Earth anchors
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Gin poles
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Wrenches
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Winch
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Stringing blocks
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Hoisting tackle
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Special blocks
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Grips
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Tightener
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Lifting tools
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Miscellaneous
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Whether you're rearranging your home or moving to a new location, moving furniture can be a tricky and dangerous exercise. If not done correctly, you risk injury to your back, neck, legs and feet by lifting heavy appliances such as refrigerators, televisions or dishwashers. Similarly, installing the appliances in their new locations can be just as difficult; you need to place them perfectly and have all of the equipment you need, or else you may need to just move everything again. Follow some basic tips regarding the lifting, moving and installing of heavy appliances to keep yourself safe and keep the work to a minimum.
Hand Truck
A hand truck can assist in moving anything from a stack of boxes to a washer and dryer. It is made of a platform connected to two wheels, a back and a handle. The load rests on the platform and leans against the backing. The mover can then tilt the object(s) onto the hand truck's wheels to move it about freely and/or lift it with assistance at the other end. Hand trucks come in several sizes, depending on the weight of the load. Always check the weight limit of a hand truck before use.
Straps
Straps can help move heavy objects either by securing them to a hand truck or by wrapping around the object and bodies of the movers. Hand truck straps attach to the back of the hand truck and wrap around the object. Once around the object, a clicking mechanism will tighten them until the object is secure. This eliminates the danger of an object falling off of the hand trunk when lifting it to a greater height or up a flight of stairs. Team straps will wrap around the bodies of two or more movers in a criss-cross around the back, and are then secured to the object. These straps take away some of the risk for hurting one's back while bending down to pick up heavy objects and carry them.
