Ben Sayers Electric Trolley

[BennyBoy85]

Noticed that a few more retailers have started stocking these. What’s put me off in the past is the fact they had the old style acid batteries, but they now offer a lithium version:

https://www.snaintongolf.co.uk/golf...-sayers-18-hole-lithium-electric-golf-trolley

Does anybody have any experience of the build quality etc? Is the price too good to be true?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Looks very much like all the other ones that come out of the Chinese factory including Motocaddy

 

[BubbaP]

As above probably similar to caddymatic, hillman, pro rider.

Affordable golf looks to have some reviews - with you forum name you need to go for the Ben Sayers one ?

Sorry, no personal experience.

 

[BennyBoy85]

Furthermore, does anybody know where I'd be able to source some winter wheels for this trolley if I did purchase?
Can't seem to find any official Ben Sayers ones online.

 

[chico]

Just reviving this thread, did anybody buy a Ben Sayers electric trolley and if so how was it.

 

[Deleted member 25575]

A playing partner of mine has been using one for maybe 18 months, he’s doesn’t play overly regularly, average I’d say once a week, less in winter more in summer.
He has had no problems with it seems to be holding up well, took it on a golf trip to St Andrews, plays 6 rounds in 3 days and it was perfect the whole time.
He’s even stopped wildly slicing his driver - this may or may not be related to the trolley

 

[hacker_al]

My mate has had one for about 18 months. He plays every week and he's very happy with it.
He has just replaced the original, lead acid battery with a lithium one. Other than that it's been fine.

 

[sjw]

Funnily enough I just got one of these for my birthday yesterday. Interested to see how I get on with it. Lithium 18 hole battery. Not used it yet, but easy to put together.

 

[chico]

A playing partner of mine has been using one for maybe 18 months, he’s doesn’t play overly regularly, average I’d say once a week, less in winter more in summer.
He has had no problems with it seems to be holding up well, took it on a golf trip to St Andrews, plays 6 rounds in 3 days and it was perfect the whole time.
He’s even stopped wildly slicing his driver - this may or may not be related to the trolley

It's for the wife but if it straighten ups the driver might use it myself. ?

 

[OnTour]

I've got one with the 36 hole Lithium battery, works great battery lasts for 5-6 rounds. only issue I had was the piece of plastic won't bond to frame to covers the speed reading.

Ended up with duck tape to hold it down EPOXY won't bond. no issues does the job well and cheap enough.

 

[NeilV]

A mate has one a couple of years old. The front wheel has a tendency to clog up with mud at this time of year. He seems to spend a lot of time poking at it with a stick because there isn't much clearance between the wheel and the mudguard. My Motocaddy and the 2 Powercaddys in the group seem to hold up better, although they're not perfect either.

 

[PaulMdj]

Reviving an old thread, Bsrgain Golf Equipment have these on offer tomorrow for £299.99, Lithium 18 hole battery, comes with £100.00 of accessories which includes, Phone holder, carry bag, golf bag cover, accessory station, scorecard holder etc.

A few of the guys at the Club have bought them over the last few months and are very impressed by them, especially compared to more expensive brands.

 

[chico]

Reviving an old thread, Bsrgain Golf Equipment have these on offer tomorrow for £299.99, Lithium 18 hole battery, comes with £100.00 of accessories which includes, Phone holder, carry bag, golf bag cover, accessory station, scorecard holder etc.

A few of the guys at the Club have bought them over the last few months and are very impressed by them, especially compared to more expensive brands.

My wife got one and the bottom strap has snapped twice. Has done the job so far apart from that.

 

[sjw]

I haven't used mine in a while as I've decided I kind of prefer carrying, but overally, it's a decent bit of kit. Folds down small enough with the wheels off to fit in the back of my VW Golf with a cart bag. Battery lasts long enough for a couple of rounds (18 hole version)

Gripes are a) the control panel - one of my buttons is cracked (the outside part that makes it look nice, the button still works), b) the cover of the control panel has come off, the glue out of the factory obviously isn't very strong, c) the socket for where the battery plugs in comes unscrewed a bit, d) the front wheel has come off three or four times on the course, leaving me hunting for a tiny black screw on dirt and e) the strap was clearly designed for the older, bigger battery as it's too long with not enough velcro.

It sounds like a lot of problems but it's really just that the build quality isn't that great. It's all resolvable though. I'd recommend as a decent enough, good value electric trolley

 

[rulie]

The front wheel coming off would be annoying. Put some Loctite on the screw.

 

[sjw]

The front wheel coming off would be annoying. Put some Loctite on the screw.

Could do, but it also provides the adjustment. Get it wrong and the trolley will just go round in circles

 

[rulie]

Could do, but it also provides the adjustment. Get it wrong and the trolley will just go round in circles

It's your choice...to do it right or lose the screw!