No, they're not cartoon super heroes, Spider Crane® and Space Gobblers™ are simply the safest way -- and the only approved method -- of moving desks, flat files, and lateral file cabinets with the contents still inside.

These patented devices are changing the way businesses move. Answers the common complaints of employee loss time and distruption for no packing, no downtime, no whining boxless office moves. Spider Crane® System and Space Gobblers™ sold separately.

Spider Crane® System Lifts fully loaded lateral file cabinets. Space Gobblers™ Place inside desk drawers, flat files, and over small part bins to immobilize loose items. • Not having to pack the contents of lateral file cabinets reduces the need for boxes and other packing materials, so less winds up in the landfills. • Moving the contents in the cabinets rather than the contents and the cabinets reduces volume, which means fewer truck loads and, therefore, less fuel used and pollutants emitted. • Not having to pack the contents of desk drawers, flat files, and small parts bins reduces the need for boxes and other packing materials, so less winds up in the landfills. • Moving the contents in the furniture rather than the contents and the furniture reduces volume, which means fewer truck loads and, therefore, less fuel used and pollutants emitted. • Space Gobblers™ are reusable and long-lasting.

ATLANTA--Office moves without boxes? Ed Katz' inventions are making that a possibility.
The 52-year-old head of Peachtree Movers Inc. several years ago was almost driven out of business by larger competitors. So, he puzzled over customers' most common complaint--the packing and unpacking of boxes and the disruption they bring, even for a move of only a few miles.
Soon Mr. Katz had invented the "space gobbler" and "spider crane," products that eliminate the need to pack and unload. "Businesses can work up until the time of the move," says Mr. Katz, "and come to work after the move with everything in place."
Here's how the machines work: The spider crane moves lateral file cabinets fully loaded by lifting the files high enough with suction to roll a specially designed steel dolly underneath. Cabinets lifted straight up by suction suffer no torque damage and eliminate the possibility of mixing up or losing files.
Office-furniture giant Steelcase Inc., which voids file-cabinet warranties if they are moved loaded, is making an exception for files moved with the spider crane after testing it with a fully loaded five-drawer cabinet weighting 1,000 pounds. "It's almost impossible to drop the file or damage it with the spider crane," says Frank Doezema, Steelcase product manager.

The space gobbler, meanwhile, offers similar relief from loading and unloading desks. Using plastic air bags inflated at the office with portable blowers, movers can essentially shrink-wrap a desk--and its belongings--keeping all the contents in place.
MCI Communications' Atlanta-area office uses Peachtree Movers weekly. "We can't afford the downtime," says Greg Mueller, MCI project coordinator. "Moves that took two or three days are now done in one day."

-- Monica Langley

"The Chipman Corporation experienced your Office Moving Systems Seminar in late 1992. Shortly after, the Buena Park office acquired a Spider Crane® and Space Gobblers™. These events have catapulted this agency far beyond our competition and have brought us from the minor to the major league in a very short span of time.

Your highly innovative and forward thinking system has thrust us into the limelight. This system was "made to order" in a very competitive Los Angeles and Orange County market place.

The Spider Crane® and Space Gobblers™ have been responsible for opening many doors that have been so far impenetrable. Example: Yamaha had been with one carrier for almost thirteen years. An introduction to the Crane system resulted in a complete conversion of that account to this carrier and an initial award of a $ 250,000 project.

Knapp Communications awarded Chipman their project after they had made a final decision. They had heard of the Spider Crane® and Space Gobblers™ and afforded me the opportunity to submit a bid and provide a presentation, after they had completed their mover selection process. They were so impressed they gave us the job!

I could site many other similar situations that have occurred since last November. However, it would be better to say that your system has been directly accountable for over $ 500,000 in retained office moving revenues since it's introduction to our company.

There was some skepticism by our competition, (and still is), and by some customers, when these tools were first presented. Now, customers and our crews have requested this technology for as few as two laterals and one desk requirements.

Chipman recently, expanded it's inventory to include a second Spider Crane® and additional Space Gobblers™. The customer demand has been phenomenal, and seems to be growing, exponentially proportionate, to every job we sell. The more we sell the system, the more people want to know about it.

Your system has been my "Sales Life Saver." It has provided me with a unique marketing and operational weapon, that really distinguishes me and my company.

We have had no service failures with this system. We have relocated over 5,000 files and buffered over 1,500 desks and have not experienced a single failure or claim associated with your system.

I believe that it was important for me to convey the success of your systems in this market. L.A. and Orange is one of the most competitive O and I areas in the country. There are over 400 movers in this area. We believe, your "state of the art" innovations have moved us from the middle or bottom of that ranking into one of the top ten office movers in the market.

