PENTAGON TOOLS 83-DT5492 5041 | Heavy Duty | 55-Gallon Drum Dolly | 4-Pack | Silver, 4 Pack, 4 Count

I am very pleased with my purchase of Pentagon 83-DT5492 5041 Tool, Heavy Duty, 55-Gallon Drum Dolly, 4-Pack. I needed affordable dollies to facilitate easy movement of my four emergency water storage 55-gallon blue poly drums (recommend filling with water after placement on a dolly). While researching the reviews for this product, I had concern that the half of the bolt supplied with each dolly might contact and damage the 55-gallon blue poly drums. I decided to substitute 32 each M8-1.25 x 12mm Flanged Button Head Socket Cap Screw Bolts for 32 of the 64 each M8-1.25 x 16mm Bolts supplied with my four dollies. It was a perfect fit and utilized the existing nuts that came supplied with the dollies. Here is what I recommend for each dolly used with 55-gallon blue poly drums (follow the manufacturer’s assembly instructions with the following exception): Substitute 8 each shorter M8-1.25 x 12mm Flanged Button Head Socket Cap Screw Bolts (purchased separately) for 8 each M8-1.25 x 16mm Bolts (supplied) that contact the poly drum and install with the nut on the bottom so that the flanged button head is facing and contacts the poly drum. The best and very reasonable price that I found for the substitute shorter bolts was on Amazon: M8-1.25 x 12mm Flanged Button Head Socket Cap Screw Bolts, 304 Stainless Steel 18-8, Allen Socket Drive, Bright Finish, Fully Machine Threaded, Pack of 40 (you can purchase smaller quantities, but I needed 32 each): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JLK9F8D

Haven’t rolled them around a ton but they seem pretty sturdy and by far the best price I could find. I’m using 30gal plastic drums which are too small but at the price I couldn’t resist. It actually worked out nicely because they are just small enough to avoid the hardware altogether so I don’t have to worry about the bolts cutting into the plastic and the extra width on the base just makes it sturdier. I put a piece of cardboard under the drum and filled the gap on each with a whole can of great stuff, basically fusing the drums to the dollies.

These drum dollies arrived as promised. Easy assembly (attaching the wheels). They look and work great.

sturdy rollers and construction. some concern that drum rests on the bolt heads, may puncture plastic drum.

Rolls smoothly. I have 8 of these. Using for couple of years. Must have for a shop. Assembly required