Best push cart for the Alphard V2 system

Pa_Ping_Chunker · April 24

I decided to purchase the Alphard V2 battery trolley system. I will be looking at buying a new push cart for this system. I did notice that alot of folks use the clic gear or rovic push carts. What is the best option to date? 1 or 2 front swivel wheels? I live in pa so nothing is flat. TIA!

AimingAtHazards · April 24

I bought the Alphard at the end of last season. I have about a dozen rounds with it so far.

I had a Clicgear 3.5+ and bunch of accessories so I use that with the Alphard. Additionally I purchased the 2 wheel swivel kit for it.

The thing I like about the Clicgear setup is that it's a tank and very stable.

The thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't fold down as compact as it had before adding the 2 wheel swivel conversion and so it's a bit of a jigsaw to get it to fit in the trunk of my sedan.

The 2 wheel swivel kit, on the fence of whether I'd buy it again if I had to do again. It adds to the stablity but not sure it doesn't add much in terms of maneuverability/tight turning radius and it negates the compactness of the Clicgear. I've seen some that use it built-in swivel like the Rovic and Caddytek that have much better maneuverability/turning radius.

One thing I would recommend is getting something like this to store the Alphard and battery and wheelie bars and remote and sidekick (before this, I would forget at least one of these things)...

68 qt. Sportsman Storage Trunk Olive Green - Home Depot Link

Hope that helps.

j4663535 · April 24

I have a Bag Boy TriSwivel and it's been great. I absolutely would use a push cart that has a swivel front wheel. I prefer Bag Boy over ClicGear mainly cause they have a cup/bottle holder built in and not hanging off the side of the cart.

dwboston · April 25

Clicgear has storage (the net and plastic compartment) that the Rovic does not. The Rovic has the single wheel swivel that the Clicgear does not. The Alphard Omnicart is similar to the Rovic with the single wheel swivel, and comes with the Alphard brackets already on it, and folds down pretty compact, but doesn't have the storage. I would avoid the Clicgear swivel kit for all the reasons mentioned in the 2nd post, plus it's not that durable.

It comes down to what you value most, storage space, swivel, and/or compact folding?

cfmgolf · April 25

There is a very active FB group for the Alphard that I would recommend if you are getting one. Some great people and tips for users. All that being said, if you don't have a cart already you can go a few different routes. Alphard has made a cart to match up with the wheels recently so you can get everything from the same company as mentioned above. I agree with the 2nd post on the CG swivel conversion kit. I also did the conversion about 4 years ago, and if I had to do it all over again I think i would have kept the single stationary wheel on my CG 3.0. I found that while it does turn in a longer radius easier, the only thing that will turn on a dime is a swivel wheel. i.e. Rovic. I only use the remote, didn't try the tether or the newer follow feature. Just didn't see a need. The remote is easy and intuitive.

There are also a few good competitors out there if you don't have the cart already. MGI navigator, CartTek, are just a few that have good reviews and work well. I am quite certain that MGI runs a deal at Costco a few times a year and the bundle is a good system. Hope this helps.

sonvolt22 · April 25

Not to steer the original poster off topic (pun intended), but refurbishedgolfcaddies.com (run by MGI), has refurbished ("Good" condition) Zip Navigators on sale right now for about the same price as the Alphard.

I recently ordered one and have yet to receive it so I can't speak on my personal experience, but most people have had great things to say about the refurbished carts they've received.

Just another option...

dbdors · April 25

1 hour ago, sonvolt22 said:

Not to steer the original poster off topic (pun intended), but refurbishedgolfcaddies.com (run by MGI), has refurbished ("Good" condition) Zip Navigators on sale right now for about the same price as the Alphard.

I recently ordered one and have yet to receive it so I can't speak on my personal experience, but most people have had great things to say about the refurbished carts they've received.

Just another option...

I have an Alphard w/Clicgear 4. I had a cart to start with. But If I did not have a cart I would certainly consider a refurbished unit. I know nothing about the site. But the prices would make be consider them.

AimingAtHazards · April 26

On 4/25/2024 at 9:50 AM, cfmgolf said:

FB group for the Alphard

💯 on the FB group. Lots of helpful info. That’s where the recommendation for the Plano box came from.

Pa_Ping_Chunker · April 29

On 4/25/2024 at 10:23 AM, sonvolt22 said:

Not to steer the original poster off topic (pun intended), but refurbishedgolfcaddies.com (run by MGI), has refurbished ("Good" condition) Zip Navigators on sale right now for about the same price as the Alphard.

I recently ordered one and have yet to receive it so I can't speak on my personal experience, but most people have had great things to say about the refurbished carts they've received.

Just another option...

I did stumble across this website in my research, I think i will go this route. Thanks!