What's the Best Wheelbarrow Style for Use Around Our Homestead? One Wheel or Two?

[@davis51369]

OMG Burley is so adorable. I swear he came running saying "don't start without me" and then sits between them looking the cutest.

[@bhami]

You didn't mention my number one wheelbarrow requirement: NO PNEUMATIC TIRES!!! They ALWAYS go flat frequently. Solid rubber only!

[@janebunker2768]

Two wheel!! For sure... :o)

[@magamutts5726]

I have to chime in here with my latest find: a Gorilla wagon I bought at Home Depot. Put an end to my daily wheelbarrow use, soooo much easier! Big wheels, goes over anything and also tilts so when I mulched I just life’s the bed and it poured out. I used it to haul groceries to the house too. Best best purchase next to my cordless weed wacker.

[@lowwwery]

Never thought I'd be watching a review on wheelbarrows, but super helpful. Thanks!

[@MooseHenderson1]

The big plastic one looks brand new and I know it is two year old because I remember when you got it. I just used my contractors wheelbarrow, like your fav, today to mix 21 bags of concrete. I also use mine nearly everyday on my homestead and I do not even have a garden yet. Nice video Ariel.

[@faithhope2212]

Good to know! 🤗

[@scottmiller6572]

Very nice video. Straight to the point in answering my question.

[@Miguel195211]

I have always used the single wheel, but I needed a new one and bought the two wheels. Frankly, I really like the two wheels as it doesn’t tip over with heavy loads and my wife handles it better than one wheel. My two wheels also has a bigger bucket.

[@pattimessenger6214]

Our mountain ranch has rocky soil and lots of hills. I go with the two wheeled model. It is far more stable on uneven surfaces. We have a couple of them that are about 20 years old now, and they are fantastic still!

[@Flowergurl2000]

Agree on your choice!

[@Vitulli1970]

Thank you... Just what I wanted to know.

[@tolowreading6807]

My favorite is a wider lower 2 wheeler -more of a cart I guess- for cleaning the paddocks, hauling feed etc. Lighter weight as well.

[@dfhepner]

All good points. I would only buy a one wheel version.

[@sabrinaknapp256]

I think the design of the two wheeled wheelbarrow matters. Ours seems to have the wheels closer together, so they almost act as a more stable one wheeled version. I LOVE the two wheels. We live in Alaska and have very uneven/undeveloped ground. I can do really heavy loads and don't have to worry as much about losing my load because the two wheels make it much more stable. Ours is made by Jackson and when we had a part break on it after many years of use. I called the company and they sent the new part for free! Great company.

[@danburch9989]

Eash design has their place. If the load shifts to the side, the single wheel design might become harder to control. Can happen when moving concrete to an inaccessible location. I prefer the 2-wheel design as it's easier for my old bones and muscles to control. To each, their own.

[@davidbailey6350]

I had a single wheeled style and it didn’t take me long to get a threaded galvanized rod, and extra wheel and I’ll never go back. Reason being, with bad shoulders, hips, back, it’s completely more stable, for me…. Someone else mentioned the gorilla cart from Home Depot, now that set up you would never use a wheel barrel again, I use it for hauling firewood mulch etc. much easier on my older body…. That’s why they have so many different options out there, everyone is different.

[@LifestyleInHawaii808]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@leol1682]

Love your videos and I have one to .

[@Ladythyme]

I don’t have a big homestead and Although not a “wheelbarrow” I love my Gorilla Cart for hauling brush, dirt, wood etc…it dumps and is transported easily. As an older woman with fading arm strength 😏 “Wheel Barrels” are always difficult for me to maneuver.

[@magamutts5726]

I basically made this same post lol. Gorilla’s are the best!

[@milleengardentools_maker]

Great to see our dual wheel made in China.

[@creativelysustainablenow]

The one wheel looks like the wheelbarrow we have. My husband had it long before we met and it is still going strong. We are in Florida, one block from the ocean, so we always clean it out after using, dry it, then store in our shed. Hope it lasts many more years.

[@ZEUStheKingGermanShepherd]

You and Clay make a cute couple !!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@simonem.3092]

Super helpful

[@fullerhomestead2022]

We are just beginning our homesteading journey; thanks for sharing your knowledge and encouragement

[@robertwilliams-wd6cp]

Yep everything you said is true especially the maneuverability part with the 2 wheel ,pain in the rump in tight quarters !

[@PaulaSilva-xv8ph]

😊😘 from Portugal

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Thanks Ariel for your input

[@Ginascottage]

I recently bought a yard cart. In our super sandy soil it’s a godsend.

[@rocklover7437]

I like the football shaped tyre single wheel wheelbarrow the fat tyre has some suspension and it doesn't get stuck in ruts

[@lintimbers2127]

Totally agree about the unstable 2 wheeled barrow - my land is uneven & hilly & that wheelbarrow is impossible to use! Another thing is that it's really easy to break the plastic - just tossing firewood into it, can break it!

