Recommend me a wheel barrow.

[Fat ferret]

Had lots of cheap ones which just bent until they stopped working or wore through, So recommend me a good wheel barrow that is sturdy enough to use for bricks and gravel as well as gardening. Metal or plastic whatever lasts longer.

 

[kostello]

Walsall wheelbarrow company........


http://www.thewalsallwheelbarrow.co.uk

Normally available at builders merchants

 

[Bod]

Builders barrow with pneumatic wheel.
Keep dry, repaint if scratched.

Bod

 

[wizard]

Walsall wheel barrows

 

[RogerM]

I've got a couple of galvanised barrows from Wickes. Been used for moving tons (literally) of sand, cement, concrete, random stone and concrete block. Make sure you get the 120 litre one and not the much smaller 85 litre one which is only suitable for light gardening. Do not be tempted by any with a none galvanised pan - they rust out in no time.

 

[Fat ferret]

Was going to get walsall from screwfix but had bad write ups, ie. not for everyday building use.

I'm not going to use it everyday but want it to last. Was looking at these http://www.redbanduk.co.uk/shop/item-251-1162-belle-warrior--builders--barrow/ seem expensive but I like my belle mixer which has been going for years. Anyone used these?

Surprised everyone suggests metal barrows. The best one I've had so far was plastic, or poly something anyway.

 

[RogerM]

Surprised everyone suggests metal barrows. The best one I've had so far was plastic, or poly something anyway.

You did say for bricks and gravel. Would that include concrete blocks, or building stone? Paving slabs? If you're going to be throwing these into a barrow then I can't see a plastic one being up to the job. I've never seen a plastic barrow used by professional builders. I've had one of the galvanised ones for about 5 years and it's lasting well, so got a second one for my extension and re-landscaping project.

 

[kostello]

The Walsall people do do a barrow with a plastic tray.......
I've got 2 old all metal ones which are full of holes that have been planted up for more than 5 years and the trays are not rusting through yet but it might be the protective layer of mortar on them[WHITE SMILING FACE]

 

[powertools]

I have yet to see a builder using a plastic wheelbarrow.
I recently needed to replace mine and looked at many makes and finally settled on a Maingate County galvanised metal model and also purchased the kit to convert into a twin wheel barrow.
It was my opinion that this was the best barrow available at the price and I don't regret buying it.
For working on level ground with heavy loads the twin wheel option is perfect however if I need to work sideways on sloping ground or run the barrow up a plank it only takes a few minutes to convert it back to a single wheel barrow.
If you have never used a twin wheel barrow you may not instantly see the advantages but recently I had to erect a 13 panel fence and moving the concrete posts and gravel boards around was far easier than it would have been using the barrow in single wheel mode and unlike most metal barrows that just have the edge of the pan just bent round this barrow has a completely rolled edge that is strong enough to support the weight of a 9 ft concrete post without bending .

 

[lurker]

I use a common builders barrow
BUT I add 10 inch extensions to the handles. Turn a round bit of wood with a spigot to hammer into the handle tube.
Warm handles plus extra leverage