Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.
| Big Max Blade IP 2 | Clicgear Model 8.0+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $399 | $359Lower price |
| Type | Push Cart | Push Cart |
| Wheels | 3 | 4 |
| Weight | 14.77 lbsLighter | 22 lbs |
| Folded size | 31.1 × 23.6 × 4.92 in | 27 × 15 × 17 in |
| Folded volume | 2.1 cu ftFolds smaller | 4 cu ft |
| Open size | Not published | 45 × 29 × 45 in |
| Fold | FlatFold | slide-to-close |
| Brake | double footbrake | hand brake, dual front wheel, externally routed |
| Swivel front wheel | Not published | Not published |
| Bag retention | rubber bag holder straps, adjustable bag bracket | silicone strap system |
| Umbrella holder included | No | Not published |
| Cup holder included | Yes | Yes |
| Storage console | Yes | Yes |
| Seat included | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty | 2-year, extendable to 5 years by registering online | 2-year parts / 6-year frame when bought from Clicgear.com; 1-year parts / 3-year frame from other retailers |
Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.
Get the Big Max Blade IP 2. At $399 list — $40 more than the Clicgear — you get a cart that's 7.23 lbs lighter and folds to roughly half the volume: 2.1 cubic feet against 4. The Clicgear is worth the trade-off if you want a fourth wheel and a hand brake on both front wheels rather than a footbrake, but for most rounds, the Blade IP 2 is the easier cart to own.
Both are push carts — three wheels on the Blade IP 2, four on the Clicgear — listing at $399 and $359. Each includes a cup holder and a storage console. Each uses a strap-based bag retention system. Each offers two years of coverage to start, though on the Clicgear only when it's bought from Clicgear.com. Neither is a powered cart, so the comparison is pure: weight, fold, brake, and what's in the box.
This is where the two carts diverge most clearly. The Blade IP 2 folds flat — 31.1 × 23.6 × 4.92 inches, about 2.1 cubic feet. The Clicgear is shorter on its longest side (27 inches vs. 31.1), but it folds to 27 × 15 × 17 inches: a block rather than a slab, and nearly twice the volume at 4 cubic feet. The Blade IP 2 is the cart you lay flat in the trunk; the Clicgear is the one you stand upright in the corner. Which one fits depends more on your car than any headline number — measure the flat floor space versus the corner clearance before you decide.
The weight gap is harder to argue around: 14.77 lbs versus 22 lbs. That's 7.23 lbs you lift in and out of the trunk every round. Five pounds is an abstraction; seven-plus is a second bag of groceries, twice a round, fifty-plus rounds a year.
The Clicgear has four wheels. The Blade IP 2 has three. The Clicgear's brake is a hand brake acting on both front wheels, externally routed. The Blade IP 2 uses a double footbrake. One you set by hand, the other by foot.
The Blade IP 2 includes a phone holder, a scorecard holder, an XL organizer panel, a cup holder, and a storage console. The umbrella holder is sold separately — Big Max lists it as a $20 accessory. The Clicgear comes with two cup holders, a large storage console, and a storage net. Clicgear doesn't state whether an umbrella holder is included, only that an umbrella storage strap exists. An accessory that isn't in the box is a second order, and worth factoring into the price comparison.
The Blade IP 2's rear wheels auto-fold and the front wheel folds as part of its FlatFold mechanism. The Clicgear uses a slide-to-close fold.
One important note on the Clicgear: Clicgear says it's not compatible with stand bags. If that's what you carry, the 8.0+ is off the table.
The Blade IP 2 comes with a 2-year warranty that extends to 5 years if you register online — a meaningful difference from the standard term. The Clicgear's warranty depends on where you buy it: 2-year parts and 6-year frame from Clicgear.com directly, but only 1-year parts and 3-year frame from other retailers. Read that before you choose your checkout.
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The Clicgear Model 8.0+ is a four-wheel cart at $359 list, with a hand brake on both front wheels. But 7.23 lbs is a real weight penalty, the folded volume is nearly double the Blade IP 2's, and the warranty is split depending on retailer. The Blade IP 2 lists at $40 more and earns it: lighter, flatter fold, a warranty that extends to 5 years on registration, and a phone holder and scorecard holder in the box. If you use a stand bag, the Clicgear is off the table entirely.
Get the Big Max Blade IP 2.