The "heavy wire frame" looks slightly bowed in thepicture. Is it likely to bend and ultimately deform?
492728
I have had mine for a couple of years now, love it and I drag it all over the yard, you can beat it to death and it will hold up fine.
492729
I don't think so. Mine is very sturdy and holds 33 and 39 gallon plastic bags very securely.
492730
Have had this now for about a year and it without a doubt is the best yard equipment I own! The metal frame is NOT heavy at all. The frame is in the sape of a U or I_I and the vertical arms are flexible to lean in on both sides and allow you to put the yard size trash bag over the top rim and then they spring back out to their original position making the top of the bag stay snugly in place. Am pleased enough with this item to get them for my gardener friends and those that have to rake a lot of leaves. When you lay it on its side with the top wide open makes that job especially easy. Hope that helps! Have had this now for about a year and it without a doubt is the best yard equipment I own! The metal frame is NOT heavy at all. The frame is in the sape of a U or I_I and the vertical arms are flexible to lean in on both sides and allow you to put the yard size trash bag over the top rim and then they spring back out to their original position making the top of the bag stay snugly in place. Am pleased enough with this item to get them for my gardener friends and those that have to rake a lot of leaves. When you lay it on its side with the top wide open makes that job especially easy. Hope... » Read More Have had this now for about a year and it without a doubt is the best yard equipment I own! The metal frame is NOT heavy at all. The frame is in the sape of a U or I_I and the vertical arms are flexible to lean in on both sides and allow you to put the yard size trash bag over the top rim and then they spring back out to their original position making the top of the bag stay snugly in place. Am pleased enough with this item to get them for my gardener friends and those that have to rake a lot of leaves. When you lay it on its side with the top wide open makes that job especially easy. Hope that helps! « Show Less
492731
No, the frame is spring steel that is needed to hold the bag in place. There are two sides which are each only connected to the base and not each other. This allows for different sized bags. It works quite well.
492732
No, we have had our for a long time, and its great. My husband loves the way it holds up to the weight. Might just be the picture but ours doesn't bow at all. Love it.
573654
Yes, in it's default state it is very stiff. You may actually have trouble getting it straight enough for making pushrods because of the natural curve of the wire its packaging. Since the wire is high carbon steel, it should respond well to annealing and re-hardening if you are willing to put that much work into it.
2137313
LOOK TO SEE IF THE FRAME HAS BEEN BENT AT ALL. IF SO MAKE SURE TO USE THE BEND TO HELP KEEP IT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE Never had this problem. Mine is quite old and I make sure the bend faces outward so it connects the snuggest.
84266
maybe a little. it is aluminium. you couldn't bend it 90 deg. it would kink
1295751
Yes, maybe a bit stiffer. It wasnt easy to straighten the wire out due to its stiffness.
513323
You can adjust it but not a lot. The picture is pretty mucj the lowest it will get :)
1417423
I agree with the previous answer. After a check of all other parts it could be slightly bent causing vibration.
646097
My unit doesn't bend easily. It is very rigid and has a good handle to grip. I use it a lot, and I've never had an issue.
1379887
Yes, it bends just fine, but it's a thick piece of foam, and it's natural tendency is to straighten and fill out.
717310
Not quite sure what you are talking about, but I did beef up the frame when I installed, added another set of 2x4's all the way around the frame so it wasn't so flimsy. Been up 2 years without any problems. Hope this helps.
2068727
I have mine the same shape as it is in the picture. I think it would stay but I'm not 100% sure if it would bend that way. You might wanna ask the seller. Sorry I'm not any help!
30428
If the poster is bent, I am sure it will leave a permanent crease in the picture which will damage it. So, yes, it will damage it.
487217
In my experience it will kink when bent sharply. The tubing is somewhat soft.
1921223
Definitely not. I'd return it. Unless you had it at a crazy high heat, it should be able to take it without warping.
1197290
You should be able to bend it back with a little bit of force. Brace the opposite side of the wire with a set of needle nose or something strong and attempt to bend it back with your fingers, this will insure you apply the only amount of pressure needed to bent it back to alignment and not over bend the wires..Good luck!
49748
No this isn't easily bendable... It does go easily in to the ground but if u have so etching heavy hanging from this it may tip over because there is no additional balance
988128
I ensure you it is not. I could bend it easily with my hands. Had been carbon steel it would never have moved. It could be a composite, but more than likely it's a medium gauge steel/aluminum or some mixture of aluminum. It'll with stand air soft shots, but that's about it.