Advice and opinions on trolleys

My trolley (a crappy masters) is about to give way in that the steel wire accross the frame has snapped. I've been meaning to buy a new one for a while now.
I've been doing some research and tomorrow I'm going to probably purchase the Powakaddy’s Twinline 3 (at £109 from ag - incidently I'll be taking back my adidas tour 360 as referred to in another thread). Has anybody had one or got one and can they please give me the genuine pros and cons on this trolley. It looks like it will do the business. I have a heavy tour bag,due to carrying everything in case of an emergency, and wonder if that would be compatible with this trolley. As an aside I'm also thinking of buying the brolley holder, rip off at just over third the price of the trolley, but does it work effectively and would it support the weight of a Titeliest double canopy brolley as it's quite weighty. I would be really grateful for peoples assistance on this.
I intend to treat myself at some stage,probably christmas, to a robokaddy which has a remote control and looks fun. It's quite expensive so I'll only treat myself to this at christmas or for my birthday and birthday too far away as July (Irish parents). I wonder if anyone has one or used one and would be appreciative of their reviews.
I'll mix the use of both depending on how much booze consumed the night before. I think I can predict when robokaddy will be getting a run out. Told the missus very rarely treat myself (she disputes this) so I shall.

I bought a twinline 3 earlier this year after a similar thread on the old 606 boards. It's a great bit of kit and I'd reccomend it, no cons from my perspective although it is the only trolley I've ever used so nothing to compare it to. My course is relatively flat so pushing it around is minimal effort.

The brolley holder is worth getting in my view, great for keeping you and clubs dry. It can pull the trolley over in strong wind though especially if the trolley is parked on a slope. I don't think the size of the brolley is an issue mine takes a double canopy mizuno brolley no problem, but the holder will not take all brolley handles, some of the moulded plastic ones will not fit in the slot, the spongey circular handles are fine, but I'd still reccomend getting it and a new brolley if your current brolley doesn't fit.

I bought mine from my club pro who was able to match the best price I could find elsewhere.

Irish parents, July birthday???? Am I being thick?

Caito,
Cheers for your detailed response. My brolley has a spongey handle so I should be ok there.
With the name Noel people invariably ask "were you born at christmas" but I have to explain born in July. Noel in Ireland is quite common hence the reference to Irish parents. Sorry long explanation.
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I thought at first the Irish like a bonk at Christmas, well it's my birthday next Friday and I come from polish / scots stock, so I've got a problem with vodka and whisky, at least I'm used to the cold. Slante Noel a chara

Tarka,
They clearly do as I'm one of seven but I've got a brother and a sister both of whom were born in September! Something I 've never thought about thankfully or may have required therapy thinking what parents up to.
Not great on gaelic but thanks for that, I assume wishing me and child or children good health.
I had to cheat for this - google an amazing thing - "dobre zdrowie dla Ciebie i rodziny"

"Have a Good round on Sunday" thanks mate

I wouldn't bother with a remote control trolley, I think they are very gimmicky. If you want an electric trolley then just get a normal one. I would advise that you get a decent brand though, some of the cheap ones are exactly that, cheap.

Regarding the push trolley, personally I don't see the point. Either get an electric one or carry.

I always carry, but i think that The point is you don't have to carry the clubs

tarka wrote:I always carry, but i think that The point is you don't have to carry the clubs

Then get an electric trolley, if you are going to make life easier for yourself, do it properly

Depends on the course I reckon, D4S.

My course is almost entirely flat so pushing a trolley is effortless, the benefit (small reduction in effort) of a motor over the hassle of charging the battery etc. makes it not really worth it.

If your course has a few munros on it then yeah get a powered one as pushing the trolley up a steep slope is not ideal.

As much as I like ya d4s, I always had u down as a lazy ***

drive4show wrote:I wouldn't bother with a remote control trolley, I think they are very gimmicky. If you want an electric trolley then just get a normal one. I would advise that you get a decent brand though, some of the cheap ones are exactly that, cheap.

Regarding the push trolley, personally I don't see the point. Either get an electric one or carry.

It's lucky that whoever invented the wheel didn't share your feelings D4S.

Not quite the same thing Diggers. The whole point of a trolley is to make life easier. I just don't see the point of getting a trolley that you still have to push. Either get one that does the work for you or continue to carry. I've seen plenty of people with push trolleys looking very red faced and breathless at the top of hills!

Can't agree personally , find even a push trolley a lot easier than carrying, plus I really don't think carrying is great for your back. Depends on the trolley though obviously. But everyones different, just preferences really.

Bought Powakaddy’s Twinline 3 and used it yesterday. Very impressed and would highly recomend. Also bought brolley holder and got to use that as well and it did the business.

Any trolley is better for you than carrying, whether a push, pull, or electric they all achieve the same thing in creating less strain on the back and shoulders.

I have an electric one, but if i did not I would use any other form of trolley the strain on your back you may not feel immdiately but long term effects can be awful

After 20 odd years of carrying, my next purchase will probably be a push trolley. Starting to feel the aches a bit more now and carrying for 36 holes last weekend knackered me for a few days!