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AndyCarper82
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AndyCarper82
   Old Thread  #7 11 Oct 2025 at 9.22pm  0  Login    Register
I also didn't fancy getting an aliexpress power wheel barrow from Nash, Solar or Fox and got a power porter extreme, yes, their expensive but worth it.

Fellas pay nearly £1k on a trakker bivvy, £1k+ on a set of reals, £1200+ or jus three rods so the barrow isn't that bad imo.

Duratec
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   Old Thread  #6 11 Oct 2025 at 6.35pm  0  Login    Register
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TBH. This is why I bought a Carp Porter...At least it has a gearbox etc which is unique.

Not saying they are any better/worse, but it seems all the other manufacturers are just using the Chinese "L-Faster" hub motor setup (Nash, Solar etc) and charging a grand for the privilege.
carpy09
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carpy09
   Old Thread  #5 11 Oct 2025 at 6.13pm  0  Login    Register
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And the solar sp tech mk2 power barrow which is a £1000 and it don’t even come with batteries their extra cost to buy
Darkieallard
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   Old Thread  #4 11 Oct 2025 at 4.40pm  0  Login    Register
Its the same as the latest bivvys which seem £600+

Too be fair I've not seen a power barrow that comes straight out of the factory that will out preform a barrow conversion kit.
vossy1
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vossy1
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   Old Thread  #3 11 Oct 2025 at 1.54pm  0  Login    Register
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Is s it really that much of a stretch price wise, and you have to include labour to fit. I'd imagine they'd be looking to make 100% mark up on cost, factor in the shops slice and it could be worse imo.
kells
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kells
   Old Thread  #2 11 Oct 2025 at 1.39pm  1  Login    Register
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Bag of sand. For that kind of money I'd want to road tax it and drive it to the lake...
cyprymike
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cyprymike
   Old Thread  #1 11 Oct 2025 at 1.32pm  0  Login    Register
It seems this is the latest con for carp tax and probably price fixing. I cannot understand how all manufactures seem to-price an electric power barrow at £1k . When a wheel etc on Ali express is £100+ £200 for a barrow and say £200 for a top of the range battery. It’s a joke TBH.

It’s nothing new with the carp tax I know but this seems extreme.
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