Handling Heavy Amps

If I buy from my dealer he’ll load it in my SUV. However when I get home it will be difficult to get it out and onto the garage floor where I can place it on my handcart. Then when I get it next to my rack I need to maneuver it out of the box and up onto the rack.

A scissor lift hydraulic table cart is your friend!

There is not an item of HiFi worthwhile having, if it comes with a risk to health, especially if a underlying health condition is known off. 

Speak to a medical professional about your concerns and options on weights you are able to  consider to get equivalent function from alternate devices. 

The answer will be very clear, select what is best for your looking after ones Skeletal Joints.

I myself with knee conditions have been very satisfied with my discoveries of lightweight alternative materials which are now being used in my Audio System. 

Thanks for all the responses. I really appreciate it and you’ve given me a lot to think about. 
 

once my new streamer and DAC arrive I will test out the AHB2 which is my current amp. Then decide my next step. 
 

That hydraulic lift is wild. 

I appreciate the interest in this thread.  I have the same concerns with amps as well as speakers, which both seem to increase in weight as they increase in quality.  Regarding amps, I've recently discovered Linear Tube Audio amps, which appear to be high quality and not too heavy.

Several good suggestions, if I live in your area I would definitely help you. I also use sliders on the bottom of the amp legs to slide when on the rack and then remove.