Hello, all.
Can anyone give an honest review of these barrow conversions please?
Can anyone give an honest review of these barrow conversions please?
Isn't this company the same people who had BCUK?
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
In reply to Post #2
No idea, but I have seen that he vehemently denies any connection
No idea, but I have seen that he vehemently denies any connection
No contact information on the website, sprung up just as BCUK went under, would avoid like the plague
If it smells like fish 
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With the amount of conversion companies giving people bad service the only way going forward is buying yourself a kit off Amazon/Ebay/Ali Express or find a local company which will only take payment on completion.
In reply to Post #7
It looks like Boatman who sell the really good cheap Actor bait boats are now selling an aliexpress wheel kit. I'd be tempted to get one from them and DIY it.
From the FB pages it seems the barrowman has nothing to do with BCUK, Mitch Plowman ran BCUK and he has setup another barrow conversion company but it isn't the barrowman.
South coast barrow conversions are getting good reviews on the FB groups as well.
It looks like Boatman who sell the really good cheap Actor bait boats are now selling an aliexpress wheel kit. I'd be tempted to get one from them and DIY it.
From the FB pages it seems the barrowman has nothing to do with BCUK, Mitch Plowman ran BCUK and he has setup another barrow conversion company but it isn't the barrowman.
South coast barrow conversions are getting good reviews on the FB groups as well.
I got the AliExpress one and it a good piece of kit not fitted it as yet as it will be a winter project but there's plenty of you tube vids on how to convert install them 👍
In reply to Post #6
Maybe legit but literally no trace of an address, phone number etc, companies house trading name obviously not company name either
Maybe legit but literally no trace of an address, phone number etc, companies house trading name obviously not company name either
In reply to Post #7
Or you can buy a Prestige, Fox, Solar or Nash barrow.
All companies that offer a warranty and will still be here in 5 years time, oh and they have a history, contact details and a wide SM presence.
When all those Ali Express motorised wheels go tits up in a year or two see the above.
Or you can buy a Prestige, Fox, Solar or Nash barrow.
All companies that offer a warranty and will still be here in 5 years time, oh and they have a history, contact details and a wide SM presence.
When all those Ali Express motorised wheels go tits up in a year or two see the above.
In reply to Post #11
But this thread is about converting barrows, adding an electric wheel to an existing barrow, not shelling out a grand on a new one, fox Nash and solar don't do conversions.
Besides, buy a Nash (or other) barrow and see what help you get if it goes "tits up" outside of 12 month warranty!!
But this thread is about converting barrows, adding an electric wheel to an existing barrow, not shelling out a grand on a new one, fox Nash and solar don't do conversions.
Besides, buy a Nash (or other) barrow and see what help you get if it goes "tits up" outside of 12 month warranty!!
In reply to Post #11
There's also underpowered compared to the conversion kits, Nash and Prestige are 150w wheels, the conversion kits are 300w.
I had a shop bought Nash Evo and it was so underpowered, I took it back to the shop bought the bare barrow and conversion kit separately.
There's also underpowered compared to the conversion kits, Nash and Prestige are 150w wheels, the conversion kits are 300w.
I had a shop bought Nash Evo and it was so underpowered, I took it back to the shop bought the bare barrow and conversion kit separately.
In reply to Post #8
Looks like it's worth a punt from Boatman, what i cant understand is why they have the direct link to Ali express which is 50% cheaper....
Apart from Boatman having them in stock for a quick delivery why you wouldn't just order direct fro Aliexpress
Looks like it's worth a punt from Boatman, what i cant understand is why they have the direct link to Ali express which is 50% cheaper....
Apart from Boatman having them in stock for a quick delivery why you wouldn't just order direct fro Aliexpress
In reply to Post #14
Just guessing, maybe warranty and ease of replacement if stuff goes wrong.
Just guessing, maybe warranty and ease of replacement if stuff goes wrong.
In reply to Post #14
Theres not much in it once you add the shipping and import taxes
Theres not much in it once you add the shipping and import taxes
Asked the same question, no real info of address, company details etc. Might just be me but bit of a coincidence the company was set up just as Bcuk flopped and most of the stuff being advertised is pretty much all the same, even some of the terms & conditions are the same as the bcuk website - p&p part anyways. Me personally i'd be staying well clear!
In reply to Post #16
Don't know how much they charge over here but I paid £155 from AliExpress delivered to my door 👍
Don't know how much they charge over here but I paid £155 from AliExpress delivered to my door 👍
Just been speaking to my mate, he has been waiting over 3 months for his conversion from BCUK, sent £500+ months ago, no answer over the phone, or email etc.....he reckons BCUK has gone tits up and is now trading under a new name.......
In reply to Post #19
That's what this thread is saying there is another thread about it going under.I think your mate would be best getting onto his bank
That's what this thread is saying there is another thread about it going under.I think your mate would be best getting onto his bank
In reply to Post #19
Mitch Plowman (BCUK) has setup a new company selling power barrows for farm/horsey use etc. it's been posted on the FB groups a few times with links to the page. The guy is a serial business opener/closer and is listed on companies house doing it loads of times.
The Barrowman seems genuine and has been posting on the groups himself.
Boatman literally say on their wheel kit page that it's the same L-faster kit that is £163 on Aliexpress, but they're selling it for £177 and you get it delivered next day. Not worth messing about ordering from China.
Seen a few guys having conversions done by South West Barrow Conversions as well, and they are happy with them.
Mitch Plowman (BCUK) has setup a new company selling power barrows for farm/horsey use etc. it's been posted on the FB groups a few times with links to the page. The guy is a serial business opener/closer and is listed on companies house doing it loads of times.
The Barrowman seems genuine and has been posting on the groups himself.
Boatman literally say on their wheel kit page that it's the same L-faster kit that is £163 on Aliexpress, but they're selling it for £177 and you get it delivered next day. Not worth messing about ordering from China.
Seen a few guys having conversions done by South West Barrow Conversions as well, and they are happy with them.
In reply to Post #21
Does anyone know if Global are still trading??
Does anyone know if Global are still trading??
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