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Review: Bag Boy Compact 600
BagBoy Compact 600
Not long ago we had a look at the Clicgear 2.0 Push Cart, today we follow up in the Push Cart series with a review of the Compact 600 by Bag Boy. Bag Boy is a veteran in this field, with a wide variety of offerings and ample experience in providing golf gear to the masses. How does the Compact 600 stack up to current models? Let’s have a closer look and see…
Background
Make your walk around the course easier on your back by investing in one of these beauties. The Bag Boy Compact 600 Push Cart folds down to an incredibly compact size when not in use, making it easy to fit in your car when headed to the links.
- Telescoping handle for ultra compactibility
- Foldable scorecard and beverage holder for compact storage
- High modulus ultra lightweight aluminum tubing
- Handle mounted parking brake
- Quick release folding mechanism (lift and fold)
- Adjustable bag brackets fold for compact storage
- Adjustment mechanism guarantees perfect front wheel alignment
- Maintenance free 12″ non flat tires
- High strength support cable for long lasting durability
- Hi-tech, rust proof spoke wheels with steel ball bearings
- Quick release Velcro bag straps
The BagBoy Comapct 600 is available in two color combinations: Black/Red and Grey/Blue (the color of the unit we have reviewed).
Look and Feel
While we found the Clicgear 2.0 to be a rugged, mountain bike style push cart, the Bag Boy Compact 600 is, well, compact. Comprised of a thin aluminum frame, the Bag Boy looks and feels quite light and trim. At first glance, one might be concerned about the stability of this cart, but you can rest easy. The Compact 600 is a solid piece of equipment. The cart feels extremely stable and I believe will hold up quite well over time. As you can see below, the nice wide base of the wheels ensures that you will be stable over a variety of terrain.
While the Clicgear offers a ton of bells and whistles, along with the trendy rugged look, the Bag Boy Compact 600 takes a simplistic approach to the push cart. The straps to hold your bag are made of a sturdy material with simple plastic buckles which snap together. The brackets which hold the bag in place are also simple, yet effective. They fold out easily to snugly hold your bag and fold up out of the way when you are done with your round.
The storage compartment is very simple. A plastic latch holds the door shut versus a magnetic latch in the Clicgear 2.0. Unless you plan on sitting there all day opening and closing the door, the latch seemed to be sturdy enough to hold up over the long haul. Inside the compartment there is plenty of space for your wallet, phone, spare glove, or whatever you would like to keep out of the elements. While the compartment may not be completely waterproof, I found my items to be dry after a few light rain showers. The top of the compartment has a little clip to hold your scorecard and a pencil. This is quite convenient, and easy to write on as the surface is completely flat. It may be difficult to see in the picture above, but the compartment folds down so it could be perpendicular to the ground, so that makes it a little easier to write on as well. The arm with the handle and storage compartment is also extendable, so you can make sure that the handle is at a comfortable position for you while you are pushing the cart.
The parking brake on the Compact 600 is well designed. You simply flip a latch forward, and the brake is in place. Flip it back, and the brake is off. It certainly would not leap out as a must have feature of a push cart, but when you start actually using this cart, you will quickly find refined features like this brake are welcomed additions.
Performance
The first thing you will do with this cart is unfold it as you take it out of your trunk for your round. So easy of folding and unfolding is a big factor for me when deciding on a push cart. When you are running late for a tee time, you certainly do not want to struggle with a complicated push cart. I found the Bag Boy Compact 600 to be as simple to unfold and fold as the Clicgear 2.0. Do it a couple times, and you’ll have the cart out of your trunk and your bag saddled up within a minute or two. Folding is just as simple. It boils down to about 3 steps. Fold the front tire, lift the little red bar, and boom, it folds up. Done and done.
