In reply to Post #15
I have just put thread up on new power porters as looking at buying one next year!
The new prices are crazy but long walks pushing heavy gear kills me and decided I want a easy life now a days as work hard enough 😁
I see they give a 2 yr warranty on them, does that include battery's as well?
Looks like a few problems with controllers tho from looks of things 🤨
Does anyone have the top range model which is nearly a Grand as wondering if this would suit me better taken mine and sons gear as bigger I think
Thanks James
I have just put thread up on new power porters as looking at buying one next year!
The new prices are crazy but long walks pushing heavy gear kills me and decided I want a easy life now a days as work hard enough 😁
I see they give a 2 yr warranty on them, does that include battery's as well?
Looks like a few problems with controllers tho from looks of things 🤨
Does anyone have the top range model which is nearly a Grand as wondering if this would suit me better taken mine and sons gear as bigger I think
Thanks James
In reply to Post #16
I got a top range one with the made in england brass plaque about 10 years ago.
It was about 650 then from Tacklebox. Mark 3 I think.
Whilst it was a sizeable investment into something with electric wires that can go wrong. And i have tried
To look after it. Its lasted well even after some accidents.
Its tipped a few times, and the front end once tipped in the lake. It also sat unused for 3 years with a
Neglected battery. I bought a new one and it kicked into life.
My one is bloody dangerous to fold so i never do. And i taped some wires up that were fraying or looked like they could rub. I bought a nash barrow cover as a rain cover and whenever i fish,the handles, controller and battery get removed and put in the bivvy. This makes it hard to pinch, hard to see what it is, waterproof
And actually a handy bench by the side of the swim.
I often take my wife, son or sometimes both. So its been invaluable for me. We can always go round the quieter
Far side of anywhere especially with the rear wheels if the lake has flat paths. If not i just wheel,it as normal.
Bit heavier than a mk2 and it will tip more readily somu can't load it quite as front loaded. But then you don't have to push.
I got a top range one with the made in england brass plaque about 10 years ago.
It was about 650 then from Tacklebox. Mark 3 I think.
Whilst it was a sizeable investment into something with electric wires that can go wrong. And i have tried
To look after it. Its lasted well even after some accidents.
Its tipped a few times, and the front end once tipped in the lake. It also sat unused for 3 years with a
Neglected battery. I bought a new one and it kicked into life.
My one is bloody dangerous to fold so i never do. And i taped some wires up that were fraying or looked like they could rub. I bought a nash barrow cover as a rain cover and whenever i fish,the handles, controller and battery get removed and put in the bivvy. This makes it hard to pinch, hard to see what it is, waterproof
And actually a handy bench by the side of the swim.
I often take my wife, son or sometimes both. So its been invaluable for me. We can always go round the quieter
Far side of anywhere especially with the rear wheels if the lake has flat paths. If not i just wheel,it as normal.
Bit heavier than a mk2 and it will tip more readily somu can't load it quite as front loaded. But then you don't have to push.
Hi all just a word on the mk7 power porter ive used mine 3 times and have a power problom battery saying 26v but when i push the start button it just jerks forward an inch then the light flashes red can anybody tell me what the problem is carp porter say its battery falt but ive tryed new ones and still the same.thanks guys
In reply to Post #18
is it under warranty
is it under warranty
Hi buddy yes but i when i phone i just get fobed off but i have to call monday but in sure i get told its battery falt thinking of goingcovervto lipo power much lighter and more amp hour.i let you know the out come
In reply to Post #13
Yep,I've the mk6,it's never let me down,🤞I always put carrier bag over controls if rain due,or parked overnight👍
Yep,I've the mk6,it's never let me down,🤞I always put carrier bag over controls if rain due,or parked overnight👍
Same here plastic bag over controller.👍
In reply to Post #22
Ive got a mk 8 prestige power porter. Bought it Nov 2020 but didn't use until April 2021 due to lock downs.
