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Old 07-09-2011, 03:59 PM
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Like most folks who have replied I much prefer the Builders Barrow for serious work - all to do with the balance, length of handles and the wheel.

I agree some can suffer with poor finish and rust quickly ( builders often skip them after a job to save cleaning cement off) We used to be able to buy replacement bodies but nobody seems to do them now. However there are some available with galvanised bodies which should last many times longer than painted steel. Our local supplier has them for around £45 instead of £35 for the standard - bargain in my books.

If you have the standard painted steel it's worth washing out after shifting muck - I find this corrodes very quickly