Customer Reviews

Fiskars 9413 30-Gallon Hard Shell Base Kangaroo Gardening Container

5 star:		(51)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Though very utilitarian, this is one of the best ideas in yard cleanup items I've come across. It's light and manuverable. The bottom handle for easy tipping demonstrates the thoughtfulness of the design. And of course, the space it saves when collapsed for storage is just the icing on the cake.

We camp quite often and anyone who owns a motorhome knows that space limited. I bought 3 of these containers and I am SO glad that I did. I have looked a long time for ones that are big enough to fit my needs and these are better than expected. When open, they are just over 2 ft. tall and 22" wide. I use one in our motorhome bedroom for a hamper (there are 4 of us) and the other 2 are for outside garbage cans. These containers fit a large 33 gallon garbage bag (we use the Kirkland brand black drawstring bags from Costco) and they fit the bags perfectly. Just a tad snug, but not stretched. The hard plastic bottom is wonderful. It extends up the sides about 2", so no worries of rips or tears from rocks, brush etc. They fold down simply to about 4" thick. We have had ours for about a year now and they are in great condition. Rinse with a hose and air dry. I love these and highly recommend.

I have found this item to be extremely useful and convenient, especially when we have to empty out the lawn mower bag after cutting the grass.

G. H. Langton
Virginia

I was looking for a better way to remove weeds from my gardens...I was tired of waiting for my husband to get around to hooking the wagon to the lawn tractor and then waiting again for him to move the wagon from the yard when I was done. I tried using a plastic 30 gallon trash can but that was too cumbersome because of the weight of the can before you add any clippings or weeds to it.
When I saw the Kangaroo Gardening Container, I knew it was what I had been looking for. It is collapsible and has a loop and button on opposite sides of the hard base so it stays collapsed and is easy to store on the wall with just a single hook. Just unloop the buttons when you want to use it and it stays open and upright while you fill it. It also has strong, sturdy handles located at the top so you can either carry it with both handles or drag it with one handle without fear of tearing a handles off. There is also a third handle at the base directly below one of the top handles which is a tremendous help when you want to dump it. The hard base makes it easy to drag across the yard just in case you fill it too much and can't lift all the weight. I've done that more and once and at first I was afraid one of the handles might rip off but that's not the case. This can can take a lot of abuse!
I read a lot of reviews before I purchased this gardening container and I want to thank all the reviewers who said they didn't like the collapsible container because the bottom ripped out so easily. Maybe they didn't know there are different bases or the hard shell wasn't available when they wrote their reviews but that made me look into the different types of these containers and helped me determine the best one is the container with the hard shell base. You will pay a little more for the difference between the soft base and the hard shell base but that little amount of money is way by far worth it in the long run. If anything happens to the Hard Shell Base Kangaroo Gardening Container I now own, I won't hesitate to buy another one!

The Kangaroo Yard Container is the perfect solution for those gardeners who struggle to put yard cuttings and leaves in garbage bags that seem to have no opening or that fall over spilling the contents. My husband says they are the perfect gift for those who love to work in the garden.

I don't know how I would manage without these kinds of baskets, and I'm always surprised how hard they are to find. This version, with the hard shell base, is even better than the others I have bought, because their chief weakness is that the bottoms rip (unless you're strong enough not to drag the full basket at least part of the way to the compost pile.)

This version is quite heavy even when it's empty, so not as easy to use as the one with the soft bottom which is much easier to drag round the garden even when full, though this one is more durable.

The stitching on the handles tore out after only a couple of hours of use. The rest of the stitching looks just as weak and prone to tear. This is definitely NOT well built. I fully expect it to fall apart before the 2 year warranty is up. I don't know what many of the other reviewers are seeing when they remark about it being sturdy and well built. One reviewer even said "It also has strong, sturdy handles...". I think peoples perceptions about quality have been slowly eroding over the past 30 years or so. It's a good idea, poorly executed.

I've had this container for a few weeks now, using it primarily for lawn clippings. So far, I've been very happy with it. It's light, holds quite a bit (I can dump my lawnmower bag 2-3 times), and has good handles for carrying and dumping.
My concern is with the durability. It hasn't ripped yet, but the material is thin enough that it looks like a stick could go right through it. I've given it 5 stars so far, since it hasn't ripped. I'll update the review if I ever have any problems.

This is the second Fiskars gardening container I've bought. The first one lasted 5 years of heavy use and finally wore out. The new one has a hard shell base which should make it last even longer. I have a large yard and use it almost every week. Wouldn't be without it as it is a back saver!