Magna Cart MCI Steel Folding Hand Truck, Foldable Personal Moving Dolly with Wheels, 160-Pound Capacity

I saw this cart in use when I went to visit a retired friend of mine...a strapping male who said "I don't do stairs or box-lifting any more!" I thought it was a pretty small hand truck for a man better than 6 ft tall but he demonstrated it by moving a couple of boxes of old newspapers bound for the recycling center. He maneuvered it through the grass in his yard to his waiting vehicle. It was sturdy, well balanced and rolled smoothly over the less than ideal path. I am a woman who is not even 5 ft tall and have the usual mobility issues of a person my age (which I won't tell!) Anyway, I thought that this would be perfect for me...ideal, in fact! It is small, lightweight, collapsible and easily returned to it's working position and made well. I came home and made an internet search and ordered one immediately. My helpful friend sent me the results of his own internet search later in the evening but by that time, my order had already been processed and was presumably on it's way. I have been using this since it arrived because I am in the middle of downsizing my home and moving to another. I can see this as a valuable tool for bringing in several bags of groceries and moving things around in my house. It can be easily kept in the car. It's durable and I can't think of anything other than old age and constant abuse which would make it break down. I read another review which was not very positive and thought I had better look around some more but then thought better of it because my friend had years of experience and use with his and his hand truck was still working perfectly and looking good. Due to our humid summertime climate, a musty and sometimes damp garage is where his Magna Cart is housed...no problems with rust or squeaky wheels. He used to use it for moving camping gear...another less than perfect environment. The negative review might have been as a result of a glitch in the manufacturing process possible...but how many times out of a thousand does that happen? If you are looking for a small, lightweight and easily portable hand truck for a myriad of uses in and around the home or even out and about, give it a shot. The price is reasonable. If you don't like it, it's so lightweight that it won't be a big deal to return. If you've done your homework, I'm guessing the Magna Cart will fit the bill.

Here’s a short review in English: “This Magna Cart folding hand truck is sturdy, lightweight, and very convenient for everyday use. It folds down easily for storage and can handle a good amount of weight without any issues. Perfect for moving boxes, groceries, or small equipment. Great value for the price!”

We bought this hand truck to help us move boxes and bins into a vacation condo we recently purchased. We have lived in a SFH for 40 years and getting things from a parking lot into an elevator and the condo was a distant memory for me and my wife. I bought this hand truck because it folded up into a small package and appeared to be able to handle heavy loads. It did not disappoint. We used it to move plastic bins, and boxes of KDF furniture we bought at furniture store. We used it to move the bins down a few concrete stairs out of our house. It kept the load stable while we pushed it down each stair. One of the boxes we loaded was a full dresser knocked down into a single box. We were able to load that box and a couple of others on top it. Total weight was probably about 75 lbs. We used the bungee cords recommended by Amazon, using two yellow ones for the heavier loads. The platform at the bottom of the hand truck isn't large, but we were able to move everything without any problems. My wife loves and it uses it to move boxes of food from a warehouse store. It's light and easy to carry when folded. We are very happy with the purchase. I have used industrial hand trucks to move very heavy boxes. I wouldn't want to use this if I was a professional mover and or was delivering boxes of paper or heavy equipment to an office or warehouse. But for the kinds of things most homeowners will use, it will handle much heavier loads more than your lower back can lift. I highly recommend this folding cart. In fact, I’m buying another one to give as a gift to someone. This is a good purchase.

Let me begin by saying this cart is not perfect. While not perfect, it is about as good as I could reasonably expect for the price I paid for it. I work as a CPR instructor. If you've ever taken a CPR class, you know that there are a lot of mannequins and other accouterments involved. I got tired of lugging all my stuff like a pack mule from parking garages to office towers and needed a change. I looked into a variety of different types of carts and ultimately settled on this one. I chose this one based on a few factors: the price, the reviews, and the way it folded up to be easily stored. This cart plus bungee cords has completely transformed my working experience. The cart itself is shockingly well built for the money. It is very sturdy and I have had no issues at all. It has lived in the trunk of my car through blistering heat and freezing cold and no part of it has shown any signs of weakening. The moving parts all work as smoothly as when I first got it. The large wheels offer a lot of stability and do not fall prey to bumps and ruts as much as I had anticipated. Perhaps most importantly, it folds up wonderfully and fits quite well flat in the back of my hatchback and takes up almost no room. The handle is quite comfortable, as well. The cart itself rides very smoothly over most surfaces and the wheels have never given me any sort of trouble. I enjoy the easy way it opens (push the plate down and the wheels follow) and closes (push plate up and wheels follow) for its obvious simplicity, which I assume is what the designers were going for. The one button involved, the one that releases the handle, works reasonably well but can sometimes be slightly sticky. The plate itself is made of metal and is a "skeleton style" plate rather than a solid one--which lends itself beautifully to attaching bungee cords in any variety of ways. That said, it is not perfect: I would like it if the plate was longer. I find it to be a tad too short and find myself consistently wishing it had a few more inches on it. The cart is inherently unbalanced when unloaded and insists on falling over backwards if not immediately loaded or held in place once "deployed" to its open position. While I like that the wheels never have to be inflated and do not degrade in the sun or cold, It would be nice if they were softer or bigger to make going over uneven surfaces (such as cobblestone) was less prone to having the feeling of extreme off-roading depending on the load I'm carrying. For the loads I'm using it for (under a hundred pounds plus the force of bungee cords pulling and holding things) the cart is quite sturdy. I wouldn't feel particularly safe using it for too much more than that--it's rated for 150 pounds, but that doesn't include the added strain of using bungee cords. Without the bungee cords, I would probably be quite unimpressed with the product due to its shallow plate lending itself very poorly to carrying without holding the cart at an extreme tilt. Would I recommend this product to a friend or family member? Depending on the intended use: absolutely. I would also recommend they spend ten bucks and pick up a variety pack or two of those newfangled flat bungee cords to make sure stuff stays in place and on the plate. It has worked marvelously for my purposes and I would absolutely buy another one if mine exploded or fell off a cliff or something.

