The Strong Plant Caddy from Cascade Manufacturing isn’t your normal light-weight plant dolly that falls apart after only one season, collapses as it’s wheeled around or won’t hold anything beyond a little plastic pot. This is a sturdy caddy– in every sense of the word.
Developed to hold plant pots weighing as much as 450 lbs, the caddy is made from powder-coated steel that can easily deal with the load of large, heavy planting containers (or anything else you can place on it, such as an outdoor patio heating system).
To accommodate that kind of weight, the caddy itself is pretty significant, weighing in at in between 12.5 and 22 lbs (depending on the caddy size).
Rolls on 3 Sturdy Wheels
The caddy has 3 tough rubber wheels that roll smoothly across flat surface areas and spin 360 degrees, making it reasonably easy to move. I state “fairly” due to the fact that pushing a 200+ lb planter isn’t easy, even with freely-moving wheels!
There are optional locking casters readily available if you’re concerned about the plant dolly moving around. If it’s bring a lighter weight planter, that may be an excellent concept. With a large, heavy pot I discovered that the casters were not likely to roll unless I intentionally tried to move the caddy.
Incredibly Stable
The function I like best about the Heavy Duty Plant Caddy is the low center of mass. Since the platform is simply 1/2 inch in the air (and listed below the wheels), the plant dolly is exceptionally steady. Unlike most wheeled plant caddies, you do not have to fret about the pot tipping when you move it; the pot stays strongly seated on the caddy and there’s no wobble at all.
Beautiful And Tough Finish
The Heavy Duty Plant Caddy is readily available in two gorgeous powder-coated surfaces: hammered copper vein and hammered black. This isn’t your common plastic caddy or sprayed-on matte finish.
The finishing makes the whole caddy rust-resistant so it can be left outdoors year-round (although it’s so attractive that you’ll want one inside your home too!). Although the finish is truly tough, it’s possible to nick, dent or scratch it if you struck it hard enough. A heavy pottery planter can also scrape or wear the surface on the caddy flooring as the pot is moved.
My plant dolly holds a large potted Meyer lemon tree that’s watered frequently throughout the year. There’s no dish beneath the pot so water runs over the Heavy Duty Plant Caddy at least when a week (more frequently in summer). After a year, the only indication of rust remains in the couple of small areas worn by the heavy pot.
If you notice damage to the finish, I recommend touching it up with an enamel paint to prevent rusting of any exposed steel.
Developed for Water Drainage
The caddy flooring on which the pot rests has raised “dots” that a little elevate the bottom of the pot, making space for water to easily drain the bottom of the planter. The center hole quickly drains water off the dolly and, if you center your pot over it, also allows water to drain pipes easily from the pot.
The “dots” likewise add a little texture to what’s otherwise a really smooth surface area, helping prevent the pot from moving when the caddy is moved.
If you don’t like water running onto the ground or if you’re using the plant dolly indoors, simply position a dish under the pot.
Available in 3 Sizes
The Heavy Duty Plant Caddy is readily available in three sizes: 14, 17 and 22 inches. This number represents the inner size of the caddy’s rim; the outer rim is 5 to 5.5 inches broader.
The outer rim is the only quibble I have with this super-strong plant caddy. While the rim is ornamental and helps hold the pot in location when the dolly is wheeled around, it likewise limits the size of the pot that can be utilized with the plant caddy. Other plant dollies can accommodate pots that overhang the dolly; this one can’t.
The rim likewise makes it more difficult to compute which size caddy to order. If your plant pot is tapered toward the base, determine the diameter 2 inches above the bottom to ensure that it will fit inside the caddy rim (if you’ve ever tried to do that, you understand how tough it can be!). If the planter is 14, 17 or 22 inches throughout at the base and flares outward, you’ll most likely require to get a bigger size caddy.
Made in the USA
Cascade Manufacturing is located in Bellingham, WA and makes the plant dolly in their metal fabrication shop there. The business is locally owned and run.
Warranty
All Rolling Plant Caddies from Cascade Manufacturing come with a 1 year structural warranty. The warranty does not apply to finishings or casters as those can be harmed through “operator error” (that’s my term, not theirs).
Recommendation
This is a plant caddy that’s constructed to last; there’s nothing “cheap” or lightweight about it. The dropped-floor design makes it incredibly stable, the wheels roll efficiently and the finish maintains its excellent looks even with constant direct exposure to scorching sun and drenching rain. It’s a bigger investment than many other plant dollies, the quality, workmanship, and design make it a beneficial purchase, especially if you require to frequently move heavy pots (or other items).