haplesshacker
Money List Winner
I think the Stewart one at about £1200 do. Not their basis model but I do recall seeing something about it.
GoKart electric trolley...........
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
But who wants to pay 1200+ quid for a dog?
Set it off and follow it - that way you can keep your eye on it.
Set it off and follow it - that way you can keep your eye on it.
vig
Tour Winner
I've seen a demo of the Stewart. I think it is cool.
Would i pay that for a trolley? No! I wouldn't pay £400 never mind £1200.
Would i have one. If i was given one or won one, you bet I would.
Would i pay that for a trolley? No! I wouldn't pay £400 never mind £1200.
Would i have one. If i was given one or won one, you bet I would.
GB72
Money List Winner
Same here, love the look of Stewart Trollies but £1200.00 for one is a joke. Would be interested to see what justifies the price being 3 times more than the most expensive alternatives.
viscount17
Money List Winner
rg
do you just mean remote control? If so there are some from under £300, don't know anything about them
http://www.kaddykid.co.uk/acatalog/remote-golf-trolley.html
http://www.protrolley.com/
do you just mean remote control? If so there are some from under £300, don't know anything about them
http://www.kaddykid.co.uk/acatalog/remote-golf-trolley.html
http://www.protrolley.com/
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Lets put it this way. I would pay £1200 for a golf trolley, if.......
It's all relative. I used to sail with a bloke who's 'cheap' sailing watch was 3 grand. However, as a percentage of his income, he'd spent less on his watch than I had on my Casio. Go figure!!
Ordered my 'wet' wheels and moded front wheel assembly last week. Like others, I will let you know what I think when I get to test them. However I now have another choice to make before heading out onto the golf course; slicks or wets!!
It's all relative. I used to sail with a bloke who's 'cheap' sailing watch was 3 grand. However, as a percentage of his income, he'd spent less on his watch than I had on my Casio. Go figure!!
Ordered my 'wet' wheels and moded front wheel assembly last week. Like others, I will let you know what I think when I get to test them. However I now have another choice to make before heading out onto the golf course; slicks or wets!!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
So how long does a pit stop take and do you have a team waiting to get you back on the course?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Well I'm just about to test out GoKarts after sales service after a stupid incident yesterday which resulted in my trolley suffering a breakage.
We were playing a fourball betterball and I was out of the hole as my mate was on the green for two and I'd hacked my way up to the green in four. As I was walking towards the green I asked one of my mates to pick my ball up to speed things along, which he did...and proceeded to throw it back to me. The ball landed beside me and went back down the fairway, I went back to pick it up but left my GoKart running (slowly) with the intention of catching it up near the green. Problem was, my playing partner thought it was heading for a bunker so stuck his foot out to stop it, the front wheel went over his foot and the trolley (with the weight of the bag) tipped backwards and landed on the handle. There was a loud "crack" and the crossmember that the handle latches on to has now broken, meaning the handle itself no longer locks into place. I can still use the trolley, but the handle is hanging free. It wasn't the trolleys fault (obviously) just a stupid mistake. But I would guess that this isn't the first time that this has happened to one of these, and it does highlight the vunerability of the handle assembly.
I have sent an email to Sandy asking if there is anything they can do to help....will let you know what happens as I should hear back today. I could try glueing the part back into place as I still have the section that broke off...but as it is a stress bearing part of the frame I don't think this would hold out for very long.
Rob
We were playing a fourball betterball and I was out of the hole as my mate was on the green for two and I'd hacked my way up to the green in four. As I was walking towards the green I asked one of my mates to pick my ball up to speed things along, which he did...and proceeded to throw it back to me. The ball landed beside me and went back down the fairway, I went back to pick it up but left my GoKart running (slowly) with the intention of catching it up near the green. Problem was, my playing partner thought it was heading for a bunker so stuck his foot out to stop it, the front wheel went over his foot and the trolley (with the weight of the bag) tipped backwards and landed on the handle. There was a loud "crack" and the crossmember that the handle latches on to has now broken, meaning the handle itself no longer locks into place. I can still use the trolley, but the handle is hanging free. It wasn't the trolleys fault (obviously) just a stupid mistake. But I would guess that this isn't the first time that this has happened to one of these, and it does highlight the vunerability of the handle assembly.
I have sent an email to Sandy asking if there is anything they can do to help....will let you know what happens as I should hear back today. I could try glueing the part back into place as I still have the section that broke off...but as it is a stress bearing part of the frame I don't think this would hold out for very long.
Rob
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I cannot believe this!!
I sent an email to Sandy at GoKart yesterday afternoon, expecting a response sometime today.
I've just checked my email "inbox" and have received this reply from her at 7.25 this morning..........
"GoKart Ambulance on the way.....
Hi Rob,
Don't be cheesed off - we can sort it!
I'll send a loaner and get yours brought back here for a bit of plastic surgery. What day suits you?
That does seem a bit extreme for a tumble and its unusual for damage like that. We'll take a look. But please don't worry, its all under warranty and can be sorted very quickly.
