I Bought a Dolly

J.D.

J.D.

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I have made a number of DIY dollies including making one with really nice wheels. BUT I bought a Matthews Doorway Dolly a few months ago and it has been the best piece of equipment I have used....
They are pricey but I have found it worth it.
 
Smack me in the ass with a paddle covered in honey and call me crazy... but how much diy is this as some really odd advertising for the matthews dolly? =)
 
ODDNAME said:
Smack me in the ass with a paddle covered in honey and call me crazy... but how much diy is this as some really odd advertising for the matthews dolly? =)
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I think his point was that he spent a lot of tim and money on DIY dollies (the DIY part of the DIY topic) and then finally got around to buying a pro-built dolly and the difference is substantial.

As someone that has built 3 DIY dollies, I think it's a great point.
 
I think what's wonderful about this dolly is that (apparently) it doesn't require tracks. Unlike most dollies, its tires look like wheelchair tires!
 
Many dollies doesnt, a tracked dolly on the other hand... ;)

Still I dont think this should qualify as a diy-thread =)
"Hi I bought an expensive dolly"

Ive built a dolly, couldnt be any happier with it.
 
On the other hand, this doorway dolly, quite similar to the $1769.95 B&H Model, is now on sale at the Harbor Freight Tool stores for $64.00

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38137


Guess they could add $1700 to the price if they called it a "dolly" instead of a "wagon"

P.S. WHAT, no second handle on this one (maybe that's the price difference).
Well, for $9.99, you can buy the second handle as well !
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94354
 
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people have been using these wagons for years to mimic the doorway how ever the tires are softer it doesn't turn as smooth, so while in reality there is very little difference , that small amount of extra smoothness may mean the world on some shots. its all about what you need and what you can pay!

Jason Miller
 
Jason Miller said:
people have been using these wagons for years to mimic the doorway how ever the tires are softer it doesn't turn as smooth, so while in reality there is very little difference , that small amount of extra smoothness may mean the world on some shots. its all about what you need and what you can pay!

Jason Miller
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There is an old saying...."you get what you pay" for and in the film and televison biz it is usually true. Admittedly companies sell things for what may seem as a 'stiff" price but most things are not "volume sales items" only a few are sold each year.
The dolly and the wagon are simply that a dolly and a wagon. You can move things with both but the dolly is still a dolly and in our biz the later is for shooting.
We can always hope for a Matthews showing up at Harbor Freight... or at least you can I am in Canada and they don't ship here.
Cheers
Brian
 
sek0910 said:
On the other hand, this doorway dolly, quite similar to the $1769.95 B&H Model, is now on sale at the Harbor Freight Tool stores for $64.00

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38137


Guess they could add $1700 to the price if they called it a "dolly" instead of a "wagon"

P.S. WHAT, no second handle on this one (maybe that's the price difference).
Well, for $9.99, you can buy the second handle as well !
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94354
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Thanks for the heads-up...I needed a cart to haul around my crane & stuff. This is a great deal. Ran right out & bought one...just put it together..and bingo!
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It is a very solid cart....and with a little thought (and modification), you might be able to get away with making a doorway dolly out of this!

Thanks again for the lead! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
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