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I am looking for a couch which is light to carry and has a wheeled case -I am a non-driver and will be taking public transport of taxis to future clients, I would be grateful for ideas or recommendations. One last thing in a reasonible cost bracket
Thank you in advance
Warlock[sm=jump3.gif][sm=jump3.gif]
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Hi Warlock
Just a little tip to widen your search... if you buy one that's light to carry and doesn't have wheels, you can buy one of those folding luggage trolleys. They're quite inexpensive, fold away flat and you can put the couch on there, using the elastic bungees that come with it,to carry the couch pretty much anywhere.
Anyway, you can buy a beauticians' couch through Sallys for about £120, which is very light weight, has a face hole, adjustable height legsand a back that raises, but no wheels. If you want a really good one, though,look at Darley, but you'll be paying more. Costco sell a really good one (but the back doesn't raise) which comes in a case with wheels. It's lovely, but much bulkier than a beauticians' couch, as it's wider and has thicker padding. You can buy arm extensions and a face extension for the Sally one... I think it's made by Mercia...
I wouldn't go for one with a shoulder strap, unless you're very tall and strong, they're a bit uncomfortable for any distance.
There's another thread on HP somewhere talking all about couchs, so try "Search All Forums" and you'll find loads of advice.
Good luck!
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I'm with Avalon...it doesn't matter how tall or strong you are, simple logic and body mechanics tell you if you're carrying the thing more than four feet, USE A CART. Otherwise you'll be making your chiropractor very wealthy with frequent adjustments, as even the lightest tables will yank your skeleton out of alignment if you're going to drag it around more than once a week.
At first I tried a table case with the little wheels--what a joke, and it was a horror to maneuver. Then for much less I founda collapsable cart (about $90) that folds up to about two feet by 10 inches so it would fit in themedium-sized car I drove at the time, but after I bought mySUV I gota larger model cart ($180) that doesn't fold as small but featuresreally big wheels and higher sides to better secure my plushly-padded oversize table. The big wheels make it much easier to get the table up and down stairs and manage it when it's windy (which is most of the time here). It also keeps the table higher off the ground so everything stays cleaner, very helpful whenit's been raining.
Try tochoose large-sizetaxis with generous trunk space as tables take up more room than you'd imganine, and squishing and pulling to get the table and cartin and out (drivers aren't terribly gentle and probably won't be thrilled to see such an unweildy and heavy piece of 'luggage') adds greatly topremature wear and tear...
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I would re-iterate that you shoudl DEFINETLY not buy a carry case that has wheels. They will get suck int he pavement and the minute they do they will rip out from the fabric that they are sewn into.
Also, Have you thought about the fact that you will be seriously eating into your profits if you take taxis to yoru clients?
E.g. £25 for treatment and around £10 in taxis?
Can you learn how to drive and buy an old banger?
Thank you in advance
Warlock[sm=jump3.gif][sm=jump3.gif]
Answers:
Hi Warlock
Just a little tip to widen your search... if you buy one that's light to carry and doesn't have wheels, you can buy one of those folding luggage trolleys. They're quite inexpensive, fold away flat and you can put the couch on there, using the elastic bungees that come with it,to carry the couch pretty much anywhere.
Anyway, you can buy a beauticians' couch through Sallys for about £120, which is very light weight, has a face hole, adjustable height legsand a back that raises, but no wheels. If you want a really good one, though,look at Darley, but you'll be paying more. Costco sell a really good one (but the back doesn't raise) which comes in a case with wheels. It's lovely, but much bulkier than a beauticians' couch, as it's wider and has thicker padding. You can buy arm extensions and a face extension for the Sally one... I think it's made by Mercia...
I wouldn't go for one with a shoulder strap, unless you're very tall and strong, they're a bit uncomfortable for any distance.
There's another thread on HP somewhere talking all about couchs, so try "Search All Forums" and you'll find loads of advice.
Good luck!
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I'm with Avalon...it doesn't matter how tall or strong you are, simple logic and body mechanics tell you if you're carrying the thing more than four feet, USE A CART. Otherwise you'll be making your chiropractor very wealthy with frequent adjustments, as even the lightest tables will yank your skeleton out of alignment if you're going to drag it around more than once a week.
At first I tried a table case with the little wheels--what a joke, and it was a horror to maneuver. Then for much less I founda collapsable cart (about $90) that folds up to about two feet by 10 inches so it would fit in themedium-sized car I drove at the time, but after I bought mySUV I gota larger model cart ($180) that doesn't fold as small but featuresreally big wheels and higher sides to better secure my plushly-padded oversize table. The big wheels make it much easier to get the table up and down stairs and manage it when it's windy (which is most of the time here). It also keeps the table higher off the ground so everything stays cleaner, very helpful whenit's been raining.
Try tochoose large-sizetaxis with generous trunk space as tables take up more room than you'd imganine, and squishing and pulling to get the table and cartin and out (drivers aren't terribly gentle and probably won't be thrilled to see such an unweildy and heavy piece of 'luggage') adds greatly topremature wear and tear...
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I would re-iterate that you shoudl DEFINETLY not buy a carry case that has wheels. They will get suck int he pavement and the minute they do they will rip out from the fabric that they are sewn into.
Also, Have you thought about the fact that you will be seriously eating into your profits if you take taxis to yoru clients?
E.g. £25 for treatment and around £10 in taxis?
Can you learn how to drive and buy an old banger?