I have read with interest, the problems, various operators have moving their Cimex up and down stairs.

I have read about larger wheels, axles and other items to improve the manouverablity.

Not having had one at the time, I was unable to comment.

Now, it is a different story.

I really can't see what all the fuss is about.

I lifted the head of the Cimex to it's vertical position, hooked a bungy strap, (elastic cord with a metal hook at each end), to the lifting handle on the head, and then up to the handle.

This secured the head, (or you may call it the base).

Then I simply pulled the machine up or down the stairs, certainly no more awkward than a floor polisher.

After I did this, I then thought how much easier it would be without the approximately four gallons I had in the tank.

Being slightly older than a few of you guys, (60+), and vertically challenged, has not been a problem for me with 'Big Yella'.

Jees, I just love this machine.

Rick, when are you going to distribute one that cooks???

Cheers,

Shorty.

now..60+ is a slightly older? It can be from 61-69, right?
Just kidding Shorty, but still I can't imaging how you can do that with the strip-strap and up the steps will go.
Maybe Rick can understand it better.

if i am understanding Shorty, the bungee cord simply holds the base in the upright position so it doesnt flip-flop around (not really a concern i wouldn;t think.?.). then he man handles it somehow up the steps, not exactly sure how, but it def isn't easy! you've got a strong back Shorty. the larger wheels make it MUCH easier for those of us who over-used our backs years ago lol.

thanx --- Derek.

I have it on good authority that Shorty was told about the labor saving device called a "truck".
He, however, had been carrying all his cleaning equipment on his back for forty of his sixty-five years and now was not the time to change.
You'll see him going down the road looking like one of those orientals who is carrying his entire house on his back.
When you see him, be sure to stop and talk to Shorty. He'll probably tell you you're a sissy punk kid for not doing it his way, but remember - he's just having fun with you.
Sometimes it takes an old fart to show the kids how to do it.

Sorry guys, but you are pretty close.

When I was sixteen I used to unload sugar bags from trucks and carry two of them, one on my shoulder and another under the other arm, into a conveyor belt, about sixty feet away.

Back then, each bag weighed 70lbs.

Usually it was about 5 ton, (5 pallets), at a time, two of us.

This was well before common sense and political correctness that says anything above 25lb will take at least two people to lift it.

I also worked in a brickyard for a while loading hot bricks onto pallets, again, by hand, four at a time, 10lb per brick.

I think this explains the thick head, thick neck, wide shoulders and my legs being six inches shorter than they should be in relation to the rest of my body.

At least I don't skin my knuckles on the ground when I walk.

5 years interstate trailer driving, gave me the knack for moving trolleys up and down stairs, when I got into contract cleaning, polishers were a breeze to do.

& yes, the bungy strap does stabilise the head, which keeps the weight closer to the handle, thereby putting the weight over the wheels.

I will concede a bit, and say that it is not really easy, but for my weight and height, it's not really that hard.

Mind you, I would not like to be 5'9" or taller, nor a string bean trying to do the same.

Come April next year in Florida, I'll show you guys how it's done, till then, watch yer backs. LOL

Cheers,

Shorty.

PS:: I married an Oriental, guess who does all the lugging??

Yep, me, but I love Delia and wouldn't swap for a Vortex.

Just wait til you hit a set of stairs with a nice lip on the nosing and the wheels fit real nice under that lip and let me know how easy it is to pull the Cimex up those stairs.

those are how all steps are made in my area....only ones i have seen without a nose are concrete steps.

yer a strong fella Shorty! i hauled brick, block and mud for 5 years and i can't man-handle Big Yella like that.

lol Bo.

thanx --- Derek.

Guess they don't make em like they used to (men that is).
Or maybe the Aussies are just tougher than us Yankees.
At any rate Shorty - you the man.




Rick Gelinas
encapman

Yeah, but Shorty, do you take the steps two at a time, or even three. With my big wheels I do three if I'm impatient.
I don't recommend it but I'm a big guy and I do do it some of
the time.
Maybe you don't have that big lip on the nose of the stairs like we do. It's a killer.
In the meantime - keep truckin'.
(big nose on the lip - sounds stupid, doesn't it)