Forearm Forklift Furniture Moving Straps – 2-Person Lifting Strap for Moving Furniture, Appliances, Heavy Duty Carrying for Heavy Objects up to 800 lbs, Jet Black

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! These things are a lifesaver. They give you more control and distributes the weight much better. Back breaking really isn't a thing with these. They have multiple wrist placement so you can shim it up as needed. The fabric is rugged, thick and extremely strong. When using, I feel confident that the item is secure. Two average strength woman can move heavy things with these... Two 60ish year old woman moved a hutch from the dining room, through the kitchen and into the garage. It was a heavy, solid wood Ethan Allen. We definitely would not have been able to do it if we didn't have these. These price is great for what you can do with them and the quality of the items. I recommend it for anyone. Even if you wouldn't do the moving, they can be available for anyone moving stuff for you. They would also make a great housewarming gift and come in many colors.

I use these by myself to wrap around large items and then lift them from the top. Has saved me several times! Recently used it to load an old tube type tv that was too large for me to reach around. It wasn't heavy but just too bulky. These worked great. Yes they make other types of straps for that purpose but I already had these so I was glad to be able to use them by myself.

The product is as advertised, but if you’re a professional moving things on a regular basis, these ones are probably not recommended; for anyone else, their perfect. 1. I removed one star for this reason alone. I expected nylon with the thickness of a typical 3-inch ratchet strap, but these are much thinner. (Probably the thickness of a typical 1-inch ratchet strap). It would also be nice to have something a little thicker with a movable Kevlar guard that could be positioned to protect the scrap on sharp edges. But you get what you pay for. These are pretty reasonably priced. 2. That being said, they are perfect for my needs as a homeowner for the few times a year they will get used. 3. This type of strap is a must-have for lifting anything heavy, especially if it doesn’t have any lift points at knee level. It will save your back and make moving a dream. 4. They aren’t great for moving up or down stairs (the way it works out, only one person can utilize the straps when going downstairs, and even then, it’s not that handy), so for stairs, a dolly is still best. But if the staircase is only 3-4 steps or the staircase is not steep, these are a must-have. I’ll always have a set of these lying around. 5. There is some cushioning where your forearms go, it is pretty thin; honestly, it’s probably unnecessary, but it's there…maybe it helps a little.

A moving novelty item that actually works. Certain objects — mattresses, long cabinets, chest freezers — either lack hand-holds or leave you hunched over and out of position. The forearm forklift straps have niche applications where they can't be beat. The wrist loops are padded to keep the strap material from eating into your skin. Straps are super strong, I have no doubt they have a much larger tensile strength than I'm able to lift.

I am no spring chicken and these worked AMAZINGLY well for moving an xl capacity washer, dryer and not entirely empty water heater. I wish these had been around back when I was in the moving business. It would have saved my arms from the burlap straps that used to be standard.

Didn't work for me. I am short and weak; he is tall and strong. I was not able to really move anything substantial. Back they go. Looks good on the videos but I couldn't reproduce the results.

These straps are a lifesaver! We used them to move a heavy couch and a large dresser, and it made the job so much easier. They take the strain off your back and give you way more control when carrying bulky items. The straps are strong, well-made, and easy to adjust. Definitely worth it if you’re moving heavy furniture—highly recommend!

When lifting something heavy and awkward like a washer/dryer or couch, two of the main limitations are grip strength and ergonomics. You have to lean WAY over to get your hands under the edge of the thing. Once you lift it, the small muscles of your hands and forearms can become the limiting factor as they fatigue. Then it's time to find a place to put whatever you're carrying down-- and in a hurry-- before gravity makes the decision for you. These straps do a couple of things. First, they redistribute the load to your upper forearm, removing grip strength as a limitation. Second, they increase leverage by applying the force further up your arms (IE closer to your shoulders). Less torque is applied to the shoulder, which means your delts and the other smallish muscles of your shoulders don't have to work as hard. Third, they improve ergonomics in many cases (such as carrying a couch or love seat) by allowing you to walk more upright, imparting less torque on the lower back. Fourth, they allow you to use your hands almost exclusively to stabilize the object, which gives better overall control. What you're really doing with these is taking a lot of small muscles out of the picture, allowing some of the larger leg and back muscles to do the work. This is a double-edged sword, because it allows you to lift things that are heavier than you normally would. If your back, shoulders, and arms can handle it, no problem. However, if they can't... This happened to me. A family member and I tried to lift a pull-out couch with a steel bed frame built into it. This thing was pretty heavy, I'd guess in the 300+ lb. range, and awkward. We lifted it, but after walking a few feet with it we realized that we were setting ourselves up for an injury. Heavy objects still have lots of inertia, so while you might be able to lift and walk with something like a heavy couch, you have much less safety margin if it wobbles, if someone slips, etc. In our case, we had to walk down a few steps with this couch, and there's no way the person in the lead would have been able to control the weight once it shifted toward them. We realized this and switched to furniture dollies before anyone got hurt. This is where you have to be careful. Lift something that's too heavy and you'll be in deep trouble if the weight shifts or if you stumble. Also, you might be able to lift something with a high center of gravity (like an upright refrigerator) but you won't be able to control it if it begins to tip. Finally, you'll be limited by the strength of the weaker person doing the lifting. If one person is significantly stronger than the other, you need to be aware of it and accommodate the difference. This is an excellent tool if you keep a comfortable safety margin between both lifters' physical limitations and the amount of weight to move. It's really valuable for keeping fatigue to a minimum while lifting moderately heavy loads. However, you have to be careful not to get in over your head. If it feels too heavy even with these straps, there's a good chance that it is.

Just like another reviewer I had to order this twice because the first one I received from the seller hlandert-au was a cheap knock off. After returning the knock off and ordering again - this time choosing to order from Amazon US at greater cost - I got the genuine item. The genuine straps are good quality and work well. There is nice soft padding in the loops (where the knock off just used black webbing) and the strap used is nice and wide at 3" (unlike the knock off which was under 2"). The strapping also uses a nice sturdy weave, definitely much better in every way than the knock off versions and worth the extra. They work well. One thing to be mindful of though is that the instructions warn against exposing them to UV or high temperatures else the straps will weaken. If you live somewhere hot like us in northern Queensland, you don't want to go leaving them in the back of a ute or inside a vehicle. They need to be stored somewhere air conditioned and out of the sun.

I purchased these straps to move a 225 pounds linen cabinet from the main floor to the first floor (14 steps) and it made the job very easy. It makes moving large and/or heavy furniture very easy. I recommend this product.

Not good. Already the stitch went off during lifting.not recommended.

Really unimpressed with this. Two bands of nylon in a small roll. Don't waste your money.

These were unbelievably brilliant! I had seen a video of them being used and really didn't believe that they could make lifting heavy objects appear effortless. Well, my husband and I moved a very heavy sofabed (which normally would do his back in) outside while we had carpets fitted with hardly any effort. Also, because of the straps, we didn't have to bend down to lift it, which was so much better for us middle-aged folks. We also used them to move heavy bookcases, a heavy bureau (with bookcase on top) and a Clavinova. Absolutely brilliant! I know there are some lower quality straps around and was worried that I'd be sent inferior straps but these were just perfect. I can't say enough good things about them!!!