Moving a gun safe...

[kwando]

Has anyone done it without paying a moving company? I am thinking about picking up this safe from Costco.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...s=2&lang=en-US

Weights 450lbs, and I want to have it in the basement. It is not a walkout basement and there are two flight of stairs (zigzag).

Costco will deliver it to the sidewalk, and I would be responsible for moving it to its final location.

Any tips or ideas?

[jackedco]

at least 2 other people (large) and an appliance dolly. That's what it took getting a like safe UP stairs to my closet. Don't let anyone or anything go in front of the safe while going down the stairs. I'll say a prayer for you.

[SigsRule]

When I bought my current safe, the dealer delivered it and moved it up a flight of stairs by himself with a battery powered dolly that climbed up the stairs. Call around, you might be able to rent one.

[WillysWagon]

I slid mine down the stairs pretty easily, it's a little bigger than the one you're getting. I did have some people on the bottom half of the safe and we went real slow, didn't want momentum building up. I didn't have the zigzag stairs like you have though, mine was a straight shot. Best of luck !!!

[car-15]

most tool rental places have a dolly that has a motorcycle battery on it, and a set of motorized stair climber feet on them.
http://www.lectrotruck.com/photodemo.htm

[Marlin]

most tool rental places have a dolly that has a motorcycle battery on it, and a set of motorized stair climber feet on them.
http://www.lectrotruck.com/photodemo.htm

The only way to do it. Forget the appliance dolly.

[Concealed45_1911]

I had to remove the door from mine, and use an appliance dolly and a friend to get it in the house.

Mike

[banks74]

I have moved 2 large safes down into my basement. I used a dolly, and beer to get buddies to come help.

[bjl913]

eh... put it in the living room. makes for good conversation... lol

[iceman]

1st..

move it in the door and call that room your gun room and move the rest of the stuff out.....