Thanks and nice write up per usual. Does look like fun to use.Its pretty heavy at around 30 pounds without battery and 35 with, but definitely not bad and not crazier heavier than other push carts
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Thanks and nice write up per usual. Does look like fun to use.Its pretty heavy at around 30 pounds without battery and 35 with, but definitely not bad and not crazier heavier than other push carts
I have written about this cart previously and maybe even started a thread on it. I honestly can’t remember.
I have had mine for almost two years. I walk as much as possible. I look at it as being a benefit to spending 4 hours on a golf course. However, my back was struggling mightily two years ago and I wanted to find a solution. I looked into electric carts. After a bunch of research,, this one rose to the top, for a variety of reasons. It is mid-priced when it comes to this type of product. Having used it for more than a hundred rounds, I would buy it again in a heartbeat. It has made a huge difference on my back. It has not given me a moment’s trouble. It functions well. It folds up nicely in a car.
I honestly think the follow feature is overrated, but that is based upon using this cart and trying to conceive how much of a difference it would make, particularly when you have to spend $700 or so more to get it. The remote works fantastic and I actually would rather have the cart in front of me than worry about whether it is continuing to follow me from behind. I would keep looking back, I am afraid. There are forum members who have follow carts and they could speak to the value of this feature.
The cart has no issue whatsoever going downhill. Going up a very steep slope, which I have all the time on my mountain courses, the wheelie wheel that sticks out behind helps a great deal. However, I still will keep my hand on the back of the handle on the steepest of slopes (particularly if not on a cart path), just as a safeguard.
I am happy to answer any questions, since I really have a lot of experience with this product.
It seems that my front wheels swivel independent of the cart, so I assume AT. I will check this evening and correct this post if I am wrong.Do you have the normal Navigator or the AT?
I luv the new feature that yells at you to move it once the cart detects slow play
Where can someone demo this?
Overall, I think your assessment is very accurate. Nicely written. I would maintain, however, that it is not very difficult to fold up and place in the back of a car.I've had one since July and probably have 40 rounds on it. The AT model from Costco.
Pro's
- extremely good battery life (I get 3-4 rounds on a charge)
- remote range is awesome
- very powerful
Con's
- lack of storage
- my Sun Mountain 2.0 is too light and doesn't stay settled
- accessories are of mediocre quality/utility
It's not the smallest or lightest. And when going up a steep slope, you want to be holding it, because it can tip over. I wanted the "follow" feature, but couldn't find a good cart that had it without spending a good deal more. I wish it were a little more compact when folded and had some storage. I'll eventually need to spring for a golf bag that works better with it, as my 3 pound carry bag isn't the best match
Overall, I think your assessment is very accurate. Nicely written. I would maintain, however, that it is not very difficult to fold up and place in the back of a car.
A buddy of mine purchased one of these at the beginning of the year. As long as you are on grass or cartpath the unit is quite stable (obviously you can always tip it if you really try, but that's true for any cart) Having the motors and battery at the same plane as the axles creates a very low centre of gravity. We played a course together that had a lot of waste bunkers and he took it through and it handled the soft sand better than I expected. It never really tipped over, but it did get stuck a couple of times.One question I have - how stable is this on steep slopes? I have played courses (and there are a couple points on my home course) where there are slopes that are steep enough to cause a trolley to tip over backwards when going up a slope if they aren't held by the user
I don't ever see myself moving to a remote trolley like this, but especially at that price point - I could purchase 2 standard electric trolleys for the price of that particular one
I have the AT with the swivel front wheels and my buddy has the fixed front wheel version. Do not see much real difference on the course but the AT turns easier with the swivel wheels. MGI (manufacturer of the Bag Boy Navigator as well) keeps getting better with each iteration. I walk 150 plus rounds per year.It seems that my front wheels swivel independent of the cart, so I assume AT. I will check this evening and correct this post if I am wrong.
My front wheels definitely swivel independently of the cart, so I have the AT version, although I didn’t realize there were two versions when I purchased it.Do you have the normal Navigator or the AT?
Wow, a two Navigator family.I have the normal Navigator, my wife has the AT, hers is more stable . Having said that, mine is not unstable. The normal Navigator does fold up a bit smaller with the two front wheels being narrower than the AT‘s front wheels.
I purchased mine from Costco for $1399. It has a remote control feature, along with several other attachments. One of the main reasons I purchased one, is to be able to walk and get exercise. Being in my 60's, I can handle the walking, but my back will not allow me to carry my clubs.I love mine!$1500 is a lot of money! For that, I would really want the follow feature.
Not at all, It folds up very compact.Best thing about pushcart mafia is foldability/portability. Two golfs bags and two of these would be a truckload!
It really does fold up more compactly than one would imagine.Not at all, It folds up very compact.