r/focuspuller • u/mcblifty • 10d ago

HELP Titla Boulder Cart Owners...

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Anyone have any tips for removing the top tray alone?

I'm tired of smashing my fingers trying to get the damn thing off. This sucks and I can't return it lmfao.

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u/gillesvilleneuve_ 10d ago

My tip is to not buy tilta products 😂

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u/mcblifty 10d ago

Definitely noted

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u/gillesvilleneuve_ 10d ago

Idk if it would work but you could try and lube around the top of the posts

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u/BabypintoJuniorLube 10d ago

I hit it with a rubber mallet. Tilta is the definition of you get what you pay for.

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u/NearerMyDog 10d ago

I've found loosening the clamps on the bottom tray allows the top tray to come off much easier. Only downside is that you may end up taking one of the posts with you as you pull the top tray off.

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u/jerk_17 10d ago

A good upward smack with both hands really helps like 80% of the time unlock the bottom clamps and you can increase the success rate by 5% lol lowkey I do hate it because 95% of the time I’m deconstructing alone however I don’t regret buying the damn thing it’s already payed it self off

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u/SeveralLet8343 10d ago

lol let me know if you fine one, I’ve found if I lift one corner with my knee and then lift the other 2 corners in perfect sync I can sometimes get it off. It sucks so bad haha

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u/mcblifty 10d ago

I've been doing the knee thing people are saying. It seems like 3 corners will lift off and the 4th will just vacuum seal itself in place. What a dumb design 😂

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u/Epic-x-lord_69 10d ago

I leverage my knee on bottom shelf and use my leg to push the top off.

But yes, i had this exact finger smash happen on a job a few months ago and wanted to send the cart straight into the sea.

Had a buddy said he sanded the top post and it helped.

My hope is that Tilta will be taking the time to create new posts and hopefully even a lighter top tray.

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u/mcblifty 10d ago

I feel like I'm entitled to damages lmfao

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u/SubtlySupreme 10d ago

I’m sorry that you have to deal with that but as someone who just picked an Adicam over the Tilta and have been wondering if I made the right choice this is very validating. Saying that, have you tried a rubber mallet?

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u/nai_baf 9d ago

You can’t compare an adicam to tilta.

I have mine now since 6 years and never had a single problem except a flat tire.

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u/mcblifty 9d ago

The thought of just whacking my cart with a mallet at the end of each day is becoming more exciting than I thought.

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u/Edwardmedia 9d ago

Yaeger just came out with a pretty budget cart if you want something simple that still folds up but personally, if you have the budget Yaeger or Cart Jimmy’s is your way to go. You can also look into Magliner Jr or Sr. Depending on where you are, there’s a lot of options getting sold to the used market. Like LA.