What Makes a Good Wheelbarrow?
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In this video I look at three wheelbarrows that I own. One is over 20 yrs old, the other is over 10 years old, and the other was recently purchased. I compare designs and highlight the elements of design that I think work best over time.
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I have both a heavier duty 2 wheeled wheel barrow and a regular 1 wheel barrow. I find that I choose one over the other depending on what weight of goods that I am planning on carrying, how tight my path is, and how rough the terrain is where I'm headed with the barrow. The 2 wheeled barrow can indeed carry more weight but it is a much bumpier ride than the traditional 1 wheeled barrow and turns are tough. If I could only have 1, I'd choose the 1 wheeled barrow.
I have used wheelbarrows both with pneumatic and airless tires and MUCH prefer tires with air. I have a two wheeled Rubbermaid cart and thought it has a large capacity, having two wheels makes it somewhat inconvenient. Air or not, two wheels or one, what ever floats your boat but my advice is to keep it clean and keep it out of the sun and weather!
When not in use store them with the handles down and the wheels up leaning on something. Leftover deck stain and sealer works great on the wood. If you can store it out of the elements even better.
I bought a wheelbarrow a few years ago. One of the best garden investments I have made. I didnt have a lot of money at the time and got one on sale, and it was a cheap model. But it does what I need it to do and its in good shape still. I use it more for dumping than shoveling out, and transporting heavy things like containers and bagged products. It has some of the flaws you point out, but what likely keeps it in good condition is I always put it in the shed when I am done with it. Thanks for the video and I will keep it in mind for when I have to replace mine.
I always buy the "contractor" model. Just scrapped my old one that was at least 25yrs old. My new one has a run flat tire and Fiberglas handles.
You make some good points in what to keep an eye out with a new wheel barrow!
Greg, to treat the lumber, try boiled linseed oil. It’s a good wood preservative. I actually apply boiled linseed oil to my raised bed boxes to extend there life.
Yes I use that whenever I can
I am married to a metallurgical engineer. She spent her career studying corrosion in marine environments. This is what I learned from her: dissimilar metals in a wet environment will suffer from galvanic corrosion. It’s a battery!
Yes - tradesmen call the "metal on metal corrosion". That explains everything I guess - must be the bolts. 40 yrs man - I have to guess you don't leave them outside all year :)
I have had a crappy old traditional wheelbarrow for over 40 years!
Clicked on this so fast. My barrow sucks, it's usually not even a wheeled barrow lol.
I was in British Columbia when the Hyundai Pony came out. They rust out fast here, i can't imagine how fast they must have rusted in N.S.
Fast :)
flat free tires are really bad for really heavy loads, light and normal loads they are fine but full of gravel or sand or wet soil they get harder then if had flat tire.
I wonder if the all metal one had thinner steel due to making it too heavy? shame it's rotted out faster then the wood lol. cedar or a other type of rot resistant wood would be my choice if had to replace handles
I haven't noticed any probs with heavy loads
Yes cedar makes sense. Perhaps it's not strong enough - but I think it would work fine. Perhaps I'll replace the current ones with cedar.
I'd go wjth hickory. Think of all the outdoor tools that use hickory and get a lot more abuse. Shovels, axes, etc. You'd have to find some knot free cedar, not impossible, but with the through bolts and heavier loads. I would want something a little stronger.
Loved the video, and sharing the learning curve. Nothing is ever quite so simple when jt comes to design. Agree with everything you said. More wheelbarrow talk!
I like a two wheeled wheelbarrow. Easier for an old fart.