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 Nice yard and garden cart for the money November 6, 2007
Once in a while
61 out of 63 found this review helpful
I opened the box to find a cart that wasn't likely to carry much more than a "Town and Country" children's riding wagon.
I was hoping for something bigger. Oh well, I thought--this is probably all the garden wagon I can expect to get for under a hundred dollars.
But I'm liking it more and more now that it's assembled and in use.
As I unpacked it I realized the running gear--frame, wheels, tow bar--are very beefy. If the plastic tub ever splits or cracks to a point where I can't use it anymore, I'm sure I could build an even bigger tub out of plywood and reuse all the rest of the parts. In fact the wagon may be worth the purchase price just to get all those parts.
Assembly was a bit difficult. It wasn't that it was complicated. It's just that many of the bolts had very shallow heads and very shallow standard screwdriver slots to match. I couldn't seem to find a screwdriver that would stay securely in the slots while I tightened the nuts. I wound up using the edge of a bricklaying trowel to hold some of them.
Even with that little annoyance I had the cart together with tires inflated and ready to roll in under two hours.
I use a 6-foot ratcheting tie-down strap to expand the wagon's load capacity. I stack branches and sticks in lengthwise in the wagon tub and pile them as high as I can. Then I wrap the strap around sticks, tub, and all, and tighten it down--just enough to snug the load.
The wagon rides very well over our uneven property. And because of the long tow handle and steering front wheels it tracks extremely well behind our riding mower. It's like it's following on rails. It doesn't cut corners and run over things when making turns close to something.
The swing-away handles on the tow bar are a real nice addition for those times when you'd rather pull the cart around by hand instead of hooking it to a mower or yard tractor. The cart's dumping feature works very well also.
What I thought would be disappointing turned out to be something I'm very happy with. It may be a light duty wagon, but I'm certain I'll get a lot of use out of it.
Cart received... (was Please ship the cart) May 26, 2007
Keith
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Update: Received June 24, and a fine dump cart it is.. Can be towed with ATV or pulled by hand, depending on the way the handle is set. Nice dump action, as when the tub is raised, the rear wheels move toward the front wheels. This moves the tub center of gravity to the rear so the tub easily tilts. Nice overall design!
Took months to receive the cart after order... possibly production lead time. Anyway, it's here, and I'm very satisfied.
Vigoro Model GC200 Garden Cart October 20, 2006
Draac (Boston, Ma)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
A great alternative to the old "one wheel" wheel barrel. It holds plenty and dumps like a dream. Well built can hold 600 pounds and dump 300 pounds.
Great little Gorilla April 23, 2008
Cheryl Ann Dudley (Pullman, WA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was lucky--mine came already assembled. I played with it a bit before purchasing it, and knew it was the ticket for me. So far, it's done everything I've asked, including hauling long poles, boxes of books, sticks and dirt. It rolls smoothly, corners well and is sturdy.
Great cart for the money April 26, 2008
J. Johnson (Roswell, GA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I needed a pull cart for various tasks around the yard. This cart fit the bill for less than $100. When I saw the box, my first thought is that it might not be large enough; however, after assembly and using it for a few weeks, it has been very useful. In fact, if it were larger, I may not be able to pull it over the lawn (I have a very hilly yard). I've used it to mix soil and to pick up limbs, etc. The feature that allows it to be attached to a riding lawnmower is very useful, if you have a riding lawnmower. For the money, this is an excellent cart. Assembly takes 30 - 45 minutes and isn't difficult at all. The only problem is that you have to slam the cart down after you dump the contents to be sure that it latches properly.
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