The best 250kg sack trucks, compared.
Top pick: Modern Group red sack truck, solid tyres – Highest score at 94: one 600 lb line in the title and the specification, a printed 345 mm by 220 mm plate, and 4.7 from 75 reviews. Best value: Modern Group orange sack truck – Lowest shelf price in the set, at about £53.49, when you accept both capacity lines and check the axle pins. It is a different truck from the top pick. Updated October 2026.
This sack truck 250kg comparison covers a two-wheel steel hand truck for a house move, white goods, a garden path or light warehouse work. Judge it by one capacity figure you can quote, a toe plate that suits the load, and a tyre that suits the ground. Two listings print a second capacity that does not convert into the first, so the higher figure is not the rating. HSE scores a load over 200 kg on a sack truck as very high risk. If the figure you can defend is nearer 200 kg, start with the [sack truck 200kg](/hub/lifting-equipment/sack-truck-200kg) comparison. None of these three was load-tested in a lab. The order of those checks, kept apart from the product table, is set out in the [sack truck 250kg buying guide](/hub/lifting-equipment/sack-truck-250kg/sub/sack-truck-250kg-buying-guide).
This sack truck 250kg comparison covers a two-wheel steel hand truck for a house move, white goods, a garden path or light warehouse work.
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The Modern Group red sack truck with solid tyres lists at £54.99 with 4.7 from 75 amazon.co.uk reviews, the strongest star line in this trio. The title and the specification field both say 600 lb, and 250 kg is not printed, so you still have to remember that 600 lb is about 272 kg rather than a badge that says 250 kg. The wheel-type field says solid and the toe plate is given as 345 mm by 220 mm with steel wheel guards, which is the shape of a specification the orange truck does not offer. UK reviews describe fitting the wheels with split pins as easy, with fewer assembly complaints than on the pneumatic sibling. The manufacturer part number text still says Pneumatic Sack Truck, which is wording you have to note even when the wheel field is clear. The truck does not ship to Northern Ireland, and folding is not stated. On a warehouse floor or a smooth garage slab it is the top pick in this set if you accept 600 lb as the only printed capacity and you read past the part-number label.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You roll mainly on hard indoor floors or smooth tarmac, you want solid tyres that will not go flat mid-move, and you can plan loads using 600 lb as the single stated figure.
Less suitable: You need a listing that prints 250 kg once, gravel paths without the harsh ride of solids, or delivery to Northern Ireland.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the stated capacity?
The title and the specification field both say 600 lb. The listing does not print a kilogram figure. 600 lb is about 272 kg, which is not the same as a 250 kg category title.
Are the tyres solid or pneumatic?
The wheel-type field says solid, and a bullet describes puncture-proof tyres for flat surfaces. The manufacturer part number says Pneumatic Sack Truck. Read the wheel field, and note the part-number wording.
Does assembly need tools?
The listing asks the question and does not answer it. UK reviews say the wheels go on with split pins and that the job was straightforward.
The Modern Group red pneumatic sack truck at £55.99 shows 4.5 from 80 reviews and shares the 345 mm by 220 mm toe plate and wheel guards with the solid red model. The title says 600 lb and the specification field says 295 kg, so again you must not treat both as one rating. Pneumatic 10 inch tyres suit gravel and kerbs in principle, but UK reviews often report tyres flat on arrival and success only after a foot pump; split pins are sometimes missing, and one review describes wobble and a tube failure at a load they put near 150 lb. A bullet mentions stairs and steps, yet the truck has ordinary twin wheels, not star-wheel stair geometry. The listing asks whether the handle folds and does not answer. Northern Ireland buyers are told not to order. Choose this truck when your route is uneven and you will inflate and inspect the tyres before every job, and when you will not load to the higher of the two capacity lines.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your path crosses gravel, uneven paving or short grass, you have a foot pump handy, and you will stay well below the disputed capacity figures on domestic white goods.
Less suitable: You want one capacity number, a truck that arrives ready to roll without inflation, or any serious stair route.
Specifications
Common questions
What load figure should you use?
The strength bullet says up to 600 lb. The specification field says 295 kg. The listing prints both and does not show a conversion. Do not treat the higher line as the rating.
Will it cope with rough ground?
The pneumatic bullet says uneven surfaces, gardens, construction sites, stairs and steps. It does not describe star wheels, and it does not give a separate stair capacity. Reviews often found the tyres flat on arrival.
Does the handle fold?
The listing asks whether it has a folding handle and does not answer. Folding is not in the bullets or the specification block.
The Modern Group orange sack truck at £53.49 is the cheapest of the three trucks on amazon.co.uk, with 4.4 from 48 reviews and a powder-coated steel frame that weighs 10.6 kg on the listing. UK buyers fit the 10 inch wheels themselves, and several reviews say split pins or cotter pins were missing from the box, so the truck should not leave the hallway until you have a full axle set. The title and bullets say 650 lb while the specification field says 250 kg; those numbers do not convert into one rating, and you should not load to the higher line. The wheel-type field says solid and a later bullet says pneumatic, so this listing is not a clean example of either tyre. No toe-plate size is printed, and one reviewer wanted a larger plate for box stacks. Wheel guards and a P-shape handle are named, and the listing excludes Northern Ireland and several island postcodes. In this set it is the best value shelf price if you can live with both specification clashes and you check the pins before the first move.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest-priced steel sack truck in this comparison for a house move on level hard flooring, and you will treat 250 kg as the only capacity you can defend while you check the axle pins on delivery.
Less suitable: You need one capacity figure, a printed toe size, or a tyre description that does not contradict itself, or you need delivery to Northern Ireland.
