Ames True Temper Lawn Buddy #2466010

The Lawn Buddy has helped me. Not only is the sitting position more comfortable than constantly kneeling, but when I'm done in one spot I just scoot along on the turtle and the wheels move smoothly and easily to the next. It saves me a lot of time not having to hunt my gardening hand tools or getting them out of the shed-I just keep them inside the Lawn Buddy and they are always within easy access. The cup holder is handy too-it holds a nice sized bottle of water. I get my gardening done quickly and easily and it's also a great spot once I'm out in the pathways to just sit and enjoy the day.

It's very sturdy. I weigh over 200 lb and it supports my weight easily. The wheels are well constructed and roll with no problems. I also found out that the lid will keep your tools dry - I had left the turtle out one day when I ran to answer the phone and I forgot all about it. It rained heavily all the next day and when I went out the day after, there was still water everywhere, but my tools stayed nice and dry.

If it gets muddy or dirty it is easily cleaned inside and out-just use your spray nozzle on your garden hose and it cleans up nicely. Dries quick and you're off gardening again.

I would recommend this to anyone who had knee or back problems. It is quite comfortable, durable, and easy to use. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.


A gardener's dream!   August 5, 2000
38 out of 41 found this review helpful

This is a great product for gardeners, no assembly required. It is sturdy, easy to handle and great for sitting on while gardening or even washing/waxing your car. There is a handle which you can use to push or pull it around the yard. And, when you open the lid, surprise, there is room for storing your gardening tools complete with a removable tray to hold plants, tools or whatever you need to complete your project. All that's missing is someone to do the planting......hmmmm.....maybe hubby!!!


Quit kneeling!   February 17, 2002
Ellen (North Texas)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

We bought this item so that we could work on the lighting system in our garden without back pain. It solved the problem. Although its carrying capacity is very small, the theory and design are very good. It also is a sturdy garden seat that is bug free (most of the time!) I keep it in the garage, but I can see no problem with leaving it outside or in a garden shed.


Bad hinges   September 3, 2007
Diane M. Skipski (Homestead, FL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Love my lawn buddy soooo much. I purchased my first on in 2000. It would have lasted much longer, if only the hinges on the top were of a better quality. I purchased my 2nd lawn buddy, and after nine months, the hinges again, gaveway. I refused to by another, because I could not locate the Ames Lawn Buddy company, to suggest a different way to hinge the seat to the buddy. My freind, Amy, knowing how much I loved my lawn buddy, bought me another one for my 50th birthday. Again, a year later, the hinges again have given way. I am not a heavy woman, 142 lbs on my worst Monday AM weigh in, and use it for weeding my fenceline. It is so convenient, yet after a while the hinges give up. Can someone get me in touch with Ames, so I can express my experiences with them????


Almost a 5   December 5, 2007
catlady4ever (Staten Island, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Most of the great qualities have already been listed by the other reviewers, e.g., being able to sit rather than kneel, able to move back or forth without getting up, keeps contents pretty dry, etc. Plus, my personal favorite is that it can tote a heavy load around the yard with remarkable stability; with the top open, you can stack heavy bags of soil, mulch, fertilizers, and other lawn care products or tools and pull it around like a wagon as the top is designed with a cut-out for your hand!

However, that leads to my first compaint -- when the top is closed, there should be some similar type of device/handle to pull the cart around. My only other major complaint is that due to limited storage space, I would prefer to stand it on end in the shed. The top usually falls open and the tools get scrambled when I do so, however. Maybe some type of clip or lever can be added to enable storing it on end.

This has been a great help in the yard - I have a bad back but now I am able to move things around outside myself without waiting for help. I use it for so many things - even to carry garbage cans and bags to the curb on garbage day!