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In reply to Post #3
Yes, the Shimano barrow is a good barrow. Like you say, it has the front which you can store your bedchair on, and the front then lifts off separate from the rest of the barrow chassis.
I bought one of these barrows off a forum member last year as I decided to buy a complete Shimano Trench gear setup. The barrow was the final missing piece.
I used the barrow a couple of times at my syndicate but stopped using it because it is 2 wheeled and they run VERY close to the edge of a bridge/walkway that I need to cross.
When used on a normal path the barrow was very nice, 2 wheels at the front so no need to worry about left/right wobble and tipping over. Pushing was quite hard going up hill but perfectly doable, once you got on the flat it become a doddle.
The frame is lightweight aluminium as well which helped.
I don't think you can easily find these barrows around anymore, took me ages to find one that wasn't "collect from the ass-end of nowhere"
Some of the Trench bits from this years eBay hunting
Not a great shot of the barrow, but the centre of gravity is lovely and low, the kit sits inside the frame. With that and the double wheels the barrow never felt like it was going to topple over
You can see where Korda got the idea of the clip on straps to hold the weigh sling/nets etc to the side/underneath the barrow so the water doesn't drip over your dry gear
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Has anyone seen these in the shops yet (are they in the shops already)? I think they look perfect for what I am looking for and much better than what is available. For instance the bar to hold your holdall is a much better design. I am really curious if the welds and thickness of the metal is better with this revamped carp porter range.
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In reply to Post #8
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In reply to Post #9
You're absolutely correct. The design is completely flawed.
The centre of gravity is way too high and above the wheel.
If you look at a wheel barrow the centre of gravity is behind the wheel and lower than the top of the wheel.
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ive always thought the Carp Porter design is flawed when it comes to taking the kitchen sink.
Once you get a bedchair, sleeping bag and cradle loaded, it leaves little room without packing higher and higher (and therefore more unstable).
I decided long ago that I would rather do 2 trips with less stuff and ditch the bulk, weight and the extra hassle of a power barrow!
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I think we're getting somewhere with this idea. 1
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Korda have already done it...
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In reply to Post #2
there's very little innovation from most manufacturers nowadays
I'm going to hesitate a guess that it's because most are owned by 'groups' or 'investment firms'. It's no coincedence that Solars Sofa chair is very similar to others launched since, probably same production line, different labels, and savings on bulk manufacture.
As an example, we had bivvy's in the 90's that were 5kg, now they're 15kg's.
Yes there were but imo you can't really compare them. I had a Fox Evo for over a decade, a great lightweight bivvy, but the original Frontier was far more stable, totally different build qualities, and you pay for it in weight.
What's next, are they going to have a ride on barrow next?
I really hope so  I don't see the need for the motor on the wheel of the barrow. It should be on a platform you can stand on with some rigid/flexi link to the barrow. The rigid link should be detachable and turn into handle bars so you can use the platform independently as a segway type foot board to get round the lake, even put gps on it so it can take beers round the lake to your mate...hold on...never mind..he'll have a bait boat for that
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In reply to Post #2
I believe it was shimano that released a barrow designed to have a bedchair upright on the front of it. That was something a bit new and different, but i assume didnt take off as i dont think they was on the market that long.
Users need to want the changes for it to be worthwhile for the manufacturers to make them.
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In reply to Post #1
I applaud the fact these barrows help the less able bodied but in my opinion there's very little innovation from most manufacturers nowadays. They just change the colour of something, make it 10kg's heavier and say it's the greatest thing since the wheel was invented.
Basically it's lazy design and putting short term profit before innovation.
Most sports have embraced concepts such as ‘ultralight', whereas carp angling is actually going backwards. As an example, we had bivvy's in the 90's that were 5kg, now they're 15kg's.
If you don't believe me, weigh your rod bag, rucksack and bedchair, without bait, food or water and see how crazy heavy it is.
Where's the innovation in cutting weight so you don't need a power barrow, or if you do need one, you don't need 4 batteries to get to your swim?
What's next, are they going to have a ride on barrow next? 
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Im a big fan of a power barrow having owned loads over the years both prestige and more recently Nash and Ive been tracking the solar for a while awaiting the new evoloution of Power porter from Korda which has been revealed this week
Have to say my initial thoughts are there is nothing new on the new range and they are stealing ideas from other innovators (Revolving rear wheelsas an example) Im amazed they still have the battery on the side and that theyve not gone Lipo
But the price for them ££££££ is mental in my mind - have I missed something here???
Still seems to be a product that is a game changer for most anglers but still one that even after all theese years there isnt a clear market leader
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