Electric golf Trolley - Advice please

colin2503

I'm in the market for a battery powered golf trolley and was wondering:
1. What are the best products on the market
2. Where is the best place to get value for money

I have a budget of approx €300 but would consider spending more for the right cart. A very brief look on the internet has led me to Powakaddy (expensive??) Mocad (flimsy??) Powerprogolf.

Also, would it be worth my while looking at getting one second hand or is that too risky?

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks

Adiaga 2

Not electric but you might want to consider one of these bad boys:



It's the Clicgear 2.0. A google search will give you all the details. It's much easier than a normal pull trolley to use and folds up to a nice little package too. No messing around with batteries and motors either.

thegen

I have a powakaddy and would not recommend them. I know a few lads from our club who have worked in various golf stores and the return rate from them due to faults is the highest. They all recommend the Golf Glider. I have purchased one for my wife and have and no trouble. They are Irish made, they are based in Churchtown in Dublin. They trade as Keswick Eng.

Mister Sifter

thegen wrote: »

I have a powakaddy and would not recommend them. I know a few lads from our club who have worked in various golf stores and the return rate from them due to faults is the highest. They all recommend the Golf Glider. I have purchased one for my wife and have and no trouble. They are Irish made, they are based in Churchtown in Dublin. They trade as Keswick Eng.

I bought a Powakaddy at the start of this season and it's been superb. Definitely think it's worth paying a bit extra for a good trolley. I've tried a few other brands which mates have bought and none of them are as easy to use, solid or steady as the Powakaddy.

colin2503

thanks mister sifter, can i ask what you paid for your powakaddy and where you got it. they seem to be about twice the price as others on the market but maybe i'm wrong

Mister Sifter

colin2503 wrote: »

thanks mister sifter, can i ask what you paid for your powakaddy and where you got it. they seem to be about twice the price as others on the market but maybe i'm wrong

I bought it in American Golf. I paid a little more for mine because i went for a 36 hole battery and a digital display, but i think you can a standard 18 hole trolley and battery for around 380 - 400 euro.

soundsham

have a powakaddy a few years has had its problems(handle snapped under warranty,gears went on both wheels) but like anything I never really did a thing myself to maintain it or was never too careful with it,basically it spends its life in the boot of the car till winter,then the shed.......couldn't really fault it

but when talking to a guy that fixes them week in week out(pro shop douglas cork) golf gliders are the ones that give least problems

snowy666

Have you seen this one before? http://www.gokart.co.uk/ I take delivery of mine soon. Probably the best reviews I've ever seen concerning customer service too. Delivery to Ireland is £40 but they are looking to reduce that.

I had the Stewart Golf Electric Trolley before and it was ok but too much going on.

For the record, I have no connection to the company, I just prefer golfpunk style golf than Golf Digest

jonas7

I have a Golf Motion electric caddy but would not recommend them.The speeds on it are either too fast or too slow and the pin which turns the axle snapped on it about 6 months ago(its only 18 months old).I'm beginning to think electric caddys are just not worth the hassle and money they cost.That one Adiaga 2 posted looks quite good,might be the way to go.

thegen

My Powakaddy is now 7 years old. I have had a main controller box go after 10 months, covered under warranty albeit not happy to do so, two clutches go on it, replaced them myself after buying them online for a fraction of the repair costs here, am now on my third handle (previous two snapped)

Dammo

I have a pulsar. I'd avoid it if I were buying again. Fair bit of hassel over the few years I've had it. Most people I've played with seem to recommend Golf Glider.

GreeBo

jonas7 wrote: »

I'm beginning to think electric caddys are just not worth the hassle and money they cost.

Cheap ones are not, the better ones are totally worth it.
GolfGlider and PowaKaddy are the better ones.
GolfGlider has a better reputation for lasting. They are not pretty but they are strong and wont just give up on you. Personally thats what I want from mine.

gerrymadden1

Been using a Powacaddy for 3 years (average 36 holes per week)

Battery failed after 30 months but otherwise no problems.

Only real negative is that it takes up a lot of space in the boot, probably because I'm too lazy to detach the wheels...

You could try our pro, Lee at 061-415146 who has 3 cut price 2nd hand models with a 12 month guarantee.

Atlantic1

I have a Mocad electric caddy car. Available in Atlantic Home Care, Woodies and pro shops around here.

I'd regard them as the best value ones by far. At least 50 members of my club have one. Mine is almost 2 years old and I still have power left in the battery after 2 rounds on a fairly flat course.

sector

just got a powakaddy freeway II, very nice but i'd prefer one with the dial for power not buttons so the original pk freeway looks to be better now!

Celt1

Snowy666.....would like to hear what you think of that Gokart when you take delivery...tnx

eagle76

Me and a few mates bought them off this site http://www.powergolfireland.com

they sell electric golf trolleys from 240 euro,delivery free

i bought a remote control trolley there its really handy, gets some strange looks on the course

would recomend trolley seems good quality and there based in ireland so if you have a problem you should get sorted handy.

my advice is dont buy cheap ones,you get what you pay for.

BillyBoy

eagle76 wrote: »

Me and a few mates bought them off this site http://www.powergolfireland.com

they sell electric golf trolleys from 240 euro,delivery free

i bought a remote control trolley there its really handy, gets some strange looks on the course

would recomend trolley seems good quality and there based in ireland so if you have a problem you should get sorted handy.

my advice is dont buy cheap ones,you get what you pay for.

Hmmm..not a suspicious first post at all....

Rodrigo

Look no furthur than the Motocaddy s3 series, got one about a month ago, its the dogs testicles. Performs very well, stylish 9 speed settings etc and now even comes with a free bag with certain websites... trust me its a bit pricy, but as you say "you get what you pay for".

'scorthy

http://www.golfglider.com/special_offers.html