Bag Boy Nitron Swivel vs Clicgear Model 8.0+

The Quick Verdict

Get the Bag Boy Nitron Swivel. At $359.95 vs $359 — essentially the same price — you get a lighter cart that folds smaller, with an auto-open fold Bag Boy describes as one step. The Clicgear Model 8.0+ is worth the extra look if you carry a cart bag or a heavy stand-bag alternative and want four wheels with a hand brake on both front wheels — but if you're on the fence between these two at the same price, the Nitron Swivel's size and weight tip it.

What They Have in Common

Both are push carts with a storage console and a cup holder included. Both list under $360. Neither publishes an umbrella holder as included in the box — though each references some kind of umbrella storage. Both are three-wheel... wait, no. That's where the lists split.

Where They Differ

Wheels and braking

The Nitron Swivel is a three-wheeler with a 360° swivel front wheel that locks. The Model 8.0+ runs four wheels, with a hand brake on both front wheels, externally routed. A fourth wheel widens the base; that's all the spec sheet says. Whether that matters depends entirely on your course.

The Nitron's dual rear brake locks both back wheels. The Model 8.0+'s hand brake works up front. Different geometry, different muscle memory. Neither brake system is objectively better, and I've never pushed either of these, so I'm not going to guess which one holds a slope better.

Size and weight

The Nitron Swivel folds to 18.7 × 13 × 22 in and weighs 18.5 lbs. The Model 8.0+ folds to 27 × 15 × 17 in and weighs 22 lbs. The Nitron is 3.5 lbs lighter and folds to 3.1 cubic feet versus the 8.0+'s 4 cubic feet — a 0.9-cubic-foot gap.

That 22-inch longest dimension on the Nitron versus 27 inches on the Model 8.0+ is the number to pay attention to. Volume only tells you so much; measure the longest clear run in your trunk against that number before you decide.

Fold mechanism and bag retention

The Nitron's auto-open uses a Nitro-Piston, which Bag Boy describes as a one-step fold. The Model 8.0+ uses a slide-to-close mechanism. Beyond the makers' own descriptions I won't speculate on ease.

The Nitron uses Top-Lok, which Bag Boy describes as a bag-retention system. The Model 8.0+ uses a silicone strap system and comes with four accessory mounts and two cup holders. The Model 8.0+ also comes with a storage net. Worth knowing: Clicgear says the 8.0+ is not compatible with stand bags.

Warranty

Both offer 2-year limited coverage — with a catch on the Clicgear side. The Model 8.0+'s 6-year frame warranty and 2-year parts warranty apply only when bought directly from Clicgear.com. Buy it anywhere else and you're down to 1 year on parts and 3 years on the frame. The Nitron's 2-year warranty has no such condition in the published terms.

Who Should Buy Which

Get the Bag Boy Nitron Swivel if:

• You're loading and unloading solo and want the lighter cart — 18.5 lbs versus 22 lbs is felt at the tailgate, twice a round.
• Your trunk is tight and 22 inches is the clearance you're working with. Five extra inches on the long dimension changes whether it fits at all.
• You want the simpler warranty story — 2 years, no retailer asterisk.
• You use a stand bag — Clicgear says the 8.0+ isn't compatible with them.

Get the Clicgear Model 8.0+ if:

• You carry a cart bag and want four wheels under it.
• You want two cup holders in the box rather than one, plus the storage net — and you know you'll use them.
• You plan to buy directly from Clicgear.com and want the full 6-year frame coverage.
• You prefer a hand brake on the front wheels to a brake that locks the rear ones.

The Bottom Line

These two carts list within $1 of each other. The differences are real but narrow: three wheels versus four, a lighter and smaller fold, and a warranty with no retailer condition. The Model 8.0+ has more surface accessories in the box and a four-wheel base if that's what your course calls for. But 3.5 lbs and nearly a cubic foot of folded size are differences you notice every time you load and unload. On specs alone at this price, the Nitron Swivel is the easier default.

Get the Bag Boy Nitron Swivel.