One of the first questions usually asked by our customers is: How long will it be before we receive our Bellman’s Cart?  All of the manufacturers that we work with have different lead-times.  The lead-times below are typically pretty accurate.  Here are the current Bellman’s Cart lead-times per manufacturer.

Bellman’s Cart Lead-Times:

• Monarch Carts – 2–3 business days
• CSL – 3–5 business days
• Ex-Cell Kaiser LLC – 3–5 business days (for most carts)
• Glaro Inc. – 3-5 business days
• Lavi Industries – 2–3 weeks
• Forbes Industries – 3–4 weeks (for most carts)
• Harloff by Forbes – 3–4 weeks
• Architectural Brass – 4–6 weeks

*Please note that the lead-times listed above do not include shipping time.

If you need a Bellman’s Cart quickly, please visit our Quick Ship Bellman’s Cart page.  If you would like to see all of our Bellman’s Carts, please visit our All Bellman Cart page.

We at Bellman Cart Solutions have noticed a change in the past few months.  Our customers are still buying bellman carts, but the majority are purchasing more economical carts.  Listed below are some of our more popular models over the past few months and highlights of each cart.

CSL 2005 Series Economy Cart

Dimensions are 43″ x 23″ x 72.5″
Steel reinforced undercarriage with plywood deck
Stainless Steel hanging bar for maximum hanging
5″ Gray Poly Casters (wheels)
Stain-proof Olefin carpet
Choice of Gray or Red carpet
Chrome Plated Uprights
Wrap-around Bumper 

Ex-Cell 780 EC Economy Cart

Dimensions are 43″ x 23″ x 68″
750 lbs. carrying capacity
One clothing hanging crossbar
Heavy 18 gauge steel frame
5″ Gray Poly Casters (wheels)
Gray Carpet
Wrap-around Bumper
Chrome Plated Uprights
Ships Quickly

Glaro 6135 Value Bellman Cart

Dimensions are 35″ x 25″ x 71″
1,200 lbs. carrying capacity
1″ Diameter Uprights
Durable steel chassis
All weather design
Two disk hooks standard
Four 8″ Hard Rubber wheels
Choice of six carpet colors
Choice of Gray non-marking or Black Bumper & Tire
Choice of Satin Aluminum or Satin Brass finish
Ships quickly!

Glaro 5440 Value Condo Cart

To see these and other economical Bellman Carts, as well as more luxurious Bell Carts, please visit Bellman Cart Solutions.

We spoke with Rus Budde, Director of Marketing & Sales at CSL for some time about the current and new products at CSL.  We’ve been selling their Easy-Mover and Economy Bellman Carts, and also the CSL Utility Carts for some time now.  CSL offers great products for the price.  All of their products ship quickly.  In talking to Rus, you can tell that CSL goes to great lengths in making sure that the customer will be very satisfied with the product they receive from CSL.  We at Hippo Inc, as the dealer, love the commitment to quality and service that CSL has.

What’s new at CSL?

Beginning in early January 2009, CSL will be offering three new carts.  These will be imported from China, whereas the Easy-Mover and Economy Bellman Carts are made in the USA and will continue to be.  As you can see from the pictures, they will be available in a couple different finishes, Titanium Gold Plated and Satin Stainless Steel.  Initially, they’ll only be available in what you see in the pictures.  The Satin Stainless Steel model will be available with gray carpet, black bumper, and black pneumatic tires.  That cart will eventually be available in a Titanium Gold Plated finish.  The other cart shown in the  pictures is a Titanium Gold Plated cart with red carpet, black bumper, and black pneumatic tires.  It will also eventually be available in a Satin Stainless Steel finish.  The third cart is not shown.  It’s a Titanium Gold Plated Hand Truck with red carpet.

All of these carts looks very similar to carts that we’re already offering from Monarch.  See the MCL-204T and MCL-207S.  If the build and quality is better with the CSL Carts than the Monarch Carts, which we expect to be the case, they might replace the Monarch Carts on Bellman Cart Solutions.  We have had great success with CSL for the two years that we’ve been doing business with them and look forward to selling more and more of their products in the years to come.  Thanks to Rus Budde of CSL for spending so much time with us at the 2008 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IHMRS).

