Bellman Cart Info

Are you looking for a new Bellman Cart, but you’re not sure which upright finish to go with? This video will help you determine which upright finish is best for your needs.

What Material and Finish Options are Available for Uprights?

If you are looking for a specific look for your bellman cart, we have the solution. Bellman Cart Solutions offers bellman carts in several different types of metals. Many of these have options for the type of finish also.

For each bellman cart, the exact material and finish options will be listed on the page for that product. Here are a few of the basic choices…

For luxury bell carts, such as Architectural Brass and Forbes Birdcage and Deluxe models, you have your choice of stainless steel or solid brass.

• Stainless steel tends to be better for outdoor use, especially in beach environments. It also offers a more modern look.
• Solid brass is better for indoor environments and offers a richer and more traditional look.

Both stainless steel and solid brass carts typically come in two finishes: Satin (also called brushed) or Polished.

If you are concerned about the need to clean your carts regularly and fingerprints showing, we suggest the satin (or brushed) finish.

For a more moderately priced cart, Glaro Bellman Carts offer an aluminum tubing with a satin aluminum or satin brass finish. Also, please feel free to contact us regarding the 27 designer colors that are available.

The rest of the carts we offer come in a variety of materials and finishes including chrome plated, black gloss, brass tone, silver, beige, antique gold, and sierra brown.

If there is a specific finish or color that you are wanting, please contact us. We will do our best to get you the right solution for your needs.

Are you looking for a bellman cart that will be used outside or in beach environments? Well, we answered those questions in the video below.

Which Bellman Carts are best for outdoor use?

Many of our customers are concerned about how well their bellman carts will hold up in outdoor conditions. Have you owned a bellman cart that has rusted? Did the carpet or uprights start deteriorating? Do you have a unique outdoor condition or need? Whatever the situation, we have your solution!

Here are some tips to selecting a bellman cart for outdoor use:

• Most all of our bellman carts are expected to work well for occasional outdoor use. So if you are just occasionally going outdoors with your cart, feel free to choose any cart we have available.
• If you will be using your cart outside on a regular basis, the first consideration should be the metal used for the uprights.

Our experience has shown that brass metals and finishes do not hold up well with significant outdoor use. Therefore, we recommend going with a stainless steel finish, which is available from several of our manufacturers. Also, the satin aluminum finish by Glaro seems to hold up well and tends to be the best value.

• For the ultimate in water-proof carts, please check out the Forbes #2432 Bellman Cart.  This cart features stainless steel uprights and a stainless steel deck, as opposed to a carpet and wood deck.  The Forbes #2432 is the BEST solution for extreme conditions.

If you would like to discuss the unique environment that your cart will be used in, please feel free to contact us.

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.

Are you looking for a Hotel Luggage Cart that will hold up to beach environments or a Cart that will spend time outside?  With all of the Hotels, Motels, Resorts, and Condos that line the shores of the USA, we at Bellman Cart Solutions are regularly asked which Hotel Luggage Carts hold up best under such environments.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing a Hotel Luggage Cart for beach, ocean, or outdoor use:

• Stainless Steel Uprights are best suited for outdoor use.
• The Satin Aluminum Finish that is standard on all of our Glaro Hotel Luggage Carts has been a very popular choice for beach environments.
• Stay away from Brass!  It will tarnish.

Here are a few of our Hotel Luggage Cart recommendations for outdoor use:

• Glaro 6440SA High Roller Condo Cart
• Glaro 5500SA Bellman Cart
• Glaro 6135SA Value Bellman Cart
• Forbes #2432 Standard Bellman Cart
• Ex-Cell 780 CPR Supreme Traveler’s Series Bellman Cart

Please keep in mind that none of the Hotel Luggage Carts that we sell are made to be kept or left outside.  But, if they are used outside or your establishment near the ocean, we recommend the above.

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.

We are asked frequently if we sell Used Bellman Carts. Some people would rather buy a nice used birdcage style Bellman Cart than pay full price for one. Or, some people just need the cheapest Bellman Cart available and would like to get it used, spending even less money.

Who sells Used Bellman Carts?

Honestly, no one. The reason it’s so hard to find a used Bellman Cart is that most places keep them for years and years, until the Bellman Carts are no longer worth anything. They may replace the carpet, bumper, and wheels a couple times throughout the life of the Bellman Cart, until it gets to a point when the entire Bellman Cart needs to be replaced.

How Bellman Cart Solutions can help!

While we don’t have used Bellman Carts at this time, our trained customer service team can help you find the Bellman Cart that will fill your needs at a price that you can afford. Please feel free to contact us anytime to discuss your Bellman Cart needs.

When deciding on a Bellman Cart, one of the more overlooked options is the Bumper color.  For most of our Bellman Carts, you have the option of a Gray or Black Bumper.

The exceptions are:
With Forbes Industries and Harloff by Forbes you have the options of Beige or Brown Bumpers in addition to Black and Gray.  Monarch Carts only come with Black Bumpers.

Which color is right for me?

We recommend a Gray Bumper.  The Gray Bumper used by all of our manufacturers is a non-marking Bumper. If you’ve ever had black marks on your walls as a result of a Bellman Cart Bumper, you know how important a non-marking Bumper is. The Beige Bumper used on Forbes and Harloff by Forbes Bellman Carts would be a good choice also.  Unless it is necessary, try to avoid a dark (Black or Brown) Bumper.

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.