Some years ago, while I was working in Lugano (CH), I saw a local company involved in a piano moving with PIANOPLAN. Immediately, when I saw it in action, I’ve understood that PIANOPLAN would have become my ideal ally at work. Since manpower is really expensive in Switzerland, PIANOPLAN is the perfect instrument because it allows to carry out certain jobs alone, with the only help of the machine. Therefore it is very safe and very easy to use.

To me it’s all about safety, reducing risk, and then increasing production. PIANOPLAN does all that and more. When workers are lifting and carrying assorted weights, they get tired, and sometimes are more prone to be hurt. They rush because they have another job, they have due dates and try too hard to hurry. The traditional use is for Pianos and the rough terrain they have to maneuver in getting from and to their desired location and that is certainly correct. It’s not always just stairs. We are finding the unit is great for varied construction companies for moving slabs of marble, panels for walls or ceilings, ceiling tiles, air conditioning units. Then for appliance stores and centers that have to move refrigerators, stoves, freezers, ranges, cook tops. Another use is furniture companies with box springs and mattresses, end tables, wardrobe chests, armories, hope chests and more.

I deal with transportation and removals for many years, also with heavy and bulky objects. Some time ago I started to find look for interesting solutions for stairs climbing. In 2008 I saw for the first time a PIANOPLAN in action. Then in 2009 I bought my first PIANOPLAN and since then I have not had to deal with hand transport of pianos, safes and other heavy materials on stairs. Our fist purchase was for a PIANOPLAN VERTICAL, the we bought a HORIZONTAL and the last was a STANDARD. With all the range we are able to perform any kind of transport on stairs. PIANOPLAN endeavors effortlessly and with one operator makes the work you did before with four workers. I can therefore say that in a few months the purchase of PIANOPLAN made me return the investment made.

What seduced us about PIANOPLAN is its versatility and ease of use. It’s the ideal partner for multiple activities: transporter, mover, heat technician, plumber ... Furthermore, PIANOPLAN improves productivity and guarantees the safety of those who use it. These are important aspects for our customers, and we are pleased to be able to simplify their daily life thanks to PIANOPLAN.

In 1992, I bought the PIANOPLAN unit number 1, so I was the first PIANOPLAN’s customer! Since then, it has been a daily work companion, and now we own 8 units of PIANOPLAN. We use them every day, 2 or 3 PIANOPLAN a day in the different configurations: maneuverability, precision in movements, long battery life, light weight, speed of movement. In my career, I’ve transported pianos for David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Ennio Morricone, Buena Vista Social Club, Paul Mc Cartney, Elton John, Kate Jarrett, and I’ve worked in the most incredible Italian and European places. With PIANOPLAN we transported an Etruscan sarcophagus in Ravenna, statues from the 1300s in Assisi, large paintings by Tintoretto in Venice, then by Canaletto and Rembrandt.

I started my career in 1995 in our family business, now our shop is 126 years old. I’m a pianobuilder and service technician. 10 years ago, I bought my first PIANOPLAN because I needed to transport Grandpianos to concerts. The steering of PIANOPLAN is really precise. It often happens that you don't have space on the stairs or around the corner. You can steer the machine very easily with any load on it. We don’t like damages on transport goods or on the buildings!