The best wheelbarrow on the market today!

[@BuildALotAcres]

Check out our wheelbarrow vs garden cart video as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4e7c5mHo7l2iNE

[@jamessutherland1911]

The old Jackson steel tub single tire wheelbarrows were well built I found one on the side of the road 20 years ago I've beat the crap out of it and it still is going strong 💪

[@GardenTractorBoy]

It is very interesting putting the two together to compare. Lots of great information, thanks

[@BuildALotAcres]

Yes sir. Thanks for watching!

[@Alan_Hans__]

I watched the video on the Secenic Road channel. I was suitably impressed by it's carrying and handling ability.

[@BuildALotAcres]

Yes sir. It's pretty impressive when they load the rock with the skid steer.

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Never knew there were so many differences wheelborrows. Thanks

[@BuildALotAcres]

Yes. Some are pretty flimsy, others built to be passed down generations.

[@jeffstone5781]

Looks like a rugged wheelbarrow. Denver PA is in the heart of Amish Country.

[@BuildALotAcres]

That’s cool. Maybe they make the Scenic Road products. Heck, maybe the dirt covered streets of Lancaster County are the “Scenic Roads”. :) Thanks for watching friend!

[@garypaul1033]

Good review. I also have been irritated over the years becuase of the quality or designed in flaws of wheelbarrow designs. I even wrote to one wheelbarrow manufacturers (A.M. Leonard) regarding their product and concerns over its design. One of them involved installing grease fittings on the wheels of their wheelbarrows. I did not understand this because it stated on their website that they included grease-able wheel bearings in the design yet also stated that their wheelbarrows had sealed wheel bearings. I noticed that the wheelbarrow had grease fittings and asked how the grease was supposed to get into the bearing! they wrote back and claimed that some of the grease would get in their anyway! (And this was supposed to be a knowledgeable man answering my query!). I also asked him about the strength of their bearings since they appeared to be ball bearings, & compared to the massive skewed-roller bearings (they are at an angle) on my WWII construction wheelbarrow there was no comparison. I sent him a picture of these massive wheelbarrow bearings (it said on the side of the massive wheel that it was rated for 500lbs.) and he indicated that their bearings were sufficient to meet the load. I said why not eliminate the zerk fitting (to pump in grease which simply fills up the wheel with grease, instead of filling the bearing with grease) and simply say that your wheel-bearings were rugged, not destined to be serviced, and typically easy to replace should they ever require this? he said that grease that did not get into the sealed grease fitting would still be good for the wheel! I was incredulous! Regarding why they had a zerk fitting on a wheel that doesn't need grease (since the bearings were sealed) he said nothing. My own research and experience indicates that today, if a bearing is well designed (it's not rocket science!) and sufficiently durable for the intended task, it can be a sealed bearing, and still be a good choice as all an owner would do is replace the bearing after at least a few years or whenever it required if it is heavily used. So further research found out that many of these wheels are coming from China and the company using these wheels from a Chinese supplier does not care if you endlessly fills the whole inside of the wheel with grease as long as they can brag that the wheel is grease-able and hopefully get a few more sales from people who believe the grease is actually going to the bearing when it is not! I would be curious if that is the case with your wheelbarrow and would not be surprised if it is so. Heck it would save you quite a few dollars in grease as well as wasted effort! Now on to other exciting wheelbarrow comments! ;-) I took a cheaper older wheelbarrow of mine that needed restoration, and added heavy duty wooden supports under the tub and screwed them into the handles and it does appear to help the unit become more stable and hopefully keep from cracking so easily. One area that I have noted again and again is a problem on wheelbarrows (especially the single wheel units) is the stability of the wheelbarrow on soft ground which is compounded if the ground is also at even a slight angle because the rear metal supports that rest on the ground will often dig into the earth and with the help of gravity send a loaded wheelbarrow contents into my pond! I reduced this greatly by adding sturdy metal pads (about 25" square) under each of the supports so that it would not easily sink into the ground. I often wondered why manufacturers do not do this. But I understand now, having worked in the auto industry at one time: Manufacturers hate adding any extra component compared to a quick easy assembly. Even something as simple as adding little 5x5" pads is considered a hindrance to assembling a wheelbarrow. But I still think a way could be done to accomplish this on wheelbarrows in one bent factory part so no additional pads would have to be added. A big reason for this is that many people refuse to pay for quality like you do (the ignorant consumer who thinks he is smart!), and manufacturing 500,000 extra simple wheelbarrows is a breeze for a manufacturer and means extra $$ if they can sell it for $99 because they produce so many, in spite of the flaws in the design!

[@BuildALotAcres]

Great comment and points Gary. Funny you mention A.M. Leonard. That’s the company I was originally looking at. To ship to my house was $358….just for shipping the 60-70 lb. wheelbarrow. Seemed pretty ridiculous to me. Total would have been about $640. I like the old folded side wheelbarrows. They knew how to built things back then. I think almost every company uses Chinese wheels. I believe it’s the only part on this wheelbarrow that’s not American. Even the SuperSplitter log splitter company uses Chinese tires. Seems not many American companies produce a tire/rim assembly for smaller machines/products. Thanks for the great comment, and for watching my friend!

