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CharleyL wrote:
My new Vevor wagon arrived yesterday, but it was near dark when I got home, and it was sitting on my porch waiting for me. I unboxed it and checked out it's features, but did so in the almost total dark on the porch last night. So it was received from New Jersey to South Central North Carolina in less than 2 days after I placed the order.
My impressions so far - It's very well made and bigger than expected. It folds to about 12" X 12" X 30" with an included slide over cover to protect it when in storage/transit. This cover has an opening in the top of it to allow access to the nylon strap handle in the center of the cart, It makes lifting and moving the folded wagon much easier than it would be otherwise. This wagon is Heavy, when compared to the single level wagons. I will try to weigh it today.
It folds by lifting from a center strap handle in the bottom of the upper compartment. All 4 corners of the wagon collapse toward the center when this handle is lifted, leaving the handle at the top end of the folded wagon bundle. Opening/unfolding the wagon requires removal of the dust cover and unwrapping a Velcro strap that is attached at it's center to the wagon so it can't be lost. Then pushing down on this top handle area you are spreading the 4 corners of the wagon out until it's frame below the handle drops just below center and that locks it open.
A 4 section folding bottom cover made from a very stiff material and covered with the same nylon fabric that the cart is made from unfolds easily and can be placed in the floor of the upper compartment to stiffen and make flat this floor area. There is cross bracing under the fabric floor to the center handle area, but it isn't a rigid flat floor without this folding floor insert added. A pocket in the dust cover holds this folding floor when the wagon is being stored/transported.
The lower area floor is the same nylon fabric, but the sides are a nylon mesh similar to the mesh used on the outside of the water bottle pockets of other wagons. This lower compartment is attached to the frame at the 4 corners via straps and buckles, so one side could be opened, or the entire lower fabric bag completely removed. The pull handle is 2 sections with a snap lock in the center of it when opened and there are two water bottle pockets with mesh sides attached to the front of the upper compartment, one to each side of the handle area. Collapsing the handle only requires pushing in this snap button as you telescope the handle into the short position. The handle is connected to the lower corners of the front of the wagon with a Wye brace, so you are pulling the wagon from the bottom corners, just above the wheels. This is a stronger way of attaching the handle than other folding wagons that I have seen and used, which only attach in the bottom center of the wagon frame. The handle is spring loaded to the up position whenever not being held down or pulled, a nice safety feature. I have tripped over the handle of my old wagon more than once, as it never wants to stand vertically on it's own.
The lower level compartment has a rear tailgate that hinges down flat, or snaps into spring latches when in the up position to hold it closed. This tailgate has a tubular steel frame, but is also covered with the nylon fabric. The wheels are wide PVC and the two at the rear remain straight, while the two at the front swivel 360 deg and have lever friction brakes. The brakes are only on the front two wheels. I like the idea of the wide wheels for travel over soft ground, but I worry about leaving the wagon loaded for extended periods of time, as the significant weight will likely create flat tires as the PVC gradually bends under the heavy load. With the wagon unloaded and folded, the tires should never develop flat spots, and all 4 are together when the wagon is folded, making this wagon stand on it's own when folded. My old wagon only folded front to back and would not stand on it's own wheels in the folded form.
If given the chance today I will take photos and measurements of this new Vevor wagon. If not today it may happen later this week. I have a pretty full schedule to maintain for the next few days.
Over all, and without yet trying to pull any gear in it, I'm quite happy that I bought it. It is heavier than I expected, but the all steel frame and rugged design makes this worth it, but I just hope I never have to pull it loaded up any long steep hills. You younguns' shouldn't have this problem but I'm 84, and nearly Bionic, as I have a pacemaker and considerable metal and plastic in me now. "Batteries Are Included" in me, but only to keep my heart beating at the correct speed, and when doing things strenuous, my heart doesn't run at a higher speed to help with the added exertion, a feature sadly lacking in todays pacemakers.
This Vevor wagon is on sale this week for considerably less than $100. New customers to Vevor get a bigger discount on their first order, so I can't say what you will actually pay. Their website works much like Amazon, so if you have done any Amazon shopping you shouldn't have any trouble using the Vevor website.
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Thanks for the review, and would love to see some pics of it.
And that's incredible, kudos for you on keeping on going. My main health challenge that's taken me out for some jobs is an autoimmune condition, that basically triggers a severe inflammation response in my legs and feet that is so painful I can't walk for weeks at a time. Thankfully on some meds to keep it at bay, but sometimes it pops up out of nowhere and I have to cancel a job.
I hope to still be shooting at 84!
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