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Neuton 22721 12-Volt 2-Speed Self-Propelled Battery-Powered Electric 5-Cubic Foot Garden Cart with 200-Pound Capacity | 
| Brand: Neuton
Category: Lawn & Patio
Buy New: $329.00
as of 9/7/2010 02:26 CDT details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 9752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 71
Dimensions (in): 38.5 x 26 x 9.5
Model: 22721
UPC: 843530000221
EAN: 0843530000221
ASIN: B001S46KDI
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Heavy-Duty Construction; Polyethylene has more impact strength than steel and will never rust | | • | Haul up to 200 pounds of tools and plants; topsoil and compost; wood and paving stones | | • | Dual motors and transmissions; maintenance-free, powerful motors drive each rear wheel independently | | • | Rechargeable battery will deliver a full day's work on a single charge | | • | Two forward speeds and powered reverse |
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Amazon.com Product Description
A versatile yard-work assistant, the Neuton Self-Propelled Garden Cart #22721 has the strength and efficiency to haul and dump large loads. This garden cart features a special, battery-powered dual-motor system that gives it self-propelled motion. With the push of a button the powered wheels are engaged, so the cart easily maneuvers in confined spaces and keeps traction on uneven terrain. For added convenience, the rechargeable battery delivers hours of performance.
The cart's host of features includes self-propelling power and enhanced-traction tires.View Larger. | 
Easily recharge the battery for hours of operation and tote equipment while you work on the cart's handle. |
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A free-spinning rear caster wheel makes for quick and easy turns.View Larger. |
Tough Polyethylene Cart Hauls up to 200 Pounds
With its dual-motor, battery powered motion, the Neuton Garden Cart #22721 takes the brunt out of heavy hauling. No longer will you have to deal with the strain of pushing an overloaded wheelbarrow yourself. With its five-cubic-foot cargo bed and 200-pound weight limit, this cart is ideal for hauling anything from fertilizer to firewood. The cart can carry a maximum of 150 pounds on slopes up to 20 feet.The Neuton Garden Cart features a weight-forward design, so dumping your haul is no sweat. And thanks to its heavy-duty polyethylene frame, the cart can take more direct impact than steel and will never rust. Adding to the cart's many features, a built-in tool tray with hooks and slots lets you keep items such as small tools, gloves, and a water bottle on hand while you work. Easy Maneuvering in Confined or Slippery Areas
The nimble Neuton Garden Cart #22721 boasts dual forward speeds and powered reverse so you can maneuver easily in tight quarters, on hills, and through highly landscaped yards. When you turn the cart, its two wheel-drive motors auto-respond by slowing the inside wheel, allowing you to get around obstacles with greater ease. When you're ready to back up, the powered reverse comes to your aid like a second set of hands. And the powered wheels always keep you moving, even when navigating through loose soil or up hills. For additional support, the cart's low center of gravity helps keep it stable, while its enhanced-traction tires provide extra security. Low-Maintenance, Rechargeable Design for Long-Term Use
The cart's rechargeable battery gives you hours of use per day, while its low-maintenance design gives you years of easy operation. To recharge, simply plug the cart into any standard outlet. The power supply is designed for maximum efficiency--just press the Power Pad to go, and let go to stop. Featuring a sealed transmission that is lubricated for life, the low-maintenance Neuton Garden Cart requires no greasing or adjustments, so you waste little time on upkeep. And to further enhance the cart's capabilities, you can add side rails to increase capacity or a leaf catcher for hauling large, lightweight loads. What's in the Box
Neuton 12-Volt 2-Speed Self-Propelled Battery Powered Electric 5-Cubic Foot Garden Cart with 200-Pound Capacity #22721, rechargeable battery, charger
The Neuton #22721's large five-cubic-foot cargo bed is ideal for carting mulch, firewood, grain, and more. |
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| Customer Reviews:
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 neuton cart - best investment for gardener April 1, 2009
Bob Q. Lanier (Fort Worth Texas)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I was trying to build one out of old scooter parts when I happed across the ad four years ago. I was about to spend more than the 350 on parts- so I ditched and purchased Neuton. Easily the finest piece of machinery I've owned. For four years i have abused it with too many rocks and concrete sacks - more than 200 pounds - maybe closer to 300 - up steep grades. Every day - I've built walls and hauled everything heavy. I broke the rims on the tires and replaced them. But I am sad to say that I finally did it - today i killed it - the right wheel sounds like a squirrel is trapped - chatters and stalls - I finally stripped the gears hauling boulders. Even without the motor, it's an amazing stable platform that pushes easier than a wheel barrow because you don't lift it, but I have to have the power. It's better than having a back surgeon
So I am buying a new one... and maybe I'll be more careful - but probably not - this thing is a beast and worth every penny. Today I autopsied it and was really impressed with craftsmanship. The gears were gone.
