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Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
Now you can lift heavy or awkward items with much less effort! The Forearm Forklift is designed to encourage proper lifting techniques and prevent painful back injury. Straps are adjustable up to 48in. in length and rated for items weighing up to 600 lbs. Move appliances, furniture, mattresses and oversize boxes quicker, safer and easier. Overall length of straps 9 ft. 4 in. Application: Forearm forklift, Capacity (lbs.): 600, Length (in.): 48, Straps (qty.): 2, Strap Length (in.): 4, Strap Length (ft.): 9
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24 of 24(100%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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forearm forklift straps,
September 17, 2009
By Superdave1
from Charlotte, NC
"I bought these straps for myself knowing that we were getting a new 3 keg cooler for work. On the day that the cooler arrived, 2 of us pulled it from the truck and carried it up two sets of 7 stairs each and into the area of use. The crated cooler weighs 380 lbs.. We then carried the old one out the same way. Heavy, but soooo much easier than with hands and backs only. Highly recommend these straps for moving bulky and awkward items! I'm going to buy another pair to keep on hand for work use!!"
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Review 2 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Easy moving,
July 20, 2009
By JFM1949
from Eastpointe,Mi.
"If you have ever moved a large piece of furniture or appliance and not used moving straps like these you have no idea how much easier it is to do with these. Its safer, you have a better grip and balance of the item your moving.No more sore backs."
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Review 3 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Forearm Forklift Straps,
July 13, 2009
By WillyD
from Carrollton, Kentucky
"This product performed as advertised and works great on awkward loads. It also helps prevent pinchpoints."
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Review 4 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Best Value Ever !!!,
March 23, 2009
By EZRIDER
from Denton, TX
"I saw this on TV and purchased it for one reason. We purchased a new HDTV for Christmas and had to move our old "Big Screen". (If you have ever moved one you know what I'm talking about.) THIS IS THE BEST VALUE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED! Moving the TV was a breeze (even with my bad back) with the help of my wife. The only bad thing is I didn't think of it first!!! You will not regret having the Forearm Forklift Straps around, even if you only use them once. They are well worth the price. Now my wife wants to rearange the house and now I can't tell her "I have a bad back"......."
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Review 5 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Worked like a charm,
March 16, 2009
By GMPC
from Cleveland, OH
"My wife and I recently had to move all of our furniture into a single room to have the hardwood floors refinished. Because of the Forearm Forklift Straps, we were able to move even the largest pieces, saving the cost of hiring movers. They are simple to use and very well made, and I am sure we will get many years of use from them."
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Review 6 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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forklift straps,
March 16, 2009
By crocodile
from riverton Wy
"We, my wife and I, live on a small acreage and are constantly trying to move things that are awkward and heavy to handle. These straps really work and save on your back. Thanks to who ever came up with this idea. Crockodile"
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Review 7 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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forearm forklift,
April 22, 2008
By Daveman
from S.C
"they work with very little effort. my brother and i moved his applances with them and was impressed with how well they worked. i thought the product was well worth it. i would recommend them to everyone. me and my brother think the FOREARM FORKLIFT is an excellent product"
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Review 8 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Forearm Fork LIFT,
April 15, 2008
By Rizzo
from Long Island, NY
"I saw these advertised on television and recently had a dormer put on my house. I had 2 bedrooms worth of stuff to move. I found the Forearm forklift to be very useful and comfortable to use. Once you have some confidence in the product it is great for moving heavy items that you really can't get a good handhold on. I found this especially useful moving a china closet. For the price I think that the product is a homerun."
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Review 9 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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great for items with no available hand holds,
April 14, 2008
By andyengineer
from Port Huron, MI
"The product is light and easy to transport. I saw a couple of guys delver a refriderator with a similar product and decided to purchase these for moving office furnature. They have worked quite well so far."
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Review 10 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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I love them!!,
January 22, 2008
By harveymod
from Volant.Pa
"I recieved them for christmas. Used them around the house and on the job. Its amazing how easy they are to use and how lite things seam to be while using them. They are a real back saver!! One of the tools you get as a gift that you remember who got it for you!!"
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Review 11 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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These made the move go smoother....,
October 15, 2007
By TiredofMoving
from Houston, TX
"They made the overall move of furniture go smoother. The only thing I would change would be the size of the armholes. My muscular friend had problems keeping the straps on his forearms. Other than that, they were GREAT!"
