chris_bollard Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 There are days when the rifle option would be more use than the boom option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 There are days when the rifle option would be more use than the boom option You can configure the cart to have two holders, so bring both. People will see that your prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Being prepared is a big part of the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJW Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 You could always drop an email to Martins martins.rozentals@cider.lv. He is in Latvia but his folding cart is a fraction of the cost of a Rastorder and shipping from Oz or Latvia cannot be a big cost difference. Shipping 2 makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate C Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 While the above cart does look like a good cheap alternative to the Rastorder. I feel the extra money I spent for the quality of a rastorder was well spent. Without seeing this cart in person there is a couple of simple design/implementation flaws that don't fit my standards. That said I need sit down with my cart to compare, at least mentally. Thank you to all out there that design and build carts/specialist carrying devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hey you Rock-N-Roller cart owners, how are your carts holding up? Wheels still turning? About how many trouble-free (or easily fixable) years have you gotten out of the cart? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProSound Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 8 years or so on my R12. It is still working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13324 Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Looks like On-Stage Stands makes a very similar folding cart, the UTC2200. Comparable specs to the Rock-n-Roller R6RT and priced the same, though better-reviewed (at least on Sweetwater and Amazon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13324 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Again found a similar folding cart, made by the house brand of German music equipment vendor Thomann: the Millenium Go-Kart Truck XL. Identical in carrying capacity to Rock-N-Roller’s mid-range R10 model, but $100~ USD less. It seems to be exclusively sold by Thomann, though they offer a three-year warranty and 30-day return policy. I may end up purchasing this one for an upcoming feature, along with Rock-N-Roller’s carpeted shelf to see if they’re compatible. My only wish was that Thomann/Millenium also sold wider casters for more challenging terrain, but I bet I can find stem casters sold elsewhere that may fit. Also, I found a video from photographer Tony Roslund showing his simple Rock-N-Roller modification to make the shelf accessory easier to install: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrider Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 I bought one of these and even though it doesn't fold as small as a Rock-n-roller, I like it very much! https://rhinotufftools.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonG Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 If you can still find them, the original Skyline verticale carts could fold completely flat like the Latvian ones mentioned above. Skyline carts were made by Wilcox Sound and served as a template for PSC, Rastorser, and other verticale carts. I used one for many year before building a bigger more permanent cart. But I’ve recently been working on a hand truck style cart using a three stage cart like @cmgoodin uses, so that the cart itself is more useful for loading in and out. I’ve attached a pelican case with drawers to it, as well as other modifications. I’ll post photos once it’s finished. So far this is my most versatile cart, and also serves as a good follow cart when using my larger cart as my main sound cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 The "Skyline" carts, or mine anyhow, were made by 3-G Welding (of Calabasas, CA), and sold through Wilcox and the old ASC. I did fold mine up and air-ship it a few times, as well as trucked it in its folded up state. It didn't hold up as well in combat as the PSC cart that imitated it, I had to have the bottom shelf (usually home to the battery or a large power amp for playback jobs) rewelded to the rest of the cart 3 times over the years when cracks appeared in the metal. But they are lighter than the PSC carts, light enough that you could easily pick up the empty cart with one hand! That Latvian cart is a good homebrew imitation (bolts instead of welding, so you'll be tightening up stuff all the time in use). Rastorder etc are whole generations farther on in all ways than these old carts. Has anyone ever developed a wider "track" set of wheels for the Zucas? They are a very cool solution but I wish they were a bit wider re: tipping when there is weight (like recorder) on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Waelder Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 “ It didn't hold up as well in combat as the the PSC cart that imitated it,...” My understanding (I’m open to correction on this point) is that Ron paid a licensing fee for the cart design. He didn’t just copy. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I'm glad Ron paid the 3-G Welding guy for his design, that sounds like something Ron would do. Thus his cart was an imitation of 3-G's, but better in pretty much all ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igomarsound Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 8:11 AM, Daniel Ignacio said: Again found a similar folding cart, made by the house brand of German music equipment vendor Thomann: the Millenium Go-Kart Truck XL. Identical in carrying capacity to Rock-N-Roller’s mid-range R10 model, but $100~ USD less. It seems to be exclusively sold by Thomann, though they offer a three-year warranty and 30-day return policy. I may end up purchasing this one for an upcoming feature, along with Rock-N-Roller’s carpeted shelf to see if they’re compatible. My only wish was that Thomann/Millenium also sold wider casters for more challenging terrain, but I bet I can find stem casters sold elsewhere that may fit. Also, I found a video from photographer Tony Roslund showing his simple Rock-N-Roller modification to make the shelf accessory easier to install: Dan, Thanks to you, I ordered this cart and a quick set shelf from Rock-N-Roller, all provided by Thomann, just received today and starting building my cart. The pieces are compatibles, not designed to be but it feels sturdy enough. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 I have a Rock n Roller in addition to my venerable Magliner. The RR folds up smaller but that's about the only thing better about it. The Magliner goes up much faster, and its removable top shelf is much lighter than the stock RR one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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