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Power porter vs nash power barrow (38 posts / 3,729 views)
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #1 15 Mar 2022 19:33
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Looking to get a new barrow getting sick of pushing my mk2 porter about and can't decide wich one to get any one got any reviews on either one thanks
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #2 15 Mar 2022 19:42
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In reply to Post #1
Prestige are working on a mk2 powerporter or you could look at getting a Global Angling Products kit for your barrow.If they do a puncture proof tyre I will be getting one,their customer service is very good
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #3 15 Mar 2022 19:55
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In reply to Post #2
Yeah I'm after puncher proof to who's customer service is good prestige or global angling products
mere--man mere--man
Posts: 577
Post #4 15 Mar 2022 20:03
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In reply to Post #3
Global angling products have great customer service and I can vouch for there kit also. Been faultless since I got mine, very easy to get set up also.
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #5 15 Mar 2022 20:09
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What's the difference between the standard power wheel they do and the energise one they do and are they easy to fit
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #6 15 Mar 2022 20:29
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In reply to Post #3
Global 👍
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #7 15 Mar 2022 20:29
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In reply to Post #2
Indeed or you could join a Facebook profile and get your stuff from Ali express and customise your barrow that is if you are happy with it.
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #8 15 Mar 2022 20:32
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The Nash Ian a 250 watt wheel hub be interesting what Global use, I have the 350 watt 24v wheel hub. I'm still putting mine together mind so it's a labour of love. The global products gets great reviews.
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #9 15 Mar 2022 20:38
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Despite mine taking sometime

My specs will be

350W 24v 30 Amp/hour

Functions
On/off (could be keyed)
Battery Indicator.
Throttle
Cruise control - paramount dealing with unsteady ground (makes life easier).
Reverse, having hit roots of trees and having to reverse and take a run up. Maybe null and void anyway.
Regenerative breaking the damping effect of the motor being used as a generator
Lights just in case.

And because I fancied prating about.
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #10 15 Mar 2022 20:40
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Lots of Fox, Nash and TFG barrows being converted. I'm upgrading my Avid Transit.
RigDemon RigDemon
Posts: 1,458
Post #11 15 Mar 2022 20:51
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In reply to Post #1
I have a 24v Prestige PP MK6 bought in 2017. It's had one set of replacement batteries in that time.
I saw the Nash one at the NAS a couple of years ago and personally I wasn't impressed. The frame felt cheap and not very sturdy to me. If mine vanished tomorrow, I'd be back on to Prestige in a flash TBH - just my opinion, I appreciate others may think differently.
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #12 15 Mar 2022 21:03
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In reply to Post #11
I took a good look at the Nash power barrow and it looked reasonable, for me I like the project of putting one together. I'm sure the prestige power does the job well plenty of people have one.
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,370
Post #13 15 Mar 2022 22:02
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In reply to Post #10
My wheel frame for my avid transit is with global now, they have to weld there bracket on it and fit the wheel. Hopefully get it back next week to test out.
mere--man mere--man
Posts: 577
Post #14 16 Mar 2022 09:27
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In reply to Post #8
Pretty sure the global one is a 350watt motor. Lipo battery that's good for 15km (long range) took me 10 minutes to put together. I can't fault it, on top speed it was pulling me up hill through mud and **** last weekend and that was with a 25kg sack of salt on top of all my kit.
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 923
Post #15 16 Mar 2022 10:39
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In reply to Post #14
This comment just made me spend £515 on a bloody conversion for my big boy triporter
Snapper1725
Posts: 1,146
Post #17 16 Mar 2022 13:21
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In reply to Post #14
How much weight approx does it add ?
I've Mk2 fatboy
I normally leave my barrow bag loaded (old type that stays fixed with clips etc) and just remove handles and lift in car to save disassembling it all
Cheers
woody71
Posts: 3,098
Post #18 16 Mar 2022 15:55
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In reply to Post #14
Yes the global one is 350w i thought the nash one was only 150w could be wrong on that though, i put a global conversion on my old nash trax barrow.
I haven't owned a prestige power porter but have owned 3 other carp porters orignal, mk2 and mk4 i thought my nash barrow was stronger and better built than any of my carp orters which is why i converted that one, i dont know what the newer nash barrows are made like
mere--man mere--man
Posts: 577
Post #19 16 Mar 2022 16:58
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In reply to Post #17
Very minimal, battery and control unit I'd be surprised if they weigh a kilo.. wheel is probably twice as heavy as your usual carp porter wheel but your not ever going to lift it other than putting it in the van. I just popped the batter and controller in a Korda compac waterproof tackle bag thing and dumped the lot in my barrow bag with the usual bits that live in there
Mr-Bean-Laden Mr-Bean-Laden
Posts: 2,243
Post #20 16 Mar 2022 19:41
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Used my Power Porter 2022 24V POWER PORTER MK8 all terrain for the first time yesterday. It has 3 wheels, the back 2 are not the chunky ones.

I absolutely love it. Folds away nicely and powerful even on slopes. The controls are really good.

I'd never go back to a normal barrow.
r0bertb00th r0bertb00th
Posts: 2,398
Post #21 17 Mar 2022 17:04
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Ive had power porters for a while now and I genuinely think once you have used one you wont go back, I also think the conversions that are now available are great and its good to see that there are more options available nowdays.