Thank you for all of your past, present, personal and business support. You have rejuvenated me and the Chipman Corporation by providing us with renewed sales and marketing assets and abilities."

Doug Piersant,Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Chipman Corporation
Buena Park, CA

"It has been a year since we received our Spider Crane® and I felt I should write and let you know how well things have gone.

I must compliment you on the construction, the simple design coupled with a good selection of heavy duty parts, has created a machine that has not experienced a single breakdown in twelve months of heavy use. In the past year we have moved an estimated 2,500 file cabinets and on no occasion has the crane failed to preform as expected. I'm sure it has reduced the risk of injury to our men, they like the ease with which a cabinet can be safely and squarely placed on a dolly. The crane has also reduced the expense of patching and painting walls damaged by moving cabinets the "old fashioned way." The other benefit we have seen is in the area of increased productivity. Two men can safely, easily, and quickly do the work of six or eight men without all the sweat, swearing and minor injuries associated with such a job.

The work you have put into the invention of the Spider Crane® is greatly appreaciated by us every time we use it. I look forward to seeing your next innovation in office moving."

Owen Purcell, Facilities Coordinator
MONY Financial Services
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Purchase, NY

"The Space Gobblers™ have . . . helped us in selling our office moving services. They save the customers money and time and gives us an edge over our competition. I just booked my largest office move ($80,000) so please send me another 25 Space Gobblers™.


Manly Ray
Ray-Mayflower
Ray Moving & Storage, Inc.
Greensboro, NC

"I am writing you to express my delight at how the moving process is enhanced by the use of Mr. Katz's Spider Crane®. The advantages to the customer are huge. By having zero downtime there are large cost and emotional stress benefits. A fear I had was that a fully loaded file when lifted may lose its top. The fear was removed when the Crane was demonstrated. By placing a steel dolly under the lifted file and not "swinging" the file around, the lifting does not stress the top's weld. There is no other product I know of that accomplishes the same function. I would recommend Steelcase endorsing the Spider Crane® as a solution to moving loaded files."

Steve Carey,Vice President, Distribution Services
Forrer Business Interiors, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI

"I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation and to commend you on your invention of the SPIDER CRANE®.

Ed, since Graebel/Dallas Movers, Inc. purchased the Spider Crane® from you it has made moving lateral file cabinets a cinch. Our customers are very pleased since we can show them how to save dollars on carton, labor, and most important, time.

With the spider crane®, we now move lateral file cabinets efficiently, smoothly and very timely. I feel the combination of such dedicated staff at Graebel and the innovative moving systems used contribute to the success of our commercial moves.

Ed, I would, without reservation, recommend Office Moving Systems such as the Spider Crane® to anyone contemplating the purchase. I am sorry we didn't purchase the same four and half years ago when I first met you."

Norris M. Lowe
Commercial Moving Consultant
Graebel Van Lines
Dallas, TX

"It is hard to belleve that we are approaching our third year as a 'convert' to your innovative moving techniques. In the face of unprecedented growth in our business, I thought I owed you a letter of thanks. I remember the skepticism with which I received the news that the owner of our company had purchased your Spider Crane® and Space Gobblers™ three years ago. Today I am gratifed that he shared your vision. I could never have imagined at that time how your equipment would change the direction and focus of our business.

As you are aware, we have experienced a 100% increase in sales for two years running and within a year we project an O & I sales volume in excess of $1,000,000.00. These two innovations have enabled us to grow at a tremendous rate, however, I would have to acknowledge the fact that these things are merely tools. Were it not for the techniques in which you have generously instructed me, I doubt we would have achieved these goals.

It is exciting to work with our customers and see their reaction firsthand as they watch us execute an offce or industrial move. The feedback we receive from our customers is extraordinary and the result is invaluable. At present, close to 75% of our sales come not from my solicitations, but rather through the greatest sales method ever imagined ... word of mouth! Our reputation in this market has reached a level wherein we are bidding fewer moves and simply service orders placed by corporations on the move. Even in those cases when we do bid work against a competitor, our strategy is unique. We are not pressed like every other mover to submit the lowest bid because the customer understands the significance in savings produced by the Spider Crane® and Space Gobblers™. Our closing ratio is near 80% and we enjoy a further advantage over the movers in this market - our estimates are extremely accurate - within 3% in virtually every case - due to the 'Katz' method by which we estimate jobs.

I could go on and on conceming the successes we have experienced since our association, but I trust you receive letters of this nature every day. To any who would consider an investment in your philosophy and innovations - it will provide an enormous retum (so long as it is not in this market, please!!!). Thank you so much Ed! You have transformed our business and for this I owe a debt of gratitude."

Eric S. Callahan,Vice President
Hoffman Office Moving Systems
Ramsey, New Jersey