Name a day and I'll organise it. The couriers will deliver and collect at the same time, and you can use the box that they bring the loaner in to send your trolley back, they'll wait whilst you switch them over. Just the trolley, no battery or anything else.
With kind regards,
Sandy"
Now that is incredible service
I sent an email to Sandy at GoKart yesterday afternoon, expecting a response sometime today.
I've just checked my email "inbox" and have received this reply from her at 7.25 this morning..........
"GoKart Ambulance on the way.....
Hi Rob,
Don't be cheesed off - we can sort it!
I'll send a loaner and get yours brought back here for a bit of plastic surgery. What day suits you?
That does seem a bit extreme for a tumble and its unusual for damage like that. We'll take a look. But please don't worry, its all under warranty and can be sorted very quickly.
Name a day and I'll organise it. The couriers will deliver and collect at the same time, and you can use the box that they bring the loaner in to send your trolley back, they'll wait whilst you switch them over. Just the trolley, no battery or anything else.
With kind regards,
Sandy"
Now that is incredible service
Parmo
Tour Winner
I am sold. After getting the Grom and slugging its extra 4kg + the extra kit that fits in HID has given me the green light (to save for one, next pay day ;-) ).
Do you know if they still do the black battery?
Do you know if they still do the black battery?
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
I think that you just ask for it in the delivery notes section when you place your order online. Alternatively just phone and place your order.
GB72
Money List Winner
If you cannot get a black cover, I have a spare one I can send on. Go-Kart replaced my battery with a new one and it came with a black cover but I prefer the blue one I had so swapped over.
Parmo
Tour Winner
Ta GB, I also noticed the price of the GoKart has gone up from £199 to £214 with p+p and the 36 holer £239, but still a great price for a trolley.
Has anyone bought the 36 holer battery? Just wondering as my course can be quite hilly and thought maybe the 36 might be worth a bash just incase on the odd day I play 36 in summer.
Has anyone bought the 36 holer battery? Just wondering as my course can be quite hilly and thought maybe the 36 might be worth a bash just incase on the odd day I play 36 in summer.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I've got the 18 hole battery fitted to mine (which GoKart recommend) and have managed to eke 36 holes out of it without too much trouble, but having said that the course that I was playing wasn't too hilly and I was allowing the kart to freewheel a lot downhill and on level ground (because of it's lightness it isn't hard work).
If you are likely to be playing 36 holes regularly I would be inclined to spend the extra and either get the 36 hole battery or (again as GoKart suggest) 2 x 18 hole batteries to help keep the weight down a little. Maybe put off buying the second 18 holer until you know for sure the kart won't cope with 36?
But as I say, the GoKart seems to gobble up everything you throw at it.
Parmo
Tour Winner
Thanks Smiffy again, I shall be buying one from them soon (HID Permitting), I also see the umbrella holder is due out (at long last) later this month or early feb!
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Well my GoKart arrived back from the factory today after being fixed...it looks like they have fitted a whole new frame to it! Brilliant job.
They collected it from my works last Thursday leaving me a replacement kart to use whilst mine was away (which I didn't need to...the weather at the week-end saw to that) and delivered it back to work this morning. First class service and they've got a customer for life.
Just want to repeat the warning about this weak point though...do not let your trolley topple backwards when the bag in on board. The only way for the handle to go is "up" and this will result in the crossmember cracking where the handle clicks into place. As I say, this accident was my fault totally, but it does highlight a potential problem area with the kart.
Rob
They collected it from my works last Thursday leaving me a replacement kart to use whilst mine was away (which I didn't need to...the weather at the week-end saw to that) and delivered it back to work this morning. First class service and they've got a customer for life.
Just want to repeat the warning about this weak point though...do not let your trolley topple backwards when the bag in on board. The only way for the handle to go is "up" and this will result in the crossmember cracking where the handle clicks into place. As I say, this accident was my fault totally, but it does highlight a potential problem area with the kart.
Rob
Leftie
Tour Winner
Have to say that I had a similar problem with my Motocaddie a while back. Was parked on an uphill slope, turned the power on and the trolley flipped A over T and cracked the main joint.
Not a problem. Motocaddie authorised repairs and job done FOC in a few days at the local repair club pro. I did however have a problem with the replaced joint and it was then replaced with the latest revised joint ( it was obviously a weak point and had been re-modelled).
Not a problem. Motocaddie authorised repairs and job done FOC in a few days at the local repair club pro. I did however have a problem with the replaced joint and it was then replaced with the latest revised joint ( it was obviously a weak point and had been re-modelled).
Mike_j_golf
Q-School Graduate
Have just bought one off the guy on ebay, cant wait
medwayjon
Tour Winner
Used mine for the first time today, seriously impressed with this trolley.
It may not look as expensive as the motocaddy/powacaddy type of trolley but is lighter, functional and I reckon it is top of the tree.
tincup
Head Pro
Will be ordering one of these in the next week or so and have just noticed that they have now released the umbrella holder, they get even better 