In regards to the original question PP or Nash power

Ive had Carp porter Mk5 and upgraded to a mk7 24v in more recent times and both were great and performed admirably (I have a caddy and just drive it on and off the van) so it stayed assembled and the only issue I had was with the older style controil unit burning out which prestige replaced with the newer one and punctures on the rear wjheels - I brough the puncture proof versions which are a great addition

Ive also got a nash metro barrow that I picked up before xmas - Its performed admirably but I dont think its fair to compare to the Prestige versions (its basically a porterlite with power from Nash) Ultimately the metro is a streamline barrow for short sessions or people who dont take loads with them - it doesnt have sides or a Y bar - but for what its meant to do its been great!!!

I found if I took the prestige id take more kit if I take the Nash I take what I needs

The positioning of the battery on the nash is definitely better over the wheel and out of the way, the under bags on the nash are better and more useable than the ones on my prestige BUT I think the wiring and connection points are miles better on the prestige - what I mean by that is connecting/disconnecting the wires to remove the handles as an example feels very delicate on the nash whereby the prestige was pretty solid and I worry that I will damage the pins on the nash

Additionally the charger that you get on the nash one feels cheap and isnt very clear on how to use it where as the prestige version is

Also the Nash doesnt have a reverse option the Prestige does

The Nash does have a 2 year warranty with it so thats re assuring but in summary I wouldnt compare them as like for like comparisons in my opinion

Just to add I've got a power Porter extreme on order as well so in essence if I only had to have one it would be the prestige of the two no question
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #22 17 Mar 2022 18:55
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In reply to Post #13
Fair enough, I've had a set of aluminium posts machined and bolted to the instead of mine. I did get a spare pair of folks so I can have the barrow powers or Manual dependant on the water I'm fishing.
esoxlucious esoxlucious
Posts: 1,824
Post #23 17 Mar 2022 19:42
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In reply to Post #22
Got the prestige mate has the Nash which seems more fiddly and crappy .It's not a question of what I have is best because I would simply buy the Nash one if it was better but it simply isn't
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 923
Post #24 18 Mar 2022 14:54
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Just fitted the global anglings kit to my big boy triporter and extremely impressed. Easy to fit and very strong. No more huffing and puffing from me anymore at the bank
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #25 18 Mar 2022 15:21
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In reply to Post #24
That arrived quickly
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 923
Post #26 18 Mar 2022 15:32
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Yeah ordered Wednesday delivered this morning. Their customer service seems spot on. They even added extras like towels and led caps etc

Defo needs some weight as thing wheel spinning under the power 🤣🤣
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #27 18 Mar 2022 15:53
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In reply to Post #26
If they get a puncture proof tyre I will definitely get a kit
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #28 18 Mar 2022 16:46
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Can you put slime in them to stop punches
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #29 18 Mar 2022 17:23
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In reply to Post #28
Yes you can
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,661
Post #30 18 Mar 2022 19:21
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In reply to Post #21
I think that's an excellent summary / comparison - never used a powerporter but probably would if I had a van that I could ramp onto and fished longer sessions requiring more kit/bait etc.

I do however have a Nash Metro - a slightly bigger porterlite with power is a great description (being a previous porterlite user) and for me its perfect for the max 48hr sessions I do on average (20acre max) sized lakes. . .(read my review in the reviews section)
sundance sundance
Posts: 6,762
Post #31 19 Mar 2022 07:12
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In reply to Post #28
I did on my mk2 or 3 prestige Porter. Over 10 years
Only ever pumped it up once since I got it.
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #32 26 Mar 2022 19:53
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Gunna go for the global angling wheel and buy the tri porter wheels in 2 weeks
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #33 27 Mar 2022 00:06
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In reply to Post #32
good choice
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #34 27 Mar 2022 14:53
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In reply to Post #32
Global are working on rear wheel kits
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #35 27 Mar 2022 15:28
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In reply to Post #34
Oh are they will ring up in few days to ask about them
lurchy lurchy
Posts: 1,205
Post #36 27 Mar 2022 15:49
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How are folks getting on with these global kits, was going to treat myself to a power porter , but like the idea of the £500 saving of converting my fat boy...when you read prestige's sales blurb they don't rate the hub motor wheel , is this just sales ploy ????
Any long term users..?
do they have a reverse ( not important really ) ?
Ooh so many questions 😂
Thanks in adv
mere--man mere--man
Posts: 577
Post #37 27 Mar 2022 16:15
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In reply to Post #36
Been using mine over a month now and has been faultless. The charger is a bit of fiddling about and takes some getting used to but overall the kit and service I've had from global has been fantastic.
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #38 27 Mar 2022 16:53
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In reply to Post #36
The wheel hub can have reverse depends on the controller not are ebike controllers so have cruise control and regenerative breaking as well. Not sure about the global products mind as I went to Ali express to get mine parts.

Lots of people are using the 350w wheel hub and I've seen no complaints is it better than the prestige i just don't know. I'm doing mine cos I have the luggage for the Avid transit X.
squeezedfishy
Posts: 152
Post #39 28 Mar 2022 20:26
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In reply to Post #36
If you're interested in the global kit there is a really good facebook group, full of owners giving reviews on the kits, how to fit yourself, tips and tricks etc

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2526988190668241
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