Hydraulic Pool Trolley Feature Review

Hydraulic Pool Trolley Review.

The hydraulic pool trolley is our best-selling and most popular pool table moving trolley.

Pool trolleys are an extremely handy piece of equipment. They are predominantly designed for pubs, bars and club pool tables. This is the market that they were initially produced for. However, since the home market pool table boom, we have found more and more sales going to homes, youth clubs and offices.

However, you should be aware of a few things before buying a pool trolley. The first is that they are designed for pub-style tables. This means they will be less effective on slim-bodied pool tables like the pool dining table range. The trolleys will not jack up high enough to reach the underneath of slim-bodied pool tables.

This does not mean the Hydraulic pool trolley will only work on deep-bodied tables such as the Supreme Winner. This particular trolley lifts higher than most. It will rise up to 47cm in height, which will allow it to perform well on the vast majority of UK-made pool tables.

I have also seen these trolleys in bars that have been adapted with boards of wood attached to the top of the trolley. This creates even more height on the lift, ensuring that it will work with some of the shallower-bodied pub pool tables. Although we cannot recommend this method, it has been effective.

This trolley is smaller than other models on the market. This means it sits neatly under the table when not in use.

Another superb feature of the Hydraulic trolley is that it is jacked up from one end. Many manual lift models require you to lift a handle at both ends of the trolley. This can definitely have its downfalls. When using the Hydraulic trolley, you can push the table into the corner of the room and up against the wall. As it will lift from one end, you do not need to crawl under the table to try and lift the awkward to get at handles. It may not sound like a significant advantage, but having struggled with this on many occasions, I can assure you it is.

Of course, the main benefit of a pool trolley is very obvious. Nearly all slate bed pool tables will weigh over 200kg; the last thing you want to do is regularly move them. Even with four strong men, it isn't easy to move a table. What often happens is that the table ends up being dragged, which is a surefire way of damaging the table legs and eventually making the table un-level or, even worse, unsafe. It does stop the risk of damage to the table and your back.

So, how does the Hydraulic trolley work? It's simple: insert the handle at the jack end and manually lift it with an up-and-down motion. This raises the trolley and table to allow you to quickly wheel it around the room. When you have positioned the trolley, turn the handle, release the gas, and lower the table in a controlled manner. Again, this is another nice feature as it stops the table from banging onto the floor, putting the legs under immense strain. It also prevents the leg bolts from loosening over time. It is as simple as that.

Many people worry that the Hydraulic gas canister will run out quickly, making the trolley redundant. This isn't the case. On average, the canister will last around 1-2 years in a busy pub where it is regularly used. This can mean the gas can last up to 5 years on a home table, depending on usage. When it eventually runs out, it can be easily replaced, so it doesn't cause any issues.

Pool trolleys are only designed for use on flat surfaces. A common mistake is the idea that trolleys can move tables up a step or over a ridge. I'm afraid this would need to be done manually. The trolley is designed to move tables on one flat level only.

These products are a must if you need to move the pool table from A to B. It is necessary if you own a bar or club with functions. They lift up to 600kg, including every UK 6ft or 7ft pool table on the market.

A small price to pay. Save all the pain and strain of moving slate bed pool tables. If you require any further details, please feel free to contact us.

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