The best barrow is....

[British Red]

It may seem prosaic & less fun than knives, but if you are ever going to grow anything or raise any kind of livestock, you are going to need a barrow.

A good one is a joy to use.

A bad one is wheeled misery.

 

[Pattree]

I loved the old ball barrow. There was even an extension if you felt fit!
but
Plastic and outdoors doesn’t last all that long.

 

[Pattree]

……. the one with the ball!

 

[TeeDee]

 

[TeeDee]

I'd really like to see barrow makers offer some upgrade where one can extend the sides front and back in an upwards direction to allow for easier movement of light , but loose material - leaves etc

Just a pain. Could probably fashion something up just surprised its not commonly offered.

For building site / homestead work - I'd want built fairly robust and with longer handles. - C.O.G is an important consideration.

 

[Pattree]

The original ball Barrow (with ball) did exactly that but unless you were clearing bedding or leaves etc it became very heavy to push or pull. It was also made of plastic and prone to damage.
It went the way of all sunlit plastic.

 

[British Red]

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Taxi for TeeDee!

 

[British Red]

I'd really like to see barrow makers offer some upgrade where one can extend the sides front and back in an upwards direction to allow for easier movement of light , but loose material - leaves etc

That's very much what the 350litre Henchman is used for, really cuts down on traipsing back & forth

 

[Broch]

I've not looked back since I stopped buying barrows with pneumatic tyres. I've now swapped the tyres on my sack barrow with solid as well. I know, occasionally, a tyre with more compliance would be better, but, on balance I prefer the solid tyres. I just hate the times when I go out to get on with a job and then have to spend the next hour finding and fixing a puncture

 

[Dave Budd]

haemerlin barrows all the way for me! They have the right sort of capacity, wide tops, relatively short legs (which means I don't have to lift the handles too high to get it above the lumps in the ground surface), solidly built and easy to handle. I always replace the wheels with solid PU ones though, but that's because I get tired of punctures!

 

[British Red]

There is a consensus here on solid wheels

 

[Kadushu]

I use a few different ones. Solid wheels and a galvanised tub are a solid choice but a few plastic ones have surprised me with their longevity. There's a huge plastic 2 wheeler that is very robust and a joy to use.

 

[forrestdweller]

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sorry for going off-topic, but where's that?!

to get back on subject: wheelbarrows are an important farm tool here, too, but the quality is (typical) central american substandard... :-(