Pros - like having a helper that always shows up on time and works. It hauls with amazing stamina. The battery is great - never had it go down on me. The craftmanship makes you proud to buy american - if Neutron ever builds an electric car - put me down for one. The phone support is really good - friendly folks who have pride.
Cons - never found a reason for reverse on a wheelbarrow - or two speeds. The charger is flaky sometimes, and I've had to rewire the ignition when I left it out in the rain too many times. I wish they sold parts in my area.
The little cart that could May 21, 2009
C. G. King (Horse Country, VA USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This little cart is proving to be a great farm and garden helper. It's almost like having a very strong assistant. I haven't had it long but I've already managed several projects with surprising ease.
First, let me say that assembling the unit is easy. The directions are written really well. You've got to love people who color code the packets of fasteners for each task (adding the wheels, the drive shaft, the handle, etc). I only wish these people wrote assembly instructions for everything. It was clear to me immediately when I started putting the cart together that this is a quality product. Everything fits perfectly, the pictures are clear and the directions are easy to understand, even for someone like me who is not very tool savvy. Then you charge the unit for about 6 hours and you're ready to go.
So far I have taken a load of 50 lb bags of feed to the barn (slid them out of the car right into the cart), loaded a big heavy tree stump by tipping the cart on its nose and leveraging the stump in there without having to lift it (which I couldn't do), then taking it to the back 40 to dump. I've also loaded and transported three cartfuls of dirt to a new garden bed (and love the ability to easily dump the contents where I want it). Tomorrow I'll be mulching the yard using the cart and have purchased the side rails so it will hold more per load (I want to get my 200 lbs worth on each trip :). I'd dreaded all these projects and put them off until I could get help, but now I can manage them easily myself. I'm really pleased with this purchase. I feel almost guilty at how easy these tasks are now.
A couple of things to be aware of. The cart has a forward, fast forward and reverse setting that are set before starting to move (not changed on the fly) so it takes a little getting used to. The speeds are constant so you need to get used to moving with the cart and learning how to guide and turn it. This is not hard, just requires a bit of focus if you're not on straight flat terrain. The fast forward is good for returning for the next load when it's empty and is about the clip of an aggressive walk, while the regular forward is a medium to slow walk speed. Both work well for me for different situations. There is a wide thumb pad just below the handle that you press to start movement and can use either hand. When you release the pad, the cart stops. The reverse is a two-handed function for safety reasons. There is also a key that can be removed to deter unauthorized use.
Another thing to consider is that the cart should be stored inside (e.g. the garage or a shed) so you have to have a place for that (it can be tipped up on its nose to minimize storage footprint). Also, you need to be able to get the cart near enough to an outlet to charge it. The charging cord is the same type as you probably have for your laptop with cords extending from each end of a rectangular black box. The box has a light on it to indicate when the battery is fully charged.
All in all, I'm very pleased with this cart and expect it will earn its keep for many years. Between back issues and shoulder issues, I'm happy to have help with heavy loads.
Update 10/31/09: If I thought I loved this cart at first, I love it more now. I have spread four tons of gravel on pathways in my garden, hauled many loads of wood to the splitter, then once split, to my porch for stacking, and countless buckets of water to plants beyond the reach of the hose. I no longer worry how I'm going to manage heavy tasks--just 'get the cart'. When my mail lady delivered a particularly big heavy box, we just positioned the cart and eased the box into it for easy transport to my garage. A charge lasts a really long time. I've used it a lot and only recharged it once all summer. This wonderful cart is among the best investments I've ever made.
