This new multifunction wheelbarrow?

[catjac1975]

Looks like a back saver.

 

[AnnieK]

Looks like a back saver.

Actually! Oldguy43 got me looking more into the reviews and check this one out in regards to your "back saver" comment.


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Perfect...even a 6-year-old can do it!... DRCAPPS, SC 6/8/2012
The name says it all--This is a very well-built and strong "little mule." My husband and 6-year-old granddaughter were filling it with large rocks from an area of freshly tilled soil. My husband moved it along one time. A few minutes later, my granddaughter said, "We need to move it again, papa." She simply grabbed ONE handle and pulled it another 8-10 ft effortlessly. With jaws dropped and eyes bulging, my husband said, "Now there's your testimonial...there's at least 150 pounds in there!"
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Can't wait! Picking it up tomorrow!

 

[thistlebloom]

I'm late to the party and since you've probably already bought this you can disregard my being a wet blanket ...

However, I 'm siding with OldGuy on this. The wheelbarrow part looks seriously small, but if that's something you only need occasionally for light duty you might get away with it. It doesn't seem sturdy enough to be a tool with much longevity.

I recently replaced my wheelbarrow and bought another from Lowes for $59 ( on sale, regular price $69 ). It is a contractor size, with a heavy poly tub, so it's also light enough for me to lift in and out of the truck many times a day.

You can also buy a good hand truck with pneumatic tires for around $50. So for about the same amount of money you could do everything the multitool does and have two quality tools that will stand up for years.

But I hope it works well for you and your husband enjoys it. That's certainly more than mine is getting on Sunday!

And welcome to TEG Annie!

 

[digitS']

Husband? Well, I suppose he could be an Old Guy just like some of us around here . . .

My wife literally took my contractor's wheelbarrow away from me. She did this with the help of my 90 year old father. Well, maybe he was a spirited 89 at the time . Anyway, they teamed up and Dad had a lightweight wheelbarrow (4ft) waiting for me when I showed up to work on my garden in his backyard. The 2 of them wouldn't help me get the contractor's wheelbarrow back in the pickup so I had to take the lighter one :/.

You know, us olde fathers just appreciate being thought of on fathers' day. My children aren't anywhere near being kids anymore but I still have little handmade cards and things like that in a drawer. I've got newer photoshop software and all of the National Geographic magazine on CD's that I've hardly looked at. I take some pride in those things .

Steve

 

[catjac1975]

I agree it is a bit pricey. If you move and plant a lot of heavy shrubs 1 chiropractors visit will make up for the extra cost. Looks like it would easily move a large bale of hay with out having to lift it into the wheel barrow. (I used to lift them easily.) hmmmmmm.

 

[thistlebloom]

Heavy wheel barrow Steve? Maybe it was something like my dads old one which I inherited when my folks moved.

It had a huge whaddyacallit...you know the part stuff goes in...arrg.. my brain is not helping! Anyway, that part was huge, it had these heavy duty PIPE handles ( extra long ), and a solid tire. Must have weighed 60 pounds at least. I kept it for the sentiment, it was probably older than me and I remember my dad using it for carting cement for sidewalks and retaining walls and hundreds of projects.

It, alas, did not make the cross country move for lack of space so we left it with my BIL. I picture it buried in the weeds in his backyard .

The new contractor size wheelbarrows are much improved and especially the poly ones. I now own 3, the oldest one is older than my youngest child ( 22 years ) and I still use it for home yard chores.

I usually am terribly disorganized about formal holidays, but I do show my hub and dad how much I appreciate them. I hope they understand.

Catjac, you could move a bale of hay easily with a hand truck. Still a lot less money.

 

[Jared77]

I just dread the day I can't take a bale of hay in each hand and haul them.

 

[thistlebloom]

I just dread the day I can't take a bale of hay in each hand and haul them.

If you can do that with 100# alfalfa bales I'll give you a quarter Jared!
Of course I'm not doubting you could.... my husband use to pick up 2 90# bags of cement and carry them to his truck, just to shame the employees at the builders supply. And possibly to show off. Just a little...

 

[Nyboy]

I learned the hard way, with wheelbarrows you get what you pay for. After going though 3 cheap wheelbarrows I purchase a very expensive one this weekend. Hopefully it will last a long time.

 

[catjac1975]

I think it looks great. I showed my husband and he thought it was stupid. He said they thing out front would make it hard to get by tight spaces. HUH!