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Great review! I ended up going with the Motocaddy, when you see them side by side you can instantly tell the Motocaddy is built so much better. The only problem I found was the Motocaddy accessories are of poor quality and quite expensive for what they are. I ended up finding a company called Stadium Golf who make an All In 1 accessory for the Motocaddy, it carries everything you need in 1 tight unit, and the umbrella holder that comes with it is so much better than anything else out there.
Have early version of fx3...no issues with it....play in rain...its been soaked...no issues...no hill issues or traction issues...both of these trollies are great.....but even if you chose one or the other ......there is always the chance you get a lemon!...either way....which then makes you jaded to that brand.....thats the nature of electronics these days....cars/tv's/wash machines etc...
Thanks for sharing Kevin. Currently using a Powakaddy CT6 which i purchased in June 2020 but it misbehaved today and would not operate so it has to go back to the technician. Luckily its still under warranty but still the hassle of being without a trolley.
I’m on my fourth Powakaddy. I have a 36 hole FX3. It’s 29 months old and it will be the last due to poor components. I had a front wheel bearing collapse, one of my playing partners had the same issue. Another problem on Saturday, the handle will not collapse properly. The top folds over, but the bottom part will not collapse. Another issue for me is the fact that the battery is guaranteed for two years, but if you register, it’s five years, why? One of my partners has a Motokaddy 3 years and has not experienced any issues whatsoever. So it will definitely be Motokaddy for my next one.
Update on my experience. First Powakaddy CT6 went back after USB failed on day one and then noise from gearbox a couple of weeks later. Replacement trolley suffered same noise shortly after delivery and on return from factory "repair" USB was not working. Insisted on money back and bought motocaddy. Far superior build quality, including the accessories. I don't know what has happened to Powakaddy (my previous one lasted 30 years) but it isn't the same as it used to be - steer clear!
Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear about your pretty rubbish experience. While I didn't experience any issues with my Powakaddy, I would say the build quality does feel better on the Motocaddy - at least between the two models I tried in this video
If you are over 6ft tall the low handle, even at max adjustment, on the FX will give you back ache. Tall people need the M1. However there is a batch of M1 in 2022 that have a very weak backlight - always check the M1’s LCD in sunlight before you buy.
That’s fair about the FX3 handle height, it’s just about ok for me on max and I’m 6ft. Interesting about the screens on the M1, you can see the difference between my two trolleys in the video, the M1 isn’t nearly as bright as the FX3
Brilliant video mate prefer the motorcaddy anyways I love the fact that they have heated mitts for the winter not got the trolley yet but that’s a big win. I would love to see what the difference is between the new s1 and m1 the only thing I can see is the folding system apart from that nothing else. My course is hilly and around the 12th tee I am tired so want to invest in a electric trolley to see if if my fatigue is better but don’t know wether to save £50 and get the s1 🤷🏻♂️
@@GolfGuyReviews My concern on buying a electric trolley is numerous faults? Was reading motocaddy reviews and everyone seems to say there service is amazing but all reviews was talking about how good they was for sending out different parts witch got me thinking how many fault occur during use🙈
Thanks a lot for the very informative video! But why didn't you compare the Powakaddy CT6 versus le Motocaddy M1? In my opinion the CT6 is the one model in Powakaddy lineup that is competing against the M1 (and not the FX3).
Thanks for watching Clément. Pretty simply answer really…I don’t own the CT6 🤣 sadly I’m not making enough money from the channel to be able to buy any electric trolley I want to review or compare, so for now, I have to work with what I’ve got 😎
CT6 is the same level as the m3 or m5? The reason it’s around £850😂 both standard models was on this video witch is correct🙈 FX3 and M1 are the first standard models range around £550.
Buy the FX3 over the FX5 - unless you want the USB - read on for why . . .I bought the FX 5 yesterday over the FX 3 thinking that the on screen displays would be beneficial. This is not a GPS version but I did plan on using the distance run element to see how far I walked each round. What a waste of time that proved to be. The centre (on / off) control button is a bit of pain to constantly be pushing on and off so I powered in on to be on constantly and controlled the trolley by swivelling the outer rim. Under power the yards increased but when the controller was turned to zero on downhill or flat segments of the course the yardage counter ceased to count. I called Powacaddy today about it once I got home and they confirmed that the trolley has to be under power 1-9 to get the yardage calculator to work. When I pointed out that my trolley was powered on but being pushed / freewheeled with the controller set to zero and it didnt tot up the yardage they said pretty much tough shit, it is what it is. By having it configured like this the yardage calculator is in essence a waste of time. I have no interest in the calorie counter or the other settings as they probably only work with the controller set to 1 or more. This make the on screen display a bit of a useless part of the trolley so it would be better to buy the FX3 and save yourself about a hundred pounds
@@GolfGuyReviews me neither until i started using it. Yesterday was a very wet day on our course and the cart was powered for most of the time so the yardage was counting most of the time as well. Our course is just a little under 7000 yards and i was playing well so no big deviations from walking the fairways to look for balls etc. The trolley though counted over 10,000 yards on the display. Even if i had been wayward I wouldnt have walked nearly another 2 miles to play my ball out of the rough so my conclusion is that the yardage counter is totally unreliable too. With most electric trolleys the trolley goes and stops by tapping the raised central button to power on and power off. With the Motocaddy the stop start button is inset and flat in the centre of the control wheel making it more difficult to do this which is why I have it powered on all the time and operate the trolley by rotating the outer wheel. Most of what I'm saying isnt exactly giving top marks for this trolley but if you ignore the screen and the on / off button and control the trolley by rotating the wheel it isnt that bad, you are just paying a premium for things that you dont need and that dont work well anyway. It picks up speed quickly and easily and collapses well too. I just wish I hadnt broken my Hill Billy which had been my constant companion for over 15 years.
