kneeling pad - or something...

moneyistooshorttomention

I have a kneeling pad for use in the garden and it has its uses...but they are very limited.

Even though my garden is what I regard as pretty small, I am finding it is not efficient for me to do a bit/move pad/do a bit/move pad.

So, I think what I need is something with wheels on, that I can use very low pressure on and it moves as I move iyswim.

I've come across a (very) few wheeled garden stool type things (but they seem too high). I've come across skateboards (ie they have wheels, but don't seem quite the right shape/robustness/etc). I've come across kneeling pad type things with handles (but no wheels and I feel they are more for elderly and/or disabled people - ie not me).

This is where I'm up against a perennial problem of mine, in that I can visualise what I need/but cant figure out how to get it designed and made and I'd be willing to bet someone else will "come up with the goods" and get the profits a couple of years down the line from me picturing it but not having the technical knowhow to make it myself etc etc.

Any thoughts?...as I am getting fed-up of do a couple of feet/stand up and move it/do a couple more feet/stand up and move it....rinse and repeat ad infinitum.

I cant believe there isn't something suitable on the market yet, as I will be far from the first to think that surely?:cool:

IS there anything yet? or is it yet one more of my "I need it/I think a lot of others will too/I can visualise it/some8888 else will "invent" it in a couple of years time and get the credit and money for doing so" scenarios" I am getting a bit used to by now...:(

Any thoughts? Does this item exist yet?

Dizzy_Ditzy

On the allotment i use two pads...i have a jumbo one and a normal size one, I just put them next to each other then move them as I am moving along, if that makes any sense?

I sometimes have to get under the net frame to weed so I kneel on the big one and use the smaller one to put between the cabbages to put my arm/hand to steady myself with, then I just put it back where I want it to be

Linda32

You could consider trousers with knee pads in. I do get on with the kneeling pads. But then I do not get up in between. Just shuffle along.

Davesnave

Think about people who work on their knees, day in, day out.
(No comments Dafty!!! :rotfl:)

So.... something like this, maybe?

http://www.industrialworkwear.com/cat/workwear/workwear-trousers/product/redbacks-sprung-knee-pads?gclid=CN62wcL_6b8CFY_MtAod_g4ABw

DaftyDuck

Why, Dave, should I bring the clergy up? Monks, maybe? Toulouse Lautrec impersonators? I have a nice little pen sketch of his over my bed, actually. Of an elegant lady disrobi....

Oh, ah.... no comment, Dave. No comment.

moneyistooshorttomention

..and I shall studiously pretend not to know what you two are on about...:cool::rotfl:

andygb

I just use an old pillow to kneel on.

malebolge

I've limited mobility and use this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Stool-Wheels-Gardening-Seat/dp/B002TI9FXE

There's also this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-25357-Truck-Gardeners-Roller/dp/B00AZHGMLO/ref=pd_bxgy_kh_img_y

royg_2

I can recommend Kneelo knee pads althouggh they are not cheap at about £14 on Amazon. I found cheap knee pads uncomfortable and poor protection but these have been great with a decent depth of pad at knee and once on I barely notice them when moving around (in fact keep forgetting to take them off when leaving allotment which has attracted a few odd looks).

Liked them so much I've bought a pair for home as well as allotment and got as presents for others.

asparagus1968

ooh, if money were no object I'd love this!
http://www.gardeners.com/buy/deluxe-tractor-scoot/40-131.html

asparagus1968

ah, here you go...instuctions how to make one


http://www.craftinterrupted.com/2013/07/fun-jar-52-sit-and-scoots-4-more.html