jsc@nbires.UUCP (Steven Carnes) (02/22/84)
to Joan Keegan-- I just bought the model 26 (the biggie!), but in kit form. Our next door neighbor has one, and uses it for hauling peat, firewood, groceries, etc. He's over 70 years old, is about 5'5" or so, walks slowly, and carries amazingly huge loads on the cart. So I think you can very easily handle it. (The advantage that this kind of cart has over a wheelbarrow is that a well balanced load lifts itself up over the wheels. All you do is supply the forward momentum and the braking.) We live on the side of a mountain, so there is a fair amount of momentum automatically supplied. In fact, I'm thinking of jerryrigging a brake (you can also buy one from Garden Way). With the kit, all we supplied is one 4X8 sheet of plywood, then cut it up, stained, and varethaned it. A couple hours work, and a bunch of money saved. The cart works great, and I'm very glad we sprung for the big model. Any more questions, just ask. Steve Carnes