- Ideal heavy-duty wheelbarrow suitable for contractor/construction use
- Large 6-cubic-foot capacity
- Full size hardwood handles for maximum leverage
- Fully supported steel tray for additional strength
- Pneumatic two-ply ball bearing wheel
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The Jackson 6-cubic-foot wheelbarrow is a 2-wheel contractor's wheelbarrow featuring full-size hardwood handles for maximum leverage and a fully supported steel tray for additional strength. Other highlighted features include a pneumatic two-ply ball bearing wheel for easy rolling and durability, and a durable, rust-resistant blue powder coat.
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Heavy-Duty steel tray braces provide added strength and support when pouring heavy loads. Glide-ring design on steel trays wont catch shovels or hoes. Knobby tires available for added traction and longer wear.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
I have used a number of wheelbarrows over the years - various design in several countries - from living here in the US, in Europe and in Asia.
I have used this Jackson design for several years - home use - 3.5 acre property - used for heavy gardening, landscaping, moving mulch, gravel, boulders, rocks, dirt, plants, firewood, and the occasional child... :-)
It has a nice bucket, good capacity, solid steel, rolled edge - so far so good.
The handles are of good thickness, but poorly prepped - if you use them as is, they will splinter and eventually rot from exposure to the sun and elements. In my case I coated the wood with 2-component epoxy paint - coated with left-overs as I was finishing a garage floor project. The results are better "grippiness" and weatherproofing.
An annoying flaw is the handle spacing, the handles are too narrow - I'm 6' even, not a giant, and I would like them about 6" farther apart - for better load control and maneuverability. You have to work too hard with narrow grips like this.
A dangerous design issue are the two sharp horizontal edges that link the left and right sides of the frame together - those brackets or plates that are downright stupidly placed. Especially here in the south, where you wear shorts when you work outside, you can really cut yourself on those edges, they are placed right where your shins will be when you walk downhill with the wheelbarrow. Ouch!
Finally, the "tip helper" or whatever you want to call the bracket that ties together the front of the wheelbarrow easily gets caught when you walk across uneven terrain - resulting in immediate stops, and shin contact with the sharp edges just mentioned. Ouch again!!
A good wheelbarrow when working on smooth and level areas - it has a few issues that you need to be mindful of - or they will get you.
Finally, I recommend getting a solid core tire - the inflated tire is a cheap Chinese tire which will develop leaks.
I have used this Jackson design for several years - home use - 3.5 acre property - used for heavy gardening, landscaping, moving mulch, gravel, boulders, rocks, dirt, plants, firewood, and the occasional child... :-)
It has a nice bucket, good capacity, solid steel, rolled edge - so far so good.
The handles are of good thickness, but poorly prepped - if you use them as is, they will splinter and eventually rot from exposure to the sun and elements. In my case I coated the wood with 2-component epoxy paint - coated with left-overs as I was finishing a garage floor project. The results are better "grippiness" and weatherproofing.
An annoying flaw is the handle spacing, the handles are too narrow - I'm 6' even, not a giant, and I would like them about 6" farther apart - for better load control and maneuverability. You have to work too hard with narrow grips like this.
A dangerous design issue are the two sharp horizontal edges that link the left and right sides of the frame together - those brackets or plates that are downright stupidly placed. Especially here in the south, where you wear shorts when you work outside, you can really cut yourself on those edges, they are placed right where your shins will be when you walk downhill with the wheelbarrow. Ouch!
Finally, the "tip helper" or whatever you want to call the bracket that ties together the front of the wheelbarrow easily gets caught when you walk across uneven terrain - resulting in immediate stops, and shin contact with the sharp edges just mentioned. Ouch again!!
A good wheelbarrow when working on smooth and level areas - it has a few issues that you need to be mindful of - or they will get you.