Best gardening friend ever! June 14, 2009
J. Summers (Utah)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Getting older and developing back issues can really be a problem for the avid gardener. I live on a hill and am slowly landscaping a couple acres. I purchased this battery utility cart with great expectations after reading a few of the reviews. It arrived quickly, was easy to assemble and is absolutely awesome. I am so pleased with the cart that I love gardening even more. Hauling capacity is great and the cart boldly goes just about anywhere. Though I'm sure it's not recommended my 6'4" 250lb son in law jumped in and drove himself around. I will have to have the tires filled with foam since much of the unclaimed area has puncture weeds and other tire enemy species but even with deflated tires the cart works like a trouper. If the thought has even crossed your mind about purchasing this item, DO IT! You will never be sorry.
Love My Neuton August 1, 2009
E-shopper (St. Louis, MO, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Selected Neuton for my birthday present this year, and it's the second-best-birthday-present-ever. Beats everything except my lovely old dog Sere, who I adopted for my birthday 10 years ago. Neuton does most of the hard work, so I have energy left to do the fun stuff. Hard work: toting loads of potting soil, pots, rocks, plants, dirt, tools, flagstones and bales. Fun stuff: designing and planting my flower and vegetable gardens. I park "Neuton" in the garage, and have even used it to haul heavy bags of dog food from the car to the door.
Instructions were clear and assembly was pretty easy, although I fought with the screws attaching the wheel assembly to the cart. The holes were very slightly off.
WHAT I LOVE: Almost everything. Amazingly maneuverable and pretty stable, even on uneven surfaces. Easily handles heavy loads on hard or firm surfaces (I've managed to get the wheels stuck in freshly-dug soil a couple of times.) Easy and fun to drive, easy to park. Due to landscaping, walls, and an old flagstone path, I have sharp turns, lots of small bumps, plus relatively steep rises to maneuver, in addition to grassy open spaces and moderate hills. Neuton handles it all.
WHAT THEY COULD IMPROVE FOR THE NEXT VERSION: "Reverse" is designed so you have to hold down a toggle switch while pressing the orange "go" bar. I assume this is supposed to be a safety feature, but the design is such that my gloved fingers sometimes slip off the toggle switch while my other hand is still depressing the "go" bar. Result is an unpleasant and unexpected lurch forward.
The "go" bar. No problems as yet, and hopefully it'll last forever. It doesn't "feel" like it'll last forever, though, unlike the rest of the cart.
OTHER NOTES: I haven't unintentionally dumped anything yet (unlike my old wheelbarrow!) but I am careful when traveling downhill across a slope. Also - it's a cart - no brakes. I've never felt out of control, but if you have long, steep downhills on a hard surface you may need to consider how (and where) you're going to stop with your heavy loads.
BOTTOM LINE: I LOVE my Neuton and highly recommend this product. Save your back. Let it do the hard work so you can do the fun stuff. Did I mention... it's fun to drive, too. ;-)
Applegator43 January 30, 2010
D Rose (Oregon)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Love this cart. Years ago I purchased one called LUV CART...which looks exactly like the Neuton cart. The Luv cart died on me and since I really needed another cart, I purchased this Neuton cart. It is a product of the DR Power Equipment in Vermont. I was missing some bolts and when I contacted DR..# on instruction sheet, they also registered cart with warranty, sent me whole set of hardware although only 2 bolts missing [hole in shipping carton] quickly. This cart also has where you can replace the battery whereas not so on the luv cart. I use it daily to haul wood, dirt, buckets, tools etc. It is the handiest cart around. Everyone seems to sell the extensions and shows you can haul more wood logs but once you just fill the cart without the extensions, I am sure that you are pretty much already hauling close to 200 lbs. I also hauled tree trunk logs from down in the hollow up some steep hillside and it works great. It did stop as it has some sort of cut off switch so not to overwork the motor, then shortly began again. I charge it after each use as it says you can not overcharge the unit due to how it is built. GREAT BUY for me at 67 it really helps me out with my bad knees and legs in getting things done around here without a man.
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