Well, we’re back from the 2008 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in NYC.  We really enjoyed the show.  It was our first trip to the IHMRS Show.  We were there most of the day Sunday, the first day the exhibits were open.  Over half the floor was dedicated to furnishings and equipment.  That’s where we spent most of our time.  We didn’t spend much time on the food and beverage side of the floor.

We were able to spend some time with the manufacturers that we’re already working with:

• Forbes Industries – Bellman Carts & Housekeeping Carts
  
• CSL (Central Specialties Ltd.)
• Architectural Brass
• Sico

Also, we spent a good bit of time talking and getting to know about a couple new vendors we will be bringing on board soon:

• Rubbermaid Commercial Products
• Infinity Hospitality Group

Stay tuned for highlights from the different manufacturers and vendors…

We’ll be at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show this Sunday, November 9, 2008. According to their website, it’s “the world’s largest showcase and exchange of industry products, trends, and developments, attracts every segment and facet of the industry. The trade show…unveils more than 1,250 exhibitors’ products and services and draws more than 35,000 attendees each year.”

While there, we’re going to visit the vendors that we are already working with:

• Architectural Brass – booth #2446
• Central Specialties Ltd. (CSL) – booth #2639
• Forbes Industries (Harloff ) – booth #2662
• Sico – booth #2810

Unfortunately, a few of the manufacturers that we work with won’t be there.  I don’t think Ex-Cell, Glaro Inc., Monarch, Crown, or Lavi will be present.

But we’ll also be checking out several other booths, possibly bringing a couple new vendors on board with us at Hippo Inc. We’ll have our digital cameras and video cameras with us, so stay tuned for updates with pictures and videos from us at Hippo Inc , home of Bellman Cart Solutions , Housekeeping Cart Solutions , and Hippo Pro Plus .

You may not have known, but Bellman Cart Solutions also offers many Utility Carts.  Most of the Utility Carts that we offer may match the Bellman Carts you already own.  We carry Utility Carts from all of the major manufacturers: Glaro, CSL, Ex-Cell, Forbes, Harloff by Forbes, Architectural Brass, and Monarch Carts.  Our Utility Carts range in price from about $250–$2,000+.  They range in style, including: Hand Trucks, Platform Trucks, Utility Carts, and Condo Carts.

Here are a few of our favorite Utility Carts:

 Glaro 6440 High Roller Condo Cart (more info)

Not technically a “Utility Cart”, the Glaro 6440 can definitely be used as a Utility Cart.  With two removable shelves and eight side containment rails (four removable), the Glaro High Roller Condo Carts are like Utility Carts on steroids!  If you need to use it like a Bellman Cart, remove the shelves and side containment rails on one side and you’re ready to go.

Glaro 5440 Value Condo Cart (more info)

Similar to the Glaro 6440 above, the Glaro 5440 Value is great as a Utility Cart and Bellman Cart.  The differences between the Value and High Roller Condo Carts are that the Value Condo Carts have one removable shelf instead of two and six side containment rails (three removable) instead of eight side rails.

Ex-Cell 788 H-2 Platform Truck

Simple, very inexpensive, ready to go.  What more could you ask for?  The Ex-Cell 788 H-2 is the least expensive Platform Truck we offer.  If you’re in the market for an inexpensive utility cart, check this Platform Truck out.

Architectural Brass Platform Truck with Gate

For those wanting to impress their guests with a “Utility Cart”, look no further than the Architectural Brass Platform Truck with Gate.  With options like Brass or Stainless Steel (polished or hand satin), swinging gate on one side, joints welded instead of bolted together like most carts, the Architectural Brass Platform Truck with Gate is sure to please you and your guests!

Those are a few of our favorite and best selling Utility Carts.  For more information on those and other Utility Carts, please visit our Utility Carts section at Bellman Cart Solutions.