Finally, I recommend getting a solid core tire - the inflated tire is a cheap Chinese tire which will develop leaks.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Jackson wheelbarrows are probably the best on the market. I've been in the concrete business for over 30 years and I've seen all kinds of wheelbarrows come and go but Jackson's endure. But, $170.00? Someone must have been hallucinating when they set that price. Home Depot sells the same item for $99.00. And check out that site that's selling them for $24......if you pay the shipping charges of over $200.00!! Shop wisely.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I've owned a 6cu. ft. Jackson wheelbarrow for over 5 years now, and just dis-assembled it to paint the metal, treat the wood with Boiled Linseed Oil, and repair/modify problems. Here's my take on it:
Overall, I like the size - I've used ones that were too small, and one that was way too deep in the past; they were a pain.
BUT, as mentioned in another review, the metal connector up front is too far forward so it catches - and sticks hard - on ANYYTHING when the ground is the least bit uneven (this is especially true if you're 6'+ tall like me). I'll be trimming about 3" of wood off the nosse end and bring that piece close to the tire.
I replaced the JUNK tire/wheel with a semi-soft no-flat tire and wheel - they're NOT cheap, so figure that cost in...
The rear cross-piece stamped "Jackson", is TOO LOW and, as mentioned elsewhere, will kill your shins! I'll either heavily modify it, or just replace it with one more suitable (to my height).
In prepping the two angled wood "shims" that fit between the handles and pan, I found that one is more than 1/8" thicker and taller than the other -- which explains why bolts came loose often, and why the left-to-right level was better on soft ground!
The handles have held up OK considering it's lived outside here in Sunny Palm Springs since Day One! The wood has some deep checks, one handle is bowed about 2-3" (from the uneven wood shims, I beleive), and overall is still serviceable.
There's very little rust overall - just some on the feet and at the bolt holes in the pan bottom.
Hope this helps!
bw
Overall, I like the size - I've used ones that were too small, and one that was way too deep in the past; they were a pain.
BUT, as mentioned in another review, the metal connector up front is too far forward so it catches - and sticks hard - on ANYYTHING when the ground is the least bit uneven (this is especially true if you're 6'+ tall like me). I'll be trimming about 3" of wood off the nosse end and bring that piece close to the tire.
I replaced the JUNK tire/wheel with a semi-soft no-flat tire and wheel - they're NOT cheap, so figure that cost in...
The rear cross-piece stamped "Jackson", is TOO LOW and, as mentioned elsewhere, will kill your shins! I'll either heavily modify it, or just replace it with one more suitable (to my height).
In prepping the two angled wood "shims" that fit between the handles and pan, I found that one is more than 1/8" thicker and taller than the other -- which explains why bolts came loose often, and why the left-to-right level was better on soft ground!
The handles have held up OK considering it's lived outside here in Sunny Palm Springs since Day One! The wood has some deep checks, one handle is bowed about 2-3" (from the uneven wood shims, I beleive), and overall is still serviceable.
There's very little rust overall - just some on the feet and at the bolt holes in the pan bottom.
Hope this helps!
bw
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bomb-proof!
This is the best wheelbarrow I've found. I got mine at Home Depot about 4 years ago for around $100, but it looks like the price went up. No matter. Read more
Published on March 17, 2010 by David J. Peacock
I'm going to give this one a shot
a former wife and I owned one of these before, but not from Amazon.
You are going to love using this wheelbarrow. Read more
You are going to love using this wheelbarrow. Read more
Published on April 5, 2009 by Jackemoe
Almost indestructable!
This is a very good wheelbarrow! (I'm a contractor who owns three of them)
I say almost indestructable because I use "undocumented" laborers fairly often and they could... Read more
I say almost indestructable because I use "undocumented" laborers fairly often and they could... Read more
Published on February 21, 2007 by Philip Thomson
Heavy duty: yes Flaws: yes
I bought this whellbarrow only to return it. Yes it's heavy duty and yes it has a large pneumatic tire - all helpful for heavy loads or poor ground conditions. Read more
Published on May 23, 2005 by KL
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