
A plumber uses a StairCat motorized stair-climbing hand truck (Escalera) to move a 100-gallon water heater — weighing about 750 pounds — on his own to the truck. (Photo courtesy of Campbell Plumbing and Drain Cleaning)
Campbell Plumbing and Drain Cleaning in Eastlake, Ohio, relies heavily on a silent partner of sorts that works without pay, improves on-the-job safety and efficiency, and never gets tired: a StairCat motorized stair-climbing hand truck, made by Escalera.
“We’ve had one since...