YARDMAX YD4103 Power Wheel Barrow, 660 lb. Capacity, Briggs CR950, 6.5 hp, 208cc

This is an excellent tool for transporting heavy loads uphill or on rough terrain. It is well built and sturdy - the steel in the bucket is much, much thicker than what a normal wheelbarrow would have. However, I will say that it is more of a farm or contractor tool than something most homeowners would use. It will tear up your lawn, especially when turning. (You turn by engaging the brakes on one side, stopping the wheels on that side - aka skid steer.) If you have a lawn tractor, you would be better off getting a trailer for moving heavy loads.The engine is powerful and I had no difficulty going up a relatively steep slope with a full load. It started easily the first time, and every time thereafter. The bucket is nicely balanced, so it can be tipped to empty it without much difficulty even when full. I had some difficulty with the gearshift lever - the same position didn't always give me the same result. Others have noted similar issues with getting comfortable with shifting. Note that you only shift when stopped - releasing the clutch lever engages the brakes. You can vary the speed somewhat with the throttle, but a full load at low RPMs may stall the engine. At full throttle the speeds vary from a leisurely stroll in first gear to a normal walking pace in third gear.I think I have average sized male hands, but had to stretch some to engage the brakes, especially on the left side, where you also need to hold the clutch lever. I think this could be difficult for a woman or a man with small hands. The instructions recommend only turning at slow speeds, and I concur!Finally, I will note that you can push the machine in neutral with the engine off (such as when storing it in a garage.) But you need to engage the clutch to release the brake, so you are moving the entire drive train except the engine. It can be done, but you need to push pretty hard and it moves slowly.

This is potentially a really good idea. The bars on the handle are such that smaller hands have a very difficult time grabbing to make it turn. That is the first and foremost problematic issue. The second is the gears are really hard to switch. This has been an issue from the get go. Reverse, neutral, and are so close that it is difficult to know where the gear is gonna be when you start going. I have ground those gears several times as there is NO clutch action. IF you get it in gear, turning it takes two hands to hold the one handle to make it 'go', and because I do have smaller hands, I need to take the other hand to hold the lever to make it turn. This has been a problem from the get-go. I did contact the company. Once i was disconnected. Once the person on the other end of a call back spoke such broken english, he was very difficult to understand, and didn't convey any helpful information. I did not persist. The best thing is if you are going in a straight line, it is self-propelled and very easy to walk behind with a really heavy load of rock. Really easy to dump the load. Good in tight spaces. No, I probably would not buy this product again.

Purchased Power Wheel Barrow to haul logs around my property. Delivered ahead of scheduled date, but arrived with all four tires flat. Yardmax replaced all tubes, tires AND wheels for free in a timely manner. Fairly easy to assemble, although stated bolt sizes in instructions(17mm, 18mm) did not always match actual bolt sizes delivered, but no big deal. As noted in other reviews, it is initially fairly hard to shift gears, and finding the right gear is proving somewhat difficult. The Briggs and Stratton engine has started with one pull every time I’ve used the machine. Have had it 4 weeks and it is definitely a back saver! However, bolts have started dropping from the machine. I have not located the source yet, but I would recommended tightening down all fasteners already installed before operating. Also, check the tire pressure before using it the first time and occasionally thereafter. Important to know that item is NOT returnable once you put oil and gas into it, even if you drain out all fluids. Am I glad I bought it? Definitely!

** update 1/17/20: after only 4-5 uses, on grass, 2 of the tires have gone flat and just about disintegrated, like the valves are falling off. And that's probably the lightest use for the machine from all users. Manufacturer does not show spare wheels / tires on their site and neither does Amazon. What a junkCons:1) whoever designed this, where the handles attach to the bottom / body it is absolutely nearly impossible to hold and screw the bolts on, basically there are multiple impeding parts in the way so had to be very creative with many different tools2) tools that come with it are really not for the assembly bolts, so why bother including.. I had my own, but buyers beware, make sure you have complete tool kit as you won't get any help from this package3) Not sure why the elaborate wooden crate that took forever to take apart and a mess, and not sure why they can't just ship the thing readily assembled4) I bought the thing because of being 4x4 and seeing those all terrain tires. Less then 2" of snow on my property and this barely moved through, I had to push and pull it around to make it. I wouldn't count on it too much through mud, snow, etc..5) gears.. it's almost 2020 and they couldn't get the gears on this right - you have to fiddle around and maybe on the 5th try it finally goes into desired gearPros:1) only good thing, engine started right away and seems to run good