Model SF-1426
Sandbag Filling Stand
A folding steel stand that holds a sandbag open while you shovel. One person, both hands free.
$69.00
Free shipping
Ships within 2 business days from Reed City, Michigan
Buying 5 or more for a crew or city? See volume pricing
100+
stands shipped, Alaska to Florida
5
bought in one order by a California city’s public works crew
1
person per bag, not two
8
checks on every stand before it ships
How it works
Set it up, fill it, tie it off.
1 Unfold the stand, drop a bag in
2 Cuff the top over the frame
3 The stand holds it open
4 Shovel with both hands
5 Tie off, stack, repeat
Build sheet
Model SF-1426, on paper.
Material
3/8″ A-36 steel rod
Frame
Two 26 3/4″ × 9 3/4″ frames
Fits
Standard 14″ × 26″ sandbags
Finish
Dip-painted matte black
Folds
Flat, pivots at a riveted X
Built
Hand-welded in Michigan, USA
Do-not-ship list
Every stand passes 8 checks before it ships.
If a stand fails even one check, it doesn’t go in a box.
01
No cracked welds
02
Wobble under 1/8″
03
Within 1/4″ of spec
04
Square rivet holes
05
No weld spatter
06
No bare metal
07
No sharp rivets
08
Hinge passes a 3-cycle test
The math
One person. No helper.
A stand that saves you one helper for one afternoon has already paid for itself.
Pro fillers cost over $100. This one is welded steel and costs less.
| With a TUFTLER stand | Without one | |
|---|---|---|
| People per bag | 1 | 2 |
| Who holds the bag | The stand | A second person, bent over |
| Your hands | Both on the shovel | Split between two people |
| Working height | Shovel height, standing up | Down at the ground |
Why it exists
Filling sandbags is a two-person job.
One person holds the bag open, one person shovels. When the water is coming up and there is nobody else at the house, that math does not work.
This stand does the holding. Set it down, drop a standard bag in, and shovel with both hands. When the water goes back down it folds flat and hangs on a nail in the garage.
The idea came from flood coverage on the evening news: one person shoveling, a second stooped over holding the bag. We built the stand to be that second person.
Who builds it
Made in Michigan, by hand.
TUFTLER is a small shop in Reed City, Michigan. Every stand is cut, bent, welded and painted by hand, then checked against an 8-point list before it ships.
If something is wrong with yours, hello@tuftler.co goes straight to the person who welded it.
Questions
Before you buy.
Something not covered here? Email hello@tuftler.co and you’ll hear back from the person who builds them.
A frame that holds an empty sandbag open so you can shovel straight into it. Usually one person holds the bag while another shovels. The stand does the holding, so one person can fill bags alone, standing up.
It’s built for the standard 14″ × 26″ woven sandbag, the size most hardware stores sell and most city sandbag stations hand out.
Unfold it, drop a bag in and cuff the top over the frame. The frame holds the bag open at shovel height, so both your hands stay on the shovel. Tie it off, lift it out, drop in the next bag.
It holds a standard 14 x 26 bag open at shovel height on a welded 3/8 in. steel frame. One person fills it standing up, both hands on the shovel, and it folds flat when you’re done.
Sand, dirt, gravel, anything you’d shovel into a sandbag.
It pivots at a riveted X and folds flat. Hang it on a nail in the garage or keep it in the truck until the next storm.
Every stand is dip-painted in black enamel. Store it dry between storms, and if the paint ever chips, touch it up with black spray paint.
Orders ship within 2 business days from Reed City, Michigan, by USPS. Shipping is free to all 50 states, and you get a tracking number by email.
Send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. You cover return shipping unless it arrived damaged or something is wrong with it. Details on the returns page.
If a weld breaks within a year of delivery in normal use, email hello@tuftler.co and we’ll repair or replace it.
Yes. Volume pricing starts at 5 stands, and we take purchase orders, Net 30 and tax-exempt orders. See bulk orders.
Yes. A P-card works at checkout like any other card, and your order email doubles as an itemized receipt. For purchase orders, Net 30 or tax-exempt orders, use the bulk quote form.
Bulk orders
Buying for a city, county or crew?
Volume pricing from 5 stands. Purchase orders, Net 30, W-9 and tax-exempt orders welcome.
Sandbag filling stand
Ready before the water is.
Free shipping to all 50 states. Ships in 2 business days. 30‑day returns and a 1‑year weld guarantee.
$69.00
Ships within 2 business days from Reed City, Michigan
$69.00
Free shipping