Thread: wheelbarrows

Hi Double Chevron,
This is a durable "builders barrow"
Expensive, but it will last and you get a warranty. Kelso stand by their barrow quality.
Kelso Wheelbarrow Professional Steel Tray 100L | Mitre 10
Best,
Jeffoir

Originally Posted by Jeffoir

Hi Double Chevron,
This is a durable "builders barrow"
Expensive, but it will last and you get a warranty. Kelso stand by their barrow quality.
Kelso Wheelbarrow Professional Steel Tray 100L | Mitre 10
Best,
Jeffoir

cheaper than breakng 3 cheap ones in a row .... and still having no wheel barrow to use

That's a shame, I've just been trying to google where kelso is made ..... Must be china, as nowhere does it say "made in australia" .... everywhree says "australias leading barrow". It looks like daytek is still made in australia, as is moss wheelbarrows. So obviously no-one stocks them seeing they are australian made

Daytek 100L Galvanised Tradesman Wheelbarrow - Bunnings Australia

my problem with wheelbarrows is the tyre/tube and the stands , both which don't appear to last very long'...I'm on my 4th model now because of rusting stands.

replacement tyre/tubes are about the same cost as a cheap wheelbarrow and the stands as far as I can tell are not replaceable.

my current model was prepped before I assembled it, replaced all bolts with ss, I have plenty in my shed....and sprayed the legs of the stands and support frames internally with CRC Soft Seal , of which I have several spray cans.

It's about 4 yrs old now and the tyre is splitting and the tube doesn't hold it's pressure any more , so won't be too long before I have to replace both....when I do , I think I'll inflate it with one of those gunk sprays and maybe I will be able to keep the wheelbarrow for another ten years.

Wheelbarrow? Get a Lada with twin exhausts...

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

my problem with wheelbarrows is the tyre/tube and the stands , both which don't appear to last very long'...I'm on my 4th model now because of rusting stands.

replacement tyre/tubes are about the same cost as a cheap wheelbarrow and the stands as far as I can tell are not replaceable.

my current model was prepped before I assembled it, replaced all bolts with ss, I have plenty in my shed....and sprayed the legs of the stands and support frames internally with CRC Soft Seal , of which I have several spray cans.

It's about 4 yrs old now and the tyre is splitting and the tube doesn't hold it's pressure any more , so won't be too long before I have to replace both....when I do , I think I'll inflate it with one of those gunk sprays and maybe I will be able to keep the wheelbarrow for another ten years.

I'm hoping an aussie made barrow will have quality wheels/tires. My original barrow is still sitting outside, the tub is stuffed, but the original frame and tire is still going strong. I don't think its even ever had a puncture that I can remember repairing.

Pretty much impossible to get a decent barrow now. Before they died, the Sherlocks made good barrows but after that it was sold off to Silvan who now have (like everyone else) all the parts made in China. As already mentioned, getting anything with a good wheel and tyre is not possible as they are all cheaply made and the rubber quality is garbage so you'll get flat tyres after a year or so anyway. I did buy a domestic duty barrow with a solid tyre, which is good in the respect it actually rolls every time I need it, but it has no give in it so the smallest bump or step is nearly impossible to navigate.

I think a heavy duty poly tub on a home made frame would be the strongest bet - if you could be bothered faffing around building one.

I have a sherlock barrow now, nice wide tyre and plastic tub - prefer plastic over metal.