[@shaystern2453]

informative

[@AdamMalesevic]

Thanks for the review, exactly what I was looking for!

[@ZEUStheKingGermanShepherd]

This was my first summer growing a garden . Fantastic amazing success . 3 raised beds overflowing. BUT I don't know what to do with it next month. I'm 8000 ft elevation . Do I dig it all up and bury it as compost ? I'm especially concerned about my strawberries. If I throw straw over it will it come back next year ? Zuchini --- cilantro--- basil ---- chard--- pumpkin--- onions ----

[@alicecain4851]

I hope you get some answers! Congratulations on your garden!

[@FyNyth]

Congrats! Strawberries should come back year after year. I never cover mine, but we pretty consistently get deep snow that buries them so if you don't then covering with straw would probably be a good idea. Everything else on your list is an annual so eat, enjoy, dry, preserve, compost, or whatever all you want to do with them. Though you can save seeds for the next year, none of the individual plants growing this year will return.

[@johnlovasz7061]

Thanks you answered all my questions

[@christophermorris481]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@melvis2017]

Thanks for the great job very simple and easy appreciations 🇩🇰👍🙏

[@Windyhillfarm71]

Great video you answered my question I had.

[@666toysoldier]

I've used a two-wheel barrow for 20+years. Much more stable. Pay more for one with metal handles. The wooden handles on mine are deteriorating, and I had to wrap the grips to prevent splinters. Loose bolts? Prophylactic Loc-Tite treatment. I would buy one in a box and assemble it myself.

[@deesa3500]

I personally like the single wheel wheelbarrow, and here's a tip, if the load is a little on the heavy side, move your hands towards the barrow 👍🏼😉. I also use a gorilla cart, mine is an older one, with a tilting mechanism, they both get equal amounts of usage. When I'm fertilizing I use the wagon and fill the two 5 gallon buckets to 4 gallons, sure saves me the "hard" work of lugging around the 32 pound or so bucket of fertilizer for plants on a weekly basis😀

[@zhaiders]

very good review. Appreciate it expalining so wel..

[@chinayinghe]

Yes

[@jeffreykarg5608]

You are awesome. I will def go with single wheel now. The uneven ground observation is a clincher. Can you comment on the wheel choices? Tube, solid no flat or the extra wide tire?

[@musicteacherbuilder]

Tire bounce is air pressure dependent. Let some air out, and that two wheel will roll much more smoothly. Just be careful to not let someone much out that you get a pinch flat.

[@simonem.3092]

Hey. Here’s an idea......you guys could easily change that to one wheel looks like. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@KACn5582]

I can relate. If it's motorized and I have a non-motorized option I will take it. Noise and exhaust irritate me. If it takes a bit longer without a motor I am ok with that.

[@JerryGDawg56]

Definitely two wheels. Garden cart > wheel barrow.

[@flybfree]

I got a two wheel. Only good for flat simple surfaces. Harder to turn. It's crap. And all hardware was loose too. I'm going to drill holes in the bucket and make it a planter at the bottom of the driveway. One wheel forever!

[@LWYOffGridHomestead]

I was thinking about buying one of the 2-wheeled kind...I have the one wheeled one but it's very old like yours...soooo 🤔

[@11watsonj]

I think the best for a lady would be a double front tire wheel barrow, so you want have to worry about balance and will be easier to use.

[@aricreepowitz9273]

who is the older man at the end? Is that her dad?

[@piperlynne1]

Yup I got rid of my wheelbarrow and got a dump wagon that will hold 800lbs of weight. This one is not one you tow it's a hand pull one and it's so much easier for me than a wheelbarrow. I hated how wheelbarrows can tip over on uneven ground so easily and you need so much upper body strength to wheel them around.

[@davemi00]

Real MEN use One Wheel 😎 But, Two Wheels have their place 🤓

[@rocklover7437]

Have you not noticed the calves and shoulders on Ariel !!

[@James-Jacobsen]

The wheelbarrows are assembled at the store you buy it from not the MFG. That is why the bolts are always loose, Salesman trying to be mechanics.

[@york806]

Muck truck...

[@theblossomingrealm4041]

Saying the doubled wheel makes you lose your load is unfair. If you only put the same amount as in the single wheel you will lose less no matter how bumpy the ground. Yes, taking corners with a double wheel is not the same and needs some getting use to. Here's a tip: Pull the loaded double wheel instead of pushing it. It will follow you everywhere with less strain on rough terrain. I go off trail in the woods to bring back my fire logs with my double wheel. Would never even attempt with a single wheel.

[@janjimasboy7107]

First time with single wheels its hard to control, feel i drunk behind steer 🥲😅🙏🏻