Telpro TROLL Troll 300-Pound Capacity Panel Handler

Reviews of Telpro TROLL Troll 300-Pound Capacity Panel Handler

1.) It's like having someone else carry the board for you!
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This tool is so cool! Its the first serious improvement to handling drywall and plywood in the last 25 years. With this tool you almost NEVER NEED TO CARRY drwall again. I wouldn't be without it.

2.) Does What Its Supposed To
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I've been using the Troll for several months now, and it does a very good job with 3/4" mdf and ply. 4x8 sheets just do not have good handles on them and my arms are not 4 feet long. With this tool you stand them on their side, lift up a bit, slide it under and take off. You would think that maybe the wheels are a little small to get over obstructions, but the handle makes it easy to lift the wheels up and over, in fact most of the time I am using the Troll to carry the sheets without using the wheels anyway. The bottom rail is long enough to give you good balance. The outer edge of the rail is kicked up to keep the sheets from working their way off it. All in all, it does what it is designed to do very well and makes it tolerable for one person to handle big sheets.

3.) GREAT!!
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I also use this for moving 4'x 8' wood oak pallets. Standing them on their side I insert the pallet into the lip and push away moving the heavy pallets 1000' away with no effort. A very handy tool to have. I'm sure I'll think of other ways to use this GREAT TOOL.

4.) Great for moving tables!
Reviewed by: ToolBear Newport Beach, CA or San Juan Islands, WA
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I read the reviews. I bought one. I like it! It's saving my back.

Don't have to move drywall or plywood, but it sure works fine in moving those heavy folding tables around when setting up an event - which I do several times a week.

Staggering across the floor with torso turned sideways to hold that hefty 8' table seemed a good way to get a back injury. Took a chance on the troll and it worked.

I lift the table off the rack onto the troll (center it) and wheel it off. It lays against the handle while I hold the top edge of the table. It maneuvers well. When on location, extend the legs, then lift the troll and the table flips upright.

For break down, lift one end of the table, middle the troll and wheel the table off.

5.) Great Tool.
Reviewed by: jjc
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I moved 16 sheets of cement board and 178 sheets of 4X8 sheetrock with this tool. Well worth the money spent for a great tool. Highly recommend.

6.) A pleasure to use
Reviewed by: the 'burban farmer Wisconsin
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I would have to rate this item as one of the best buys I have made based on price/value. It has made the moving of sheets of drywall as well as particle board and plywood a very simple and safe activity for a person working alone. The only thing that I would change on it is to make the lip somewhat larger so that I could use it to move doors to the proper location at a jobsite.

7.) Troll rocks
Reviewed by: Larry S. Landsberg
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This tool is one of the best investments I made for dry wall hanging. Makes 12' sheet solo hanging easy, and 2 man hanging almost fun. An amazing, simple tool that works!

8.) Troll - A Work Saver
Reviewed by: N W Dirop Michigan
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What a great labor saver. I usually work alone and can easily move 2 sheets of 12' 5/8" drywall. I move doors (6-0 with two 1-0 sidelites attached) plywood, mdf or anything that doesn't fit on an appliance cart. Cheap at twice the price.

9.) Paid for itself in a week - now I am getting all the savings
Reviewed by: bajaphil
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We bought this tool for -- not drywall -- but to jockey large vinyl replacement windows into place. Last year we almost had a bad injury while two of our guys carried a 200 pound window to the installation position. Unwieldly movements strained one the the workers backs. No big damage but it could have been. Next week we were looking in one of the windows and watched some panel guys move drywall around like it was fun. Next day we had two of these. We thought we would have to modify them to fit the wide frame of the windows but they work great just the way they were. If its big, flat and heavy you need one of these.

10.) Great Back Saver
Reviewed by: Eugene F. Clifford Chicago, IL USA
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What a great tool. We just used it to bring in 58 sheets of 4x10-1/2" drywall, in to a dental space. It rolled over the exterior alum. thresh hold wiht ease. I'm buying a second one. Might not be good for floppy paneling, tho I haven't tried it.
I was handling 4x10 sheets myself. Two guys is a real breeze.

11.) Well made
Reviewed by: markspark Kansas City, MO United States
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Good construction, good enamel finish. Stores easily in van and is a labor saving device, especially when transporting white boards or sheet goods down long hallways. Easy to push and steer from far end of sheet goods, without touching the troll handle once the troll is loaded up. I've never seen anything like this product. I highly recommend it for transport over smooth surfaces, such as inside buildings.

