Grand Action Dolly(s)

[Barbara Richmond]

Avery,

You won't regret it.  Life is better with LaRoy's action caddy.

Barbara Richmond, RPT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <reggaepass at aol.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: Grand Action Dolly(s)


> 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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