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Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that goes
between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel wobbles cause
the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home Depot assembled ones
and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as is but
the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a small piece of
roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen thousands) thick. I cut a
small piece to wrap around the axle - and wallah - the wobble is gone. I
called customer service to tell them of the fix but I could tell by the
questions the rep asked that he had very little idea what I was talking
about. I would assume they get calls regularly about the wobble problem -
you would think they would correct it.


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True Temper makes several grades of wheelbarrows & if you buy 1 from a
big box store You will most likely get mixed up parts. What you got
was a cheap model with a higher price model's wheel that uses a larger
axle. I would insist on all the correct parts for the one you paid
for.

Tom J

Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that
goes
between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle - and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think they
would correct it.



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m...
True Temper makes several grades of wheelbarrows & if you buy 1 from a big
box store You will most likely get mixed up parts. What you got was a
cheap model with a higher price model's wheel that uses a larger axle. I
would insist on all the correct parts for the one you paid for.

Tom J


That's not the way the "service rep" explained it.


Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that goes
between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle - and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think they
would correct it.





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Srgnt Billko wrote:
"Tom J" wrote in message
m...
True Temper makes several grades of wheelbarrows & if you buy 1
from
a big box store You will most likely get mixed up parts. What you
got was a cheap model with a higher price model's wheel that uses a
larger axle. I would insist on all the correct parts for the one
you paid for. Tom J


That's not the way the "service rep" explained it.


How did he explain it to convince you to take a bunch of mis-matched
parts??

Tom J



Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that
goes between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the
wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the
Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace
as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle -
and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell
them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume
they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think
they
would correct it.



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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that goes
between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle - and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think they
would correct it.


maybe if you bought from Sears.. and avoided ten inch pine sticks.....
Clark...
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that goes
between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle - and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think they
would correct it.


maybe if you bought from Sears.. and avoided ten inch pine sticks.....
Clark...
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Hey - I now have a grandson working at Sears. But he hasn't improved any of
their products yet. (I don't remember seeing any wheelbarrows in the local
Sears.)


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"Clark..." wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that
goes between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle - and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think they
would correct it.


maybe if you bought from Sears.. and avoided ten inch pine
sticks..... Clark...
--


Hey - I now have a grandson working at Sears. But he hasn't improved
any of their products yet. (I don't remember seeing any wheelbarrows
in the local Sears.)



They sell 'um but not in store..
Hey - I now have a grandson working at Sears.

Does that mean you can get a discount now? that would be handy!
Their parts locator on the site is really nice, instead of having a washer
or dryer fixed, I pull the part and order it, no matter the manufacturer.
Sorry don't wanna be accused of SPAM..

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Dandux Wheelbarrow Loadumper 6 Cubic ft.
Sears item# 07199612000 Mfr. model# D49 42062F

* Online only

* In stock

WHEELBARROW LOADUMPER 6 CU FT $189.99

Ergonomically engineered easy dumping, stress saving cart. No lifting
required to haul. Replaces wheelbarrows and carts. Heavy duty, non corrosive
polyethylene tub. Powder coated, reust resistant, all steel tube chassis. 6
cu. Ft.

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 5
1 of 1 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
March 7, 2008
By Drewman from Balitmore, MD

"I've owned my Loadumper for years. It is by far the best cart I've ever
owned. Easy to move loads without lifting - and the dump feature is amazing!
I'd say whatever age or gender you are, this is the cart for all your
outdoor chores. I've used it for firewood, gravel, mulch soil, planting
trees - you name it."

Clark...
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
"Clark..." wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Bought one the other day unassembled. There is a cross brace that
goes between the 2 legs that isn't shaped correctly - and the wheel
wobbles cause the axle is too small in diameter. I checked the Home
Depot assembled ones and they are all the same.

I got an argument from customer service so I used the cross brace as
is but the wheel wobble would drive me nuts. I happened to have a
small piece of roof flashing that I had saved - .017 (seventeen
thousands) thick. I cut a small piece to wrap around the axle - and
wallah - the wobble is gone. I called customer service to tell them
of the fix but I could tell by the questions the rep asked that he
had very little idea what I was talking about. I would assume they
get calls regularly about the wobble problem - you would think they
would correct it.

maybe if you bought from Sears.. and avoided ten inch pine
sticks..... Clark...
--


Hey - I now have a grandson working at Sears. But he hasn't improved
any of their products yet. (I don't remember seeing any wheelbarrows
in the local Sears.)



They sell 'um but not in store..
Hey - I now have a grandson working at Sears.

Does that mean you can get a discount now? that would be handy!
Their parts locator on the site is really nice, instead of having a washer
or dryer fixed, I pull the part and order it, no matter the manufacturer.
Sorry don't wanna be accused of SPAM..

--
Dandux Wheelbarrow Loadumper 6 Cubic ft.
Sears item# 07199612000 Mfr. model# D49 42062F

* Online only

* In stock

WHEELBARROW LOADUMPER 6 CU FT $189.99

Ergonomically engineered easy dumping, stress saving cart. No lifting
required to haul. Replaces wheelbarrows and carts. Heavy duty, non
corrosive polyethylene tub. Powder coated, reust resistant, all steel tube
chassis. 6 cu. Ft.

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 5
1 of 1 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 5
March 7, 2008
By Drewman from Balitmore, MD

"I've owned my Loadumper for years. It is by far the best cart I've ever
owned. Easy to move loads without lifting - and the dump feature is
amazing!
I'd say whatever age or gender you are, this is the cart for all your
outdoor chores. I've used it for firewood, gravel, mulch soil, planting
trees - you name it."

Clark...
--


$190 - you must be kidding - that's for contractors only (or the wealthy
like you). I was talking the $30 homeowners model which was only a couple
dollars more than replacing the wheel on my old wheelbarrow.

btw, "Ergonomically engineered" got my attention. The marketing people at
Big Blue like to use that terminology and I , as "truth-in-advertising"
monitor. always enjoyed requesting them to document proof of their claims.


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