Buy the FX3 and dont buy FX5 trolley unless you want the USB - read on for why . . .I bought the FX 5 yesterday over the FX 3 thinking that the on screen displays would be beneficial. This is not a GPS version but I did plan on using the distance run element to see how far I walked each round. What a waste of time that proved to be. The centre (on / off) control button is a bit of pain to constantly be pushing on and off so I powered in on to be on constantly and controlled the trolley by swivelling the outer rim. Under power the yards increased but when the controller was turned to zero on downhill or flat segments of the course the yardage counter ceased to count. I called Powacaddy today about it once I got home and they confirmed that the trolley has to be under power 1-9 to get the yardage calculator to work. When I pointed out that my trolley was powered on but being pushed / freewheeled with the controller set to zero and it didnt tot up the yardage they said pretty much tough shit, it is what it is. By having it configured like this the yardage calculator is in essence a waste of time. I have no interest in the calorie counter or the other settings as they probably only work with the controller set to 1 or more. This make the on screen display a bit of a useless part of the trolley so it would be better to buy the FX3 and save yourself about a hundred pounds
thanks for brilliant video, need some advice, due to bad arthritis and lower back pain I've decided to invest in an electric golf trolley but need help, I'm looking for one with gps , brake(as play hilly courses near cliffs!) , and down hill control also one I can put drink holder on etc, appreciate any help at all, by way with motocaddy do you have to pay for the gps? thanks again and have good weekend , greetings from south west Ireland
Hi Jon. Thanks for watching and getting in touch. I’ve not tried any of the electric trolleys with either a gps unit, or the down hill control or brake, so I can’t give you a recommendation I’m afraid, but feel free to use my linked and discount codes below if they help 👍 As far as I’m aware, you don’t pay any subscription prices for the motocaddy gps
I prefer taking the battery off to charge, if your charging inside your home and not a garage, why would you want to take a muddy trolley in into your home? So depends how and where you charge
Biggest flaw I found with both is: If you put them to stand on uneven ground they can tumble over and the screen is the first bit to hit the ground. Its very easy to crack/break on the motocaddy. Also, powakaddy doesn't offer a park brake on any of their models which is annoying for us hilly course players. The ebs and dhc work very well though.
No more Powkaddy. I had 2 powakaddy and i had a lots problems. controler is a problem with water... i friend of mine had a motorcaddy that it was in a lake and after dry works normaly. My powakaddy is not good with display that is no waterproof ( litle rain ) with humidity inside and problems. I can compare with my friend motocaddy that is ... more better than mine. So no more powakaddy .... my next eletric troley will be a MOTOCADDY .
Links and discount codes to buy:
UK - Golf Gear Direct - Get 8% off Motocaddy with code MOTOC8, and 8% off Powakaddy with code POWAK8 (until 31/8/23) - www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2849&awinaffid=776855&campaign=8%25+Off+Motocaddy&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clickgolf.co.uk%2Fgolf-brand-store%2Fmotocaddy.html
Buy from Amazon.com -amzn.to/3ySquvv
I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases
Great review! I ended up going with the Motocaddy, when you see them side by side you can instantly tell the Motocaddy is built so much better. The only problem I found was the Motocaddy accessories are of poor quality and quite expensive for what they are. I ended up finding a company called Stadium Golf who make an All In 1 accessory for the Motocaddy, it carries everything you need in 1 tight unit, and the umbrella holder that comes with it is so much better than anything else out there.
I got the same accessory after my Motocaddy ones started failing, it's so good, just wish I had bought it first
I need a new umbrella holder for the motocaddy so will check that one out, thanks 👍👍
Have early version of fx3...no issues with it....play in rain...its been soaked...no issues...no hill issues or traction issues...both of these trollies are great.....but even if you chose one or the other ......there is always the chance you get a lemon!...either way....which then makes you jaded to that brand.....thats the nature of electronics these days....cars/tv's/wash machines etc...
