Power Wheelbarrow Moves Heavy Loads

Power Wheelbarrow Moves Heavy Loads FARM HOME Miscellaneous While working in his yard about 10 years ago Chip Michel wondered why his wheelbarrow wasn’t motorized Michel a tinkerer by nature got busy “Chip took the motor off one of those kids’ Barbie Cars and put it on a wheelbarrow ” says Bart Riorden PAW Power Assisted Wheelbarrow Product Manager It took eight prototypes to get it perfected The Pro Paw is rated at 350 lbs Riorden says it’s a regular two-wheeled wheelbarrow that’s motorized when you need it to be You can still push it when the motor is off “Fill it up with 300 to 350 lbs of dirt rock or cement and use the motor to help you get it to the right spot ” Riorden says “Dump the load and you don’t have to use the motor walking it back which saves battery ” The 24-volt battery is in a pack that’s slung underneath the tub and next to the motor It’s spring-loaded in case of a big job that might require you to swap in a fresh battery The drive motor is a DC motor that powers the two-wheel independent drive system The hand control is located on the right handle and is simple to operate Push the button in and out to go forward and backward A variable-speed thumb throttle control gives it more juice for climbing hills or dealing with those extra-heavy loads The PAW features a powder-coated steel frame for durability The tub is a 6-cu ft heavy-duty poly tray There’s also a heavy-duty curved dump brace on the front to make it easier to unload the wheelbarrow “Most of the other powered wheelbarrows are priced between $1 200 and $1 500 ” Riorden says “Ours is on Amazon right now for $799 You can also buy wheelbarrows and their accessories on our company website ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bart Riorden Decko Products 2301 Traffic Street NE Minneapolis Minn 55413 ph 800-495-9278; www deckoproducts com

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