Get the Big Max Blade Trio.
| Big Max Blade Trio | Clicgear Model 4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $349 | $339Lower price |
| Type | Push Cart | Push Cart |
| Wheels | 3 | 3 |
| Weight | 14.77 lbsLighter | 21 lbs |
| Folded size | 27.9 × 23.2 × 8.2 in | 13 × 15 × 23 in |
| Folded volume | 3.1 cu ft | 2.6 cu ftFolds smaller |
| Open size | 34.6 × 50 × 24.4 in | 51 × 31 × 45 in |
| Fold | Flat-fold | Not published |
| Brake | one footbrake | hand brake, front wheel, internally routed |
| Swivel front wheel | No | Not published |
| Bag retention | Not published | silicone bag strap system |
| Umbrella holder included | Not published | Yes |
| Cup holder included | Not published | 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 Trio.
Get the Big Max Blade Trio. It's 6.23 lbs lighter than the Clicgear, folds to just 8.2 inches thick, and lists at $10 more. For most golfers who walk and lift a cart into the trunk twice a round, the weight and the flat-fold profile are the arguments. Get the Clicgear Model 4.5 if you want an umbrella mount, drink holder, and phone console already in the box and don't mind the extra weight.
Both are three-wheeled push carts with a storage console and a footprint built for walking golfers. Both list under $350 — $349 for the Blade Trio, $339 for the Model 4.5, a $10 gap at list. Neither publishes a seat.
Big Max prints 14.77 lbs for the Blade Trio — the same figure it gives the Blade IP 2, so treat it as unconfirmed. The Clicgear Model 4.5 weighs 21 lbs. On those figures that's 6.23 lbs of difference, and it shows up every time you lift one of these at the tailgate. Five or six pounds is nothing once the bag's on the cart and you're on the fairway. It's something when you're hoisting the whole thing over a trailer hitch at 7 a.m., or loading it after a long back nine.
The folded size tells a different story. The Blade Trio folds flat — 27.9 × 23.2 × 8.2 inches. Eight inches thick is the key figure: that profile slides into a trunk vertically, standing on its edge, without fighting for space with the bag. The Clicgear folds to 13 × 15 × 23 inches, which works out to a smaller total volume — 2.6 cubic feet against the Blade Trio's 3.1 — but its thinnest side is 13 inches, not 8.2. It folds compact, not flat. Whether that matters depends entirely on your trunk. Worth measuring before you commit.
One note on the Clicgear's folded height: its spec table says 23 inches; its own feature copy on the same page says 24.
The Clicgear runs a hand brake on the front wheel with an internally routed cable. The Blade Trio uses a single foot brake. If you play hilly courses, decide whether you'd rather set a brake by hand or by foot. The Blade Trio's front wheel doesn't swivel; Clicgear doesn't publish whether the Model 4.5's does.
This is where the Clicgear's $10 lower list price looks even better. The umbrella mount, adjustable drink holder, storage bag, and mesh basket all come with the cart. On the Blade Trio, the beverage and umbrella holders are shown as add-ons — not included. The Blade Trio has a magnetic storage cover and an adjustable storage net, but if you want to hold a drink or park an umbrella, you're placing another order.
Big Max offers a 2-year warranty that extends to 5 years if you register online. The Clicgear's warranty depends on where you buy: 2-year parts and 6-year frame direct from Clicgear.com, 1-year parts and 3-year frame everywhere else. That's a meaningful split — if you buy the Clicgear from a local shop or a third-party retailer, you're on the shorter warranty.
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These two carts list within $10 of each other, so price alone doesn't settle it. The Blade Trio is 6.23 lbs lighter and folds to 8.2 inches thick — those two facts move the needle for anyone who walks and loads. The Clicgear Model 4.5 gives you more gear out of the box and a hand brake instead of a foot brake, and it folds to a smaller total volume, even if it's not flat. For most golfers, the weight gap and the flat profile are the arguments that hold.
Get the Big Max Blade Trio.