Garden Tool Cart

A garden tool cart could very well act as your organiser and "carrier" while at "work". It is a very useful equipment that will do you a lot of good if owned and used properly. This is especially true if you have so many small ones.

It is useful for various reasons.

These 3 reasons are worth mentioning.

1. Carrying your garden tools.

2. Organising your garden tools.

3. Safety in the garden.

But will any garden tool cart do?

No.

You need to find the one that meets your garden needs and suits your preferences.

They come in various shapes, sizes, and colours to fit individual preferences and they can be bought from most garden tool shops.

A few tips .

1.The Material

The material could be made of , plastic/rubeer, wood, metal.

Plastic carts are lighter and easier to pull . In addition, they are not destroyed by termites as wooden carts are.

Wooden carts are "high maintenance" as they require periodical wood treatment.

It pays to buy those that are made of already treated wood. The few extra dollars invested would pay dividends in future.

If you love metal carts then get those that are made of rust proof metal.

2.The Tyres.

Generally speaking, there are 2 types of tyres. Pneumatic tyres and non-pneumatic tyres.

Non pneumatic tyres don't require inflation and so are easier to maintain.

Pneumatic tyres on the other, hand contain air and may occasionally need inflation, but the advantage is that they work better than non-pneumatic tyres when heavy tools are being hauled.

3 Compartments.

Garden tool carts with different compartments for different types of tools are better. It allows you to arrange your tools and work in a more efficient manner.

4. The Sides

Raised sides are an advantage as this prevents tools from rolling or sliding off the cart un-noticed and so preventing some common garden accidents.

5. The Size.

For easy manouverability, the shorter the garden tool cart, the better. However don't get one that would be too small that your tools are forced to be crowded like sardines in a tin.

6. Working Space

A garden tool cart with a flat "working space" to keep frequently used tools is an advantage .

7.Accesories.

Handles with good grips, replaceable parts and accesories like attached garden seats are good.

8. The Height.

Finally get one that's appropriate for your height. In other words, one that you can pull while standing up straight. This prevents backaches.

Care Of Your Garden Tool Cart

These tips would help you get the best out of your garden tool cart.

1. Don't overload it with so many garden tools. Just those you need for that particular gardening session.

2. Arrange tools before you move your garden tool caddy.

3. Empty and clean it after every gardening session .

4. Check parts (tyres, handle, etc) before use.

5. Try as much as possible to keep it tidy at all times while gardening. One good way of doing it is to replace used tools in their compartments.

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