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In reply to Post #37
I bought a prestige mk8 power porter in 2022. The frames are pretty flimsy.
The rear axel snapped on both sides due to poor welding.. i had it welded but it then pulled to the side so ended up buying a new rear axle.
This week the front struts that house the front extension collapsed. I sit my main bag on the extension. The metal just split on both sides. Its such thin metal. I was taking it across a rutted farmers field and it didnt like it.
I expected to get it welded but found you can actually buy the frame for £75 plus postage.
Im hoping that the frames a little stronger under korda but not sure it will be.
When your paying a grand (more now) the quality really should be better. Compare to a fox explorer frame which is solid.
On the plus side you can buy every part that fails on the barrow !!
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In reply to Post #37
I bought a prestige mk8 power porter in 2022. The frames are pretty flimsy.
The rear axel snapped on both sides due to poor welding.. i had it welded but it then pulled to the side so ended up buying a new rear axle.
This week the front struts that house the front extension collapsed. I sit my main bag on the extension. The metal just split on both sides. Its such thin metal. I was taking it across a rutted farmers field and it didnt like it.
I expected to get it welded but found you can actually buy the frame for £75 plus postage.
Im hoping that the frames a little stronger under korda but not sure it will be.
When your paying a grand (more now) the quality really should be better. Compare to a fox explorer frame which is solid.
On the plus side you can buy every part that fails on the barrow !!
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In reply to Post #35
Wires on Nash can be easy to damage as the clips are tight on the terminals - if you push your thumb and slide them off then its easy! Other than occasional battery recharges I leave mine wired up and only remove the handles to load the car - tippex on the controller / handle connection makes this easier to do and less likely to bend pins. I did a review on here when I bought mine almost 3yrs ago - its a great product IMO and I'd never go back to pushing anything ever again!
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In reply to Post #35
Youll see my review below and the differences Ive found between porter and Nash so you know Im genuine - Ive just won a raffle and won another Nash Power barrow brand new in box £600 may be a price point that should tempt anyone pm me - its just gone on classifieds
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Good thread this as I’m looking to upgrade my MkII CP. Bought a van recently so now I want a power barrow, although it’s inconclusive as to which is best given all of the varied comments. Great to hear all the opinions so thanks to all who have contributed. As I had a CP barrow I’m leaning that way. One unappealing thing that stood out in the Nash Trax review from The Average Angler is all the wires for the batteries. Seems like someone needs to come up with a smart battery version, similar to when Carplounge made the step up to smart batteries in their V4 product.
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In reply to Post #18
Had my carp porter mk2 around 10 years not used much these days. But a great piece of kit. Balance it up correctly and its so easy to use. Cant see how it could be improved on.
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In reply to Post #29
Great review mate
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In reply to Post #29
Very good review..
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In reply to Post #1
I’ve actually done a little 10 minute review of the NashTrax (I love it) which may help you?
Nash Trax
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In reply to Post #27
No dramas with my power porter mk8 mate, no rust anywhere on mine and built like a tank
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carp porter barrows are awful quality now, i have an original fatboy thats been going for 15 years its quality,,,,purchased another few years ago and the quality is nowhere near the same thinner metal weaker hinges , thinner paint , all joints and thumb screws are rusted , a mate has a power porter thats a few years old and thats the same bad quality
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In reply to Post #25
Bloody Nora 🦆. That's probably it
Cheers
(good old tinterweb)
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In reply to Post #24
Does it form a tube to wrap around the cross brace between the handles?
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I bit the bullet and got a mk 8 power porter.
There is a velcro badge "power porter". What, where does that go ❓
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In reply to Post #22
I think Im pretty well placed to answer this as I currently have a Power Xtreme and a nash trax metro power barrow - YES IM A TART
Ive written numerous reviews on here over the years and Ill start by saying once you have a power barrow youll never go back
Prior to this Ive been using power porter barrows for a number of years and had a mk 2, mk 5 and now the power porter xtreme - I also used to have a porterlite that I used for day sessions and brought the nash trax to replace that
This isnt a direct comparison between the two models as ultimately the xtreme can take a load more kit than the nash _ side bars, rear wheels as an example - panniers etc all make it a beast but Im not sure the pram style handles are a step forwards
As has been well documented there are a lot of haters for Nash regardless, similarly Prestige were renowned for terrible customer service but both have been fine in my experience dealing when Ive had any issues
However on reflection between the two brands in my experience my feedback is that the prestige are generally built better and the connections for the batteries are miles better with the Prestige - the Nash can be quite fiddly and if the pins bend youll be in big trouble - this isnt an issue for mine as I leave it assembled and wheel it in and out the van - similarly the wheel unit and battery for the prestige weigh a ton and Id hate to assemble it every time I went - despite both being 24v the Nash just pulls harder than the prestige and the battery housing is miles better on the Nash being centralised and the batteries dont weight a ton and are accesesible much easier than the prestige, likewise the motor being in the wheel is another plus for the Nash as well as the bags are better designed on the Nash and have much better useable space.
The Nash is a lot lighter on the whole and I use it without the rear wheels which can be added compared to the xtreme which come as standard but I wouldnt hesitate recommending the nash as its the one I tend to use more than the carp porter and Id happily buy the nash bigger version if it came up at a good price over the Prestige
For all that being said if I was buying again at full retail I would seriously consider the BCUK kit which a number of friends have and are very good bits of kit - however the longevity of dealing with a big manufacturer and 2 year warranty etc may sway me to stick with the big boys
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Looking 👀 at the carp power porter mk8
I can't see on the specs if the wheels are "puncture proof"
(I've had to push my current carp Porter just under a 2/3rds of a mile with a flat single wheel, it was hard work)
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In reply to Post #18
I have a 24v Mk6 Evo and it's rock solid, I wouldn't fancy using it if I had to assemble/dismantle it every session though as that wheel unit is a right lump 
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In reply to Post #19
The same one I have then I believe
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In reply to Post #18
I have the last made model of the MK2
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In reply to Post #14
Maybe that's just on the power version then? I've not had one, but have had 2 mk2s, one was a good few years ago, and I replaced it 2 years ago now and both of those were the same 16swg box section
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In reply to Post #1
The Nash one is unreliable beyond believe . If it can go wrong it has!
