Colossus delivery Info

NOTORIOUSLY large synth

Be prepared and realistic with your expectations

Colossus is notorious for being big. It is called ‘Colossus’

Be sure you have considered it being delivered.

Note! Talk of crates really applies to non-mainland UK deliveries. For mainland UK most likely we would deliver in person (for a fee), or of course you could arrange collection, in person (we will not hand over to a courier). It will fit into most SUV style vehicles (but check before you leave).

The driver will not unpack the crate, or help carry the synth into your house.

The synth arrives in a very heavy and large crate.

The total weight is about 140Kg. The driver will likely use a pallet truck to get it to your door/up your drive.

It’s not really practical to manually lift the crate. You could probably with four people.

It is possible to ‘shuffle’ it short distances. But it is best to unpack where it is and carry the synth into the house unpacked.

If you are in the centre of a city or a very busy street, and you don’t have your own garage or driveway, consider what you will do.

Tax Email

For international deliveries, you will likely get an email for the import tax some days prior to delivery. Please watch your email once we have despatched, being sure to check your Spam folder. Complete the import/customs/tax forms ASAP to reduce delays.

On The Day

On delivery day you will need a 2nd person to help lift Colossus. Four people would be required to lift it whilst it is in a crate - so best unpack.

Colossus will be delivered by truck in an enormous wooden crate.  If all goes well the courier can get the crate to your door using a pallet trolly. The floor would need to be smoothish without steps. But even with the best plans I find it can be a little hit or miss whether the tail lift truck and pallet trolley come as booked. You may have to unpack it on the truck and then carry it from there without the crate.

To open the crate use common sense and care. Just use a screwdriver - don’t use a crow bar or hammer! Take great care! Unpack like an archaeology dig. Maybe get a 2nd screwdriver - it will enable you to open the crate quicker, and keep the truck driver from tutting in the event you have to unpack it inside the truck.

The crate can be completely ‘flat packed’ should you wish to keep it.

You will need a Posidrive cross-head screwdriver -size 2 (PZ2). Use a little mechanical common sense to figure out which screws to undo. Remove the top panel first. Then one side. You will need someone to support any side panel that isn’t connected to another side panel. If you remove all sides it will be must easier to lift Colossus out.

You will save a lot of time if you use a power drill with a PZ2 bit.

Two screw drivers will also save time, especially if you have a Double Colossus (ie two crates).

If you have the correct tools unpacking will be so much easier. Don’t just use any old cross head screwdriver. Must be PZ2 Posidrive. This is different from Philips type. Only slightly - but a PZ2 will be the perfect fit. PZ is a common and standard type of screwdrivers.

Crate Size

1790 x 870 x 976 (height) mm . 140Kg.