Yes it is too heavy to move I get my son to do it for me but I really like it because it let me know what the beer is doing that’s the best thing about it you can see what you’re doing and whether you have made a mistake but they need to do something. To help you carry better I would love to buy another one if they do something better the straps hurt your hand when you carry it

You can pick it up from the handles when full. Although it is very heavy when I moved it to my basement I elected a friend for help. I was able to move it from one side of the basement to the other by myself.

It is very heavy when full. Very difficult to move without the handles. Help is needed to move the base. I have moved mine only a few feet and it is not easy. It feels fragile but I have not had a problem with that. Moving it down stairs can be very complicated. I wouldn't risk hitting it with something while it is full but it is only a gut feeling..

It depends on how much you can deadlift a very short distance. It's going to weigh about 140 pounds full but you only have to lift it a few inches to get it into a dangling position just under your gut. The handles work well and I haven't had a problem -- less trouble than getting down and picking up a 6 gallon glass carboy. I personally wouldn't feel safe with stairs.

when you buy the straps that hold it to the stand and keep it from falling over. It dose not seem very stable with out some sort of straps

No I cannot carry it I get my son to carry it it’s too heavy for me but I do like it I can see what’s going on Enter an answer to this question.

How were you planning on moving it? Hand truck? Cart? If you use the ball lock fitting option you can simply give it 5 or 10 psi and it should be rigid enough for the journey. I think I would honestly worry more about the weight and awkwardness of it. The weight would be most likely close to 100 lbs. If you hadn’t already get and use the nylon straps to hold the fermentor to the stand. In my opinion they are vital and should be included as standard.

I believe the documentation says do not lift by the handles when filled. The handle is held in place by a plastic lip similar to the lip on a soda bottle so I see why they say dont do it. The strap thing that keeps the fermentor to the base is not very secure but does hold the two together well enough so can move them with a hand cart inside the garage. I also build a nylon rope cargo net sling type thing to lift it vertically.

It’s REALLY heavy in the neighborhood of 125 lbs when almost full. I move it 15 feet up two stairs with 12 gallons and I need a second person and we struggle.

Yes. I move mine from garage to basement all the time although it is heavy and awkward to carry.

I regularly move mine 20 feet with 11-12 gallons in it. The metal handles are thin so I wear leather work gloves. Not sure I'd want to try and take it down stairs or with much more liquid in it.