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Post by Richie3Jack on Aug 13, 2012 14:39:51 GMT -5
Curious to see what people's opinions are. I will be getting one, although I can't help but think the 3Jack of 20 years ago would laugh at the 3Jack of today using a push cart.
I'm basically looking for something that isn't a pain in the ass to load into your car, is durable and pretty easy to push around and can hold a staff bag.
3JACK
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Post by iacas on Aug 13, 2012 14:54:43 GMT -5
I think the hands-down winners right now are the Clicgear 3.0 carts. The 2.0 are almost the same and you might find them at a good discount, but the 3.0 are solid, fold up pretty darn small, etc. Very smooth rolling, good features, etc.
Close second are some of the Sun Mountain ones but they use plastic in a few more places than the Clicgear carts.
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Post by gmbtempe on Aug 13, 2012 17:36:32 GMT -5
I like the Click Gear, also dont get a cart that has inflatable tubes for tires.
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Post by secondary on Aug 13, 2012 22:33:01 GMT -5
Ditto on the tires. Got a Sun Mountain and the ONLY thing I don't like, is pumping up the tires.
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Post by cwdlaw223 on Aug 14, 2012 9:14:35 GMT -5
Is the Clicgear as smooth as the Sun Mountain? I used to have a Sun Mountain and it was effortless to push because of the air tires (but a hassle to pump).
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Post by ericpaul2 on Aug 14, 2012 14:03:25 GMT -5
I just got the Clic Gear 3.0 and used it for the first time over the weekend. Love it. Lightyears ahead of the old two wheel pull carts. Very stable. Not the easiest to unfold, but I'm able to figure it out instinctively each time (too many levers, handles, etc to memorize) and becomes quite small (about the same diameter as a cart bag, but shorter). It seems very durable though, which is what I was looking for at that price. Very easy to push (so much so that I had to remember to use the brake on even the slightest slope because it rolled so easily).
If storage size is the primary driver, I think the Sun Mountain Microcart gets a little smaller, but I didn't think it was as stable (even with four wheels) and was worried about the smaller wheels over rough terrain.
Some of the carts imply or implicitly state that they are only for cart bags, but the Clic Gear worked great for my stand bag with plenty of room to spare for a larger bag.
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Post by bbbrisco on Aug 20, 2012 23:48:17 GMT -5
I have a Speed Cart v1, and the inflatable truly suck. Other than that it's great - but I haven't used it for 2 years due to exasperation with keeping my tires inflated. I'll probably get the replacement foam tire set for next year. If you go for an SM, definitely do not buy one with the old school inflatable tires. Several of my friends and sister have a V2, and I don't notice the ride/roll being any rougher with the solid tires.
I bought my mother a Clic Gear, and she's very happy with it. It takes a few more seconds to fold/unfold, but ends up much smaller when folded. If you have a smaller vehicle that could be very handy.
I like carrying, but there are a few instances when I really miss my cart. First is when it's raining. The Sun Mountain umbrella holder works very well, and makes a huge difference for playing in the rain. The second is on hot days. My home club doesn't put out a beer cart except on busy days with leagues or tourneys, and there are no fountains or containers of potable water. I go thru a lot of water, and don't like having to sherpa 2-3 bottles in my carry bag over each nine. With a cart it'd be no problem to load up a cooler bag.
Both models have all sorts of accessories such as the aforementioned cooler bags, seats, umbrella holders etc.
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Post by golfbaka on Sept 3, 2012 9:45:39 GMT -5
Clicgear all the way. I got mine a couple of weeks ago after a couple of years procrastinating. I actually spoke to a guy last weekend who said he'd traded his electric cart for a Clicgear!!!
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Post by birlyshirly on Sept 3, 2012 16:24:27 GMT -5
What's the attraction of pushing a cart, rather than pulling it? I thought one of the real world lessons I got from physics at school was that pulling a cart was easier than pushing one.
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Post by bentshaft on Sept 3, 2012 18:36:06 GMT -5
What's the attraction of pushing a cart, rather than pulling it? I thought one of the real world lessons I got from physics at school was that pulling a cart was easier than pushing one. I know NOTHING about physics---but with all due respect, go play 18 pulling and a day or 2 later play 18 pushing---you will have no further questions IMO... bent |
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Post by bravel on Dec 20, 2012 1:00:15 GMT -5
The Sun Mountain umbrella holder works very well and makes a huge difference for playing in the rain. The second is on hot days.
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Post by rohlio on Jan 7, 2013 10:13:28 GMT -5
What's the attraction of pushing a cart, rather than pulling it? I thought one of the real world lessons I got from physics at school was that pulling a cart was easier than pushing one. Pulling a cart while facing it is easier....Pulling a cart behind you while facing the other way is a biomechanics disaster. When you push a cart you need not exert any stress on your upper body and upper extremities. Literally just keep them stable and walk forward. |
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Post by rok78 on Jan 7, 2013 12:03:57 GMT -5
When I was walking, I loved my Clicgear, it folded up small and was easy to fold and unfold. Only thing was it seemed big to me out on the course to push around compared to a smaller cart, and of course not as many "shortcuts" walking when pushing a cart versus carrying a bag.
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