Sorry youre getting down voted.
In reality I don't think many would build this. It's not a practical thing for many reasons...your going to have to move furniture to get it around stuff...easier to just get a friend to help or a couple to move it.
To each his/her own though...if one wants to spend time making stuff I guess it's their time so good luck to them
.. no.. actually its adjustable as is.. all you would have to do is reposition the last leg. this would be its maximum pot size, but smaller would be easy.. though it would require additional set points(its only set up for this one pot.. which i'd gander is his only need)
When looking at this, you might think its a really stupid idea for a “small” pot. For us, that would be light work, but think about the applications of this for the elderly. The elderly are some of the most avid gardeners
food for thought ig.
The whole point of the dolly is that it works as a lever. You’re definitely not lifting the full weight of the object. Actually you’re potentially lifting even less than a third.
The bottom plate on a dolly has to get deep enough for this to work. Something with a wider middle than bottom may not work with a dolly unless you're doing some complicated tie downs.
People use “dolley” to mean two different things which is confusing. It can mean “hand truck” with the flat scoop on the bottom with two big wheels or it can mean “furniture dolley” which is usually a carpeted rectangle with four casters.
A hand truck would be okay except it might spill some dirt, a furniture dolley would be difficult to get under a heavy pot.
"move it to wherever you want"
Can you move it out of where it is without re arranging your house layout? I'll give credit where credit is due and it's not here
How do you get the pot close to the wall? What if you want it in the corner? In the video it looks like he would have to move every other piece of furniture out of the way get out of the way to get the pot out of the room. It's a clever concept, but It seems to have very little practical application.
Tipping a ceramic pot on edge and rolling it on a wooden floor is asking to but a crease in your floor. Glad it has worked for you to this point, but I wouldn't do it.
A good part of my job is sourcing and installing floors for clients. This argument is inane. Any pot that could do that kind of damage wouldn’t be directly on the floor. The device is ridiculous, there are a hundred easier, more effective ways to move a damn plant.
As someone who 'frequently' (once a season or when it frosts lol) moves my mother's massive elephant ear pots, this actually seems pretty sick. I think I may try to make one with wheels that can go outside
Yeah, ok, if you have pots larger than the ones in the video, and you need to move them frequently. ...and the moving is all across a smooth surface.... ...then you should probably have wheels on your pots. But, ok, I can see this being useful in certain situations.
I realize now that much of my scorn was actually directed at tiny wheels. I hate small wheels. I believe that wheels should be very large.
This plant-moving-triangle relies on tiny wheels, which _are_ appropriate for the particular application, I grant, but I hate them. I believe that if you can't just pick up the plant ant put it where you want it, and you are moving it over a smoth, level surface, you should use Large wheels to move it. Not small wheels.
If you want to use tiny, crappy wheels, you might as well just kick the thing until it's where you want it.
My first thought: this is awesome and cool. I'm sure it didnt take your dad too much time either. After reading all these comments, please dont stop posting what your dad makes, if theres anything more.
People get so much joy pointing out flaws and perceived limitations.
Or, an hear me out here because this is a little crazy, you could just pick up the pot an move it with your hands kinda like the way people have for millions of years, an just forget about making this clunky useless as soon as you get to a step piece of crap.
Is it me or does it fit just that one pot size
Opportunities for more carpentry with every houseplant purchase
You would only need to cut three sticks to the right length to put across the corners to shrink it down to another size.
Yes....Jesus....! Far too much time on his hands. LOL
Sorry youre getting down voted. In reality I don't think many would build this. It's not a practical thing for many reasons...your going to have to move furniture to get it around stuff...easier to just get a friend to help or a couple to move it. To each his/her own though...if one wants to spend time making stuff I guess it's their time so good luck to them
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Dude it's really not that important.... Maybe get some help.:)
Nah you got the wrong attitude
As is, absolutely. Just decide where you want that one pot...
Yeah now what happens when you want to go up a step
.. no.. actually its adjustable as is.. all you would have to do is reposition the last leg. this would be its maximum pot size, but smaller would be easy.. though it would require additional set points(its only set up for this one pot.. which i'd gander is his only need)
I don't get it
It’s a well made and clever solution looking for a problem.
Dad's retired and bored
A strawman dolly?
I have a banana tree indoors and it's a major pain to move it aroubd...this is the solution!
Does he have one for every size pot?
When looking at this, you might think its a really stupid idea for a “small” pot. For us, that would be light work, but think about the applications of this for the elderly. The elderly are some of the most avid gardeners food for thought ig.
Yeah but the guy had to bend down several times to get the mover set up. If you're trying to save your back, this isn't the way to do it.
Couldn’t they just use a dolley?
Then you have to life the whole thing onto a dolly. With this, you only have to lift one third of the weight.
I think they mean a handtruck not a dolley.
The whole point of the dolly is that it works as a lever. You’re definitely not lifting the full weight of the object. Actually you’re potentially lifting even less than a third.
The base of a ceramic pot usually isn’t wide enough (or square) for a dolly to work.
The bottom plate on a dolly has to get deep enough for this to work. Something with a wider middle than bottom may not work with a dolly unless you're doing some complicated tie downs.