Specifications
Common questions
What load does this sack truck state?
The title and two bullets say 650 lb. The specification field says 250 kg. Those figures are not the same, and the listing does not reconcile them. Do not load to the higher line.
Are the tyres solid?
The wheel-type field says solid, and two bullets call the tyres puncture proof. A later bullet says the truck has pneumatic tyres. The field and that bullet disagree.
Does it ship to Northern Ireland?
The listing says it cannot ship to Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Scottish Highlands, or several island groups, because of the size.
Scores use the three amazon.co.uk listings kept here. Shelf prices, stars and review counts were read on 20 October 2026. No lab test and no load test to the printed figures. The published score follows the star line times 20. Capacity clarity, a printed toe plate and tyre wording decide whether that star line can lead the set. The weights below scale those parts, plus price in this set, so they sum to 100. The highest score is the top pick. Best value is the lowest shelf price when you accept both capacity lines and check the pins, and it is a different truck.
Capacity clarity
25%One figure in the title and the specification scores higher. Clashing lb and kg lines cost points. If the lines disagree, the higher figure is not the rating, and this page does not convert the pair into a single real capacity.
Plate and guards
15%A printed toe size and named wheel guards score higher than no plate size. Both red trucks print 345 mm by 220 mm. The orange listing prints no plate size.
Tyre clarity
15%The wheel field should match the ground. A solid field plus a pneumatic bullet costs points. Flat pneumatic tyres on arrival sit in this part, and they are not counted again as a separate deduction.
amazon.co.uk stars and sample
30%The star line times 20, with the review count as context. That is 4.7 from 75, 4.5 from 80, and 4.4 from 48 on these listings. It is not a lab score.
Price in this set
15%On 20 October 2026 the three shelf prices were £53.49, £54.99 and £55.99. Best value is the lowest of those prices when the capacity clash and the axle pins are acceptable. It is not a claim that the price will stay the lowest.
Choose one capacity figure you can quote, then the tyre for the ground, then a toe plate that fits the load. A second printed figure that does not convert is not a higher rating.
A sack truck rated around 250 kg is a two-wheel steel hand truck. You choose it by one capacity figure, then the tyre, then the toe plate. The order of those checks, kept apart from the product table, is set out in the [sack truck 250kg buying guide](/hub/lifting-equipment/sack-truck-250kg/sub/sack-truck-250kg-buying-guide). Capacity comes first. The orange Modern Group truck prints 650 lb in the title and 250 kg in the specification. The pneumatic red truck prints 600 lb and 295 kg.
600 lb is about 272 kg and 650 lb is about 295 kg. Where a listing prints both a pound line and a kilogram line, they are not one rating. Do not load to the higher figure.
You fit the wheels. Missing cotter pins recur on the orange truck and the pneumatic truck. One pneumatic review describes 16 mm axles in brackets where the photograph showed 20 mm welded axles. That review is not a specification.
Stair climbers use star wheels. A pair of 10 inch wheels is not that mechanism, even where a bullet mentions steps. Stairs, a gas appliance or a built-in unit need a second person or a professional.
Quote one line and ignore a second line that does not convert into it. The solid red truck prints 600 lb in the title and the specification, and it does not print 250 kg. The orange truck prints 650 lb and 250 kg. The pneumatic truck prints 600 lb and 295 kg. 600 lb is about 272 kg and 650 lb is about 295 kg. HSE's INDG478 scores a load over 200 kg on a sack truck as very high risk. L23 says the truck reduces that risk and does not remove it.
Solid tyres do not go flat and they ride harder on a warehouse floor, a garage slab or smooth tarmac. Pneumatic tyres cushion gravel, kerbs and short grass, and on this pneumatic listing they often arrive flat. A foot pump is the tool reviewers used. A bicycle pump sometimes does not fit the valve. The orange wheel field says solid while one bullet says pneumatic, so it is not a clean example of either tyre.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are shifting a fridge, washer or cooker on level hard floors. You need a plate that can reach under the appliance, straps, and usually a second person. The solid red truck prints 345 mm by 220 mm and keeps one capacity line, 600 lb. It does not print 250 kg.
You want the lowest price in this set for a house move on hard flooring, and you will treat 250 kg as the only capacity you can defend. The orange truck is about £53.49. Check the cotter pins before the first move. The wheel field and one bullet disagree.
Your path crosses gravel, uneven paving or short grass. You need air in the tyre, a foot pump, and a load kept well below the disputed figures. The pneumatic red truck prints a 345 mm by 220 mm plate. Reviews often found the tyres flat on arrival.
The top pick is the Modern Group red sack truck with solid tyres at about £54.99. It scores 94, the highest here, with 4.7 from 75 reviews. The title and the specification both say 600 lb, and the toe plate is printed as 345 mm by 220 mm with named guards. 250 kg is not printed. 600 lb is about 272 kg, and the part-number text still says Pneumatic Sack Truck while the wheel field says solid. Best value is the orange truck at about £53.49, a different ASIN, score 88, with 4.4 from 48 reviews. Take it only if you defend the 250 kg specification line, ignore the 650 lb title, and check the pins. Skip the solid red truck if the path is gravel. Skip the orange truck if you need one capacity figure or a printed toe size.
Modern Group red sack truck, solid tyres
Highest score at 94: one 600 lb line in the title and the specification, a printed 345 mm by 220 mm plate, and 4.7 from 75 reviews.
Modern Group orange sack truck
Lowest shelf price in the set, at about £53.49, when you accept both capacity lines and check the axle pins. It is a different truck from the top pick.
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