Magna Cart 1 Pack Foldable Hand Cart, Aluminum Dolly Truck w/Wheels, 150 Lbs, Black/Red

I was looking for a car seat hauler to go through multiple large airports and bought both the Brica car seat hauler as well as this Magna Cart hand truck to compare before making my final decision on which to keep. The Brica hand truck was more than double the cost of the Magna Cart, so I was really hoping the Magna Cart truck would be the winner. In short, Magna Cart won over Brica. I ended up choosing the Magna Cart because the base was slightly bigger than Brica's base and I felt it gave my car seat (a Graco 4Ever all-in-one) more stability and support. The thing I liked best about the Brica hauler was the strap to attach your car seat to the handle bars, which the Magna Cart does not have. However, in the end I couldn't justify spending $40 more just for that strap. I did not haul my toddler in the car seat through the airport, we used our stroller, so I can't attest to how that works but I assume it would be fine depending on how you attach the car seat to the handle bars. We just used a few bungee cords and they worked perfectly. The Magna Carts ability to quickly and effortlessly fold down flat is super helpful and it fits great in an overhead bin - we just put it right on top of our carry on suitcases and there was plenty of space for it there. We had zero issue with going through security, they in fact just left the car seat attached to it and did their search as normal. All in all, we are very happy with our decision to keep the Magna Cart over the Brica cart! I would highly recommend buying it if you're looking for a car seat hauler - its price and durable quality makes it hard to beat, in my opinion! We will definitely be using it on future trips!

The Magna Cart has been a life-saver for me. I use it primarily to transport cases of water, soda and beverages from my car which is parked a good distance away from where I live. I use to carry cases of water one at a time and I get exhausted and my back aches afterwards. After one or two trips I always want to give up and leave the rest for another day when I carried them by hand. The Magna Cart allows me to stack them and I could just wheel them with ease. It was a very smart buy for me, and it's paid for itself many times over. I can get 3 cases of small single-serve water bottle cases each trip comfortably. I can put 4 cases, but it is overloaded at that point and harder to manage the balance of the cart on the sweet spot when rolling. It operates like a hand truck, and it folds nicely flat. It stores very well in the car since it is flat. It opens up very easy. Don't overload it by height or by weight because you could damage the cart over time and also make it tough on yourself and hurt yourself wheeling the cart. The only thing with the cart that I wish could be different was the height of the cart handle. It would be nice if the handle went higher up so you can easily wheel the cart. It is a little low for me, but the cart is suppose to only carry 150 lbs or less, and it should not be overloaded. If loaded correctly and used correctly, the low handle height should not be an issue. It actually rolls very nicely if you do not overload it, and it's a piece of cake. I can understand why the handle is not as high since it is constructed for a certain weight, and a higher handle height would allow people to carry more which the cart was not designed for by the construction and the material of it. The blade folds nicely, and it is a large blade platform. I recommend this cart. It is a life-saver. Folds easily, and is sturdy. If you carry some larger or odd items with the cart, get an adjustable bungee cord. It will help you keep things together especially when you lean the cart back. It can makes things easier in some cases.

Wow, I love this product! Wish I'd had it years ago. I've always had a dolly (hand truck, what have you), the really tough metal ones with big rubber wheels that can handle the weight of an appliance and maneuver up/down stairs. But it's such a pain to haul that clunky thing in and out of the shed or lift it in and out of the van, that I often (admittedly) just lift and carry smaller items that really would be better to roll. This is so lightweight and compact, folds down so easily, and takes up such a small amount of space to store, that I can keep it in the house and take it on the go without any problems!When you pull down the metal platform, the wheels automatically pop out. When you fold up the platform, the wheels fold back in. It doesn't take much force. The handle has 3 settings (just press the button and pull or push the handle to the desired height). At one point I have wished that the handle had one more taller setting, but that was for an uncommon use, and I acknowledge that that would have made the construction less compact and more heavy, which would defeat the purpose of this product.Bear in mind that there are limitations to this product. This is NOT good for stairs (the wheels are too small) and obviously it's not strong enough to handle appliances or a stack of heavy boxes. But you don't eat cereal with a ladle, or dish up soup with a tablespoon. We have different-sized tools for different tasks. This is excellent addition to my household tools, and it's just right for certain jobs.One of the reasons we got this is to haul director-style camp chairs down to the dock for fishing (with a bungee to hold them in place), rather than having to heft them. It made the job much more pleasant and it's easy to toss in the car with the chairs. Wheeling that with one hand, you still have a free hand to carry a tackle box or whatever, and the chairs aren't banging against your legs or having to be held up at an awkward height. It could also be used for a small cooler or hamper or luggage or carrying a package into the post office.Overall, it's a great purchase if you understand what it can/can't be used for!