My major criticism of garden-specific wheelbarrows is that they tend to be
inherently unstable due to their relatively excessive length when compared
with the stronger builders barrow. But it's a personal view and others may
feel quite differently.

Regards
Mike Gilmore
WinsfordWalledGarden, SW England,
USDA Zone9a
"s.cieraad" wrote in message
m...
I hope this is posted to the right group, it was the closest thing I
could find that was related...



I am a dutch student studying Industrial Design & Engineering at
Fontys University, The Netherlands, and am doing some research into
the usage of wheelbarrows or their substitutes. I would like to hear
about anyone's experiences, but am particularly interested in hearing
from elderly or infirm people.

All information supplied will be kept confidential.

If you can help me by filling out the following questionnaire and
e-mailing it
back to me, I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks in advance.
__________________________________________________ __________________

- Personal information

Age:
Sex:

- Your wheelbarrow (please be as specific as possible)

Brand/type:
Construction:
Volume & Weight Capacity:
__________________________________________________ __________________

- Wheelbarrow usage

Do you use a wheelbarrow at all for gardening ?

If not, why not ? (Do you use something else instead ?)

What do you use it for ? (Tasks, materials)

How often do you use it ?

How far ? (Length of the garden ?)

Do you use it for anything else other than gardening ? (Tasks,
materials)
__________________________________________________ __________________

- Problems with current wheelbarrows

Please note below any of the areas listed that you have experienced
problems with, or are dissatisfied with.

Operation - Control (moving, turning, lifting)
Stability
Loading, unloading
Storage
Size & shape-related

Volume (too small/large/OK)
Weight (too light/heavy/OK)

Maintenance (moving parts, cleaning, corrosion)

What do you think of how it looks ?
__________________________________________________ __________________

If you were to buy a wheelbarrow today, how much would you be willing
to
spend on it ?

Would you prefer that it did more than a normal wheelbarrow or not ?
If so, what else would you like it to be able to do ?

Are there any other problems you experience with gardening in general
?
What is the most difficult task to perform with gardening ?
__________________________________________________ __________________

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this
questionnaire.
Please send completed questionnaires, or any questions, to me via
e-mail:



S. Cieraad