Tips for Choosing a Yard Garden Cart

Outdoor people love doing work around the house and having all the tools in one place. It can be tedious to run from one place to another carrying tools one-by-one. It’s a much better option to have a garden cart and just carry everything at once. Yard carts or garden carts, as they are sometimes referred to, are the perfect piece of machinery for transport and storage. They come in all sorts of designs, shapes and sizes. The traditional garden carts had straight sides and handles at the front. They could be easily maneuvered around and they carried a lot of load at once. More modern styles include the dolly design, which has enhanced functionality and storage space. Garden carts also differ in the material and the wheel design. The wheelbarrow styled cart has two wheels whereas more modern versions have as many as four wheels for increased stability on rough surfaces. I prefer the Marathon Industries Flat Bed Garden Cart with Sides. It’s made with a steel frame, flat-free tires, and cushioned handles that convert to a trailer hitch.

Choosing Between Looks and Functionality

While the functionality of the garden cart cannot be compromised, it never really hurts if the cart looks good as well. Some of the aspects that you need to take into consideration are the capacity, maneuverability, pricing and the durability. Some carts are perfect for everyday gardening and other tasks such as moving dirt, transporting buds, and seeds for planting. These garden carts have a unique design which reduces the load on the lower back and is easy to move due to their smaller size. Some higher quality carts have a collapsible design allowing the walls to collapse accommodating for larger tools.

One of the latest designs to hit the market is the pneumatic garden cart which has an ergonomic design. This cart has a hand lever or a foot pump which can lower the cart to ground level for loading and unloading of material. There are many brands that incorporate floral and garden themes into the design of their carts.

Electric Garden Cart

For people who have severe back problems or arthritis, moving the garden cart around can be an extremely difficult and painful chore. Therefore, many companies have created electric garden carts. An electric garden cart is powered by gas or electricity and can carry much heavier loads than a manual one.