I need wheelbarrow advice... 🙂
Seriously, I bought a wheelbarrow, from Lowes. 2 wheels, worked great.
the plastic tub turned brittle, and broke, and the wheel brackets rusted and broke. Lasted about 3 yrs.
I want a wheelbarrow, that will last me 20+ yrs.
With stable plastic.
Planned obsolessence. I don't build planned obsolessence into my surveys, and so why should I get a wheelbarrow, with planned obsolessence?
Thanks!
~ N
Personally, I like a nice cheap light wheelbarrow. Sure they don't last, but the heavy ones are harder to move simply because they weigh more.
Oh, and keep don't store the plastic ones in the sun and they won't get brittle as fast.
Stop using it as a hot tub and the "barrel" should last a bit longer. 😀
3 years is pretty good for plastic left out in the elements. Plunk down another 100 bucks and be done with it...
This one may not last 20 years, but I use it, and it is a well designed, light barrow.
http://www.yardlover.com/yard-rover-2-wheel-poly-wheelbarrow
Two things I refuse to own/use ever again. Wheelbarrows and chainsaws.
Went outside with best of intentions to take a pic to post of my old typical looking heavy duty wooden handled metal tub wheelbarrow with balloon tire to give you as an option.
The thing is probably as old as I am. Been used for mixing concrete, transferring about everything about the yard and a moveable step to wash windows.
It is not there anymore, must have been wheeled off by someone.
It came with my place when I bought in 1987 along with a lighter sears model the kids could wheel around when they were young.
Doubt it will get replaced.......
Have one, that when new was used to move concrete for a slip formed elevator. All steel including the tire. Still in good shape and works fine, a bit heavy but not that heavy. The elevator was built in late 40's, 10 miles North of Lexington and is not doing as well as the wheelbarrow. Settling caused cracks and separation, only 2 out of 7 bins can now be used.
jud
The all metal barrow was made by my father from scratch using the hood of a car and water pipe (he used to be an autobody man). It was made circa 1980 and only needs a little air in the tire from time to time. He added the extensions on the handles later.
I have a True Value wheelbarrow I got from Emigh Hardware (Ace) on sale.
It has a metal barrow and wooden handles and is pretty solid for homeowner use.
Ditto David on the Ace Hardware wheelbarrow. Mine is all metal but a nice mix of light metal and light weight with a air filled tire that is wide enough to not leave ruts but not so wide as to be unwieldy.
Mine is about 20 years old but I keep it in the storage shed and always turn it over. ALWAYS. If it's stored in it's upright position then moisture (sometimes from just dew) will rust out the mounting bolts in the bottom of the pan.
I have another cheapy (plastic) that I bought at a garage sale about 7 years ago for the light duty stuff. It has a solid plastic wheel so you can't use it for heavy loads or after a rain.
Well you can, but be prepared for a face plant at times. LOL
