Grand Action Dolly(s)

[Geoff Sykes]

The Jansen dolly is strong. It will support a truck. But it's also heavy and
needs to be assembled/disassembled for each use. I have been using Laroy's
dolly, which just folds up neatly, for several months now and I love it. It
was a Christmas present to myself this year in order to save my back, which
was in serious pain from the lifting of actions at very uncomfortable
angles. If you've ever lifted one and had to set it down on, say, a packing
blanket on top of the piano you know what I mean. I vote Laroy.

-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles



-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of reggaepass at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:12 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
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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