Great comparison video and really well delivered! Thanks buddy!
Thanks a lot Russ, real appreciate that
Great job with comparing features. Cheers.
Hope it helps, thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for sharing Kevin. Currently using a Powakaddy CT6 which i purchased in June 2020 but it misbehaved today and would not operate so it has to go back to the technician. Luckily its still under warranty but still the hassle of being without a trolley.
Thanks Raj! Good job registering the warranty on your Powakaddy!
Had a problem with my CT6 every time I would use the automatic distance function it would tip back. Sold it bought an M1 and it’s great.
I’m on my fourth Powakaddy. I have a 36 hole FX3. It’s 29 months old and it will be the last due to poor components. I had a front wheel bearing collapse, one of my playing partners had the same issue. Another problem on Saturday, the handle will not collapse properly. The top folds over, but the bottom part will not collapse. Another issue for me is the fact that the battery is guaranteed for two years, but if you register, it’s five years, why? One of my partners has a Motokaddy 3 years and has not experienced any issues whatsoever. So it will definitely be Motokaddy for my next one.
Update on my experience. First Powakaddy CT6 went back after USB failed on day one and then noise from gearbox a couple of weeks later. Replacement trolley suffered same noise shortly after delivery and on return from factory "repair" USB was not working. Insisted on money back and bought motocaddy. Far superior build quality, including the accessories. I don't know what has happened to Powakaddy (my previous one lasted 30 years) but it isn't the same as it used to be - steer clear!
Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear about your pretty rubbish experience. While I didn't experience any issues with my Powakaddy, I would say the build quality does feel better on the Motocaddy - at least between the two models I tried in this video
If you are over 6ft tall the low handle, even at max adjustment, on the FX will give you back ache. Tall people need the M1. However there is a batch of M1 in 2022 that have a very weak backlight - always check the M1’s LCD in sunlight before you buy.
That’s fair about the FX3 handle height, it’s just about ok for me on max and I’m 6ft.
Interesting about the screens on the M1, you can see the difference between my two trolleys in the video, the M1 isn’t nearly as bright as the FX3
Brilliant video 👍
Thanks so much Dave 👍
Great review thank you
Thanks Bill 🙏
Can you put your score card on the M7 to keep score?
Just googled. Only on the gps version.
Brilliant video mate prefer the motorcaddy anyways I love the fact that they have heated mitts for the winter not got the trolley yet but that’s a big win.
I would love to see what the difference is between the new s1 and m1 the only thing I can see is the folding system apart from that nothing else. My course is hilly and around the 12th tee I am tired so want to invest in a electric trolley to see if if my fatigue is better but don’t know wether to save £50 and get the s1 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks buddy. Plan is to do a comparison against the S1 next year 👍
@@GolfGuyReviews My concern on buying a electric trolley is numerous faults? Was reading motocaddy reviews and everyone seems to say there service is amazing but all reviews was talking about how good they was for sending out different parts witch got me thinking how many fault occur during use🙈
Thanks a lot for the very informative video!
But why didn't you compare the Powakaddy CT6 versus le Motocaddy M1? In my opinion the CT6 is the one model in Powakaddy lineup that is competing against the M1 (and not the FX3).
Thanks for watching Clément. Pretty simply answer really…I don’t own the CT6 🤣 sadly I’m not making enough money from the channel to be able to buy any electric trolley I want to review or compare, so for now, I have to work with what I’ve got 😎
CT6 is the same level as the m3 or m5? The reason it’s around £850😂 both standard models was on this video witch is correct🙈 FX3 and M1 are the first standard models range around £550.
Buy the FX3 over the FX5 - unless you want the USB - read on for why . . .I bought the FX 5 yesterday over the FX 3 thinking that the on screen displays would be beneficial. This is not a GPS version but I did plan on using the distance run element to see how far I walked each round. What a waste of time that proved to be. The centre (on / off) control button is a bit of pain to constantly be pushing on and off so I powered in on to be on constantly and controlled the trolley by swivelling the outer rim. Under power the yards increased but when the controller was turned to zero on downhill or flat segments of the course the yardage counter ceased to count. I called Powacaddy today about it once I got home and they confirmed that the trolley has to be under power 1-9 to get the yardage calculator to work. When I pointed out that my trolley was powered on but being pushed / freewheeled with the controller set to zero and it didnt tot up the yardage they said pretty much tough shit, it is what it is. By having it configured like this the yardage calculator is in essence a waste of time. I have no interest in the calorie counter or the other settings as they probably only work with the controller set to 1 or more. This make the on screen display a bit of a useless part of the trolley so it would be better to buy the FX3 and save yourself about a hundred pounds
I had no idea, thanks for sharing 🙏👍
@@GolfGuyReviews me neither until i started using it. Yesterday was a very wet day on our course and the cart was powered for most of the time so the yardage was counting most of the time as well. Our course is just a little under 7000 yards and i was playing well so no big deviations from walking the fairways to look for balls etc. The trolley though counted over 10,000 yards on the display. Even if i had been wayward I wouldnt have walked nearly another 2 miles to play my ball out of the rough so my conclusion is that the yardage counter is totally unreliable too. With most electric trolleys the trolley goes and stops by tapping the raised central button to power on and power off. With the Motocaddy the stop start button is inset and flat in the centre of the control wheel making it more difficult to do this which is why I have it powered on all the time and operate the trolley by rotating the outer wheel. Most of what I'm saying isnt exactly giving top marks for this trolley but if you ignore the screen and the on / off button and control the trolley by rotating the wheel it isnt that bad, you are just paying a premium for things that you dont need and that dont work well anyway. It picks up speed quickly and easily and collapses well too. I just wish I hadnt broken my Hill Billy which had been my constant companion for over 15 years.
