Moving Straps Make Lifting, Carrying and Moving Furniture, Appliances, Mattresses, and Other Heavy Or Bulky Objects Simple And Safe - A 2 Person Team Can Lift Up To 650 Lbs. Using TeamStrap

I recently relocated and wanted to move some of the furniture myself, like the beds, couches, kitchen tables, etc. I have seen professional movers use straps, so saw these online after some research. Best money I ever spent. It's not so much that these items are heavy, though a few of them were, but that they are bulky and have no handholds. They are easily adjustable and work as advertised, making easy work of moving bulky items up and down many steps (I have 3 stories in my apartment). The big plus, is that it makes navigating bulky items around corners and through doorways much easier, as you have total control of the load. We used the "criss cross" method.

I hesitated buying this, thought it was like many other devices that never do what they claim. But because I recently hurt my back and didn’t want to hurt it again, I took the chance. So glad that I did. It is not perfect but it is perfect in taking something awkward and heavy and making it unawkward and not nearly as difficult to move. More importantly two people can comfortably lift something that may have been previously impossible. Several people used these straps during our move and they all said they were going to get some. Two small issues I could point out is sometimes I had to adjust the straps as much as 3 times before the amount of slack was correct (not a big deal). The other issue involves the neck as others have pointed out. It is true that if the straps are not flat and too high towards the neck, undue pressure, weight and pain occurs. There is a slight learning curve and once you learn to make sure the straps lay flat against your skin and as far away from the neck as possible, the pressue, pain and weight goes away. Amazingly a 1inch difference in where the strap lays in relation to the neck can make a huge difference in comfort.

This is an excellent purchase if you want to move smarter, not harder. It's a simple design -- it slips over your shoulders, you feed the longer strap through those straps... which then goes under your furniture and attaches to the other person. These straps allow you to offset the weight of a heavy item by distributing it throughout your body/torso. They come with crude instructions, but the picture you see on the item is more useful than the instructions. These worked well for moving my heavy queen mattress and a few larger pieces of furniture. If your item is long, the strap itself may not be long enough, so be warned. Moving a sofa seems like it would be very easy, since the strap would be holding it up and you wouldn't have to scramble to find a place to hold the sofa. Some helpful tips...I criss-crossed the straps on my torso (so one strap over each shoulder to form an X). Once I lifted the item, I took a moment to readjust the straps for comfort. I am not a strong person, so if you are like me, use your arms WITH the straps, so you don't end up with too much weight on your core. These are well worth the money (I paid about 20 bucks), and saved my back.

We had to move a very heavy treadmill out of our old home, into a POD, and then into our new home. Both moves included going down some steps, and the shape of the treadmill made it very awkward to lift by hands, it just wasn't going to be possible. I was thinking of renting an appliance dolly on both ends of the move until I came across these straps. I am a pretty big guys 6' 215lbs, but my assistant not so much, together with these straps we were able to navigate the challenge with surprisingly little effort. It was very easy to setup, and the awkward shape of the treadmill was helped with a third person spotting and helping balance the load. The straps themselves are made from a heavy duty nylon, with good stitching. I can see there being an issue if the two operators are of much different heights. Straps were cheaper than renting a dolly twice, and they are forever in my arsenal to use again.

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I purchased this with the hope that I could use it to move my fish tank. My tank is 394 lbs. empty, and it's 6 ft. long. Our original move of it required 4 guys working in coordination, using suction cups, and it wasn't easy. I bought teamstraps on blind faith, because it was worth a shot for $20, given that it's weight rating was up to 650lbs. This time, the move was even easier, and it was only myself and one friend! Putting on the straps was a cinch, and We were able to move the 6ft 394lb tank outside and around the house, in through the front door to its showplace. I couldn't believe how much easier it was this time. My back was a tiny bit sore afterwards, but for two guys to be able to move such a heavy item, it was hardly any ache at all... May be one of the best $20 I've every spent. Now I still can use it for other things if needed! I highly recommend this if you're planning on moving somthing large; it will spare your back muscles from bending over to lift...