The Quick Verdict
Get the CaddyTek CaddyCruiser ONE V8. It lists at $140 less, folds to roughly the same trunk footprint, and comes with a cup holder, storage console, phone holder, and mesh net in the box. The Clicgear Model 8.0+ is worth the premium if you carry a cart bag and want the dual front-wheel hand brake — that braking setup is something the CaddyTek doesn't have. For most walkers, the CaddyTek covers the same basics at a meaningfully lower list price. Check price at Amazon →
What They Have in Common
Both are four-wheel push carts with a foot or hand brake, a storage console, and at least one cup holder included. Both fold down to about 4 cubic feet or less. The CaddyTek includes an umbrella holder; Clicgear doesn't state one as included on the 8.0+, only an umbrella storage strap.
Where They Differ
Price and what you get for it
The CaddyTek lists at $219. The Clicgear lists at $359. That's a $140 gap at list. Both include a storage console, a cup holder and a net, and the CaddyTek adds a phone/GPS holder. The Clicgear includes two cup holders and uses a silicone strap bag retention system; the CaddyTek holds the bag with upper and lower straps. The CaddyTek includes an umbrella holder; the Clicgear doesn't list one as included.
That $140 doesn't obviously buy more stuff — it buys the Clicgear's braking system, which is a different kind of brake.
The brake
The Clicgear's brake is the headline difference. It's a hand brake on both front wheels, externally routed. The CaddyTek uses a foot brake. Whether a hand brake on both front wheels matters depends entirely on your course.
Folded size and weight
The CaddyTek folds to 17 × 14.2 × 26.4 inches, 3.7 cubic feet. The Clicgear folds to 27 × 15 × 17 inches, 4.0 cubic feet. The gap is 0.3 cubic feet — nearly identical. The longest folded dimension is 26.4 inches for the CaddyTek, 27 inches for the Clicgear. These two carts are almost the same shape when folded; the difference won't decide a trunk question.
On weight, CaddyTek publishes only "under 17 lbs" rather than an actual number. The Clicgear is 22 lbs. Those two figures can't be fairly ranked against each other — one is a ceiling, one is a published weight — but 22 lbs is a real number to consider at the tailgate, twice a round.
Bag compatibility and fold
The Clicgear says plainly it's not for stand bags. If you carry a stand bag, the 8.0+ isn't for it. CaddyTek says the CaddyCruiser holds the bag with upper and lower straps.
CaddyTek calls its fold one-click. The Clicgear uses a slide-to-close mechanism. Both get the cart small, and I won't guess which one takes fewer steps.
Warranty
The Clicgear's warranty depends on where you buy it. From Clicgear.com directly: 2-year parts and 6-year frame. From any other retailer: 1-year parts and 3-year frame. The CaddyTek covers you for one year regardless. If you buy the Clicgear from Clicgear.com, that frame warranty is a real advantage. Anywhere else, it's a 3-year frame and 1-year parts warranty against CaddyTek's one year.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the CaddyTek CaddyCruiser ONE V8 if:
- A foot brake is all the brake you want
- You want a phone holder in the box
- $140 is real money and you'd rather spend it on something else
- You use a stand bag, which Clicgear rules out for the 8.0+
Get the Clicgear Model 8.0+ if:
- A hand brake on both front wheels is worth the extra $140 at list to you
- You carry a cart bag and want the silicone strap retention system
- You'll buy direct from Clicgear.com and value that 6-year frame warranty
- 22 lbs in the trunk isn't a concern
The Bottom Line
The Clicgear Model 8.0+ has a hand brake on both front wheels and a 6-year frame warranty when bought direct. But the CaddyTek CaddyCruiser ONE V8 lists $140 lower, folds to essentially the same trunk size, and includes a cup holder, phone holder and mesh net in the box. Unless you have a specific reason to want that hand brake or you're buying direct for the frame warranty, the extra $140 doesn't solve a problem most golfers have.