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Power buggies have evolved into a productive and versatile replacement for manual labor or larger material-handling equipment on many jobsites. Consider that a wheelbarrow pushed manually can move at about 2.5 to 3 mph, while a power buggy can travel upwards of 7 mph or more.

"Concrete is hot," comments Warren Faler, product manager, Multiquip. "The longer it sets, the harder it gets. You only have so much time to discharge and spread the concrete before it's too late."

Terry Rowlands, CEO, Muck Truck, adds, "Compared to a concrete pump, these machines are easier to use. Keeping pipes clean at the end of the day is difficult and labor intensive. With these buggies, you can just load concrete into the unit and wheel it to the site."

While commonly known as concrete buggies, these powered wheelbarrows can do far more than move concrete. With features geared toward productivity, and accessories that increase versatility, they will transport everything from dirt and construction debris to pavers and jobsite tools.

"A lot of these guys aren't doing just concrete," Rowland says. "They're also digging footings, so they have to carry dirt away. They might be laying pavers or stone. They might not have work in the winter, so they purchase a plow for moving snow. There are a lot of other jobs [buggies] do other than carry concrete."