12.) troll
Reviewed by: Ken J. Erskine
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Quick delivery

Its the best way to move panels from the truck to the wall

13.) Troll handler
Reviewed by: W. Smith Alturas, Ca United States
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Telpro Troll 300-Pound Capacity Panel Handler #TROLL
The best low tec tool for sheet moving. If you are working alone on a project it is the most useful tool( next to a lift) that you can have on hand. Imagine handlng a full sheet of 1/2" or 5/8" drywall w/o bending over & w/o lifting it! Your back will thank you for it!

14.) a great device
Reviewed by: Jonathan B. Lubar
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I am building my own house (mostly alone). The ceilings are just short of 10 feet so I am using 4'x10' sheets of drywall, which weigh about 64 lbs. This sturdy little device allowed me to manipulate the drywall from the main stack (which was placed inside the house by Cemex) to each sheet's place on the walls. It saved me much physical stress and minimized the bodily contortions necessary to get them in place. I believe it would be as useful with any drywall from 8 to 16 feet long.

15.) If you work alone....get one of these
Reviewed by: G. Belzer Santa Ana, CA United States
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This takes most of the work out of lugging those 4x8 panels and solid core doors by yourself. Doesn't work going upstairs, of course. But it really does the job on level surfaces. Those complaining about the short handle don't understand the way this is supposed to be used. You steer by holding the door or panel, not by using the handle. The handle is just for carring it around by itself. That vertical piece just supports the load and is used to keep it centered and balanced. Three feet long is just the right length for a 4 foot panel. And it makes it smaller to carry around and to keep in your truck. You could probably make one of these but spend the same amount on the materials alone. Worth it. Get one.

16.) Great helper
Reviewed by: Victor Casella Kansas
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I should have had this yrs ago . Makes handleing sheets really easy inside houses on smooth floors

17.) Must have for moving drywall!
Reviewed by: Cdav
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The Troll is a great little tool to have if you are doing drywall work. The wheels rolls great on smooth surfaces. I haven't tried it outside but it's not really meant for that. It's great that you can roll or lift. When working with drywall I put it on the opposite side of me so that I can just lift with one hand and have the drywall sheet tucked up in my armpit. I have my other hand free for carrying something else or whatever. The handle is just the right length for me carrying like this but may not work for someone with shorter arms. It would be nice if they could add an adjustable handle to this or make a version for a few bucks more with it. The only gripe I have is minor - the paint isn't the best. I have had it for a week or two and the paint has worn off it a couple of spots. They should use powdercoat and it would be perfect!

18.) Telpro Troll Torll 300 pound
Reviewed by: ragball
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This tool makes it so much easyier to move sheet of plywood around the shop.

19.) Very handy for a specific job
Reviewed by: K. Wilcox Pennsylvania
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The Troll is a modest looking tool, but it is amazing for moving full sheets of plywood around the shop. You simply lift one end of the sheet, work the troll into the middle, then roll the sheet where you want it. Balancing the sheet on the Troll is not difficult and steering the sheet is easier than trying to carry it. If you have to move a full sheet of plywood by yourself very often, this beats the alternatives. As other reviewers have noted, the handle is too short for you to hold while moving the sheet. It rests against the sheet. I wouldn't recommend grabbing the handle, picking up the sheet, and using this as a carrier. The plywood can slip around too easily. Buy a Gorilla Gripper for that.

20.) Not Bad
Reviewed by: jck09 Cincinnati, OH USA
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I got the Troll to move drywall and OSB, and so far, it's done the job.

Description: The Troll is probably much smaller than you're imagining, about 3 feet high. It's basically a hook with two wheels and a 2 foot handle. You stick a panel on the middle of it and - presto - gravity pushes the handle against the side of your panel and you have a panel with wheels. The handle is too low to use while rolling, but you can reach over and lift the whole panel up by the handle to get over obstacles and up and down stairs.

I might prefer a longer handle, so that you could hold the handle while rolling panels, and some wider wheels for off-road rolling, but the Troll does what it promises. Does it make moving drywall easy? No. Fun? No. Bearable? Yes, and I think that's all you could ask for.

