Grand Action Dolly(s)

[reggaepass at aol.com]

Avery,

  Thank you for thanking me! FWIW, from the "silent corroboration file", 
at least two of the best technicians here in Southern California 
(Richard Davenport and David Andersen--and probably others of their 
exceedingly high calibre) also use Laroy's dolly. It is highly unlikely 
that you would regret the purchase.

 Best,

 Alan Eder

 -----Original Message-----
 From: avery1 at houston.rr.com
 To: pianotech at ptg.org
 Sent: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:14 AM
 Subject: Re: Grand Action Dolly(s)

 Alan,

  Thanks for the response. You're the only one so far. That was 
basically my impression, so I think that's what I'm going
 to do!

 Avery Todd
 University of Houston

 At 09:34 PM 2/27/2007, you wrote:
  I used the Jansen action dolly for many years.  Thought another, 
similar device would be redundant, but a colleague convinced me to buy 
Laroy's. I haven't used the Jansen since (although we might, if someone 
who can't lift an action is working at a grand while the Edwards dolly 
is in use elsewhere).
  
 Alan Eder
  
  
 -----Original Message-----
 From: avery1 at houston.rr.com
 To: pianotech at ptg.org
 Sent: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 2:31 PM
 Subject: Grand Action Dolly(s)

  Does anyone know how much this action dolly from Jansen is? I can't 
find the price.
 Weighs app. 23 lbs.
  
 http://www.pljansen.com/serv08.htm
  
  Laroy's is $349.00 but it has bedding screws to be able to duplicate 
the keydip
  while out of the piano and even has a string height target thingee. 
Weighs app. 18 lbs.
  
 http://www.edwardsstringcovers.com/brochureCaddy.pdf
  
  Except for the things mentioned above, both seem to be similar as far 
as design is concerned.
  
  I'm thinking about getting one or the other. I'm getting old! :-) So 
far, the Edwards looks
 better because of the bedding screws and string height "target".
  
 Anyone tried both of them? Thanks.
  
 Avery 
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