Is this good for outdoor use, and digging in the sand, dirt and rocks manually? My son is 3.5 and loves using the bucket for digging outdoors. thanks
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This is pretty sturdy, tough plastic. We have taken ours outside some, but not a lot. As a permanent outside toy, it probably won't last long. But it can hold up to going outside occasionally.
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I love this wagon. Ive bought 2 of them for my grandchildren. I think it should work alright in sand but just watch that the wheels are lined up right. I hit a patch of gravel once while turning it and the wheels got bogged down. I was afraid that I was going to bend something. It can actually fit 4 small children at a time and the kids love riding in it too. The top is a nice bonus to block out sun or rain. When my youngest son and his wife have a baby I'll be buying one for them too. Oh and its easy to fold and transport. I'm 57yrs old and I can put it in my trunk without much of a problem with the weight or size. I love this wagon. Ive bought 2 of them for my grandchildren. I think it should work alright in sand but just watch that the wheels are lined up right. I hit a patch of gravel once while turning it and the wheels got bogged down. I was afraid that I was going to bend something. It can actually fit 4 small children at a time and the kids love riding in it too. The top is a nice bonus to block out sun or rain. When my youngest son and his wife have a baby I'll be buying one for them too. Oh and its easy to fold and transport. I'm 57yrs old and I can put it in my trunk without much of a... » Read More I love this wagon. Ive bought 2 of them for my grandchildren. I think it should work alright in sand but just watch that the wheels are lined up right. I hit a patch of gravel once while turning it and the wheels got bogged down. I was afraid that I was going to bend something. It can actually fit 4 small children at a time and the kids love riding in it too. The top is a nice bonus to block out sun or rain. When my youngest son and his wife have a baby I'll be buying one for them too. Oh and its easy to fold and transport. I'm 57yrs old and I can put it in my trunk without much of a problem with the weight or size. « Show Less
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You could use it outdoors. The concrete may scratch the wheels. It is an awesome toy. Played with a lot in our house.
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For me it has worked extremely well even in mud. I am able to dig into the mud and capture the ball. I have learned after capturing the ball to rotate the device 90 degrees so no matter what else I drag it through I just don't lose or drop balls. I hope that helps!
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I've been using it since my grandson was 2 months old. I still use it, but may have to give it up when his feet start dragging the ground. It is awesome!
2018325
Yes, it could. It's not motorized but would be fun in a sandbox. The bucket loader lifts all the way up, just like the actual construction machines, and tilts easily to "dump". My 2 year old loves it and so does his 4 year old cousin. It was a great buy for us.
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About as well as can be expected from a tiller. I have a lot of rocks varying from gravel to boulders, and the ground seems to be growing more. I also have the occasional brick and miscellaneous discarded piece of iron. As I am tilling, I keep a shovel, pick, and pry bar handy and pull out anything the tiller bounces off of. Bricks, half bricks, and rocks of about the same size can be picked up and wedged in the tines, and I have had to replace the shear pins on both sides, but I don't see any way another tiller would do any better. Tilling in stoney New England soil is going to be work regardless of which machine you use, but I like this one better than others I have tried.
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This is a great wagon for off pavement use. It's very stable with its big tires and is great for pulling the grandson through the woods. He now enjoys pulling it around the gavel path in his forested backyard. My kids (long ago) had the wood wagon. It was great for pavement, but is not as sturdy as the Classic ATV.
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I use mine when I go outside to to do yard work & have never had a problem. Both of my sons have them and also have never complained and one of them is a fireman & does construction . The other son is very active & works with youths & again no problem ever. We all recommend them with high praise! I hope this helped!
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I use it indoors but it could easily go outdoors. The wheels have no traction so it wouldn't be good for rough terrain. It was much smaller than I expected so an upgrade to a big, durable outdoor wagon was needed for us. Great for the price!
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I have used it, and still using it! It works great! I use it for plowing so I would say it gets used a lot, never had any issues with it!
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I wouldn't think you could use it with really hard soil/clay. I have clay also. I do wait until it has rained or the soil at least is not rock hard. But that's with all tools really. My friend borrowed the one I had and I didn't get it back. I do not like to be with out this tool. No more lending for me. Mine was bought at an Estate sale. I am hoping this one last way longer than me.
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It should be fine for small jobs in sand or mud. I actually managed to bend it this week by digging myself out if very dense ice. Perhaps I hit some concrete, but was slightly disappointed it bent.
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You know, the wheels are not real heavy duty looking so I do not use it for sand or dirt just leaves and mulch. I do go up a couple of steps with the materials and the wheels seem ok so far. The plastic bucket part seems heavy duty enough and I have mixed potting soil in it and moved it aroundon the back deck to top off the planters but this is a flat surface.
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I do not dig down....I make sure the trigger mechanism is under the dirt. Should I dig and place the mechanism completely under the dirt? Thanks
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I just bought this and tried it today. We have lots of rocks - big, little, and large sizes. Soil is sandy/loamy like. Yes it drags up rocks that are close to the surface. No way around it. Even using the smooth side... still brings up rocks. I gather if one continues to use it, eventually maybe no more rocks?
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It is good for any soil. It is actually better for soil than for snow. The only better option would be a bigger shovel. Though the main purpose of this shovel is portability and in the absence of a proper shovel this one is the next best bet.