By Dave Wolfe
Which push cart is the best?
Which carts are the most maneuverable? Which offer consoles with massive storage space? Which carts hand cart bags as well as carry bags? Which fold up light and tight? That’s quite a few questions, but don’t worry, we have the answers.
Once again we have assembled the available push carts to determine which one is truly the Most Wanted. Like with our club tests, the title of Most Wanted must be earned head-to-head. These twelve push carts were put through a series of #datacratic tests and assessments to determine which one is deserving of the Most Wanted moniker.
Remember, performance is everything. Company names don’t matter. Past performance is irrelevant. It’s a new year and a new test.
Carts Tested
• BagBoy C3
• BagBoy Quad Plus
• BagBoy Tri-Swivel 2
• Big Max Blade+
• Big Max Z360
• GolferPal EasyPal
• Clicgear 3.5+
• Clicgear Model 8
• Clicgear ROVIC RV1C
• Sun Mountain Reflex
• Sun Mountain Micro-Cart Sport
• Sun Mountain V1 Sport Speed Cart
Push Cart Features
*All carts tested offer locking brakes, solid wheels, enclosed consoles, umbrella holders, and optional accessories.
How We Test
Comparative scoring is calculated based upon ten measured characteristics that fall under two general headings: Portability and Playability. Totals for each cart are determined and the carts are ranked on an overall 100 point scale to determine the Most Wanted Push Cart. For more details, visit our How We Test Carts page.
Results: Most Wanted Push Cart
Winner: Most Wanted Push Cart
The BagBoy Tri-Swivel 2 may represent our first ever Most Wanted title defense. The cart just hits on everything that golfers want in a push cart.
It gets high marks for portability, has tons of console room for all of your gear, and it turns within its own footprint.
The ability to lock the front wheel in straight position, or let it freewheel, from the console is key to its versatility. It’s not the cheapest cart we tested, but you definitely get what you pay for with the Tri-Swivel 2.
The Features You Want:
- Amazing maneuverability from the swiveling front wheel
- Wide and stable wheel base
- Huge covered console and under console gear bag
- Relatively lightweight and compact when folded
- Velcro strap system securely holds any golf bag
Runners-Up: Most Wanted Carts
The Sun Mountain Reflex is a marvel of engineering and definitely deserving of its Most Wanted: Runner-Up position. The Reflex has the smallest folded volume, and yet feels quite large and stable when unfolded. It is very easy to unfold and it is the most adjustable cart in the group as well.
You can adjust the console height, front wheel tracking, strap position, and push handle position. The bag fit of the Reflex is better than the other Sun Mountain carts mainly due to the addition of a strap at the base and undulations on the top bracket as opposed to smooth plastic. The Reflex’s folding and unfolding simplicity is only surpassed by the truly automatic folding of the EasyPal.
The Features You Want:
- Highly maneuverable
- Tiny folded volume
- Best of class adjustability
- Simple folding and unfolding
Yet again Clicgear’s 3.5+ earns a top position in our Most Wanted test. This cart hits most of the marks and slips only because it’s slightly larger and heavier than other carts.
Folding and unfolding the Clicgear 3.5+ can be initially confusing, but veteran users will tell you that it soon becomes intuitive. Year after year, model after model, the Clicgear remains a top performer in the category.
The Features You Want:
- Ample console
- Excellent maneuverability
- Excellent strap and bracket system fits a wide range of bags
- Solid construction promotes longevity
Most Innovative Push Cart
The EasyPal opens and closes at the push of a button. While one might dismiss this as an unnecessary extravagance, a cart with a complicated folding/unfolding mechanism is likely a cart that doesn’t get purchased.
The EasyPal folds and unfolds automatically via a motor and a rechargeable battery. It also happens to be an excellent push cart. The battery and motor do add to its weight a bit, but it is still lighter than some other carts. Once unfolded, it performs as well as or even better than its non-automatic competitors. Also, should the battery die when the cart is unfolded, it can be folded manually.
The Features You Want:
- Automatic folding and unfolding
- Ample console
- Excellent maneuverability
- Small folded volume
Your Other Choices
Bag Boy C3
The Feature You Want:
- The lightest cart tested also offers a huge covered console, under console gear bag, and BagBoy’s excellent Velcro strap system. [BUY NOW]
BigMax Blade +
The Feature You Want:
- Extremely low profile when folded and now features additional gear storage in mesh bag below console.
[BUY NOW]
Bag Boy Quad Plus
The Feature You Want:
- Lightweight, simple folding, with a huge covered console and under console gear bag. [BUY NOW]
Clicgear ROVIC RV1C
The Feature You Want:
- Large, well-designed console paired with easy rolling and maneuverability.
[BUY NOW]
BigMax Z360
The Feature You Want:
- Tight-turning maneuverability and the strap system easily accommodates both cart and carry bags. [BUY NOW]
Clicgear Model 8
The Feature You Want:
- Solid construction with best of class stability and brake strength.
[BUY NOW]
Sun Mountain V1 Speed Cart
The Feature You Want:
- Easy to maneuver with a simple folding process and bag clamping system. [BUY NOW]
Sun Mountain Micro-Cart Sport
The Feature You Want:
- Excellent maneuverability with a low profile folded design.
[BUY NOW]
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Bert Pit
6 years ago
I bought the bag boy tri swivel july 2017. Just after a few weeks the front wheel fell off. It was difficult to put the wheel on again, because a button had to be pushed and the button would not pop back again.
Then the break handle malfunctioned. I had to drill a little hole in the system and put an extra screw in the handle to make it functional again.
Today the break cable broke and I saw that the brake on one side was broken as well. All in all poor quality, Monday I will call them and find out how good the guarantee is.