OT - who makes the best wheel barrow

Walston · Jul 18, 2015

I bought a 6 cu ft. True Temper Poly Barrow and the darn think cracked the second time I used it. I put a light load of fire wood in it and it cracked. I took it back to Lowes.

Maybe I need to buy a steel one.

Any advice?

Tom N MS · Jul 18, 2015

I bought a Craftsman years and years ago--even then not made really sturdy but it has
served me well all these yrs..As I get older it is an easy decision-I go get the riding
mower with small all metal tilt bed trailer..I would also recommend metal-seems like I
heard someone else say that the poly one had split.....

Tony in SD · Jul 18, 2015

IMHO Bobcat

JAinVA · Jul 18, 2015

If you go to Lowes take a look at the Jackson steel wheel barrow.They have been making barrows for the construction trade for years.Every plastic cart or barrow I ever had cracked.Luck,JAinVA

Jimmyjack · Jul 18, 2015

I bought a plastic 4 wheel wagon at TSC 3 years ago and use it for wood Works great even in minus temps. No cracks yet anyway. It dumps and has air filled tires.

Dalex · Jul 18, 2015

Yeah , a steel Jackson is a sturdy
machine ...

RET-N-IA · Jul 18, 2015

I wouldn't buy anything plastic for gardening purposes.Ace hardware still makes a steel one for about $80 but I doubt it 's made as good as the old days.Nothing is.

Walston · Jul 18, 2015

(quoted from post at 21:32:36 07/18/15) IMHO Bobcat

I agree, but some times something a little smaller is required....

Walston · Jul 18, 2015

Thanks Guys. I will look into the steel ones including the Jackson.

ericlb · Jul 18, 2015

i hade the same problem, mixing cement i broke 2 "good " wheelbarrows from the local hardware store, on a fluke i found a old wheelbarrow at a garage sale, probably from the early 70's, i refinished it and added new handels and tire, im still using that one, and have since ruined 1 more new one , the old ones were thicker and made to last, might look around and see if you can find one

hd6gtom · Jul 18, 2015

I bought a big skid loader. Better than any wheelbarrow.

Billy NY · Jul 18, 2015

Jackson with a folded steel tray. I've got an original pair of M-11's from the 50's, original wood, indoor kept and in good shape. Back then it was JackManCo, one of them still has a nice logo on the side and the original tire. Something about the design of these, the tray shape...its just perfection in some respects. even the, handles are thicker, in those days the rear legs were actual steel channel, not stamped, but either or the modern equivalent is still a favorite, see the below link.

I use these old M11's mostly for firewood. They'll fit in narrow spaces, handle as much as you can lift and push. When I load mine, I'll use stakes on either side and pile it up high with dry seasoned wood, little top heavy, but they hold a lot like that, but I do know my limit. I line them up at the end of the splitter, same with the old gardenway carts which hold quite a bit, from there its stacked, keeps me from working off the ground.
Jackson

maxwell99 · Jul 19, 2015

Boy,
Put that wheelbarrow down, you don't know nothing about modern machinery!

Walston · Jul 19, 2015

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks Billy.

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