Cool Hand Movers Review

Looking to hire Cool Hand Movers? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Cool Hand Movers, 157 other New York City moving companies, and 1,035 moving companies in New York.
Cool Hand Movers has an overall score of 9.37 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 95.67% of all movers in New York and the top 97.05% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 989 movers in New York.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 9.37 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Cool Hand Movers is a family-owned Brooklyn moving company that has been serving the Greater New York area since 2010. These movers are fully licensed, insured, and highly rated on Google and Yelp, so you know it is safe to book them. They operate with an umbrella liability policy of up to $5,000,000, giving them entry to Manhattan’s most restrictive buildings. Cool Hand Movers understands that every move is different, which is why it offers customizable packing solutions to suit your needs. It custom wraps art pieces, mirrors, TVs, and other electronics. Only professional-grade supplies, such as blankets, stretch wraps, dollies, and ratchet equipment, are used. You can even rent eco-friendly bins and reusable wardrobe boxes, with ground-floor delivery and pick-up included. Cool Hand Movers offers flat and hourly rates. So, if you are looking for movers in New York City, NY, this way, you can choose what works best for your budget and needs.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Cool Hand Movers & the average of all
moving companies nationwide | Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10) | Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6) | Positive Score | |
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Quality | 9.65 | ↑ 16.2% | 314 | 12 | 96.3% | |
Punctuality | 9.50 | ↑ 19.0% | 125 | 7 | 94.7% | |
Affordability | 9.46 | ↑ 24.9% | 99 | 4 | 96.1% | |
Communication | 9.68 | ↑ 30.3% | 138 | 4 | 97.2% | |
Stick to Prices | 9.57 | ↑ 60.5% | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | |
Speed | 9.85 | ↑ 16.7% | 162 | 2 | 98.8% | |
Friendliness | 9.88 | ↑ 13.1% | 227 | 2 | 99.1% | |
Will Hire Again | 9.66 | ↑ 20.1% | 316 | 11 | 96.6% | |
Professionalism | 9.65 | ↑ 18.0% | 161 | 6 | 96.4% | |
Conflict Handling | 6.54 | ↑ 60.9% | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | |
Precision & Care | 9.63 | ↑ 21.5% | 145 | 5 | 96.7% |
Recent Cool Hand Movers Reviews
Quality - 9.65/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.50/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 9.46/10
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Communication - 9.68/10
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
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Stick to Prices - 9.57/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.85/10
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
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Friendliness - 9.88/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 9.66/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.65/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 6.54/10
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
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Precision & Care - 9.63/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Cool Hand Movers
- Local moving services
- Packing services
- Renting reusable moving bins
- Loading and unloading assistance
- Furniture delivery and removal
- Office moving services
- Real estate staging
- Move within building
- Storage services
- Hourly rates for smaller moves and deliveries
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/28/25)- USDOT: 2874171
- MC: 1641500
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
3
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
4
Registered Drivers
2/04/25
Most Recent USDOT Update
50,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2024)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Cool Hand Movers's customer reviews:
2.25 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 19 reviews
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Contact Cool Hand Movers
- 553 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
- (212) 634-1685
- https://www.coolhandmovers.com/
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Rating Methodology
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Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 1,035 companies that offer moving services in the New York area.
From these 1,035 companies, we analyzed a total of 160,943 reviews dating all the way back to August 2006.
We also reviewed a total of 28 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,035 companies and 2,912 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~160,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 549,695 data points to compute individual company scores.
Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 97,112 New York City moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.
Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer.
The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown
Our 11-point rating criteria scores every New York moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.
Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
Affordability
How affordable was the moving service?
Communication
Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.
Stick to Prices
Was the final price consistent with the original quote?
Speed
Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.
Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?
Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.
Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?
Conflict Handling
How well the company responds to accidents and issues.
Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?