SANO Handtrucks · Engineered in Austria since 1989

Powered stairclimbers and hand trucks that save your crew’s backs

LiftKar® can carry up to 800 lbs up and down stairs with one operator while moving swiftly on flat ground. Buy online, or talk to our team in Loganville, Georgia.

Engineered in Austria

Made in Loganville, GA since 2023

Two-year warranty

Limited manufacturer’s warranty on every machine

Buy online or through a local dealer

Order direct here, or get in touch with our sales team to discuss options

Sold in 50+ countries

SANO machines are on the job in more than 50 countries

A machine for every load

Powered stairclimbers

LiftKar SAL Pro UNI powered stairclimber

LiftKar® SAL Pro

The everyday powered stairclimber

Up to 380 lbs on stairs · about 2,000 steps per charge · up to 48 steps a minute · FOLD, FOLD-L, ERGO and UNI

See SAL Pro

LiftKar® HD Pro

For the heaviest loads

440 or 800 lbs on stairs · 1,000 lbs on flat ground · FOLD, FOLD-L, FOLD-XL and UNI

See HD Pro
LiftKar Cabinet Pro powered stairclimber with lifting attachment, studio cutout

LiftKar® Cabinet Pro

Made for cabinet and countertop installers

SAL Pro UNI 170 with the Universal Lifting Attachment · 380 lbs on stairs · puncture-proof tires

See Cabinet Pro

Traditional Hand trucks and keg handling

ModulKar BOXER modular hand truck with stair glides

ModulKar

Modular aluminum hand trucks

Up to 660 lbs · BASIC, BOXER with stair glides, and AQUA for water delivery

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TwinKar HD in hand-truck mode, three-quarter view

TwinKar

Hand truck and platform cart in one

440 to 1000 lbs · converts without tools · HD, LT and LT-S

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UniKar lifting hand truck with fork attachment

UniKar

Lifts loads to working height

Up to 265 lbs lifted vertically via hand-crank · lift to 43–63 in · forks or universal mount for custom attachments

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KegKar stout holding standard size keg

KegKar

Five machines built for kegs

The KegKar handtrucks handle any type of scenario where a keg is moved

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Industries

Built for the jobs that wreck backs

Wherever heavy things go up stairs or across a floor, SANO machines take the strain off your people.

LiftKar HD Pro moving a beverage vending machine through an airport

Beverage

Kegs and vending machines up and down stairs, one driver per stop.

Beverage delivery →
LiftKar HD Pro carrying a boiler up wooden attic stairs

Construction

Boilers, motors and bagged material to the floor they're needed on.

Construction →
LiftKar HD Pro taking a refrigerator up a staircase

Appliances

A refrigerator to the second floor with one person on the truck.

Appliance delivery →
LiftKar HD Pro UNI carrying a hospital bed up outdoor stairs

Medical

Hospital beds and equipment between floors without a second pair of hands.

Medical →
LiftKar SAL Pro bringing a dresser through a doorway

Furniture

Large, heavy pieces up tight stairwells without extra crew.

Furniture →
LiftKar SAL Pro loading boxes at an SUV tailgate

Package delivery

Heavy parcels up to the third-floor walk-up, stop after stop, with one driver.

Package delivery →
KegKar STOUT taking a keg down loading-dock stairs

Breweries

Full kegs down the cellar stairs without anyone hugging one.

Breweries →
TwinKar HD rolling a load of gear cases past a velvet rope

Events

Road cases and staging in and out of venues that have stairs instead of a freight elevator.

Event management →

From the field

“There’s no other tool like the SANO Hand Truck that has the stair climbing capabilities and the lifting system on it. You’re able to accomplish basically twice as much work.”

Chris Mason

Owner - Frame Zero Custom Cabinetry

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Buy direct from SANO

Order SANO machines online and have them shipped to your door. Buying for a fleet or several locations? Our sales team can quote volume orders.

Accessories and parts

Not sure which machine fits?

Tell us what you move and where. Our team in Loganville, GA will match you to the right machine and set you up with a demo, a quote, or a dealer near you.