We packed everything we had into large totes and moved in our SUV. I gave away my old tank of a dolly and slipped this on top of the stack inside and we drove away. It did just fine hauling the heavy totes and more without showing any distress. One small thing to note is that your hand will be wedged between the handle and whatever you are moving if it is tall enough. There is no offset. But that's to allow it to fold very flat. I like how easy it is to fold up the bottom plate and wheels. Just lean it forward and it starts to collapse easily. Doesn't even require a hand to complete. The button to release the handle so it slides down to half-height is a little finicky but works fine. There is also an odd extra piece that appears designed to be a sort of shock aborber to keep it from snapping down quickly on your hand. But I think it is largely superfluous. Maybe some customers complained. All in all this is great. It is very study and useful for its small size and light weight. Easy to carry sideways like a briefcase once folded. And easy to pack and go with the stuff you need to haul with it.

Being an avid crafter, I needed a folding hand truck to haul my creations to the onsite booths at craft fairs. I have been using this now for a long time and have yet to have a failure. I can load it into the car with very little space required. It's super agile and can handle nearly anything I pack on it, from the EZ Up to the totes. I have been known to stack up to three totes full of product and wheel it around with no issues. Its also been used to move two bath vanities, a bunch of broken up concrete pieces that needed to be hauled to the dumpster. I haven't hit more than about 100 pounds with this hand truck, but as easily as it handled the weight put on it. I can believe it would haul at least 150 pounds with little or no effort. This hand truck is well constructed from solid steel construction. I bit heavier than it's aluminum counterparts, but that means it is a work horse. Pros: Folding (Folds nearly flat, for easy storage and hauling) Steel construction Accommodates up to 150 Pounds Cons: I have yet to discover any. This is a great little work horse for those looking for a portable hand truck that will consistently haul items over any terrain with little or no effort. I would highly recommend it.

The construction seems to be strong. It's kind of heavier than I expected but that's fine for me. Unfortunately, it suffered initially from a problem I was trying to replace- the wheel action during unfolding was sticking. I was able to lubricate with a couple of spray products and make that better- still a little squeaky. One other thing, the bungee cord that is advertised to come with it was missing. I emailed and heard back from the seller, they don't have replacement cords available and suggested returning to Amazon. I think that finding a replacement bungee will be easier than a return process, but it drives up the cost of the product that I thought I was getting. So I guess it's buyer beware as usual.

I work as an local auto parts deliveryman. Many times during the day I have to deliver either one large box, or many small heavy items such as brake rotors and drums, 5 gallon pails of chemicals, and large industrial batteries. (Just to name a few) I use a Ford Ranger to deliver, so carrying a full-size hand truck is tedious and takes up way to much space! The Magna cart is wonderful. With its compact size I am able to store it behind, beside, or in front of the passenger's seat when not in use, ready for deployment! But when deployment is needed, it is easy and smooth. Flip the folding apron down, pull the handle up, and you're ready to go! The rubber-tired wheels roll very smooth regardless of the weight being beared, and terrain being rolled over. I have carried 70-90 lb batteries, and the Magnacart did not show any strain, bowing, or such. I can honestly say that the 150lb rated capacity should not be too far off from the truth. If your someone who totes around heavy or bulky items, yet does not want a huge overkill-capacity hand truck to deal with, this product is for you! Needless to say, my coworkers thought the Magnacart was so neat, we now have a fleet of four in our small store!

7年ほど前に購入して今も使っていますが、丈夫で重たいものを載せてもしっかり運べます。 耐荷重が68kgのものを購入していますが、生活の中で大抵のものは運べる印象です。 学生から社会人になるに当たって、一人で引っ越しをする時に届いた冷蔵庫を運び込むのにも使いましたが、非常に助かりました。 以降、地元の電気屋から家電を運搬するのに使ったりしています。 特に良い点として、車輪がしっかりしており、転がした時に安定している、転がすのに大きな力を使わずとも転がせる、段差を乗り越えやすいという点が挙げられます。 一家に1台あると困った時に使えて便利だと思います。

I use this all the time and it's perfect. For the past year I had a similar sized model from a local hardware store that eventually broke. Although the same price the difference is night and day. The folding mechanism is smooth and the baseplate is wide enough to support crates or bigger boxes. The wheels are nice and quiet and roll well compared to the previous. It also folds up smaller and is surprisingly robust for it's size. The only issue I can see is how well it holds up, but so far so good!

Es muy fácil de almacenar. De capacidad de carga no es como un diablito de la Merced, pero cajas no muy pesadas si las transporta sin problemas.

The maximum handle length is 100cm, which I found to be too short for carrying heavy items because you need to bend the hand truck to equalize the weight distribution.

Muy práctico y ligero se ve muy resistente, funciona perfectamente si no se excede el peso máximo.