ALWAYS on my shoulder or carrying it by the handles.
When I had rolling cases I’d carry them over bumps and down stairs. A handcart invites equipment falling off or shock being transmitted to the items on the bottom UNLESS they have sufficient padding. And, again, that padding depends on the equipment, and what it’s going to be subjected to when being transported.
I’d put my guitars in Gator’s Pro gig bags on a cart before I’d put my amp or FM9 in its gig bag on one, and I’d rather make two trips than pile my gear on a cart. It’s been a conversation here several times about moving my gear… “You should get a cart…” or something similar, but, no thanks, been there and done that and was without gear for months waiting for it to be repaired.
One of my tube combos has wheels because it’s around 40lbs. I never wheel it across parking lots, instead I carry it, and carry it across door thresholds. If I see something that is going to cause it shock I pick it up.
Maybe I’m paranoid or excessive, but then again, knock on wood, I have never had it fail.