Are you looking for the cheapest, most economical Bellman Cart out there?  Do you want an inexpensive Bellman Cart that will last for years?  Of course you do.  There are some cheaper carts out there, but the quality is inferior.  The least expensive Bellman Cart we offer is:

The CSL 2005 Series Economy Bellman Cart

CSL 2005 Series features include:

• Quick Ship – Ships in 3–5 business days
• Made in the U.S.A.
• Chrome Uprights
• Plywood Deck with a Steel Reinforces Undercarriage
• Stain-proof Carpet (Gray or Red)
• Generous 43” x 23” Deck

The CSL 2005 Series Economy Cart is also our #1 selling Economy Bellman Cart.  Customers love them!  And they should.  Central Specialties Ltd. (CSL) works very hard to assure the quality of all of their products.  So, if you’re looking for a cheap, inexpensive Bellman Cart that will get the job done and last you for years to come, the CSL 2005 Series Economy Bellman Cart is a great option.

Check it out along with our other economy bellman carts at Bellman Cart Solutions .

We thought our customers would like to know the most popular selling Bellman Carts we sell at Bellman Cart Solutions.  Here is a list of our Top 5 Best Selling Bellman Carts.

• CSL 2005 Series Economy Bellman Cart
• Glaro Glider 6600 Bellman Cart
• Glaro Glider 5500 Bellman Cart
• Glaro 6135 Value Bellman Cart
• Monarch MCL-204S Luggage Cart

Here are some reasons that these Bellman Carts are our top sellers:

• Quick Ship – All of these Bellman Carts ship in 5 business days or less.
• Great Price – The CSL 2005 Series Economy Bellman Cart is one of the least expensive carts we offer.  The Glaro Bellman Carts provide tremendous value for the price.
• Quality – We have had great success with the Glaro Bellman Carts.  Customers love them!  The CSL line of Bellman Carts hold up very well for the price.  Monarch offers the cheapest Stainless Carts out there.

So when you’re looking for your next Bellman Cart, this list will help in showing you what other people are buying.

Most of the Bellman Carts and Utility Carts that we sell at Bellman Cart Solutions come with Solid or Pneumatic Tires.  The exceptions are:

• Some Forbes Industries Bell Carts come with soft rubber Cushion Wheels
• Harloff by Forbes Carts do not have a Pneumatic Tire option
• Monarch Hotel Carts come only with Solid Wheels, no Pneumatic option
• Crown Industries Bellcarts come only with Pneumatic Tires

So…Pneumatic or Solid?

Here are the pro’s and cons of each.

Pros for Pneumatic Tires / Cons for Solid Wheels:

• Pneumatic Tires are quieter than Solid
• Softer, smoother ride than solid

Cons for Pneumatic Tires / Pros for Solid Wheels:

• Some customers have said that Carts with Pneumatic Tires can be harder to maneuver because of the tire being wider than a Solid Wheel
• Pneumatic Tires can squat when large amounts of luggage are being transported, making it more difficult to push or pull
• Pneumatic Tires may require some occasional maintenance, Solid Wheels generally do not require maintenance
• Solid Wheels are less expensive to replace than Pneumatic Tires when the time comes

Hopefully this information will help when you’re shopping for a Bellman Cart at Bellman Cart Solutions.

UPDATE: Please see our most recent post for current lead-times on Bellman Carts.

One of the first questions usually asked by our customers is: How long will it be before we receive our Bellman’s Cart?  All of the manufacturers that we work with have their own lead-times.  The lead-times below are typically pretty accurate.  Here are the current Bellman’s Cart lead-times per manufacturer.

Bellman’s Cart Lead-Times:

• Monarch Carts – 2–3 business days (usually)
• CSL – 3–5 business days
• Glaro Inc. – 5 business days
• Ex-Cell Kaiser LLC – 2–3 weeks (sometimes quicker)
• Lavi Industries – 2–3 weeks
• Forbes Industries – 5–6 weeks
• Harloff by Forbes – 5–6 weeks
• Architectural Brass – 6–8 weeks
• Crown Industries – 2–3 weeks

If you need a Bellman’s Cart quickly, please visit our Quick Ship Bellman’s Cart page.  If you would like to see all of our Bellman’s Carts, please visit our All Bellman Cart page.