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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Simon Gerrard on September 24, 2009, 08:06:04 pm

Title: Lift Buddy
Post by: Simon Gerrard on September 24, 2009, 08:06:04 pm
Now here's a good piece of kit.
A bit expensive at £50 but does the job.
Not sure about the box it came in and no comments about the operator. Dog's cute though!!

Simon
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: daysdeepclean on September 24, 2009, 08:27:50 pm
Sorry....... But £1.99 from Lidl.... I bought 2 :-X
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: mark shannon on September 24, 2009, 08:31:41 pm
Are they any good Colin?
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: daysdeepclean on September 24, 2009, 08:34:20 pm
Does the trick yeah.... I might actually have the handle bent upwards at the wheels for more sofa height though!
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Ben Lugg on September 24, 2009, 08:35:17 pm
I brought one when i saw it in one of your previous posts colin, bargain  ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: daysdeepclean on September 24, 2009, 08:39:05 pm
That's my wife's hand in the picture in case you're thinking "I have a woman's hands".... ;D My wife's looked at the photo and decided we need a new sofa.... So ultimately my punishment for showing a cheaper furniture lifter's gonna cost me a bloody fortune now ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: colin thomas on September 24, 2009, 08:42:04 pm
you're right about the angle of the front end though, i would definatley get more bend on that, are they permanently for sale at lidle?

colin
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Simon Gerrard on September 24, 2009, 08:45:38 pm
Cheap skates, get the real thing you bunch of penny pinchers!!! ;D
Anyway, glad to see some of you young ones are using a similar thing and it's not something only available in a Saga brochure. ;D
Simon
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: daysdeepclean on September 24, 2009, 08:49:05 pm
you're right about the angle of the front end though, i would definatley get more bend on that, are they permanently for sale at lidle?

colin

No, I know they were on fleabay for £9.99.... Someone pinched my idea ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: garyfindlay on September 24, 2009, 09:00:07 pm
Are they used to get the 10p that had rolled under the sofa ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Mike Osbourne on September 24, 2009, 09:04:39 pm
£1.99 is a bit steep. Old crow bar and a block of wood will do the job.
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: John Kelly on September 24, 2009, 09:09:45 pm
So what do you use them for. Whats wrong with your arms :)
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Simon Gerrard on September 24, 2009, 09:16:15 pm
John,
We need them to lift up the edges of heavy settees so we can place STICKY TABS under them, or even FOAM BLOCKS (only available from RESTORMATE!!! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: John Kelly on September 24, 2009, 09:26:15 pm
I have an arm and a hand which does exactly the same thing ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: derek west on September 24, 2009, 09:32:49 pm
opposite of a yorkie bar if you ask me ;) ;D
derek
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: daysdeepclean on September 24, 2009, 09:37:55 pm
Dunno Derek, never tried to eat it ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: derek west on September 24, 2009, 09:44:47 pm
walking through town today and i saw them in 2 shop windows, help the aged and miss selfridges ;D

i was in the "fit the best fit everest" shop today, assistant said "can i help you" i said "no mate, i'm just window shopping" ;D

well i thought it was funny.

derek
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Simon Gerrard on September 24, 2009, 09:54:53 pm
Taxi for Derek, someone ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: derek west on September 24, 2009, 09:57:18 pm
i'll get me coat.
derek
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Matt Lindus on September 24, 2009, 10:01:16 pm
Just lift the sofa you bunch of nancy boys.


Matt
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Karl Wildey on September 24, 2009, 10:26:01 pm
Get tool from van, lift sofa, place tab underneath, do this in 4 corners, leave tool behind... think I'll stick with the arms
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Mike Osbourne on September 24, 2009, 11:00:13 pm
Cheaper to hire four Polish guys.

Just remember to pick them up the next day. ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: will01 on September 25, 2009, 12:56:00 am
This topic really is pathetic ;)   I mean to pay £50.00 for this nonsense is laughable. Even going to lidl for £1.99 takes the p.

Guys, you know those big long dangly things coming out of your shoulders....damng use them!!
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: robert meldrum on September 25, 2009, 07:00:03 am
All you " tough guys " won't be so tough after another ten years of lifting / twisting / straining. If an aid comes along that makes life easier use it.

If a bed settee needs two hands to lift and you're on your own these little gadgets are great.

All the " tough guys " I grew up with are mostly wrecked with arthritis or dead !

This includes me ( not quite dead ) but we showed off as young men by lifting blacksmiths anvils, logs  and large rocks. We knew nothing about arthritis, thought we were invincible !!

Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: mark shannon on September 25, 2009, 08:00:10 am
Anything to make life easier, work smart, and keep working longer.

I often refuse to move some items just not worth risk to back.

mark
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: Joe H on September 25, 2009, 08:52:56 am
Not at £50 but defo at £1.99, or even a tenner.

Thats the trouble with Lidl/Aldi - they sell the stock and not back in again till goodness knows when.
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: carpetfitta on September 25, 2009, 07:44:12 pm
i prefer to lift using my finely toned biceps...that way i sell more tickets to the gun show!
 ;D
Title: Re: Lift Buddy
Post by: derek west on September 25, 2009, 07:49:39 pm
(doing press ups) 7.....8......9......(enter the women) 997......998.......999.......1000

will farrell, quality.

derek