Bag Boy Nitron Swivel vs Big Max Blade IP 2

The Quick Verdict

Get the Big Max Blade IP 2. It's lighter by 3.73 lbs, folds to a slimmer package by volume, and carries a warranty that extends from two years to five if you register online. The Nitron Swivel lists $39.05 less and has an auto-open fold, so it's worth considering if your trunk is short on floor space — the Blade IP 2 is 31.1 × 23.6 inches across when folded, even if it's only about five inches deep.

What They Have in Common

Both are three-wheel push carts with a dual braking system, a cup holder, and a storage console included. Both carry a base two-year warranty. Both fold for the trunk, though they fold in completely different ways — and that difference matters more than almost anything else on this page.

Where They Differ

Weight and what it costs you at the tailgate

The Blade IP 2 weighs 14.77 lbs. The Nitron Swivel weighs 18.5 lbs. That's a 3.73-lb gap — not trivial when you're hoisting either one in and out of the trunk twice every round. Over a hundred rounds that gap adds up in your back and shoulders, not your scorecard, but it adds up.

Folded size: volume versus footprint

This is where the comparison gets interesting, and where you should measure your trunk before deciding.

The Nitron Swivel folds to 18.7 × 13 × 22 inches. The Blade IP 2 folds to 31.1 × 23.6 × 4.92 inches — flat, essentially a slab. By volume, the Blade IP 2 is about a cubic foot smaller (2.1 cu ft versus 3.1 cu ft). But its longest dimension is 31.1 inches, against the Nitron's 22 inches. If your trunk is less than 31.1 inches across, the Blade IP 2 won't lie flat in there. If it can lie flat, it slides under other gear instead of competing with it for vertical space.

The Nitron's fold is a different shape of useful: a block with a 22-inch longest side. Bag Boy calls it auto-open and describes it as a one-step Nitro-Piston mechanism. Whether that makes it faster or easier than Big Max's FlatFold I can't say — I haven't folded either one.

Brakes and front wheel

The Nitron's brake locks both rear wheels. The Blade IP 2 uses a double footbrake. Big Max doesn't publish whether the Blade IP 2's front wheel swivels. The Nitron's does, 360°, and it can be locked.

What's in the box — and what isn't

Both carts include a cup holder and storage console. The Blade IP 2 adds a phone holder, a scorecard holder and what Big Max calls an XL organizer panel.

The umbrella situation is different on each side. Bag Boy's page mentions integrated umbrella storage on the Nitron Swivel, but doesn't list an umbrella holder as included — so what exactly comes in the box isn't clear from their published materials. Big Max is explicit: the umbrella holder is a separate $20 accessory. That's real money, and a second order, if you carry an umbrella.

Price and warranty

The Nitron Swivel lists at $359.95. The Blade IP 2 lists at $399 — a $39.05 gap at list. The Blade IP 2's warranty is worth noting: two years out of the box, extendable to five years by registering online. The Nitron's is two years, no extension mentioned.

Who Should Buy Which

Get the Big Max Blade IP 2 if:

• You're lifting the cart in and out yourself and every pound matters — 3.73 lbs is a real difference at the hatch.
• Your trunk floor is low and wide, and a flat-folding cart can slide under luggage or a range finder bag.
• You want the longer warranty and are the type to register a product online.
• The phone holder and scorecard panel are part of your on-course routine.

Get the Bag Boy Nitron Swivel if:

• Your trunk opens to less than 31 inches of clearance — the Nitron's 22-inch max dimension is the one to measure against.
• You want a swivel front wheel with a confirmed lock and an auto-open fold.
• The $39.05 difference at list matters, or you'd rather put it toward something else.
• You want Bag Boy's Top-Lok bag attachment.

The Bottom Line

The Blade IP 2 is the pick: lighter, smaller by volume, and backed by a warranty that can run five years if you register it. The flat-fold is wide — 31.1 inches is something to measure against your trunk before ordering — but if it fits, that 4.92-inch depth is the kind of thing that makes sharing trunk space with a cooler or a stroller actually work. The Nitron Swivel is the answer if floor space is the constraint, not trunk height.

Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.