Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Utility Carts

[Kay Argyle (argyle]

Check the archives for the thread, "Anyone have info about hand carts?"
October 2000.  There are also websites that have consumer reviews of carts.

Consider
* the weight of the cart itself,
* how heavy the usual load will be,
* height of the wheels & clearance under the body,
* type of tires,
* amount of noise the cart makes, and
* type of handles.

The Vermont Garden Cart sounds sturdy but heavy.  Bulky but light loads are
most common in my experience, allowing use of a lighter-weight cart most of
the time.  Higher wheels & clearance help over rough ground or curbs.  Even
a smooth sidewalk has joints to make metal parts clatter.  Pneumatic tires
need to be pumped up periodically, more frequently as they age (we have some
that need refilling before every use); solid rubber tires need no
maintenance.  Handles that allow you to either push or pull the cart provide
flexibility & maneuverability.

People who borrow my cart, which has a fiberglass bed and aluminum frame,
two high spoked wheels with solid rubber tires, and a squared loop handle,
always exclaim how easy it is to haul things with.  For heavy things like
sand, I use a metal wheelbarrow, but for wood chips, sod, or groceries, the
lighter cart is great.

The brand, Green Thumb, seems defunct (& after some research, I've revised
my estimate of its cost new -- $200-250), but when it comes time to replace
it I'll definitely look for something similar.

Kay Argyle
Wasatch Commons
Salt Lake City, Utah
argyle [at] mines.utah.edu

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