Gardening & Landscaping
SusieBW
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If you use a gardening wagon or cart . . .
What do you use, and how do you like it?
I'm pregnant and due in September, and I already know I'm not going to be wanting to haul stuff around the yard all summer, so I just asked DH to get me a wagon for my birthday in April. I was just thinking of a plain old radio flyer wagon with tall sides so my tall plants and buckets wouldn't tip over when I pulled it up the hill in my yard, but now I'm learning about all these fancy carts and caddys that are out there, and I'm getting overwhelmed. Help!
Re: If you use a gardening wagon or cart . . .
I have one similar to this
http://www.amazon.com/Tricam-Ranch-400-Pound-Capacity-Utility/dp/B003OANHEY
Mine has a 600 lb capacity so I can carry a couple of big trees or many bags of dirt or rock at one time. I've had it for about 7 years, and surprisingly there is no rust on it, and trust me when I say I beat it to death with constant use! You can buy this cart (or one like it) all over: Sears, Home Depot, etc. I think mine was about $70 from Home Depot.
The only drawback is you have to blow up the tires periodically, same as a bike or any small tire, so you need to have an air pump that is fast and easy to operate. Expect to pump up the tires 2 or 3 times a year.
If you opt for something smaller, like a Radio Flyer, get one that is plastic. The metal ones rust and bend if you drop something heavy on them, plus they are quite noisy when rolling over surfaces (this might not sound like a big deal, but it will become annoying quickly... if you get one and use it a lot, you'll see).
I have an Ames Garden cart like this one - http://www.amazon.com/Ames-True-Temper-2463875-4-Cubic-Feet/dp/B0009J796U
I've had it for about 6 years. It's the right size for me. It has a little place for holding your tools. The wheels go over most things. It's deep enough to hold things. And it doesn't rust. The only change I made was to drill holes in the bottom of the bucket area. That way if I leave it out in the rain, water doesn't pool in it.
We also have a standard Radio Flyer wagon. DH got it some time ago for cheap. They're pretty expensive now. We've broken the wheels off twice and it rusts. It's low to the ground though so for heavier stuff, I use it because I don't have to lift it up and over the sides of the cart.
For big and really heavy stuff, we have a large cart that attaches and pulls behind our riding mower. The first one we got was a Craftsman and the axle broke within a few weeks of using it. The second one was a molded plastic and it held up well, except for an accident that bent a side but it still works.