This review says the Motocaddy M7 is easier to use than than the MGI Navigator. What more specifically makes it easier to use? I’m weighing up between these two.

You mention MGI Zip Nav has more features than Motocaddy M7 Remote…what are the differences in features?

What – No Kangaroo Tested? Been around for a long time and are bullet proof. Older ones are heavy (however, they do push themselves) but the newer ones are lighter.

Really nice to see Motocaddy in the mix here. I have a Powakaddy and the European based companies do electric carts so well. 25 trips on a riding cart and it’s paid for itself.

Thanks for the reviews. I am holding off until someone perfects the follow me cart.. I’ve used my friends Stewart X9 and it’s just not there yet, plus it’s pretty bulky. I’ve also tried a couple remotes, I just don’t like having to “drive” it. takes concentration away from talking with partners, having a drink, etc. The Caddytrek I used just looked like something cobbled in someone’s garage… It worked OK, but still lost it a couple times where I had to go back and get it.

Look forward to you guys continued testing to let me know when someone has solved all the issues!

I have had the Alphard E wheels for 2.5 years and they have never failed to deliver. I actually have 2 other players who decided to get them after many rounds of me walking along drinking a beer hands free. Meanwhile they were pushing their carts and getting tired by hole 13. The Ewheels only cost me $600 and added them to a Clicgear Model 8 (4 wheel cart $250). I have a cooler underneath as well as my Ping cart bag and a bose speaker and Garmin GPS with a sand bottle riding on this thing. I usually have about 40% battery left after 18 holes. So, even that heavy load and our moderate hills don’t seem to affect its performance. It even has a “send” feature. You can send the whole cart away to 15, 30 and 60 yard distances over to the next hole, away from the green, etc… My total bill was around $850-$900. If it ever fails, I will buy it again.

I like the idea of a motorized cart but its insane that these companies believe these carts are worth $2k+. The technology in them has been around forever and doesn’t cost anywhere near that much to build.

I see that you couldn’t include as many models as you would have preferred. But I always thought Bag Boy would have been one of the first to consider. I have used the Bag Boy Navigator Quad for about 3 years. It has the lithium battery and always lasts more than 18 holes. I think it would probably to 36 if I could still play that much. It also has a seat if you have to wait on the group in front of you. It’s not cheap at about $2000, but I wouldn’t trade it for any other I have seen. Oh and it also has the GPS ability to keep it going straight even on the side of a hill. I usually run it about 30 yards ahead of me to keep me moving.

I did a lot of research (about a years worth) before deciding on the MGI Navigator this spring. I spoke to some reps, players with electric carts and did internet reviews. I found that this model, that was high on the list, was available through Costco as a full package with accessories which helped with my choice.

I now have over 150 miles of playing with it and that’s on a very hilly course with varied terrain.

I love walking the course, but my low back just couldn’t take pushing a cart up and down hills anymore, and carrying during Covid, when the courses would not put drinking water out, made carrying more about an endurance/torture test rather than a fun golf outing.

Now that I’ve had plenty of rounds (average about 4-5, 18 hole rounds per week) with this cart, I can say I’m absolutely pleased with my pick – no regrets whatsoever. And the more my partners watch me play rounds with it, the more envious they are becoming.

As far as being difficult to manage direction, pffft, really? Forward, backward, left, right or full stop with my thumb – not a problem as far as I know. . Forward has multiple speeds that are attained by pushing the forward button multiple times, and to slow down push the reverse button multiple times until it stops or reaches the desired pace. High speed is pretty fast – like runners pace, and slowest speed is a very slow walking gait.

I’ve only dumped it once and that was an idiotic episode. I was racing my buddy, who was driving in a cart, to the next tee and I sent my caddie/cart forward.. I was turning for the tee when the cart caught the edge of the cart path/pot hole at full speed and took a violent hit that sent it onto it’s side – clearly irresponsible operator error on my part. No damage, only pride. Never again. This cart does have a gyroscopic feature that keeps it going straight, and maintains it in an upright position even when it hits uneven terrain and that’s a pretty impressive feature – the aforementioned idiotic circumstance being the exception.

My only wish is that as part of their design they had a pouch or storage bag attachment, like I have on my Sun Mountain push cart to carry extra clothes, food and beverages – but my cart bag can handle it all readily.

I’ve played 36 holes with ease, without charging the lithium battery or the remote, and it had plenty to juice remaining according to the charge indicator light. That came in handy because I forgot to charge it after a round and realized it the next morning when I was heading for the course.
I have a full size Ping Pioneer cart bag I use on it and have had it fully loaded with drinks, jacket/pants/gloves rain gear, extra towels, ~ 12 balls, umbrella, 14 clubs and the usual sundry of other stuff and it has not shown any signs of slowing down or laboring up the hills or through deep, wet rough. I’ve had it out on 100 degree days and during downpours and thus far it’s been absolutely reliable. It also folds down into a fairly small area that fits into the back of my Subaru Outback easily along with my bag.

At the end of each round I pull the cart out, blow off the grass clippings with my air compressor, wipe it down, plug in the battery, remote control and my gps watch so everything is clean and fully charged for my next round.

