8 Best Garden Scooters for Easy Gardening
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024
Kick off spring gardening with a new garden scooter. These mobile seats make plant- and turf-tending so much easier on your back and knees.
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A cross between a chair, a cart and a wheelbarrow, garden scooters (AKA garden carts or rolling seats) let you get down and dirty without putting too much strain on your body. Garden scooters limit the amount of repetitive kneeling, stooping or squatting you need to get your garden in tip-top shape.
Top features to look for in a garden scooter include:
- Seat comfort. Adjustable height, contoured design, padded cushions and ergonomic engineering.
- Seat size. Large enough to give your bottom the support it needs.
- Weight capacity. Average capacities range from 200 to 400 pounds.
- Materials. A solid steel frame will be strong and rust-resistant. Plastic scooters are lightweight and more affordable.
- Portability. Pneumatic (air-filled) tires are good for muddy terrain, but resin or plastic wheels won’t go flat.
- Maneuverability. Look for smooth steering mechanisms for easy turning.
- Accessories. Baskets, trays, pull ropes and handles.
- Assembly. No-, easy- or pre-assembly.
- Price. A reliable scooter ranges from $40 to $200. Plastic is cheaper. Those made of steel or with added features cost more.
Here are eight scooters that can help you do your gardening in comfort.
Most Compact Garden Scooter
Small (13-in. x 18-1/2-in. x 17-1/2-in.) and lightweight (six lbs.), the Garden Cart Stool With Wheels by Pure Garden is perfect for whizzing around in the tightest places. Think between hedges, around plantings and under shrubs.
A tray underneath the seat keeps garden tools handy without taking up precious space. Made of durable PVC plastic and stainless steel, this cart is not only ideal for gardening, but comes in handy for painting baseboards, detailing the car or even washing the dog.
Best Value Garden Scooter
Save money, have a nice place to sit and get water-resistant storage at the same time. The Suncast Garden Scooter (about $50) with four resin wheels moves you through the muckiest and grassiest terrain.
The foam-cushioned seat can be removed and used as a kneeling pad. There’s a detachable basket, two built-in cup holders and a pull strap for hauling all your gardening paraphernalia around the yard.
Best Heavy-Duty Garden Scooter
The Leonard Garden Scoot With Flat Free Tires is a real workhorse. Durably constructed with a welded one-inch steel tube frame, this scooter features four 10-in.-dia. polyurethane tires to eliminate the hassle of low tire pressure or outright punctures.
The sturdy, tractor-style seat has holes so it won’t collect rainwater. The seat adjusts from 16-in. to 22-in. high and supports up to 400 pounds. Other features include a tray and a large wire basket that can hold a five-gallon bucket for garden waste and clippings. It comes with a lifetime warranty.
Best Steerable Garden Scooter
Many garden scooters have two fixed axles. The Gardener’s Supply Company Rolling Garden Seat instead features a pivoting forward axle with a turnbar to give the rider smooth, front-wheel control, even while seated. Four 8-in.-dia. pneumatic rubber tires support the cart easily over rough ground.
Best Dual-Purpose Garden Scooter
Another scooter from Pure Garden that made our list: the versatile Rolling Garden Tool Cart. Lightweight yet rugged enough to support a 220-pound person, this polypropylene garden cart features a sturdy seat/lid and removable tool tray for convenient gardening.
The spacious inner compartment is great for transporting heavy bags of fertilizer or terra-cotta pots through tall grass, over craggy rocks or along rutted paths. No need for a separate wheelbarrow for hauling!
One five-star Amazon verified purchase writes: “With Pure Garden, I can sit and roll along. Low enough to have good access to working area, and tools like trowels, gloves, etc., can be stored inside when not being used. It is lightweight, yet durable enough for a hefty gardener like me to sit on.”
Best Garden Scooter With Swivel Seat
Toil in the soil from every angle imaginable with the Sunnydaze Decor Green Steel Rolling Garden Cart.
This scooter offers 360-degree rotation so you can spin every which way without putting undue pressure on your lower back or knees. Built with solid steel axles and heavy-duty pneumatic wheels, it’s sure to give you many years of service.
Best Ergonomic Garden Scooter
The patented ergonomic base design of the Vertex Garden Rocker Rolling Seat allows you to fluidly tilt and roll from side to side. Lean forward to reach plants and flowers as you remain comfortably seated. The height-adjustable seat lets you find the perfect seat-to-ground ratio for comfortable, strain-free gardening.
Best Overall Garden Scooter
Among the great features of the Kinbor Rolling Cart: Bright and happy red or blue color options. The heavy-duty construction includes an adjustable seat and handle, a durable plastic tray and steel wire utility basket. All that at less than $100. Assembly is required, but don’t worry — you can do this!
Helen, a five-star reviewer on Wayfair, writes: “This was a great purchase for doing chores around the yard and garage. On-time delivery. Assembly went smoothly.”
Originally Published: January 07, 2022
