Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.
| Big Max Blade IP 2 | Big Max Blade Trio | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $399 | $349Lower price |
| Type | Push Cart | Push Cart |
| Wheels | 3 | 3 |
| Weight | 14.77 lbs | 14.77 lbs |
| Folded size | 31.1 × 23.6 × 4.92 in | 27.9 × 23.2 × 8.2 in |
| Folded volume | 2.1 cu ftFolds smaller | 3.1 cu ft |
| Open size | Not published | 34.6 × 50 × 24.4 in |
| Fold | FlatFold | Flat-fold |
| Brake | double footbrake | one footbrake |
| Swivel front wheel | Not published | No |
| Bag retention | rubber bag holder straps, adjustable bag bracket | Not published |
| Umbrella holder included | No | Not published |
| Cup holder included | Yes | Not published |
| Storage console | Yes | Yes |
| Seat included | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty | 2-year, extendable to 5 years by registering online | 2-year, extendable to 5 years by registering online |
Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.
Get the Big Max Blade IP 2. At $50 more, you get a double footbrake instead of one, a cup holder that's confirmed in the box, and a fold that comes out to 2.1 cubic feet against the Trio's 3.1 — a full cubic foot smaller by volume, even though the IP 2 is longer flat. The Trio makes sense if that $50 matters and you already own or plan to buy the accessories separately, but the IP 2 is the better-equipped cart at a price gap that's easy to justify.
Both are three-wheeled push carts from Big Max. Big Max prints 14.77 lbs for both — the same figure for the Trio as for the Blade IP 2, so treat the Trio's weight as unconfirmed. Both fold flat with auto-folding wheels, include a height-adjustable handle, and carry the same 2-year warranty — extendable to 5 years when you register online. Both use Big Max's Quick-Lok and Quick-Fix mounting bases.
This is where the two carts diverge most, and it cuts both ways depending on your trunk.
The Blade IP 2 folds to 31.1 × 23.6 × 4.92 inches — 2.1 cubic feet. The Trio folds to 27.9 × 23.2 × 8.2 inches — 3.1 cubic feet. The IP 2 is a full cubic foot smaller by volume. But the IP 2 is also 3.2 inches longer at its longest dimension, while the Trio is 3.3 inches thicker. If you're measuring clearance height in your trunk, the IP 2's 4.92-inch depth is the one to check first — a cart that thin slides under gear or alongside clubs rather than needing its own dedicated footprint. If you're measuring length and 31 inches is tight, the Trio's 27.9-inch length wins that specific argument.
The IP 2 has a double footbrake. The Trio has one footbrake. If you play a hilly course and tend to park the cart on a slope while you play a shot, that's the difference to weigh.
The IP 2 includes a cup holder and storage console. Its umbrella holder is not included — it's a separate $20 accessory, which Big Max lists explicitly. The Trio has a storage console and a magnetic storage cover with an adjustable storage net. Its cup holder and umbrella holder are shown as add-ons, not included. Bag retention is published for the IP 2 (rubber straps and an adjustable bag bracket); the Trio doesn't publish its bag retention method.
The practical upshot: if you want a cup holder and umbrella holder with the Trio, you're ordering them separately.
The IP 2 doesn't publish whether its front wheel swivels. The Trio's front wheel does not swivel — Big Max says so. That's a detail worth knowing if swivel is something you rely on for tight turns.
The Blade IP 2 lists at $399. The Trio lists at $349. That's a $50 gap at list.
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These two carts carry the same printed weight, come from the same brand, and carry the same warranty. The differences are real but not dramatic: a $50 price gap, one brake versus two, what's actually confirmed in the box, and a folded size that favors the IP 2 on volume even though the Trio wins on length. For most rounds, the IP 2's confirmed accessories, double brake, and flatter fold make it worth the extra $50.
Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.