As far as any of the other carts reviewed on msg or by other members, I have no idea how well they perform, but the people I play with who have the electric push carts that require hands on control, are now wishing they had my remote because it allows for absolutely free arm swing walking. I love being able to send my bag up the fairway to my ball while I enjoy my walk. Golf has taken on a new dimension with this wonderful invention. It’s like having an electronic caddie who doesn’t sweat, swear or expect a tip at the end of the round.

I have owned the Alphard version 1 for three years. I was one of the original backers when it was being developed. Still runs like the day I received it. Totally reliable. The battery is still good for 27 holes. I love my e-wheels. I may scoop up the version 2 if it truly is auto-follow.

A three wheeled cart is best. Even better if the front wheel swivels like my Rovic.

You will not be disappointed with this cart and the cost is pretty reasonable.

Good article. I’ve seen a guy or two of my course use them but I’m still not sold, esp for that kind of money. And I’d have to see the cart over rough terrain, going off and on cartpaths, up steep hills, etc in person before I even consider making a huge investment like that. I also want dependable customer service and a place to take it if something goes wrong. Learned my lesson about that last point a few years ago when I owned a riding cart for a season. It was an old one & getting service on it was incredibly difficult & undependable.

What? No Bat Caddy?
I’ve had a Bat Caddy X4R for several years. Well made, very strong lightweight frame, great remote features and plenty of speed. They could use some updating, but for $900USD ($1200USD for lithium), I think its a great product.

I’ve been using the Stewart X9 Remote since last November, and I’m puzzled how it didn’t even garner an honorable mention! I’ll put my Stewart up against all of these pretenders – it beats them all in every category. I don’t know if the article is missing a couple of words in it’s title – did you mean “best”, or “best of the rest”?

Not sure that I agree that remote control caddies are “effortless”. My buddies with remote control carts are constantly fiddling with the direction of their carts. At my club one has gone into a pond and one off a cliff when the owner wasn’t paying attention. Others have had to run them down when they got out of range or the remote stopped working. I have a non-remote Motocaddie S1 and am plenty happy with its simplicity (plus it is hundreds of $ cheaper)

I have had an MGI Zip Navigator for a couple of years now and really like it.

I have a MGI Zip Navigator and couldn’t be more happy with it’s performance and quality build. I’ve put over 60 rounds on it since I bought it in December of 2019. It.Is.A.Beast. Our course is hilly and the terrain is at times rather bumpy (between tee box and fairway; green and tee box). Yes I’ve dumped it a time or two (hitting a hole with one wheel), but it’s quite tough – zero damage. It’s plenty fast and has 36 hole stamina even on our course. The battery and it’s connection is a piece of engineering art. It’s built like a Hilti drill – made to last forever. Super impressed, and I’m a very tough critic when it comes to my tools and vehicles. Oh, my Ping Traverse cart bag fits wonderfully on it, and it too has my highest recommendation. Bravo MGI!

A Best Electric cart of 2020 with only 4 makes considered not even a mention of Powakaddy or Stewart or loads of other contenders. You can’t be serious.

Anytime I see skinny wheels/tires on a cart, it worries me. I don’t see how skinny tires WON’T make ruts through a moist fairway. Wider wheels will float atop, while skinny wheels cut through.

It’s the exact same premise that Professional Rally Driver’s use when choosing a snow tire (skinny) over a wider tire, because they don’t want to be skating atop the snow in a wide tire.

Just my $0.02 (but that’s Canadian, so with the exchange, it’s really only $0.01)

Great review, THANK YOU. I saw 2 bat-caddies this past Sunday and the owners were impressed. Seeing how much they cost did you rely on donations from Mfg’s or member loaners? As far as Alphard they have been delayed again, looking at the end of September. They did tell me the new price will be in the $899 area and the wheelie wheels will be included along with a follow umbilical cord and of course still remote.

Which one has the best follow mode?

I have the Motocaddy M3 DHC with 36 hole Lithium Battery.. This cart works well on my hilly, rough, rugged home course. It is well built, sturdy., opens and folds easily and quickly.. The lithium battery is no joke… i have played 2 – 18 hole rounds on consecutive days without recharging with power to spare just to test the 36 hole battery claim although it’s recommended to ALWAYS recharge as soon as possible.. Same chassis on all MSeries Motocaddy, just different features and price points…
I got what I wanted.. Thanks.

Have you ever included the Kangaroo cats? Several of my friends have them and say they are durable, easy to operate and have excellent support from the company

The Alphard Ewheels is a great choice if you already have a push cart. I have a ClicGear 3.5+ and been using version 1 for over 2.5 years. I am eagerly awaiting delivery of the version 2 with the swivel wheels for the front wheel replacement to allow it to turn even more easily. Great product especially for the price. And, in my experience, Alphard’s customer service is excellent.

You should really include Jucad trolleys in the test. I have no affiliation with them but use their titan model since 2017. In Germany/Europe they have a enormous market share, despite the very high price tag. Why? Because they are indestructible and look better than all cheaper plastic competitors