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If i was ripping down fence posts or something then the Evolution would be fine.
Bosch, Makita or Dewalt tbh, as i found out buy cheap buy twice.
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If i was ripping down fence posts or something then the Evolution would be fine.
Bosch, Makita or Dewalt tbh, as i found out buy cheap buy twice.
Yeah, I don’t know how many times I bought a cheap tool over the years, only to buy another, sometimes another before eventually buying my first Bosch pro. The difference was night and day.
I think I’ll return the Evolution upon delivery and order the Makita I was going to get in the first place… it’s almost double the cost, but will likely be double the quality too!
Edit - think I’ll go for the Makita LS0816F/2. Hopefully it’s a step up. Other alternative is the Bosch GCM 800 SJ
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Going to echo this - I have an Evolution mitre saw (think it's the Rage 3-S), and while it's great for rough work, as you say there's too much play in the detents for accurate angles. Was originally bought for some fencing, so it was the perfect tool for the job at the time, but since I've been using it for other work I've definitely been noticing where it falls short.
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Went for the Bosch in the end. Brand I’ve used for a while and I like. Little smaller in the width of cut, but it should suit what I need it for, and hopefully will be better all around than the Evo… fingers crossed anyway!
What're peoples thoughts on a traditional wheelbarrow vs the 4 wheel garden dump truck type things? The Gorilla Cart is likely bullet proof but expensive, so i'm trying to decide whether the cheaper ones would be as well made/long lasting.
General use would be carting soil/rocks around the garden, so i'm thinking the dump truck would be better as it's more stable. The ground is also dry/rocky and the more contact points might make it a lot sturdier.
Is it just a case that they both have their pros/cons and it's worth considering both depending on the job? I'd want a wheelbarrow for cement at some point anyway i think.
General use would be carting soil/rocks around the garden, so i'm thinking the dump truck would be better as it's more stable. The ground is also dry/rocky and the more contact points might make it a lot sturdier.
Is it just a case that they both have their pros/cons and it's worth considering both depending on the job? I'd want a wheelbarrow for cement at some point anyway i think.
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Wouldn't fall through one like this though that's solid
Other than manoeuvrability i'm struggling to see the plus point of a wheel barrow.
Vevor stuff is actually ok, we've a couple of liner pullers at work, quality is on par with the ones we were buying from the OEM
Yeah. I’ve used them for a pop up gazebo and I bought some stainless steel doors for an outdoor kitchen and was pretty impressed.
Think it’s the winner for me.
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I have a non-tipping version of the 4-wheel garden truck and I wouldn’t recommend them for sloping and/or uneven surfaces. The tiller steering makes it very easy put the truck way out of balance on slopes and pulling them uphill when loaded is hard work.
Have you tried the wheelbarrows that have 2 wheels at the front? I used a neighbour’s one a while back and it was much more stable that my rather flexy single wheel one.
Have you tried the wheelbarrows that have 2 wheels at the front? I used a neighbour’s one a while back and it was much more stable that my rather flexy single wheel one.
Cheers guys.
A two wheel wheelbarrow sounds ideal. I would say my ground is relatively flat and level but with rocks/lumps. That’s what mainly put me off the wheelbarrow as filled with rocks can affect balance a lot.
A two wheel wheelbarrow sounds ideal. I would say my ground is relatively flat and level but with rocks/lumps. That’s what mainly put me off the wheelbarrow as filled with rocks can affect balance a lot.
I have had my wheelbarrow since the mid 80's - I bought a farm barrow which at the time was about 40 quid -Last xmas i stripped it - cleaned and painted it -It is good enough to last me out. Solid frame and galvanised bed.
If you do buy a wheelbarrow do not buy the builders ones -They are narrow and handles are straight which makes them unstable with a heavy load.
The farm barrow handles spread out much wider and make it easy to use. It will also go through a standard doorway.
If you do buy a wheelbarrow do not buy the builders ones -They are narrow and handles are straight which makes them unstable with a heavy load.
The farm barrow handles spread out much wider and make it easy to use. It will also go through a standard doorway.