[@garypaul1033]

@@BuildALotAcres --Yeah! And I try to find stuff not made in China because so many times I have had to purchase sub-standard quality components because I could not find a reasonable quality component within a reasonable time frame! I look forward to you or your son looking at your unit and seeing if indeed it has completely sealed wheel bearings while still using wheels with a zerk fitting that sends grease uselessly into the wheel for no reason! --ha ha. Smiles! Yes I am keeping my enormous WWII wheel for the Wheelbarrow and will get a new tire for it (although I put that Flatout sealant stuff in this incredibly old USA made tire/wheel assembly and believe it or not it is holding air!) In fact you've inspired me to look for one of these super-duty older wheelbarrows from long ago. In fact the supports to hold the front of the tub up are enormous as are the rear metal legs. In fact it seems that rebuilding it using one of those new super-duty super-tough new composite tubs like on yours would be the way to go. They do sell the heavy duty tubs separately somewhere but I can't recall who was selling them. One other comment regarding the tub (bucket) design: When I am tipping the wheelbarrow with a nice batch of mixed cement it's easier to locate the pour point with a rounded front of the bucket. In fact I wished some manufacturer would make the front end almost come to a point when I am pouring cement (or pond sludge!!) so I can deposit the load more precisely. Wheelbarrows was a good topic to introduce!

[@garypaul1033]

@@BuildALotAcres By the way, Tractor Supply was selling a four-wheeled wheelbarrow ("Big-4 Wheeler" it was called) but again it looked rather chintzy.

[@BuildALotAcres]

@@garypaul1033 Yes sir. We’ll look at the bearings and see what it has. I hear you about the pointed tip for better pour control. Would be very nice for sonotubes or something like that. I’ll be making something pretty cool and unique very soon out of the old Jackson frame. Thanks again :)

[@HVDonkeyPark]

I'm assembling a Scenic Road wheelbarrow now. It does seem to be a better made wheelbarrow than others I have owned over the years and I'm hoping that will be proven true. What is interesting is that their assembly instructions show the straps mounted in the same position as was done on the blue wheelbarrow. I double-checked the instructions and looked at online pictures from their catalog because I thought the same as you, that the straps would be better running directly along the tray. Did you assemble the wheelbarrow or get it pre-assembled? I can see one argument for the straps being mounted off the tray as it would help prevent the handles twisting which would help preventing cracking around the bolt holes. Where the bolts pass through the tray has always been a point of failure for me, so even though it seems counter-intuitive, maybe they should be where they are on the blue wheelbarrow? I have to call them anyway so I'll double-check and update this comment with what they tell me. P.S. I dont use my wheelbarrows for carrying anything liquid, so I drill holes in the front bottom to drain water from rain, melted snow. This seems to help a lot with preserving the tray bolts.

[@BuildALotAcres]

Great comment. I bought mine pre-assembled. The place I bought it sells quite a few of them to landscapers and contractors, so I assume it was put together correctly. The best design I’ve seen was the AM Leonard which uses a steel box/tray under the tub. The Scenic Road is holding up very well though and I’m happy with the purchase! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏

[@HVDonkeyPark]

I spoke to a customer rep at the factory and he confirmed that the strap braces are intended to be mounted between the handle and the legs as opposed to between the handle and tray. In other words, it should look like the straps on the blue wheelbarrow in your video. He said it's to prevent twisting when the wheelbarrow is under load. Makes sense. A load in the barrow might cause the tray to want to sag in the middle which would cause the handles (and connected legs) to rotate outwards. I can also envision that a loaded wheelbarrow sitting on non-level ground might also impart a twist to the handles. So, it helps minimize flexing of the tray around the holes.

[@BuildALotAcres]

@@HVDonkeyPark Thank you for looking into this and sharing your findings! 🙏

[@SeattlePioneer]

A m ost n eglected fact of life on all the wheelbarrows I hav e encountered are ordinary bolts holding everything together. These are VERY prone to rusting off the threads over time, requiring that the bolts be cut off to disassemble the barrow for refinishing and rebuilding. On premium wheelbarrows, I suggest that they should be equipped with STAINLESS STEEL bolts and hardware!

[@BuildALotAcres]

I agree. With the prices they get, the hardware should be designed to last as long as the wheelbarrow. I don’t think I’ve seen any come with stainless hardware. Older barrows got away with it because the steel used for the hardware wasn’t mystery metal like todays stuff.

[@dianneleetham4895]

Can you please explain the difference between the two wheels and one wheeled wheelbarrow thankyou kindly

[@BuildALotAcres]

Do you mean in a video?

[@minguyen-rl7sn]

You dont have to balance the weight on dual wheel. The single wheel you have to balance it on that one wheel.

[@dianneleetham4895]

Can you please do a comparison with a gorilla cart wheelbarrow in no flat wheels black and a 2 wheel wheelbarrow thankyou kindly

[@BuildALotAcres]

Dianne, Please see the pinned comment where I did just that :)

[@maxjmuller]

Which size is the scenic road, 6, 8, or 10 cu ft?

[@BuildALotAcres]

8

[@maxjmuller]

@@BuildALotAcres Thanks! I just got a 6 cu ft version. Kind of wanted the 8, but the 6 was available locally, was assembled, will already be a tight fit for where I’m storing it, and I needed it today. So I pulled the trigger. Thanks for your video! Am excited to have a wheelbarrow with some staying power and wouldn’t have considered this brand without seeing this.

[@acharyajamesoermannspeaker6563]

They just don't build them like they used to. I see a potential market for custom made barrows made by hand.

[@BuildALotAcres]

True. The old folded barrows are pretty darn tough.

[@SeattlePioneer]

Just as you said, you overloaded your wheelbarrow beyond it's specifications, and damaged it. Having a very large capacity encourages that, but you have to place limits on what your load.

[@BuildALotAcres]

I agree. I think it’d be hard to overload the Scenic Road though. It’s just built too rugged. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏

[@lude3645]

Sorry but Poly is a waist. Sun rots them too. Make steel tub with pipe handles, for a little flex.

[@NTSHMA]

Very unfair comparison with a very old used one and a brand new one. Thumbs down.