Not impressed with it at all, the welding on joints is very poor. This week whilst fishing i noticed the cross bar on the rear wheels had snapped, the metal is so thin, not much thicker than a tin of soup lid! i could see rather than welding around 4 sides its been welded on two edges only.
I know 2 other friends who own power barrows, one is a mk 8 his broke in exactly the same place as mine, his was 2 months old. The other was a mk 7 so slightly older.
£1000 barrow and a frame that imo is not fit for purpose.
Messaged carp porter their response is we have sold to korda, so i then Email korda and they said they will forward to prestige as they only bought carp porter ??? Not heard a thing since. Im going to have to try and get a welder on it myself.
Already had the switch unit repaired due to moisture ingress and had Bought a new main lead and connectors as the pins broke in one connecter.
Should be a great product but its simply not robust enough for the job in my experience.
Ive got a mk 8 prestige power porter. Bought it Nov 2020 but didn't use until April 2021 due to lock downs.
Not impressed with it at all, the welding on joints is very poor. This week whilst fishing i noticed the cross bar on the rear wheels had snapped, the metal is so thin, not much thicker than a tin of soup lid! i could see rather than welding around 4 sides its been welded on two edges only.
I know 2 other friends who own power barrows, one is a mk 8 his broke in exactly the same place as mine, his was 2 months old. The other was a mk 7 so slightly older.
£1000 barrow and a frame that imo is not fit for purpose.
Messaged carp porter their response is we have sold to korda, so i then Email korda and they said they will forward to prestige as they only bought carp porter ??? Not heard a thing since. Im going to have to try and get a welder on it myself.
Already had the switch unit repaired due to moisture ingress and had Bought a new main lead and connectors as the pins broke in one connecter.
Should be a great product but its simply not robust enough for the job in my experience.
In reply to Post #18
There is a guy who has just started a you tube channel.
Dean Ward at Barrow Buddies
There is a guy who has just started a you tube channel.
Dean Ward at Barrow Buddies
In reply to Post #23
but surely as Korda bought carp porter
then you would think they would honour the barrows that had remaining warrantee ??
but surely as Korda bought carp porter
then you would think they would honour the barrows that had remaining warrantee ??
In reply to Post #23
If carp porter are still trading, then I would ask for money back,
When thay fob you of tell them it's not fit for purpose, and quote consumer rights act,
Or did you buy from tackle shop, take back get money back
Good luck with it
If carp porter are still trading, then I would ask for money back,
When thay fob you of tell them it's not fit for purpose, and quote consumer rights act,
Or did you buy from tackle shop, take back get money back
Good luck with it
I also bought a Carp porter (before korda took over) payed around €600 in total..., thin poor quality metal plus the protection covers around the bars started to tear after 2x use I regret not buying the new Nash trax mk2.
In reply to Post #23
This is where mine also come away, only welded on two of the four sides
This is where mine also come away, only welded on two of the four sides
In reply to Post #17
Not that I own a Power Porter (Gash Metro Power user) but I'm anal about covering everything up electrics wise.
The Nash battery compartment is actually pretty good (and sealed) however I never fully break the barrow down and only ever remove the handlebars (one connnection) for transit. Used to stash the handlebars (with thumb controller) under the bedchair but have now repurposed a Gardner Barrow Bag cover which is fully doused in Fabsil that covers the entire barrow perfectly (with the front bar pushed right back and folded backwards and the handles laid on top) This has a cord to pull it tight around the whole barrow which keeps it dry and the barrow neatly 'concealed' . . . .
Not that I own a Power Porter (Gash Metro Power user) but I'm anal about covering everything up electrics wise.
The Nash battery compartment is actually pretty good (and sealed) however I never fully break the barrow down and only ever remove the handlebars (one connnection) for transit. Used to stash the handlebars (with thumb controller) under the bedchair but have now repurposed a Gardner Barrow Bag cover which is fully doused in Fabsil that covers the entire barrow perfectly (with the front bar pushed right back and folded backwards and the handles laid on top) This has a cord to pull it tight around the whole barrow which keeps it dry and the barrow neatly 'concealed' . . . .
