it's not so great for truckin' down the street, going over train tracks and whatnot. The wheels are small, hard, and too close together, so it gets stuck and tips easily.

Info on these has been really hard to find on the Internet; maybe I'm using the wrong words. I did find the Tutto carts, which have 4 wheels and would be really cool if there was some way to put a break on! But there isn't, and I have visions of my sewing machine flying down the train car, taking out people's ankles as it goes... :)

Any suggestions on a good quality cart I can look for?

thanks,

janine

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kathi_mdgd
20 years ago
I use a luggage carrier,then again i don't go by train or anything like that.

Sounds like you need something with bigger wheels,so they don't get stuck.Do you have a dh or SO tHAT COULD POSSIBLY MAKE YOU ONE.Oops guess my fingers hit the caps lock,sorry bout that.
Good luck on your search,hope you find something.
Kathi
keepeminstitches
20 years ago
Bernina makes a very nice wheeled tote; however, it is quite spendy, and I think you have to purchase both pieces, the wheeled bottom part for the sewing machine and the stacked top part to hold the embroidery machine attachment. Check with a Bernina dealer to see if they can be sold separately.

Mary
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janiner
Original Author
20 years ago
I have a DH who *could*, theoretically, make me one - but if I want it this decade I'd better not count on that. :)

I was actually at a Bernina dealer today, but they don't seem to carry the Bernina case. They didn't mention it, anyway. They are going to be carrying the Tutto pretty soon, but agreed that there doesn't seem to be any way to keep it from rolling away.

Thanks for the suggestions, though - any other ideas?
cmc_97
20 years ago
You can buy luggage carts all by themselves. Basically, a scaled down, foldable hand cart. (hand cart - like you might use to move boxes - what the UPS guy uses to stack boxes on and wheel them out to the truck)

Luggage carts are often more heavy-duty than a wheeled suitcase, as they are designed for strapping on several suitcases at a time.

You'd still have to have the sewing machine in a case of some kind, and you'd have to strap it on - probably with bungee cords, but you could also strap on additional cases. Look for a sturdy one; some are on the lighteight side because the goal is to make them easy to put in a carry-on bag, while others are clearly designed to carry up to 200 pounds.

Here are a couple of links you might find interesting:

http://www.adorama.com/ZZC.html?sid=1153027279764319

http://www.luggageonline.com/product.cfm?product_ID=382

http://www.keysan.com/ksu2606.htm

CMC

Here is a link that might be useful: Also, Target luggage cart only $39
beavo
20 years ago
The luggage carts work very well. If you have a thrift store close to you, you will usually find them there for very little money. Now that suitcases have wheels, carts are not needed and are being donated. Mine has larger wheels. Just use a strap, around the machine and cart, to hold it together securely. HTH