First electric golf trolley

[Revolt]

Looking at getting my first electric buggy \o/ What would everyone recommend and are you better buying new for warranty ? (do you tend to have a lot of issues with them?) anyone bought one second hand ?

Whats the gig with really hilly courses...... does it use no battery energy going downhill? can you put it on slowest speed to effectively "break" and stop it speeding off? if the battery dies is it one heavy bugger to push manually? and do you ACTUALLY get 36 holes out of a 36 hole battery ? even on a hilly course?

 

[philly169]

I had a power bug pro sport which was great, used it for a year and bought a clic gear push. Sold my power bug on fleabay, so some second hands can be ok, as long as the seller isn't a phony.

I loved the trolly, just got fed up of charging every night before a round.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

One word - Gokart

 

[Revolt]

Having a wee mini dilema here...... I know the way golfers usually stick to big name brands but this leccy scooter company make them aswell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-RIDER...89914?pt=UK_Golf_Trolleys&hash=item35c3cbf35a

now being a guy who doesnt care about 'brands' ....... is there anyone on here with one of these (who does not work for pro rider............) if they work just as well then I really aint gonna pay another £150 for it to say "powakaddy" or anything else

 

[ScienceBoy]

They are great, I only have to move mine a grand total of 10 yards to get to the car thanks to electric garage door.

When I had it in Hampshire it was down a flight of stairs and across a car park to get it out every time.

The bit at the club end doesn't bother me as you get pretty quick at setting it up after a while.

If you have nowhere to charge it easily, little space where you can easily store, maneuver, clean and repair it then it soon becomes tiresome and annoying.

 

[stevieb15]

I don't have one, I have a Powacaddy and my wife a Hill Billy, no reason why the PRO-RIDER shouldn't be just as good...personally I hate them, carried today, 18 holes, left all the crap I never use in the car, much more fun and so much easier taking all your clubs to the ball.
I'm 58 and will carry again unless its raining from now on.

 

[Hendy]

Seen a fair few people using all brands

Tho one that seems to stand the test of time is the hill billy maybe not the best looking out there but at my home course is a bit of test for the motors seen many power caddies fail over the years with gears bearing and drive train breaking, tho people do say you need to be a mountain goat to play my place lol

So if I was to buy one it would have to be a hill billy,

 

[Revolt]

They are great, I only have to move mine a grand total of 10 yards to get to the car thanks to electric garage door.

When I had it in Hampshire it was down a flight of stairs and across a car park to get it out every time.

The bit at the club end doesn't bother me as you get pretty quick at setting it up after a while.

If you have nowhere to charge it easily, little space where you can easily store, maneuver, clean and repair it then it soon becomes tiresome and annoying.

re you referring to the pro rider specifically here mate?

I have a good bit of indoor storage space and im already setting up a push trolley so that wouldnt phase me !

 

[Revolt]

Bit the bullet guys, if anyone wants some honest reviews over the next few weeks with regards to this brand send me a pm as if the trolley performs well could save people some $$

 

[ScienceBoy]

re you referring to the pro rider specifically here mate?

I have a good bit of indoor storage space and im already setting up a push trolley so that wouldnt phase me !

With ANY electric trolley you have to consider the logistics or it will fast become a chore to loathe. A lead battery is very heavy after a day at the club while you are halfway up a fight of stairs, especially while lugging a bag and a trolley. I ended up doing it in two runs every time which was even worse in the rain!

Now its simple, just roll open the electric garage door and its a couple of steps into the boot!

 

[Revolt]

the battery for it is 10kgs............ making the whole package 19kgs....... the day i cant lift that in and out to the car ill nearly be in a box!

 

[Val]

http://www.powerhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Freedom_T2_Standard.html

I spotted this trolley in a magazine and by chance I was going to Manchester on Thursday so popped into their place for a look, great looking trolley and at £332 with a lithium battery I think it's a snip. Decent build quality too.

 

[Revolt]

Right guys used the trolley twice now.... got my work outing 2moro so will get its first 36 hole challenge. have to say so far pretty damn impressed but have had one or two gripes which ill post in depth about over the weekend if someone reminds me, but for £180 you really cant knock it !

 

[Wolfman]

Stewart Z3 pus trolley for me, sold my Motocaddy as fed up charging and the hassle

 

[virtuocity]

GoKart comes with a 2 year warranty (which you can extend for a further 2 years if you pay for a service within the 2 year period). The battery comes with a 1 year warranty.

Customer service is the best in the business (google 'GoKart customer service' or search this site).