Tips on buying an electric golf trolley
An electric golf trolley is a battery-powered cart that is designed to carry a golf bag, complete with clubs and other golf equipment. It eliminates the need for golfers to carry their own clubs or hire a caddy, and requires much less effort than a manual push or pull trolley. There is a wide range of electric golf trolleys on the market. With so much choice, how do you decide which one would be best suited to your game?
The best advise to those looking for a new golf trolley, is to list the features you expect to find on a trolley before going out to buy one. Spend some time researching the various models available on the market, and their respective features and price. Golf trolleys are varied so you want to make sure you buy one, which will ultimately prove to be a good investment.
A golf trolley needs to be robust, yet light enough to lift in and out of your car without any assistance. Check the dimensions of the trolley when folded to make sure it will fit into your car, and whether it is easy to setup and unfold in a smooth easy action. The unfolded dimensions need to match your body height so that you feel comfortable holding the handle, without straining your back and shoulders. The handle design should be easy to grab hold of and operate by either a left handed or right handed golfer. Some models have fingertip digital control buttons, which allows you to amend the speed to match your pace.
The golf trolley motor should be one, which is powerful, highly reliable and quiet when in operation. Linix Motors are well renowned as the best motors available for golf trolleys.
Golf trolleys require a battery to operate. Most golf batteries available are of varying capacity depending on the number of holes it will last on full charge. Golf batteries are available with either an 18, 27 or 36 hole capacity. Consider how the golf battery sits in the frame of the golf trolley. There are trolleys with a moulded battery tray into which the battery fits giving a neat compact appearance.
Extra functions you may want to consider are an automated distance control button, which will allow you operate the electric golf trolley for a set distance (generally 10, 20 or 30 meters). There are more advanced models with a handy remote control handset. It gives you full control over a range of up to 100 metres at a variety of different speed settings.
Lastly, look for the Warranty offered on the golf trolley. Electric golf trolleys face quite a tough life covering long distances depending on how frequently you play. Look for an electric golf trolley likely to have a 2-year frame or parts warranty. High quality batteries normally come with 1-year warranty, while high quality motors, such as a Linix motor will offer a 5-year warranty.
After sale customer service is just as critical as the trolley specifications. Customer service and technical support are also worth considering before purchasing your electric golf trolley. You should check customer reviews to see whether the trolley is reliable and the dealer you are buying from is reputable. Make sure that there is someone ready to assist you professionally in case you need technical support if anything may go wrong with your trolley.
Fortunately, some high quality electric golf trolleys are affordable nowadays. The price gap between an electric golf trolley and a remote control trolley has lessened in recent years.
Buying an electric golf trolley
Now you know the main things to look out for, you can put everything together, and browse around the Internet with confidence. Remember to cross-reference any recommendations with a look at the specification given to help you find the best value for your money.