<html> <body> Geoff, At 01:48 PM 2/28/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">The Jansen dolly is strong. It will support a truck. But it's also heavy and needs to be assembled/disassembled for each use. </blockquote> That I didn't realize from what I'd read. Maybe I just missed it. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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.</blockquote> I have. More times that I care to remember. In tight quarters sometimes, also. Thanks for the vote. :-) Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> I vote Laroy. -- Geoff Sykes -- Assoc. Los Angeles -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of reggaepass@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:12 AM To: pianotech@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@houston.rr.com  To: pianotech@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@houston.rr.com  To: pianotech@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.    <a href="http://www.pljansen.com/serv08.htm" eudora="autourl"> http://www.pljansen.com/serv08.htm</a>     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.    <a href="http://www.edwardsstringcovers.com/brochureCaddy.pdf" eudora="autourl"> http://www.edwardsstringcovers.com/brochureCaddy.pdf</a>     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  --------   Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. =0</blockquote></body> </html>