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In reply to Post #15
In a world where technology is supposedly moving forward at a remarkable pace. Why is it that everyone says that tackle from 10 years ago is superior to the latest version,?
Why do people keep buying new gear if it's supposed to be inferior? Advertisers are obviously of the same opinion as Donald Trump, " I love the poorly educated".
Wake up sheeple, it's later than you think.
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In reply to Post #13
My uncle has had a carp porter since 2009, I have had mine since last year, believe me when I say that the quality cannot be compared, the metal of his is much stronger and the hinges are also of better sturdy quality
Comparing it with my 2 old Nash traxx all terrians Evo, the metal used on the carp porter is a joke, even my old Chub transporter barrow (yes, I have 4 barrows) is made of sturdier metal
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In reply to Post #13
"The comments made about carp porter using crap materials is an odd one for me, they still make the barrows from the same mild steel box section as they always have, and that will likely be the same spec as the Nash one too"
Not quite, my old grey carp porter has 1.5mm thick walls, my Mk6 Power porter has 1.0mm thick walls. Having bought it secondhand I had to reinforce all the badly damaged clamping points.
The wheel/battery tray/motor is very bulky and a pain fitting into the car.
Never had a Nash barrow, but did witness one taking off on it's own whilst it's owner was chatting to me. Luckily he caught it before it went in the lake.
If the OP already has a decent barrow I would suggest looking at the conversion kits, or even buying a new barrow plus conversion kits.
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In reply to Post #12
The problem you will have is I bet there are hardly any people who have actually had both to do a comparison. Your best bet is to go and have a look at some in the flesh and decide what you think will suit you best. The comments made about carp porter using crap materials is an odd one for me, they still make the barrows from the same mild steel box section as they always have, and that will likely be the same spec as the Nash one too. One thing I certainly wouldn't do is wait for someone else to release one as with most tackle these days, it's the first customers that do the testing and find it's bad points, before the improved mark 2 version is released
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Well that's as clear as mud 😁
Carp Porter are on back order ❓
Nash are available ❓
I'm unsure but leaning towards the Nash.
Thanks for the feedback.
(I'm just heading back up the M6 after watching the mighty blue's ⚽ 🏃 get thrashed by wolves so I've got more time to research)
HNY
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The used metal that Carp porter uses nowadays is just crappy material, you're better off buying a Nash barrow with a DIY electrical kit or wait for the Fox one
Bought my new carporter last year for a total of £595 and i am very careful with all my material (Mk2 barrow + front bar + Back wheels + Tri-Porter handle) I regret it so much it's not worth the money, rust on all connections after a year and yes always used a barrow cover, hinges coming loose , foam on bar handle which tore very quickly, simply worthless, the carp porter kit I have I better put Ngt on it
Fortunately I still had 2 Nash Traxx all terrain barrows, these are 10 x better
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In reply to Post #9
My best mate had the power porter for years without any real issues but he got the nash one last year and reckons its in a different league. I go superlight with my little porterlite whereas he has substantially more kit than me and i can't keep up with him....not even close lol. I did notice that the nash seems slightly more compact and very well thought out, he reckons the nash one is a lot better on battery life too
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Why not buy a normal barrow and the global conversion kit or alternatively convert your existing one? I have a tri porter and have recently used the global conversion to make it electric powered and it is absolutely brilliant. I carry a lot of gear on the barrow and it has coped with no issues. I just press the button and off it goes - don't even need to pick it up as it has three wheels! All in all total cost was £700 which is significantly cheaper than both the power porter and Nash version! And it does exactly the same job!
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In reply to Post #1
Carp porter since being taken over by Korda have a superb customer service,I would go that route over Nash.
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I've got the 24v Carp porter, 3 yrs old, used nearly every other week and its been fine
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I haven’t had or used either but a couple of the lads on my syndicate have the Nash, and whilst they say its a good barrow, both wish they would have went with the carp porter.
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I’ve had 2 nash and currently have a carp porter mk2 would have this over the nash any day
Absolute rubbish for me
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100 % Nash, Carp porter is poo quality
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In reply to Post #1
I’ve had my Nash trax metro power barrow for over 2 years now and been very happy with it I perfer it over the carp porter power porter as the motor is inside the wheel and is less bulky compared to the carp porter power porter
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In reply to Post #1
I can't comment on the Carp Porter, I've not had one.
I've had my Nash Trax Evo since 2019 and it's been faultless, can't really say more than that. I changed the lead acid batteries to lithium when I bought it, just made taking it in and out of the car easier. Only slight issue I'd mention is the welds have started to rust, but only surface.
Spanner in the works but Solars power barrow is meant to be coming Jan/Feb and is meant to be very good. If its anything like their bivvies though I'd probably stay clear...
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Hi,
I'm aware of other threads on this subject but they seem to go "off piste".
Basically I'm thinking 💭 of getting a barrow with a motor.
It's between Nash and Carp Porter
Folks with Nash say they are great and carp Porter are 💩.
But folks with carp Porter say theirs are the best.
So if I'm looking at getting one what's the best one.
Cheers Mike
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