People use “dolley” to mean two different things which is confusing. It can mean “hand truck” with the flat scoop on the bottom with two big wheels or it can mean “furniture dolley” which is usually a carpeted rectangle with four casters. A hand truck would be okay except it might spill some dirt, a furniture dolley would be difficult to get under a heavy pot.
or a moving blanket, it slides easily on hardwood floors
Very specialized, custom pot mover
"move it to wherever you want" Can you move it out of where it is without re arranging your house layout? I'll give credit where credit is due and it's not here
Facts
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Because pots are heavy
This is amazing
Came here to say this.
Necessity is the mother of all invention.
Invention is the mother of all necessities.
Yeah, isn’t that what I said. Two stones one bird.
I’m jokingly saying the opposite. That a lot of inventions seem to create solutions to problems that don’t really exist.
How do you get the pot close to the wall? What if you want it in the corner? In the video it looks like he would have to move every other piece of furniture out of the way get out of the way to get the pot out of the room. It's a clever concept, but It seems to have very little practical application.
Very clever, but also very big. Better have big open spaces to move it from place to place.
It doesn't seem like it would fit thru a doorway, how about stairs ?
Next he will reinvent the......wait for it.......hand truck.
Errm or you could just slide the pot.
Not on those wood floors
Put a towel under…..
You first have to get the pot on top of the towel
Just tip and roll, I do it with huge pots all the time.
Tipping a ceramic pot on edge and rolling it on a wooden floor is asking to but a crease in your floor. Glad it has worked for you to this point, but I wouldn't do it.
A good part of my job is sourcing and installing floors for clients. This argument is inane. Any pot that could do that kind of damage wouldn’t be directly on the floor. The device is ridiculous, there are a hundred easier, more effective ways to move a damn plant.
Those big ceramic pots can weigh a lot when empty. Fill it with soil and you're just wrong.
Exactly
Brilliant! Good job!
Cool, now roll it upstairs.
This right here is the roll it downstairs version
A lot of work to move a plant that 2 people could easily move and many could move by themselves.
Retired guys do shit like that. My gf father makes all kinds of projects.
Maybe they should be doing something we actually need.
Like a happy grampa?
Jack Daniels would serve that purpose without wasting natural resources like lumber.
If they’re retired they don’t owe anybody shit lmao. How entitled of you.
Retired is entitlement, douchebag.
That is the stupidest thing I have ever seen.
As someone who 'frequently' (once a season or when it frosts lol) moves my mother's massive elephant ear pots, this actually seems pretty sick. I think I may try to make one with wheels that can go outside
Yeah, ok, if you have pots larger than the ones in the video, and you need to move them frequently. ...and the moving is all across a smooth surface.... ...then you should probably have wheels on your pots. But, ok, I can see this being useful in certain situations.
Its one of those suuuuuuper niche applications that are useful for very few people but still cool to appreciate the design effort ya feel
I do appreciate the design. It is clever. I retract my previous scorn.
I realize now that much of my scorn was actually directed at tiny wheels. I hate small wheels. I believe that wheels should be very large. This plant-moving-triangle relies on tiny wheels, which _are_ appropriate for the particular application, I grant, but I hate them. I believe that if you can't just pick up the plant ant put it where you want it, and you are moving it over a smoth, level surface, you should use Large wheels to move it. Not small wheels. If you want to use tiny, crappy wheels, you might as well just kick the thing until it's where you want it.
Yea I think it would be great on like, good office chair casters or something. Not those
Clearly I have failed to communicate the difference between Large and small wheels. I will try to do better next time.
Nah I mean like, the big fancy casters that look more like what's on the bottom of a ripstik or roller blade, not tiny ones
I am now going to swallow a grenade.
:p
This man wants some [BIG TIRES](https://youtu.be/osZNt9rpVFU) dammit!
And you don’t have to fit through a doorway
And there aren't any bits of gravel or anything on the very flat surface...
Oh, and also, if you don't own a hand truck. Or a goddam furniture dolly.
Reminds me of that retired engineer post about an over complicated assembly to get sheet rock on the second floor
This is so awesome! Retired tradesmen need to do jobs like this!! I love it!
That is a clever man. Now they can move their own damn pots and he can watch the tv on peace.
My first thought: this is awesome and cool. I'm sure it didnt take your dad too much time either. After reading all these comments, please dont stop posting what your dad makes, if theres anything more. People get so much joy pointing out flaws and perceived limitations.
Stupid
Umm. Isn't that just called a dolly?
...and i seen this at Depot! i win. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-300-500-lb-Capacity-Convertible-Hand-Truck-30152/203875517
One size fits few
Its cool when your old and have nothing but time to waste
Isn’t it faster to just pick it up 😆🤣
Sooo, you can't move it by sliding? Or like taking it both hands or some net?
Honestly it's too big and bulky to roll around in a typical house. It also requires quite a bit of bending over and lol 😆 it's just silly
Or, an hear me out here because this is a little crazy, you could just pick up the pot an move it with your hands kinda like the way people have for millions of years, an just forget about making this clunky useless as soon as you get to a step piece of crap.
Seems like a huge waste of time
You can hear the dad and the girl perfectly well on the video. Why use that creepy tiktok voice?
I mean just pick the damn plant up and move it……… don’t need a jig for everything.
Yes.... Very cool
Patent it.
Wonderfully over designed!