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Review 12 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Paid itslef off already,
October 15, 2007
By Clif45
from Northwest Indiana
"Not 2 weeks after we bought the forearm forklifts we had a bad storm and had to move many pieces of heavy furniture out of water damaged homes. The straps made everything move quickly and easily saving us time and back pain. They are easy to use with three different holes on each end so you can adjust to the right spot for you. At first I thought it would hurt your arms, but even with the heaviest items it never hurt at all. This is a great product and is well worth the purchase"
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Review 13 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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strapes,
October 15, 2007
By coopman
from Indianapolis
"Hello. Bought two strapes for my move. Have to say that moving with the strapes made it much, much easier!! Also use it for moving drywall and many construction objects. Reccomend this product to anybody that is moving or just misc work around the home and office.
Christopher"
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Review 14 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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arm straps,
October 15, 2007
By Jerome
from Cushing, OK
"Great idea that works very well on bulky items. Works realy well on bedding.
You know those new mattress that are great to sleep on but a beast to move, now moving them is easy."
You know those new mattress that are great to sleep on but a beast to move, now moving them is easy."
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Review 15 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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SAVED MY BACK,
October 8, 2007
By Davztrk
from Fountain, MI
"I ordered this for an up-coming move. Best choice I made in preparations! The large entertainment center needed 4 people to move by hand when put in place. We moved it out with the Forearm Forklift Strap with only 2 people. Easy on the back, real easy to handle and steady the object, and simple to use. Small older women also used it with no problems with 50-100 lbs objects.
Watching the overhead clearance was the only hangup. The longer models or the extender would have been nice for that. I will always keep a set handy for any move!"
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Review 16 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Overall, Well Worth the Money,
July 9, 2007
By WMSigEp
from Fredericksburg, VA
"All-in-all, this is a good product (and NorthernTool offers it at an excellent price). I used this to move an old, heavy file cabinet, a very heavy side-by-side fridge and a less heavy over-under fridge. In each situation, it definitely performed adequately.
Pros:
- Easy to maneuver large, heavy items in tight spaces.
- Permits you to share the load with a partner.
- Much easier to move items over uneven surfaces that would be a nightmare with a dolly (such as grass).
- Easy to maneuver large, heavy items in tight spaces.
- Permits you to share the load with a partner.
- Much easier to move items over uneven surfaces that would be a nightmare with a dolly (such as grass).
Cons:
- The straps are a little short. Two 6' tall men sometimes found themselves bent over when we crossed the straps for greater stability. Bending with these devices is very bad and puts stress on your back. It might have worked better if we didn't cross them and instead took our chances on the webbing slipping.
- Steps are very, very difficult with these. We carried the ~300lb fridge up 3 short steps on my deck and it was brutal.
- The straps are a little short. Two 6' tall men sometimes found themselves bent over when we crossed the straps for greater stability. Bending with these devices is very bad and puts stress on your back. It might have worked better if we didn't cross them and instead took our chances on the webbing slipping.
- Steps are very, very difficult with these. We carried the ~300lb fridge up 3 short steps on my deck and it was brutal.
Lessons Learned:
- Take extra time to make sure that you have evenly distributed the length of the straps (i.e. make sure one person isn't short and the other long).
- Consider using a dolly on stairs in tandem with these devices. Clearly, these straps can be an improvement over a dolly on surfaces like grass -- but I recommend you stick with a dolly for stairs."
- Take extra time to make sure that you have evenly distributed the length of the straps (i.e. make sure one person isn't short and the other long).
- Consider using a dolly on stairs in tandem with these devices. Clearly, these straps can be an improvement over a dolly on surfaces like grass -- but I recommend you stick with a dolly for stairs."
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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A REAL BACKSAVER,
July 9, 2007
By tooley70
from Ossian, IN
"Straps are great for bulky and heavy items. We love our's."
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Review 18 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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forklift straps,
July 9, 2007
By joe63
from flagstaff Az.
"boy the straps are what every guy neads for moving objects in the home and down stairs well made"
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Review 19 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Forearm Forklift,
July 9, 2007
By MEGM
from NC
"This product is well-designed and has helped my family in two different moves. Its ergonomic design allowed persons of different heights and weights to move couches, dressers and other large pieces of furniture without difficulty. We were so impressed with the product that we bought sets for our two grown children. I highly recommend the Forearm Forklift for anyone who is contemplating a move and have items that will not easily be moved by a hand truck."
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Review 20 for Forearm Forklift Straps — 600-Lb. Capacity
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Handy items to have around.,
July 9, 2007
By Rdcress
from Rocky Mount, NC
"These are handy items to have around. They are great when the item being moved doesn't have anything to lift by or when the top may come off if used to lift the item. They do help when the wife has to help you move something but don't expect her to be able to handle any additional weight. Weight is still weight regardless. They are extremely useful but they don't make things any lighter, only easier to handle. Great for keeping you back out of harms way when lifting and walking with heavy furniture."
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