One more piece of advice - if you're looking at the Troll, you're probably comparing it with the JH lifting handles. I have both, and, in my opinion, the lifting handles are better if you have (1) two people, (2) are going to be moving a lot of panels, and (3) are going to be moving panels over uneven terrain or up and down stairs. Conversely, the Troll is better for infrequent one person jobs on smooth terrain.

21.) Not perfect but useful
Reviewed by: rpbb Arlington, VA
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I have used one of these for six months now and find it helpful in moving heavy stock (doubled up sheetrock, plywood, MDF, etx) into my shop and basement remodeling project. I work alone and moving this stuff from my truck to the shop is now possible with this device.

I wish the wheels were a little bigger but otherwise, a great accessory at a good price.

22.) TROLL ROLLS!!!
Reviewed by: M. Bluestein
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The TROLL performs as described. We have moved platforms, risers, and sheet goods with this simple-looking device. It is great...saves a lot of back strain. Works best on smooth flooring, but is adequate on tight carpeting.

23.) A great tool for a solo worker
Reviewed by: Gman San Bruno, California United States
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This tool works well for moving panels of sheetrock or plywood from place to place. Loading the panels is pretty easy, and the wheels take quite a load off your back. The only downside, and the reason for 4 stars instead of five, is the length of the tool. A six footer like me will be bending over while moving panels, the arm would be better if it were 4 to 5 inches longer.

24.) Not perfect but very useable. A back saver!
Reviewed by: D. Andrews Rhode Island
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At first I would have agreed with some of the other reviewers and their opinions that the handle on the Troll is too short, but after using this thing for a month, I've gotten pretty comfortable with it and probably wouldn't have liked it if the handle WAS longer. I've been carrying MDF, drywall, and plywood and find it much easier using the Troll than old fashioned manhandling of these sheet goods. I'm 6'6" tall and find the handle lift height is just about right for me especially going up stairs into the house.

I thought the wheels would be a great asset but find that they create more of a problematic balancing act than they're worth and I would rather lift and carry the panels than roll them.

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the Troll and wish I'd gotten one sooner.

25.) the Troll Panel handler does a good job in a one-man shop
Reviewed by: G. SALMON
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I got the TROLL Panel Handler and was surprised at how short it was. I *thought* I had read the reviews but clearly I had not as JCK "jck09" wrote exactly what I would have written.

The short answer is it works and given I have a small business building custom cabinets and most often and a "one man shop" the Troll makes it easy to move sheet stock around. I have a smooth concrete floor. I think any uneven-ness would be an issue. Even on a smooth flat floor, the two wheels are so close together that the stock tends to rock back and forth as I roll it around the shop. I'd like to see the "shoe" area be 12" across and the wheels set further apart.

As JCK noted, it is not designed for you to hold the handle when moving stock. You hold the stock. The handle is only for carrying the Troll when it is not in use.

26.) It's OK
Reviewed by: wprince2 Kennesaw, GA United States
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For light panels and maybe some sheet rock it works OK, but don't try to move 4' by 8' sheets of 3/4" MDF with it. The handle would be better if you could adjust it (the height). Also the wheels are held on with press rivets -- they look sturdy but I would feel better if they used nuts instead. Bottom line, works good for lighter stuff, but if you have some real heavy or bulky panels/objects to move -- nothing beats an extra person (or persons) to help.

27.) Troll is for trolls
Reviewed by: Bobby J. Denson South CentralTexas
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This little wheeler is so short, that an average man has to stoop over to us it.

28.) Might work well if you are short
Reviewed by: Jim Matuska Jr. Deary, Idaho
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I bought this tool to help me haul large sheets of plywood. Many good reviews, but this tool must have been made by someone 4 feet tall. The handle barely comes pas my knees. At 6ft2in tall I anticipate having issues with the ultra short handle.

Features of Telpro TROLL Troll 300-Pound Capacity Panel Handler

The Troll's simple, sturdy and efficient design safeguards your back when moving drywall, plywood, paneling and tables. Weighing in at less than five pounds, The Troll Model 49 supports a maximum load of 300 lbs. allowing you to carry a limitless variety of items.

1.) Handles weights up to 300 pounds;
2.) Saves on back strains;
3.) Handles 1 to 2 sheets at a time;
4.) Weighs less than 5 pounds;
5.) Use for a variety of items;

Package Height x Length x Width: 29.2 in. x 29.2 in. x 17.7 in.
Package Weight: 0.65 lbs.