Wheelbarrows

For the discussion of hand tools, power tools, operated and non-operated plant, and all sorts of kit associated with the paving and drainage trades
ilovesettsonmondays
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Post: # 64561Post ilovesettsonmondays

been the car booty the last few weeks looking for barrows . no such luck . even went to nine elms market on sunday , famous for tools . unreal market stihl saws , strimmers, generators, galore. barrows no such look. bought two chisels and a lump hammer off the gypsy stall . floor full of hand tools . all items a pound ??? .only things related to paving more pliers etc.i have never seen a market with so many second hand tools. about 15 new tool stalls and about 20 second hand tool stalls. anyway back to barrows . best value for money , tp, jewsons ,b and q or wickes????? thnx

digerjones
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Post: # 64565Post digerjones

a easy barrow is what you want, great bit of kit. :D
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Post: # 64566Post local patios and driveway

ive always wondered why no one has made a decent tough barrow. hammerlins are not much cop, thise black brit mde ones are even worse. i would happily pay a shed load of money for a quality tough barra

specialbranch
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Post: # 64567Post specialbranch

Some TP's Branches do a contractors Barrow. Good quality Galv Barrow with a big capacity. Think they are about £60.00. Only problem is being deeper than the norm a full barrow of wet Muck is a bit heavy to tip onto the van/side of skip.

Carberry
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Post: # 64568Post Carberry

local patios and driveways wrote:ive always wondered why no one has made a decent tough barrow. hammerlins are not much cop, thise black brit mde ones are even worse. i would happily pay a shed load of money for a quality tough barra
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jonnyboyentire
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Post: # 64569Post jonnyboyentire

I have a fleet of the tp 4 cu. ft. ones, 33% more volume = less trips. Seemples. Higher centre of gravity means they are a b*gger on a scaffy up a skip (apparently, we never do that of course!!)
full bed only - spot and dabs are the scourge!!

exoticpete
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Post: # 64570Post exoticpete

Try here, bit pricey but top quality

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jonnyboyentire
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Post: # 64571Post jonnyboyentire

I had a couple of punctures last year, couldn't get them up to the tyre place so by chance popped into TP, £9 inc vat = new wheel and tyre, excellent.

Found another one at the back of the unit, with a terminal flat last week. Went to travis, one of the lads jumped out and nabbed a wheel on my account.

Went ballistic yesterday when I got the invoicxe last night £24.38 including VAT. Thats the last time we ever buy something on account without checking the price first, couldn't believe it. :angry:
full bed only - spot and dabs are the scourge!!

Dave_L
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Post: # 64576Post Dave_L

I'll post up a pic of our fleet tommorrow, promise no-one to laugh, OK?
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Al Jardin
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Post: # 64581Post Al Jardin

Buying on account without haggling is deadly. Bypasses the whole point of having an account in the first place. Might as well walk in with an open jar of vaseline!!!

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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 64583Post lutonlagerlout

there are a couple of old boys over the allotments who have 30-40 yr old barrows
you wouldnt believe how muych they weigh and how sturday they are
proper thick 3mm steel,bracing everywhere
reckon they would be £100 each now days
i like the hammerlin i f the access is wide
but they are all pants in terms of durability nowdays
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Injured
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Post: # 64586Post Injured

If you look after them then they will last I bougfht a Hammerlin one from Tp over 3 years ago and it still in good nick and plenty more years left in it. Just dont bang Sh*t out if them and allways clean them.
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Bob_A
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Post: # 64588Post Bob_A

I reckon these are a good investment
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jonnyboyentire
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Post: # 64589Post jonnyboyentire

Is that a runflat? hehehe
full bed only - spot and dabs are the scourge!!

andpartington
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Post: # 64590Post andpartington

where did mr easy barrow go ??

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