Customer Reviews

Step2 5A0000 Garden Hopper Mobile Garden Stool and Storage

5 star:		(126)
4 star:		(46)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

All you have to do is pick this thing up to know that it's hollow plastic parts. And all you need to do is sit on it once to know that this is one solid little stool.

The manufacturer's catalog that came in the box shows that their other products are children's toys that are built for punishment, yet no so dangerous that they'd crush a child. They've carried that same quality construction through to this little stool.

The wheels are a little on the small side to carry my 230-lb body across a patch of healthy lawn with ease, but it wasn't so difficult that I would have to stand up and move it, either.

I find it a tad inconvienent to reach under the seat to get to tools. There is a cup holder on the outside, but it's design is such that it isn't good for anything but cups or cans. The one thing I'd like to see here is some other sort of outside storage for tools instead of the cup holder.

The all-weather plastic means you can leave it outside, but it's lightweight design means you can store it on an upper shelf, too.

All in all, the solid, but lightweight construction makes this one a keeper.

I must admit that this was somewhat an impulse purchase, it appeared in my Gold Box and I bought it. It is a great help around the garden. I find that it works best on the sidewalk beside the garden. If I try to sit on it and scoot around the garden, it tends to get stuck. It also works well as a small, mobile table when planting items into my garden. The handy storage area under the seat is a great place to keep garden tools, however it does not provide for drainage, so gloves, metal implements proably should not be stored there.

This was a gift for the person who does the gardening here. Days spent in flowerbeds were always followed by nights spent in painful spasm. This handy little rolling seat gets you to the right height to work in the garden without having to bend and stoop all day. It rolls easily enough and includes a beverage holder for your water bottle and space enough for several gardening tools. It's been sturdy enough so far and looks like it will last a while. Who knew one of the best gifts would be as simple as a nice place to sit down?

When i purchased this item i had assumed that the top part was a lid that could be opened and closed. Admittedly that was my mistake but i think the item would have benefited immensely from this alteration. The wheels work well enough, the seat is pretty large although putting tools under the seat can be a bit awkward. I also would have liked some sort of hole so that i could attach a piece of rope thus allowing me to tow the hopper around the yard instead of bending down and picking it up. I accomplished this by drilling a hole at the edge of the seat plastic and securing a piece of acrylic rope.

Overall this item was not as convenient as i had hoped but i was able to adjust by adding the rope. Turning the top seat into an opening lid unfortunately wasnt possible.

I have severe back and leg problems and can't bend down. I use my Garden Hopper in the house to reach low items, pick up things from the floor and any other chore that would require bending down. The large wheels make it easy to move about when you are sitting on it. The light weight makes it easy to carry. With my Garden Hopper I can do things I haven't been able to do in years.

This is a sturdy cute little addition to my gardening tool collection. The seat is perfect for clipping grass around flower beds. The cup holder is a wonderful idea, now I finish my margaritas not the roses. A warning though, the storage area under the seat is very small. Even a small hand weeder will stick out.

This thing is amazingly lightweight, yet incredibly strong. For us old geezers, it's built a bit low to the ground and doesn't move well over grass or dirt when you're sitting on it (if your garden is cement ... never mind).
My two major comments are that my five year old loves the thing to ride around on. He also loves it because, despite the lid being closed, if you leave it out in the rain or snow, it fills with water. thus imitating those little naked cherubs in the fountains when he rides the front wheels over the edge of the sidewalk. Tinkle like a race horse, indeed! But, very funny in a juvenile sense of humor.
So, if you place things inside the Garden Hopper, they will get wet and rusted if metal and ruined if leather (like garden gloves, say). Several items made by Step 2 for kids have better waterproof lids. Just watch at bath time. Wrong engineering for the wrong products, maybe?
I'd look around for better designed products or "always store your stuff out of the rain" as my dad would say.
John Row

I purchased this as a gift for my wife, who cultivates a small front garden of flowers and spices, and a small side garden on the side of our house. This device is great, allowing her to move and reach items she needs. I think it is a great device for simple gardening, but I would think larger gardens may be a little larger than this item can handle. However, for small "urban or suburban" gardens, I doubt I could find anything better. I suggest this device for all entry level gardeners.

I just bought one of these hoppers, and I love it, EXCEPT, I feel the photos are deceptive, so I thought I'd write a review so others would be aware of what they were actually getting. On the box itself, even, it shows the wheels as if they are plastic "balloon tires." They are hollow, of course, but they are totally open on the inside (they only look like wheels from the outside); they are a shell only with one side sliced open. That means gunk gets caught in them and has to be cleaned out. I may see if I can find replacement wheels that are actually wheels; with that change, I'd be 100% happy.

This is a handy little guy, and could be more for children. On the negative side, the top does not lift off and there is no handle. Yet, it is a lightweight seat to give a rest after a long day outside. It also keeps your knees dry (by keeping you off them). The wheels allow for easy movement in a lateral direction, while my tendency is to lean forward, so the Hopper does not shoot out from under me. There's a convenient cup holder for bottled water, too. Finally, the compartment under the seat is accessible from both sides and handy for tools, weeds, litter or whatnot. Could be more, but still a useful design.