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Nash or carp porter (37 posts / 7,163 views)
mark1009
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Post #16 30 Dec 2023 18:54
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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.
mrbrightside
Posts: 1,097
Post #17 30 Dec 2023 18:55
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In reply to Post #1
The Nash one is unreliable beyond believe . If it can go wrong it has!
ip100 ip100
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Post #18 30 Dec 2023 19:05
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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
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #19 30 Dec 2023 19:07
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In reply to Post #18
I have the last made model of the MK2
ip100 ip100
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Post #20 30 Dec 2023 22:55
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In reply to Post #19
The same one I have then I believe
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #21 31 Dec 2023 09:44
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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
Miketg Miketg
Posts: 700
Post #22 31 Dec 2023 17:56
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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)
r0bertb00th r0bertb00th
Posts: 2,398
Post #23 2 Jan 2024 12:20
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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
Miketg Miketg
Posts: 700
Post #24 4 Jan 2024 20:35
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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 ❓
Ged
Posts: 477
Post #25 4 Jan 2024 20:57
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In reply to Post #24
Does it form a tube to wrap around the cross brace between the handles?
Miketg Miketg
Posts: 700
Post #26 4 Jan 2024 21:06
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Bloody Nora 🦆. That's probably it
Cheers
(good old tinterweb)
roosterbooster roosterbooster
Posts: 539
Post #27 7 Jan 2024 22:04
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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
devon157
Posts: 1,144
Post #28 9 Jan 2024 09:33
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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
MarkSpod MarkSpod
Posts: 612
Post #29 25 Apr 2024 19:52
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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
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #30 25 Apr 2024 22:00
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Very good review..
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