Hand Trolleys

Hand Trolleys and Sack Trucks for Irish Businesses

Hand trolleys - also known as sack trucks, hand trucks, or hand carts - are two-wheeled materials handling tools with an L-shaped steel frame and toe plate, used to tip and roll boxes, cartons, archive boxes, equipment, and heavy goods without lifting. They are the most widely used manual handling aid in Irish offices, warehouses, stockrooms, and delivery operations. HuntOffice stocks hand trolleys across standard, stair-climbing, heavy duty, and lightweight folding formats with load capacities from 35kg to 300kg. Fast nationwide delivery is available across all of Ireland on every order.

Standard Steel Hand Trolleys

Standard steel hand trolleys have a fixed two-wheel frame with a toe plate, upright back, and handle - the operator tips the load onto the toe plate, leans the trolley back to balance the weight over the axle, and rolls it to the destination. Solid or pneumatic rubber wheels are available - pneumatic wheels provide better absorption on uneven surfaces and outdoor use, while solid wheels are suited to smooth warehouse and office floors. Capacities range from 75kg for light duty formats through to 300kg for heavy duty warehouse trolleys.

Stair Climbing Hand Trolleys

Stair climbing hand trucks feature a pyramid or tri-wheel assembly - a cluster of three small wheels on each side - that allows the trolley to roll smoothly over kerbs, steps, and stairs without unloading. The RelX stair climbing sack truck (75kg capacity, rubber cushioned wheels) is a well-established format used widely for delivering goods to upper-floor offices in Irish multi-storey buildings where lifts are not available or practical.

Lightweight and Folding Hand Trolleys

Lightweight and folding hand trolleys collapse flat for easy storage when not in use - suited to offices, libraries, schools, and smaller operations where a full-size warehouse trolley would be excessive and storage space is limited. Aluminium and lightweight steel frames reduce operator fatigue on repeated use. Capacities typically range from 35kg to 90kg for folding formats.

Why Choose HuntOffice for Hand Trolleys

HuntOffice stocks hand trolleys and sack trucks in standard, stair climbing, heavy duty, and lightweight folding formats with capacities from 35kg to 300kg. With over 150,000 products in stock, competitive pricing, and fast nationwide delivery to all 32 counties of Ireland, HuntOffice is a dependable single supplier for Irish businesses sourcing hand trolleys alongside their wider warehouse and materials handling requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 - What is a hand truck and what is it used for?

A hand truck - also called a sack truck or sack barrow - is an L-shaped two-wheeled trolley used to move heavy or bulky loads by tilting the load backwards onto the frame and rolling it on the two wheels. Hand trucks are used across offices, warehouses, retail environments, hospitality settings, and construction sites for moving boxes, filing cabinets, catering equipment, and other heavy items without manual lifting. HuntOffice carries hand trucks in a range of load capacities and frame materials. Our customer service team can advise on the most suitable model for your application.

2 - What is the difference between a hand truck and a sack truck?

Hand truck and sack truck are two names for the same type of equipment - both refer to the L-shaped two-wheeled trolley used to tilt and roll heavy loads. The term sack truck is more commonly used in Ireland and the UK, while hand truck is the more widely used international term. HuntOffice uses both terms interchangeably across its range.

3 - What weight capacity hand truck do I need?

Standard hand trucks are typically rated at 150-200kg, which is sufficient for most office and light commercial use. For moving heavier loads such as industrial equipment, catering supplies, or large appliances, a heavy-duty hand truck rated at 250-500kg is more appropriate. Always ensure the safe working load of the hand truck is not exceeded. Our customer service team can advise on the right load capacity for your typical loads.

4 - Can hand trucks be used on stairs?

Standard two-wheeled hand trucks are not designed for stair use. Stair-climbing hand trucks with tri-star wheel configurations are specifically designed to allow one person to safely move heavy loads up and down stairs by stepping the three-point wheel cluster over each step. If your environment requires moving loads between floors without a lift, our customer service team can advise on the stair-climbing hand truck options available from HuntOffice.

5 - Can I order hand trucks in bulk for a warehouse or logistics operation?

Bulk hand truck orders for warehouses, distribution centres, hospitality operations, and facilities management teams across Ireland are handled regularly by our customer service team. We can provide a quote for volume orders with delivery across all 32 counties of Ireland.