Daleedgy Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hi all I'm looking at investing in a new barrow and cant seem to find much good under £150, My old one was a cheap thing that just fell to bits Does anyone have any recommendations on a good hard wearing Barrow regardless of the price Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 How much gear do you need to transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleedgy Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 20 minutes ago, framey said: How much gear do you need to transport A normal one mans overnight sesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Porter lite then Daleedgy and yonny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 ive got a carp porter fatboy good strong barrow invested in the tri wheels to and that makes it much more stable but ive learnt through trial and error its all down to how you load it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Daleedgy said: Hi all I'm looking at investing in a new barrow and cant seem to find much good under £150, My old one was a cheap thing that just fell to bits Does anyone have any recommendations on a good hard wearing Barrow regardless of the price Cheers £150 , look secondhand, that sort of money should cover most out their . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleedgy Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Yeah I have been looking at a few on Ebay just want to make sure it is going to last that's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) Has anyone looked at the £46.99 rocwood one on ebay looks a good smallish barrow for the money but that's just looking at the pics of it, not sure if it actually would be any good https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362021763721 Edited June 15, 2019 by elmoputney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Delving a little deeper it looks like it's an unbranded tfgear banshee anyone used one of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 32 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Has anyone looked at the £46.99 rocwood one on ebay looks a good smallish barrow for the money but that's just looking at the pics of it, not sure if it actually would be any good https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362021763721 I've actually got this barrow I wanted a cheap budget barrow, I use it all the time for day sessions only, it is quite small but for the money I actually think it's a bargain. I find it plenty big enough for my needs, I think it would do me for longer sessions but I don't have a massive amount of gear compared to other angler's. The only thing I would change is the size of the wheel, I keep saying to myself I'm going to put a larger wheel on but I've not got around to it yet. 👍 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks that's great I mainly do shortish sessions and have tried to lighten up but apparently not enough yet and this looks pretty good for the money, I might just have to get one 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Bought one thanks @finchey 😀 finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Puncture proof sports wheels https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333151677276 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Thanks that's great I mainly do shortish sessions and have tried to lighten up but apparently not enough yet and this looks pretty good for the money, I might just have to get one 👍 I carried my gear for years and then when I got into carping a couple of years ago it was impossible to carry, far too much gear to carry. So I bought the cheap barrow and it was one of my best buys ever for me. I don't have anything to compare it to but for me personally it's spot on. 👍 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 3 hours ago, elmoputney said: Puncture proof sports wheels https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333151677276 It would have to be a black one for me mate, there's hundreds on the bay 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I may get into pimping my barrow 😎 Daleedgy and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleedgy Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 7 hours ago, elmoputney said: Has anyone looked at the £46.99 rocwood one on ebay looks a good smallish barrow for the money but that's just looking at the pics of it, not sure if it actually would be any good https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362021763721 This looks perfect elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I had a mk2 carp porter years ago that was also a good barrow, but I sold that this one seems a smaller version of that really, without sides etc but I don't carry as much so will give it a try when it arrives and let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 That'll do for me, if you want a high quality barrow I wouldn't get one of these rocwood ones tbh, the paint isn't great I reckon it will scratch up easily but I am not really fussy and I can get all my gear on it easily and loaded properly it should handle all I need to throw at it , I wouldn't say its the greatest build quality either but again it's pretty solid and shouldn't break, all in all I would say its a low quality but very functional barrow which I won't mind barging through brambles etc and if the paint gets too bad I will just Re do it myself, If I was spending up to £150 I would probably get a carp porter mk2 but at £46.99 this will do me as I will be able to get my kit around the lake in one trip and won't mind abusing it either You can fit a 17ltr square bucket In the carry bag and probably my waders too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Quick and easy enough to fold down to a suitable size for transport, could take wheel off but should be fine not too for me I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 1st pic is when i got my barrow...£30 with no tyre - Fox Royale Collection. Also was a very 1st load up on it to try out...2nd n 3rd is with new tyre £couple... Now after unber barrow bag... elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, elmoputney said: That'll do for me, if you want a high quality barrow I wouldn't get one of these rocwood ones tbh, the paint isn't great I reckon it will scratch up easily but I am not really fussy and I can get all my gear on it easily and loaded properly it should handle all I need to throw at it , I wouldn't say its the greatest build quality either but again it's pretty solid and shouldn't break, all in all I would say its a low quality but very functional barrow which I won't mind barging through brambles etc and if the paint gets too bad I will just Re do it myself, If I was spending up to £150 I would probably get a carp porter mk2 but at £46.99 this will do me as I will be able to get my kit around the lake in one trip and won't mind abusing it either You can fit a 17ltr square bucket In the carry bag and probably my waders too I've had mine for around 12 months now with no issues, OK the build quality is not the best but at the end of the day it is a budget barrow and it does the job. Maybe if I'd had a more expensive one in the past I would feel differently about it but I haven't had anything to compare it to. All I know is it makes my fishing a lot easier. 👍 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, finchey said: I've had mine for around 12 months now with no issues, OK the build quality is not the best but at the end of the day it is a budget barrow and it does the job. Maybe if I'd had a more expensive one in the past I would feel differently about it but I haven't had anything to compare it to. All I know is it makes my fishing a lot easier. 👍 I totally agree will make my life easier too, its a solid bit of kit I was just telling it like it is really, it's a budget barrow with a few imperfections but that's why it's at the price it is, I still think there will be more expensive barrows that aren't anywhere near as useful, I am quite a practical person anyway so I can try and improve any issues I come across finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, elmoputney said: I totally agree will make my life easier too, its a solid bit of kit I was just telling it like it is really, it's a budget barrow with a few imperfections but that's why it's at the price it is, I still think there will be more expensive barrows that aren't anywhere near as useful, I am quite a practical person anyway so I can try and improve any issues I come across I think the main change to this barrow should definitely be a larger wheel, I was thinking a 14" wheel would make it a lot easier pushing and give you that extra ground clearance. 👍 Edited June 18, 2019 by finchey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, finchey said: I think the main change to this barrow should definitely be a larger wheel, I was thinking a 14" wheel would make it a lot easier pushing and give you that extra ground clearance. 👍 and Motorised (standard) or is it me just being lazy... carpyian and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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