One issue I had with the Clicgear was the size of the tires and the resulting added friction over soggy terrain. As you could probably see in the pictures earlier in the review, the tires on the Compact 600 are slightly more narrow and rounded. This helps tremendously when navigating muddy or wet areas. The people at Clicgear said the reason for the wider tires was to avoid creating ruts on the course, but I did not find this problem with the Compact 600. Though, I do not push a 60lb Staff Bag around on my push cart…so perhaps you would do more damage to the course with narrow tires and an anvil on your cart! As with the Clicgear, the tires are made of a slightly soft rubber material, not hard plastic. This makes for a quiet, softer ride on cart paths.
The straps held up well, my bag always felt secure in the cradling arms of the Compact 600. The cart also provides ample clearance for all sorts of terrain. Some carts I find have a very low front tire, and this causes a problem if you are trying to push the cart over those little wooden cart path barriers. You’ll notice in the picture above, the Compact 600 has a little more clearance than the Clicgear.
Last, but not least, everyone always wants to know…how is the cup holder? Ok, maybe everyone does not want to know that…but anyway…it held my 32oz water bottle just fine. It is slightly larger than the cup holder on the Clicgear, but should still be able to hold something as small as a can of soda.
Conclusion
The Bag Boy Compact 600 Push Cart can be had for $179.95, coming in at a slightly lower retail price than the Clicgear 2.0 or Sun Mountain Speed Cart. This compact, lightweight push cart is priced well. Sure there are slightly less expensive push carts to be found, but I do not believe there is a better price/performance contender out there. If you are looking for a very lightweight push cart, that folds down to fit into the smallest of trunks, with a more subdued look, the Compact 600 may be a great option for you. I really like the fact that it is so easy to push over just about any terrain. Couple this with the established brand of Bag Boy and you have a product that is both highly functional and backed by a solid company. If you have any questions about the Bag Boy Compact 600, please feel free to ask in the comments below, we’d be happy the answer them.
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I was thinking about buying either the Clicgear 2.0 or the Bagboy 6.0 and I noticed your reviews. They were well detailed and well-thought out. You hit all of the points that I needed information about. How much more resistance is there due to the wider tires of the Clicgear 2.0? Is it really harder to push the Clicgear 2.0 and if so, is it noticeable and by how much? Does the adjustable handle angle of the Clicgear 2.0 make a differrnce in ease of pushing? Also, are the bungee cord starps better than the simpler straps of the Bagboy 600 and will they last longer? Which weighs more and by how much – the Clicgear 2.0 or the Bagboy 600? Which cart will last longer in your opinion? Is the height of the frame near the thrid wheel worth considering? Which cart would you buy?
MF,
Thanks for the comment and the detailed questions.
Let’s see here:
Resistance: The Clicgear 2.0 resistance is noticeably more difficult to push through wet grass. It is not unbearable, just something I noticed when I switched between the two. I would not call it a deal breaker, unless you really need your cart to be feather light to push.
Adjustable Handle: The fact that you can lower the Clicgear handle is a nice feature. It helps with keeping back upright while you push the cart. So, adjusted properly, it will help make pushing a little easier. However, even properly adjusted, it is noticeably more difficult to push in wet conditions than the BagBoy.
Straps: The only thing I worried about with the bungee straps was the plastic clip. I can’t imagine it would break, but if you have a large bag, you’ll put a lot of tension on the bungee cord trying to strap your bag in there. This makes sure the bag is nice and snug, and the bag NEVER moves around, but will it stand up to years of usage? I do not know. The bagboy one is pretty typical strap + plastic clip. If I had to guess, I would think it would last quite a number of years. But that’s just my opinion.
Weight: The Bagboy feels lighter. I have not put them on scales. Side by side, they look pretty similar in size. However, from a distance, the Clicgear looks more ‘beefy’. With the big aluminum tubes, it looks more substantial.
Longevity: After 3 months of use at this point, the two push carts still act as new. I really see no signs of excessive wear in either. So I cannot really comment on the longevity beyond that at this point.
Front Wheel: I haven’t run into any clearance issues with the Clicgear at this point. I know there are some other push carts out there where the front frame is very low, and it is certainly something to consider. The clicgear seems to clear fine. The BagBoy has even more clearance, so certainly no worries there.
