GoKart Electric Trolley

[TigerBear]

Any feedback, recommendations, warnings to share?

I can see from their website that it's still the mark 2 as the latest model.

They have 3 different types:

Automatic Speed Control
Standard
And a new downhill braking

TIA

 

[Pants]

Ah! The plastic pig.

What a great piece of kit (yes, kit). I've had my Mk1 auto for 8 years now and never have had any of the same kind of problems that PC and MC users report on here. I had both those brands before my GK and wouldn't touch them now with a barge pole. Bearing in mind that it has carried my clubs for several thousand miles in that time, the only spares I have had to buy from GK (at sensible prices I might add) are through wear and tear - front wheel bearings that take the brunt of wet soil, broken scorecard holder (my fault), cracked Torberry connector probably through overuse.

Will probably be getting it serviced later this year. For a reasonably priced set fee they strip it down and rebuild it replacing anything that is needed and then offer an extended guarantee.

As you might gather, I'm a fan. I can't comment on the Mk2 other than it is apparently better. Downhill braking? No idea but if you think you need it then crack on

 

[ExRabbit]

Ah! The plastic pig.

What a great piece of kit (yes, kit). I've had my Mk1 auto for 8 years now and never have had any of the same kind of problems that PC and MC users report on here. I had both those brands before my GK and wouldn't touch them now with a barge pole. Bearing in mind that it has carried my clubs for several thousand miles in that time, the only spares I have had to buy from GK (at sensible prices I might add) are through wear and tear - front wheel bearings that take the brunt of wet soil, broken scorecard holder (my fault), cracked Torberry connector probably through overuse.

Will probably be getting it serviced later this year. For a reasonably priced set fee they strip it down and rebuild it replacing anything that is needed and then offer an extended guarantee.

As you might gather, I'm a fan. I can't comment on the Mk2 other than it is apparently better. Downhill braking? No idea but if you think you need it then crack on

Same for me, except that I have had mine for just over 14 years. It came with standard speed control, but I did a cheap upgrade to automatic during a service at some point.

I've had the same small wear and tear problems, mostly caused by my course being based on clay and I played a lot of winter league, so the front bearings had to be swapped over now and again.

No thoughts about a change yet. I'll get a new service/rebuild next year probably - it's a bit like having Trigger's broom!

 

[RichA]

Had my Mk2 with the automatic handle control for about 5 years. Would happily get another but can't see why I'd need to.
While I aim to recharge after every round, the 18-hole battery has done 36 holes without issues. I recently forgot twice in a row and it eventually conked out on its 52nd hole.
The only things that have broken have been the plastic tab on the bungee cord (they sent me a new one free) and front wheel bearing (£16 for the replacement kit).
Downhill braking would be useful.

 

[Imurg]

I had a Mk2 for a while....not bad but I experienced one flaw...
Because the battery is placed at 45° or so it raises the CoG to the point where tipping over on , even minor, side slopes became much more likely than the PK/-MC low down battery.
My course has as many side slopes as it does up and down ones and I just had too many near misses and a couple of actual tips.
In the 5 years and approaching 1k rounds the Motocaddy M3Pro that replaced it hasn't tipped, or got close to it, once....
Maybe it's down to the width of the wheels or something else but my Mk2 was a tip risk.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Another mk1 owner, about 5-6 years now. Simple to use, no unnecessary bells and whistles.

I have the standard, I like controlling the speed myself. I think the mk2 looks better and I believe it's better for putting up and down. If someone stole mine, I'd get a mk2 straight away.

 

[cliveb]

My wife's had a MK1 for about 15 years, upgraded to auto several years back. It's been great. Used to go through lead acid batteries quickly, but the lithium one she bought a long while ago is still going strong. Customer service - when required - is first class.

My only gripe is that it's a really inconvenient shape when folded up. Doesn't sensibly fit in a car boot in any orientation. Is the MK2 any better?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Eldest daughter has just sold her Mk1. Still worked fine, she was just struggling to get the battery seated at times. The trolley was quite old though

 

[chellie]

My wife's had a MK1 for about 15 years, upgraded to auto several years back. It's been great. Used to go through lead acid batteries quickly, but the lithium one she bought a long while ago is still going strong. Customer service - when required - is first class.

My only gripe is that it's a really inconvenient shape when folded up. Doesn't sensibly fit in a car boot in any orientation. Is the MK2 any better?

Mine is a MK1 auto and it fits in my C1's boot ok.

 

[cliveb]

Mine is a MK1 auto and it fits in my C1's boot ok.

Not saying you can't get it in, just that it doesn't fit neatly. She has to lay part of it on top of the cart bag.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Not saying you can't get it in, just that it doesn't fit neatly. She has to lay part of it on top of the cart bag.

The wheels make it quite wide when folded down. I occasionally fight to take them off but it is quite a battle and I usually give up. I agree that it is not it's best point.

I believe the Mk2 folds down better but I have not seen it to know for sure.

 

[RichA]

The wheels make it quite wide when folded down. I occasionally fight to take them off but it is quite a battle and I usually give up. I agree that it is not it's best point.

I believe the Mk2 folds down better but I have not seen it to know for sure.

Slow wfh day...

Assembled


Folded


Wheels off - 2 seconds per wheel on Mk2

 

[Lord Tyrion]

That is definitely a neater fold. Do you find it simple to remove the wheels as well? It's quite a fight on the mk1.

 

[Imurg]

I found the Mk2 wheels detached very easily...they needed to for me to get everything in the boot a d out of sight.
Had to put the GK at a jaunty angle though...the axles take up a lot of space..

 

[RichA]

That is definitely a neater fold. Do you find it simple to remove the wheels as well? It's quite a fight on the mk1.

Not exaggerating, it's 2 seconds per wheel to remove. Maybe 5 seconds each to put them back on and make sure the button has clicked out and the drive is engaged.

 

[harpo_72]

I get my mk1 in the boot of my Mazda MX5 NC (mk3) .. clubs in the passenger seat ( my wife says they are my first love)

 

[Bratty]

I've had both.
The Mk1, I really liked, but found it too bulky for the boot of my car. I prefer to not have to put a seat down to fit clubs in alongside. Plus it had the old-style battery which was big and really heavy.
The Mk2 was a fraction smaller, and came with the automatic push handle. This is great, unless you want to put it on full speed and clean the wheels by spinning them against your foot or the tarmac (which I often did).
They are well-built and seem to go on forever. Any parts are purchasable or you can send it off for a service for cheaper than most other providers.
I would have kept mine, but for the size.

 

[Pants]

Really is a no brainer

 

[Bratty]

And they're £400 cheaper than the nearest Powakaddy or Motocaddy!

 

[Mandofred]

I have had a Motocaddy M1 for a couple of years.....wish the bloody thing would just die. It works....that's the positive thing to say. The speed controller however is just an annoying annoying annoying piece of junk. Starting to get some squeaking out the wheels....I won't send it in. I'll just tear things apart at some point and see if I can clean/oil things up. I don't care if I break it. GoKart if i do break it.