Electric or push?

[Alan]

I'm going to buy a new trolley this week either a Motocaddy S3 with the free bag or the Clicgear in white, I've currently got a ex hire powakaddy that is needing a new control module as it stops working sometimes. The hassles with it have put me off repairing it and getting another powakaddy.

I'm still not sure what to get sometime I feel an electric is a bit of a flaff, and takes up a lot of room in the car but I play a hilly parkland course so it's great for that.

I like the look of the Clicgear but the bag is an extra £185 on top of the £170 for the trolley so the price isn't much between the two.

I've been undecided for weeks now and can't decide but the free bag offer ends on Xmas eve with the S3.

 

[DelB]

If you play a hilly parkland course then maybe the electric option is the one to go for.

I've been thinking about changing to a push trolley in recent weeks too and I'm thinking either the Clicgear or a Stewart Z3. I've used a Gokart for the last three and a bit years, but for the vast majority of the time I don't even have the motor switched on, even on the flat. I don't really play all that many hilly courses, so just thought that going down the push trolley route would save me the hassle of charging and transporting the battery.

 

[pbrown7582]

I have a push trolley which was intended as a stop gap until Santa coughed up an electric trolley But playing a reasonably flat course I have decided to stick with the push trolley, but in your case a hilly course I would go electric a fully laden cart bag takes some pushing up hill!

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I had full intention of getting an electric trolley and like others bought a 3 wheeler push trolley as a stop gap. I can't see myself changing for a while

 

[trevor]

I'm the other way round, bought a 3 wheel push trolley because I didn't want the hassle of charging the battery etc and wished ever since I had bought electric. Push trolleys going uphill and you can't walk upright. you always have a stoop. Go electric.

 

[6inchcup]

COSTCO have a push trolly on offer at the moment £65+vat really good looking thing and comes with wheel covers etc etc.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Why buy a dog then wag the tail yourself? Don't see the point of push trolleys, electric every time!

 

[louise_a]

I have a push trolley, bog standard, cost less than £30.

 

[DelB]

I have a push trolley, bog standard

I didn't know that Armitage Shanks made trolleys.

 

[dotty001]

I had full intention of getting an electric trolley and like others bought a 3 wheeler push trolley as a stop gap. I can't see myself changing for a while

this ! i love my masters 3 wheeler 25quid no hassle!! done !!

 

[Imurg]

It depends on your circumstances.
I had electric and loved it but it took up so much room in the car I couldn't get any other kit in the boot.
Plus there's the hassle of having to charge the battery every time nad remembering to put it in the car!
Plus I don't play a particularly hilly course and even those around here that are - it's not too much labour really.
Electric's great if it fits in but I like to keep all my kit in the boot, ready to play at a moment's notice...
Push for me!

 

[Shiny]

I had a puch trolley and on a hilly course its quite hard on your back when pushing up hill. Electric is the way forward.

 

[Tim67]

You really can't go wrong with the Powakaddy TwinLine 3, folds up very small, robust and has a brake which is invalubale on hilly courses. The amount of problems I've seen my playing partners have with their electric trolleys, I really don't think they're worth the hassle.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I dont see how lifting a battery out of a car boot and carrying it into the house is a hassle. Takes seconds to do and its only once or twice a week.

 

[Tim67]

I dont see how lifting a battery out of a car boot and carrying it into the house is a hassle. Takes seconds to do and its only once or twice a week.

Seriously fella, batteries running out mid round, motors packing up, carrying as trolley back at manufactures seen it all. Maybe it's just our course 'Glossop' pretty hilly, that takes it's toll on the lecy ones.

 

[bignev]

Just to rub it in Just won top prize in the clubs black tie dinner raffle a Brand new white Clicgear Push Trolly FANTASTIC

 

[palindromicbob]

Seriously fella, batteries running out mid round, motors packing up, carrying as trolley back at manufactures seen it all. Maybe it's just our course 'Glossop' pretty hilly, that takes it's toll on the lecy ones.

Ahh but gokart will supply a spare if yours needs to go back to base.

 

[Markedcard]

Electric trolley all the way. Yes it does take up more room in the car, but luckily I have a big boot. Also I started back playing seriously in the spring and had a push trolley for the first few rounds and found I did tire towards the end of a round. Bought an a electric Powerbug and honestly saw my scores tumble over the next few rounds.......(Powerbug, I accept cash or cheques for all promotional work )

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Electric trolley all the way. Yes it does take up more room in the car, but luckily I have a big boot.

I only have a Fiesta and the GK fits in with ease

 

[Alan]

Normal battery or Lithieum battery? I think the S3 is going to win.