Best push cart for the money

[mshills]

16 hours ago, ezpz said:

Depending on how obsessed you are with quality Jucad > clickgear > rest. I don't really care about features and use a decathlon trolley which is pretty much a knockoff clickgear and hard to beat for the price.

😳😳 Had never heard to Jucad, just looked them up. I’m sure I haven’t seen one….I’d be nervous parking it by the clubhouse during post round cocktail. Very nice, lot of cheese. 

[AzRoger]

I agree that the Clicgears are built like a tank, unfortunately it's more like a Russian tank that breaks down all the time. Just have to look at the Clicgear parts available page to see what you're in for. In a 3 year period that I had my Clicgear I replaced two strut tubes, set of tires, brake cable, handle pivot, bag strap, handle bar grip. The strut tube breaking is the worst, when it snaps the wheel folds up making the cart inoperable, not fun when you're out on the middle of the golf course. It's been a known problem since their model 1.0 but they continue to use the same design in their 4.0 model carts, they are kind enough to sell the strut tubes on their web site. A player in my group has the 4 wheel Clicgear model, 2 years old and the tread on the tires is already falling off.

[deadsolid...shank]

I think I’m on my 4th year with my ClicGear 4. Now admittedly I don’t play that many rounds,  but I’ve had zero issues. Other than than the cup holder getting in the way when I fold it up. Now I just take it off before collapsing it. I haven’t had many others to compare it to, but it seems incredibly solid to me. I may have had the straps come undone once or twice, but that’s normally because I didn’t get them secure the first time. If I remember correctly, a lot of people had problems with the previous straps on the earlier models. Don’t hold me that because I can’t say for certain, just thought I remembered reading that. 
 

Also, Ive used my Hoofer on it quite a bit. Much like the straps, if I take the time to get it centered and secured before I start, usually have no trouble.  Once in while if I’m on a pretty angle the bag will shift and I’ll have to adjust it, but that happens with the Mizuno bag I’m using now too. 
 

I can’t say if it’s better or worse than others, but I certainly don’t have any complaints.  

[mshills]

I’ve never had an issue with my OG Clicgear.
 

Another pro tip — Sun Mountain Sync is a wonderful bag for a push cart. Lots of space and methods to stay organized. No club tangle, none! All the pockets face the correct way, and the bag is not heavy at all. 

[Hawkeye77]

My daughter has the Clicgear I bought mostly for her a long time ago.  I always liked it but it was a big dog and more effort than I wanted to unfold it and get it going, but definitely a very good cart. Did fold up into a nice cube.

 

I picked up one of the Big Max IQ+'s a few years ago and I like it better - it folds basically flat which actually works better for me in the Jeep and is much easier to unfold and fold up vs. the Clicgear. My lightweight carry bags fit fine.  No frills, but solid, light and I enjoy it.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Hawkeye77

[woohoo4me]

On 4/11/2023 at 3:04 PM, Phabs said:

Think I'm finally over carrying for 18 holes on some of the more hilly courses around me and am going to breakdown and get a push cart.

 

I see Costco has the Big Max IQ for 109 which seems fair if it's not junk. 

 

Also heard good things about the clicgear 4.0 but not enough to justify the cost.  

 

Bag that will be going on it is a Hoofer so hoping for one where the bag fits correctly and isn't cocked one way or another in the strap system.   Any suggestions are appreciated , yes i've searched and searched but not very many topics outlining the differences or recomendations. 

I'm sure this has been said, but you can add my vote for the Sun Mountain V series push carts.  Unless they were to really cheapen their quality, I can't see them losing me as customer.  Good luck!  #PushCartMafia 

[mshills]

I’m not sure if the design has been changed on the newer ones, but man on my first gen Clicgear, about once a year I get in a hurry, open it wrong, and smash my fingers. 🤬🤬🤬

 

Be careful, I’m lucky I haven’t done real damage. 

[Copious Large]

Ive alway been against a push cart. And for a guy that walks at least 50 rounds a season, that seems dumb. Basically I've heard some homosexual comments sent in push cart guys direction. Had my first round with the TourTrek 360 yesterday. Best I've felt in years walking 18. And no one questioned my sexuality! 

[Superscroll]

i just got a tourtreck atv 360.  easy to open/close and very compact when folded.  being a lousy golfer i figured the 'atv' concept (assuming bigger wheels) would be good since i'm not always close to the short grass.  anyways so far so good.  holds my bag very securely and the brake is a hand lever rather than foot.  I dig it.  

 

considered carrying but my right shoulder isn't in the best shape.  

[ArcticSound]

Wanted to add a long-term update on the Costco Caddytek. This cart is not currently available, though it's worth pointing out that it's the exact same cart as the TGW Tour Swivel.

 

I've put about 140 rounds on the cart over a four-year period. Overall, I've been pleased with the cart, especially given that I only paid $160 for it. The cart still tracks straight, the handle is in good condition, the wheels are still in reasonable condition. None of the necessary mechanical features of the cart have broken, though the brake is noticeably weaker now than it was when I purchased it. I play on pretty hilly courses and the brake struggles to keep the cart in place even when it's turned 90° to the slope of the hill. Additionally, the included cupholder broke, which I attribute to it generally being a bit flimsy in the first place. The lower bungee strap has stretched out, though I can still get it tight with a little bit of jerry-rigging. The upper bag clamp is still very secure and, honestly, is sufficient to keep my bag (Ping Hoofer 4-way, before that an Ogio 14-way) in place on its own. All the storage and other straps still work great. I especially appreciate the built-in phone holder slot since I use the GHIN app while playing for distances and scoring.

 

If you can get the cart for around $150, it's hard to beat the value.