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Almaviva · 2013-02-16 13:13:22

Browsing a golf shop during the week for more golf gear i dont need, I was stunned by the following contraption: Massive machine. Picture doesnt do it justice. Really HUGE. What is the point of it: 'military grade', 'offroad chassis', 'bomb proof' caddy car were the phrases that came to mind. But mostly just 'Why ?'.…

16-02-2013 1:13pm

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Browsing a golf shop during the week for more golf gear i dont need, I was stunned by the following contraption:

Massive machine. Picture doesnt do it justice. Really HUGE. What is the point of it: 'military grade', 'offroad chassis', 'bomb proof' caddy car were the phrases that came to mind. But mostly just 'Why ?'.
Solution looking for a problem that doesnt exist ? Or just a wheeze to get golfer to part with more of their money for no good reason.

Anyone seen it ? Or am I missing something and it is the perfect tool for some task that I havent figured out.

Baffled.

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#2 16-02-2013 1:17pm

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Almaviva wrote: »

Browsing a golf shop during the week for more golf gear i dont need, I was stunned by the following contraption:

Massive machine. Picture doesnt do it justice. Really HUGE. What is the point of it: 'military grade', 'offroad chassis', 'bomb proof' caddy car were the phrases that came to mind. But mostly just 'Why ?'.
Solution looking for a problem that doesnt exist ? Or just a wheeze to get golfer to part with more of their money for no good reason.

Anyone seen it ? Or am I missing something and it is the perfect tool for some task that I havent figured out.

Baffled.

Have they got it in any other colours besides yellow???

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#3 16-02-2013 1:21pm

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Seen a bloke with one of them for the first time last year. I'm not joking, he took a baby out on the 6th.

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#4 16-02-2013 1:26pm

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ajcurry123 wrote: »

Have they got it in any other colours besides yellow???

Sorry. Cant even remember what colour the one I saw was. Was just too blinded by the miles of steel tube.
Wheel track looks double the width of a standard caddy car. Maybe it corners faster. Or gives a more luxurious ride to your precious sticks in it.

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#5 16-02-2013 1:27pm

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Does it have a drinks cabinet??

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#6 16-02-2013 1:33pm

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Great machine. Easy to push. No batteries to charge. Mine has a seat too.

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#7 16-02-2013 1:37pm

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Roger_007 wrote: »

Does it have a drinks cabinet??

It does indeed:

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#8 16-02-2013 1:41pm

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Link?

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#9 16-02-2013 1:47pm

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Almaviva wrote: »

Browsing a golf shop during the week for more golf gear i dont need, I was stunned by the following contraption:

Massive machine. Picture doesnt do it justice. Really HUGE. What is the point of it: 'military grade', 'offroad chassis', 'bomb proof' caddy car were the phrases that came to mind. But mostly just 'Why ?'.
Solution looking for a problem that doesnt exist ? Or just a wheeze to get golfer to part with more of their money for no good reason.

Anyone seen it ? Or am I missing something and it is the perfect tool for some task that I havent figured out.

Baffled.

Is buy one I think they're class tbh.
Big wheels make them v light to push.
I've seen them in the €180 region and when they are a bit less I'd buy. The powakaddy push is a good cart too but I'd go with the clickgear.

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#10 16-02-2013 1:50pm

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^^^ lovely, comes in red too. SOLD.
Now, onto the next item that I don't need to play golf

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#11 16-02-2013 2:39pm

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Push carts are better than pull carts as the reaching back and pulling of a pull cart is not golf friendly.

They are essentially an electric trolley without the hassle of batteries, charging etc.

I'm considering getting one.

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#12 16-02-2013 2:58pm

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bigtimecharlie wrote: »

Push carts are better than pull carts as the reaching back and pulling of a pull cart is not golf friendly.

They are essentially an electric trolley without the hassle of batteries, charging etc.

I'm considering getting one.

You won't regret it. Buy a good one though, wide wheels and light and easy to assemble. I have this one and have a huge golfbag which holds loads of stuff. Very easy to push and would never go back to the battery trolly.

http://www.powakaddy.com/index.php/non-electric-trolleys/twinline3.html/

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#13 16-02-2013 3:01pm

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bigtimecharlie wrote: »

Push carts are better than pull carts as the reaching back and pulling of a pull cart is not golf friendly.

They are essentially an electric trolley without the hassle of batteries, charging etc.

I'm considering getting one.

also without the "hassle"of the trolley not needing to be pushed...

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#14 16-02-2013 3:16pm

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bigtimecharlie wrote: »

Push carts are better than pull carts as the reaching back and pulling of a pull cart is not golf friendly.

They are essentially an electric trolley without the hassle of batteries, charging etc.

I'm considering getting one.

Just my two cents worth... See post 7.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79449274

I have since discovered that due to the unfolding procedure overtime it causes the tracking to go to the left. So letting it off to run down a hill is a no no.
Don't get me wrong it's a good trolley but since its the most expensive manual cart I just don't think it represents good value for money

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