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(More customer reviews)Recently I almost bought a wheelbarrow to use in my lawn and garden, but I changed my mind at the last second; I remembered all the reasons I resented my last wheelbarrow (flat tires, tipping over on uneven/steep terrain, killed my back, etc.), and I just didn't want to go through that again.
Then I saw an interesting alternative at Lowes. It was a Duraworx brand cart -- a giant, yellow, "metal" made-in-China wagon. I can't find the same product here on Amazon (or even on Lowes' website), but Amazon sells something that looks very similar Grizzly H0771 Folding Side Garden Wagon. Sadly it was complete and utter G A R B A G E. One of the pot-metal axle braces broke as I was assembling it, and I ended up returning it to Lowes the same day I bought it. Luckily it broke early on instead of a month later when I was hauling something heavy -- and undoubtedly wouldn't have known where the receipt was for returning it.
With all that as a backdrop, I began looking for something that wasn't a wheelbarrow or a crappy wagon, and would still be useful for hauling things around the yard. The big-box home improvement stores had a ridiculously narrow selection, and they were all traditional wheelbarrows or crappy wagons. So I decided to see what the small mom & pop hardware store (Aubuchon Hardware actually) down the street had. That's where I came across the 6 cu ft Loadumper.
I could go on and on with this circumlocution for the rest of the review, but how about a change of pace? I'll just say how I feel about the Loadumper in as few words as possible:
Pros:
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- Extremely lightweight, yet sturdy
- Very useful capacity (6 cu ft)
- Back friendly: no bending and lifting as with a wheelbarrow
- You can push it or pull it -- one-handed if you desire
- Very easy to tilt basin and fully dump out contents
- It came pre-assembled
Cons:
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- Pricey: about twice the cost of a 6 cu ft wheelbarrow
- Wheels might go flat one day :)
I can't comment on the long-term durability, since I've only owned it a short while. But it seems quite well built, and it has handled heavy loads just fine so far. It's an absolute pleasure to push/pull around the yard...particularly compared to a wheelbarrow.
I wanted to share this review in case there were others out there on the fence about wheelbarrow vs wagon vs cart. I highly recommend the Loadumper. If you live in New England, you might be able to check your local Aubuchon Hardware store to get a feel for the product in person.
Well, that about does 'er...wraps 'er all up. I hope you folks enjoyed yourselves. Catch 'ya later on down the trail.
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