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Hand Trolleys & Sack Trucks for Irish Businesses
Hand trolleys — also known as sack trucks or hand trucks — are the most fundamental manual load-moving tool in warehouses, offices, courier operations, and any environment where heavy or bulky items need to be moved without lifting. They reduce the risk of back injury, increase the amount that can be moved in a single trip, and allow one person to handle loads that would otherwise require two. Hunt Office Ireland stocks over 50 hand trolleys across seven types — folding, universal, stair-climbing, 3-in-1, cylinder, sack truck, and chair truck formats — in light duty (up to 100kg), medium duty (100–200kg), and heavy duty (over 200kg) capacities, from GPC Industries, RelX, VFM, QMP, and the Hunt Office own label. Fast nationwide delivery is available on all orders.
Folding Hand Trolleys
Folding hand trolleys fold flat for compact storage when not in use — a practical feature for offices, homes, and environments where the trolley is used occasionally rather than continuously. The BlueSpot Tools Easy Wheeler folding trolley and the RelX lightweight telescopic sack trolley (aluminium, 90kg, folding footplate, extendable handle) are the most accessible entry-level options. The DXWT-FT512 folding hand truck (190kg) and the Jumbo folding hand truck (250kg puncture proof) offer higher capacities for more demanding use. All fold to a compact profile for storage in a cupboard, van, or loading bay.
Standard & General Purpose Hand Trucks
Standard hand trucks are fixed-frame sack trucks with a flat base plate (footiron or toeplate) that slides under a load, and a vertical frame and handle that the operator tilts back to move the load on wheels. The general purpose red hand truck (150kg, rubber wheels) from VFM is a reliable medium-duty option for regular warehouse and office use. The aluminium hand truck with comfort handle (200kg, pneumatic wheels) is suited to heavier loads and longer distances. The heavy-duty mesh hand truck (200kg, pneumatic wheels) provides additional surface area for irregular or stacked loads. The sack truck with 500kg capacity (250mm shoe, open back) is the highest-capacity fixed-frame option in the range for the most demanding industrial applications.
Stair-Climbing Hand Trucks
Stair-climbing hand trucks use a wheel assembly — either a tri-star pyramid wheel, low-friction skids, glides, or crawler tracks — to allow the operator to move loads up and down stairs without lifting. The GPC compact aluminium stairclimber is the most accessible entry point in this category. Mid-range stair trucks include aluminium stairclimbing hand trucks in 150kg and 200kg capacity formats with rubber or pneumatic tyres, and the RelX stair climbing sack truck (75kg, rubber cushioned wheels) for lighter loads in multi-floor buildings. Heavy-duty stair trucks reach 200kg capacity. The hand truck with SC3 stair climbing wheels and SC1 crawler tracks are higher-performance options for heavier and more frequent stair use. Powered stairclimbers — battery-operated motorised stair trucks in 110kg, 140kg, 190kg, and 310kg capacities — eliminate the physical effort of stair climbing entirely for very frequent use or heavy loads.
3-in-1 Convertible Hand Trucks
3-in-1 trucks convert between three configurations: upright sack truck mode (standard vertical hand truck), horizontal platform truck mode (flat platform on castors), and stair-climbing mode. This versatility makes them suitable for multiple different tasks within a single operation without requiring separate equipment. The GPC medium duty 3-way truck (250kg, rubber wheels) and the multi-purpose 3-in-1 hand truck with anti-slip back in foam and pneumatic wheel versions (250kg) are the key options. The heavy duty 3-in-1 sack truck in rubber and puncture proof wheel versions (400kg) is the top-capacity convertible in the range.
Cylinder Trolleys
Cylinder trolleys are purpose-designed hand trucks for transporting gas cylinders — fitted with cradles, chains, or straps to hold the cylinder securely upright during movement, preventing tipping and rolling. The range covers butane and propane cylinder trolleys for 15kg, 19kg, and 47kg cylinders; small oxygen cylinder trolleys (120kg); single and dual industrial gas cylinder trolleys; polyethylene cylinder trucks for 1 and 2 cylinders (114kg and 225kg); ergonomic cylinder trolleys (80kg, pneumatic); universal and multi-cylinder trolleys; welders trucks; and a specialist trolley for gas cylinders with a holster for a shrink gun. Cylinder carriers without castor support and a 19-bottle oxygen cylinder rack trolley are also available.
Specialist Hand Trucks
The easy steer board and panel trolley (100kg, rubber wheels) is designed for transporting large flat panels, doors, glass, and boards — with a vertical support frame and castor base that makes it possible for a single person to move oversized flat items safely. The height-adjustable chair truck is a specialist format for transporting stacked chairs around conference centres, event spaces, and hospitality venues. The traffic cone steel sack truck is configured specifically for collecting and distributing traffic cones.
Why Choose Hunt Office for Hand Trolleys?
Hunt Office stocks hand trolleys and sack trucks across every capacity, type, and application needed by Irish businesses — from lightweight folding trolleys for occasional home and office use through to 500kg heavy-duty sack trucks and battery-powered stairclimbers for industrial operations. With fast nationwide delivery across Ireland and a comprehensive range covering standard, stair-climbing, convertible, cylinder, and specialist formats, Hunt Office is a practical single source for all hand truck requirements.
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