Which would I buy? I really like the look of the Clicgear, and the utility of it. However, for simplicity sake, and looking a little more ‘low key’ on the course, I generally find myself taking the Bagboy out on the course.
Hope that answers your questions! When you make a decision, please let us know what you decided to go with, and why, and how you make out with it.
Thanks!
Sean
Sean – Thanks for such a quick reply. I was hoping that in the Clicgear the adjustable angle of the handle made up for the increased resistance of the wider wheels to make the two carts similar to push. While you state that the Bagboy is noticeably easier to push, does the adjustable angle handle in the Clicgear make it less stressful on the back to push the cart? Along this line it appears that one would have to raise the telescoping handle on the Bagboy to keep the cup of water above the heads of the clubs, while the adjustable angle handle keeps the water bottle spaced from the heads of the clubs thud creating a higher handle to push.
Thanks MF
Sean – Thanks so much for your quick reply and your great answers. You are making the buying of a cart so much easier. I have another concern and that is the handle on the BagBoy. It appears that in order to keep the club heads away from strawer in a cup of water that is in the water bottle slot is to raise the telescoping handle. By telescoping the handle the handle is nopw at shoulder height, whereas the Clicgear the water is out of the way from the club heads and the angled handle can remain around waist high, which would seem to be less stressful on your back. Did you find the Clicgear to be less stressful on your back with its optimum handle height than the BagBoy at the increased handle height?
Thanks again.
MF
MF,
Not a problem, glad I could help provide some more information.
The handles: The Clicgear can tilt up and down, so you can make the top part of the handle parallel to the ground. The BagBoy telescopes out, but does not tilt. So you can adjust the ‘height’. In either case, you can pretty much adjust the handle to a height that is level with your hands when you are walking. Whatever feels comfortable to you really. I really did not find either cart to be more or less stressful on my back when adjusted to a comfortable height. However I am rather tall, and have the handle telescoped out pretty far so the water bottle hitting the clubs was not an issue. Though I’d imagine you’d have to push the telescoping arms down quite far before they began to interfere with your clubs. Perhaps if you were 5′2 or so. My wife used it for a while, she’s 5′6 and had no issues with the water bottle.
Hope that answers your questions?
-Sean
Sean,
Based upon my own observation, and your review and comments I have decided to get the BagBoy 600. After using it for several rounds, the cart is so easy to push in all kinds of terrain, even tall wet grass, and it makes walking a dream. I have raised the telescoping handle and water bottle does not contact the club heads. The BagBoy 600 holds a larger water bottle than the Clicgear 2.0. All in all, it is a much better cart for the money.
Thanks again.
MF
Hey MF,
Glad you are happy with your decision to go with the BagBoy 600. It definitely is an easy cart to push around. I really enjoy using it as well! Though, lately, I haven’t been getting on the course as much as I’d like!!!
-Sean
Our son requested a Sun Mountain push cart for Christmas. When we began looking at carts, we really liked the Clicgear and then, the Bagboy 600. However,I am concerned that the Bagboy 600 is supposedly, “NLA” and I would like to know why. Is it just to sell a more expensive folding cart with more bells and whistles?
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Rockbottomgolf.com – check it out. They have the BagBoy 600 on sale now for $99.99. I will be buying one after reading this review….
have you checked out ebay? i just bought a silver compact 600, and expect it in 2 days. i will let you know how i like it. based on the comments here, i will really be happy with it.
Can you remove all the wheels from the Bag boy compact 600 for packing?
I wanted to ask you about the pros/cons of buying a cart with air filled tires versus non flat tires.
Thanks.
Thanks for the review. It helped w/ my decision and found it at Rockbottomgolf for $89. I can’t be happier w/ the purchase and my buddies are jealous I found it at such a great price.
Only slight negative is I have to extend the handle so the cup holder doesn’t get “blocked” by my longer clubs.
I used this review and the review on Clicgear to make my cart choice – Bagboy. I got the great price a rockbottomgolf.com also. I’ve used it a couple of times this season, I couldn’t be happier. I’ve found extending the handle to be a welcome feature.
Thanks for the great review!