Buy the FX3 and dont buy FX5 trolley unless you want the USB - read on for why . . .I bought the FX 5 yesterday over the FX 3 thinking that the on screen displays would be beneficial. This is not a GPS version but I did plan on using the distance run element to see how far I walked each round. What a waste of time that proved to be. The centre (on / off) control button is a bit of pain to constantly be pushing on and off so I powered in on to be on constantly and controlled the trolley by swivelling the outer rim. Under power the yards increased but when the controller was turned to zero on downhill or flat segments of the course the yardage counter ceased to count. I called Powacaddy today about it once I got home and they confirmed that the trolley has to be under power 1-9 to get the yardage calculator to work. When I pointed out that my trolley was powered on but being pushed / freewheeled with the controller set to zero and it didnt tot up the yardage they said pretty much tough shit, it is what it is. By having it configured like this the yardage calculator is in essence a waste of time. I have no interest in the calorie counter or the other settings as they probably only work with the controller set to 1 or more. This make the on screen display a bit of a useless part of the trolley so it would be better to buy the FX3 and save yourself about a hundred pounds
thanks for brilliant video, need some advice, due to bad arthritis and lower back pain I've decided to invest in an electric golf trolley but need help, I'm looking for one with gps , brake(as play hilly courses near cliffs!) , and down hill control also one I can put drink holder on etc, appreciate any help at all, by way with motocaddy do you have to pay for the gps? thanks again and have good weekend , greetings from south west Ireland
Hi Jon. Thanks for watching and getting in touch.
I’ve not tried any of the electric trolleys with either a gps unit, or the down hill control or brake, so I can’t give you a recommendation I’m afraid, but feel free to use my linked and discount codes below if they help 👍
As far as I’m aware, you don’t pay any subscription prices for the motocaddy gps
I prefer taking the battery off to charge, if your charging inside your home and not a garage, why would you want to take a muddy trolley in into your home? So depends how and where you charge
Good point Paul. But I would prefer to have the choice which is why I prefer the Motocaddy here 👍
@@GolfGuyReviews agreed it's best to have the choice 👍
Biggest flaw I found with both is: If you put them to stand on uneven ground they can tumble over and the screen is the first bit to hit the ground. Its very easy to crack/break on the motocaddy. Also, powakaddy doesn't offer a park brake on any of their models which is annoying for us hilly course players. The ebs and dhc work very well though.
Thanks for watching and sharing. Just to confirm, there’s no park break on the motocaddy M1 either 👍
@@GolfGuyReviews There is on the DHC, turn the dial all the way down past 1 until it clicks and shows a P on the screen 👍
Do you have any discounts as you mentioned at the end of your video?
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I use a power cart and having a remote is a huge plus. Neither of these have that feature.
Yeah that’s no an option in this price range for either of these brands
Just got a brand new Powakaddy FX1, its not quiet, not sure what to do, was expecting it to be whisper quiet, its far from it.
Not tried the latest ones so I can’t comment at the moment, but if you’re not happy, I’d get in touch with them 👍
@@GolfGuyReviews Many thanks, sent it back, got a Motocaddy S1 on its way to me
No more Powkaddy. I had 2 powakaddy and i had a lots problems. controler is a problem with water... i friend of mine had a motorcaddy that it was in a lake and after dry works normaly. My powakaddy is not good with display that is no waterproof ( litle rain ) with humidity inside and problems. I can compare with my friend motocaddy that is ... more better than mine. So no more powakaddy .... my next eletric troley will be a MOTOCADDY .
Never like to hear someone’s had a bad experience, sorry Raul. Hopefully Motocaddy does you better this time 👍
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Ct6 falls over backwards all the time, smashes the screen. I would never buy again
Well that sucks. I don’t know why any trolley with a screen doesn’t have a rear wheel, surely doesn’t cost that much 🤷♂️