Ballbarrow

The ballbarrow was a revolutionary wheelbarrow made by Dyson which had a ball instead of a wheel. It became a best seller in the UK upon release in 1974, due to several benefits :

Related Topics:
Wheelbarrow - Dyson - UK - 1974

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: The ball did not dig into the ground like a wheel

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: Steering was much easier

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: The plastic hopper was easier to clean than the galvanized alternatives

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Hopper - Galvanized

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The ballbarrow only had limited success because of the disadvantage of a solid ball compared with a pneumatic tyre when negotiating uneven terrain. The variant is rarely seen today.

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