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Don't waste your time and money on any of the garbage they sell at Lowe's or Home Depot. I have gone through 3 of those blue double wheel True Temper/Jackson. None of them last more than 3/4 of a season. They don't have any support for heavy loads, the plastic bin cracks easily, and weak overall. I bought this one from amleonard. It is AWESOME. Still works and looks like its new, can hold a ton of weight and still roll with ease and has tons of extra supports. It flipped out of the back of my truck in the wind at 55mph. I went back to get it without a scratch, crack, or any dammage what so ever. I'm ordering a couple more for this season.

http://www.amleo.com/index/item.cgi?cmd=view&Words=sr10
 

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I havent bought a wheelbarrow in years! I have found at least 5 of them in the past few years, The last one was a huge steel true temper that had some dried up concrete in it, I just hammered on it a little bit and the whole piece of concrete came right out, good as new, and they had it out for the trash? I did convert it to a 2 wheel unit though, this is so much easier and is just as easy to convert one! Ive been giving the others I find in the trash to friends and family when I come across one. Usually they are only in need of a minor repair.
 
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i just bought a plastic one from lowes for i think 80$ (ball park) personally i dont think you can beat it i used it to mix concrete and move dirt and mulch all in a months time and i havent had a single problem with it and i really put it through its paces.
 

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theya re not cheap, but we got JEEP double wheeled versions online(cant remmeber where but a search will do you justice) and they have been super good, very stout, large hopper, side supports for heavy loads and no flat floatation tires. the hopper is a very rigid and thick plastic which will surprise anyone with its strength.
 

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About 5 years ago I bought a big 10 cu ft double wheel at TSC.I added a 3rd wheel to the center and have never had any issues.I think 3 loads equal about a yeard of mulch.
 

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i have like 3 of those tcs 10cu. ones that the guy posted a link too. best deal i have ever gotten and i only really need it for mulch and weeds and lights stuff but have used it for a wet load of topsoil to get through gates i couldnt get a skid through
 

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I refuse to buy poly. We only use Jackson with no flats, and have never had problems besides handles breaking.
 

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I have 2 of those local hardware store ones, 10cf, dual wheels, I think its that true temper, they're orange.
They suck. The bolts all come lose, the wheels have 5" of play in them back and forth, which makes it rub on the plastic when its full.
They're not sturdy whatsoever. I think they made the braces out of tin.
 

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double wheels are hard 2 turn. I prefer a single wheel. You can pivot much much easier.
 
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