Whitmor Utility Shopping Cart - Durable Folding Design for Easy Storage, Model Number: 6250-4997-2-SIOC

I'm old, living in a retirement community, and can no longer drive, so I walk to the nearby supermarket a couple times a week. (Which also gets me some exercise.) Trying to carry several bags and use a cane, too, just doesn't work, though. I researched carts of this sort extensively and finally decided n this one because of user reviews and several published "best of . . ." reviews online.It took e less than a minute to put together, it handles easily because of the large wheels, and it's not heavy. Some carts are considerably bigger, but this one is more than sufficient for my needs, pulling it behind me to and from the store. It folds up easily and tucks in the coat closet, with a plastic hook to hold it closed. I'm very happy with it.

Shopping cart is great. Relatives use it when going to the nearby supermarket and it works perfectly for them. Small and foldable so it doesn't take up too much space. Pretty sturdy but lightweight enough where it's not a problem for older folks.

First of all the unit is meticulously finished. The gloss black finish is very attractive. The cushioned full-width handlebar grip is very comfortable. It holds a lot. I loaded it to the top with groceries comprised mostly of canned goods, dairy products, frozen goods, veggie lunch meats, fruits/vegetables, and canned sparkling water. In other words, there was a great deal of liquid weight. There were only two lightweight objects: A bag of corn tortilla chips and a box of coffee filters. This was a HEAVY load.Rolling from my carport space to my stairway was very smooth and easy. I have 13 steps from the base of the stairs to my second-floor condo door. This would be the real test, getting up the steps. The cart was able to negotiate the steps by pulling it a bit upward and forward, step by step, while it was behind me. I did take my time as it could have easily toppled backward without a firm grip on the handlebar. I got all the items up in one pass which would easily have taken me around four-six trips without the cart.One word of caution. It is NOT 40.1" tall as indicated in the specs. It is 41" from the bottom of the wheel to the top of the handle [see pictures 1 and 2.] BUT when the cart is collapsed, the length increases to 45.5" [see pictures 3 and 4.] Collapsed it wouldn't fit into my car's trunk, it was simply too long placed lengthwise or sideways. So, I put the collapsed cart in my car's back seat. [If not collapsed it might fit provided there is adequate height in the trunk to accommodate it, but that could infringe on space to put groceries after shopping.]For some, the assembly may be a bit challenging. The wheels get anchored to the axles with cotter pins at the end. There are two different types of pins, one type for the front, another for the rear with different anchoring methods for each. The pins are there to prevent the wheels from spinning off the ends of the axles while moving. the pins themselves are not weight-bearing. Getting the pins inserted in the tiny axle anchoring holes was a bit tricky for both front and rear. Then, fully engaging the pins to lock by pressing in for the rear and bending the ends for the front was also a bit tricky.

Few years, I think. Sturdy, well made, couldn't be happier with it.

This utility cart has saved my groceries shopping and laundry days! I live in an apartment, so it's hard to carry a lot of things uo to my floor. After I bought this cart it's been much easier! It's very easy to assemble and the material seems very durable!

This product irritated me enough to write a review. I was looking forward to getting this cart to help me schlep laundry and groceries around. I have another wagon but it is bigger and not always convenient to use and I wanted something smaller. The cart seems pretty sturdy and folds to be relatively compact. My main issue is with front wheel assembly. The back wheels were slightly fiddly but only took a few minutes to put on. The front wheels were fussier but I got everything done until the last step, where you put the pins in the axel that hold the wheels on. I tried for an embarrassing amount of time before giving up. You need the pins because the wheels are otherwise only held on by tension and they’ll pop out and send parts flying. I managed to get them in enough so that the wheels will stay on but the axels won’t rotate. I can still use the cart on its back wheels so it will still do the job. The cart would be much better if the front wheels assembly was similar to the back wheels. It’s too much of a hassle to return so I’ll make it work. Other people managed to figure it out so you may have better luck.

perfectly balanced but small , easy to handle for a senior

BUY THIS CART!!!! Wow I'm more and more happy with this cart every time I use it. Just moved into an apartment and it's made life soooo much easier. I live on 4th floor the laundry is on 1st. I throw all my laundry in this cart and off I go to the elevator and roll down to the laundry room. The main reason I bought this was for groceries. Before I had to pick and choose what I took up stairs then to the elevator then to my apartment. I had to make at least 2 or more trips up stairs, elevator Blah. Anyway I load up my groceries and roll on. I do take the longer way around my apartment BUT this cart is a champ. Rolls with ease up hills, bumps, rocks, sidewalks. I've been kinda careful how much weight to put in the cart. But I've tested it with 3 twelve packs of pop, gallon of milk, 2 gallons of tea, 4gallons of water and 2 boxes of cereal. And it made it all the from the back parking lot up a hill up a ramp to the elevator to my apartment without a problem. I would suggest not to do heavy loads all the time. I'm careful not to push my luck, but wow so far so good. At first it seemed it wouldn't hold anything. To some it might look like a cheaply made pile o crap u get from white trash wal mart. This cart is worth your money. I would buy again and again, I've recommended this to everyone in the building some see me around pushing this cart and always say I need one of those! Warning: you may look kinda dorky, but totally worth it