I've had the M1 Pro, including a Lithium battery, for about 6 weeks now... time for a review.
First of all the Lithium battery; slightly thicker than a decent paperback but nowhere near as heavy. Its light enough to leave on the trolley when lifting it in and out of the car boot. That leads nicely into just how much room this takes up in the boot compared to the old Motocaddy S1. Folded down, sizewise, this is exceptionally good.
But what about assembly!! First time out of the box it took the thick end of 10 mins to get it up and ready for the golf bag - probably best explained as have you ever watched a Frenchman trying to put a deck chair up?!? Practice needed before you try and do this in the golf club car park. However, it does help that the various catches are numbered 1 to 5, and done in order you soon get used to putting it up.
The bag yokes are very accommodating but the bungy straps can be a pain till you get used to how to tighten them. The motor is whisper quiet and plenty powerful enough to take a tour bag for 18 holes around a hilly course. A nice touch is the GPS holder, especially as it comes with a USB socket meaning you don't have to take your Skycaddie home to recharge after every round.
6 weeks in and it took to turning right, but a quick tweak sorted that out.
Is it worth paying out an extra £150 for the Lithium battery version? If you can afford it, yes. Battery management is so much easier, its lighter, it charges quicker and there's a decent warranty on the battery. And a quick tip; put some velcro on the cover that goes in the car boot to stop it sliding around. Marks out of 10... 8/10, and definitely a good product.
First of all the Lithium battery; slightly thicker than a decent paperback but nowhere near as heavy. Its light enough to leave on the trolley when lifting it in and out of the car boot. That leads nicely into just how much room this takes up in the boot compared to the old Motocaddy S1. Folded down, sizewise, this is exceptionally good.
But what about assembly!! First time out of the box it took the thick end of 10 mins to get it up and ready for the golf bag - probably best explained as have you ever watched a Frenchman trying to put a deck chair up?!? Practice needed before you try and do this in the golf club car park. However, it does help that the various catches are numbered 1 to 5, and done in order you soon get used to putting it up.
The bag yokes are very accommodating but the bungy straps can be a pain till you get used to how to tighten them. The motor is whisper quiet and plenty powerful enough to take a tour bag for 18 holes around a hilly course. A nice touch is the GPS holder, especially as it comes with a USB socket meaning you don't have to take your Skycaddie home to recharge after every round.
6 weeks in and it took to turning right, but a quick tweak sorted that out.
Is it worth paying out an extra £150 for the Lithium battery version? If you can afford it, yes. Battery management is so much easier, its lighter, it charges quicker and there's a decent warranty on the battery. And a quick tip; put some velcro on the cover that goes in the car boot to stop it sliding around. Marks out of 10... 8/10, and definitely a good product.
