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junglist
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junglist
   Old Thread  #12 12 Oct 2025 at 4.21pm  2  Login    Register
In reply to Post #11
Not really when you've just admitted you take a lot of gear

Over the last 10 years we have been conditioned by the media to take so much crap with us its unreal!

Cut all that out and then maybe you wont need to spend 1K on a power barrow
djstrauss281
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djstrauss281
   Old Thread  #11 12 Oct 2025 at 1.13pm  3  Login    Register
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Silly comment this. There are lots of reason why you would want a power barrow above quantity of gear. Speaking for myself I am in my 40s with severe back problems. Amount of gear has nothing to do with it.

Oh and I do take a lot of gear 😂
junglist
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junglist
   Old Thread  #10 12 Oct 2025 at 1.09pm  3  Login    Register
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If you need a power barrow to move your gear around surely you need to questions how much crap your taking with you in the first place???
Singlebleep
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Singlebleep
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   Old Thread  #9 12 Oct 2025 at 11.57am  0  Login    Register
Once the thieving scrote's find out the price of these barrows they will be specifically targeting them for theft.

It'll be a lot more lucrative than mobile phones and even less chance of getting caught.
vinniecole
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vinniecole
   Old Thread  #8 12 Oct 2025 at 9.39am  0  Login    Register
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Imo it's not that bad because we're now become accustomed to paying too much money. I'm sorry, but £1000 for a ‘rent' is bloody ridiculous! But like everything, people pay it so the prices stay the same or go up. If no one paid the silly prices they will come down. I know it's business and everyone alone the path makes money but just like a reel, £1000 wtf you can buy a second hand car for the same price!
AndyCarper82
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AndyCarper82
   Old Thread  #7 11 Oct 2025 at 9.22pm  0  Login    Register
I also didn't fancy getting an aliexpress power wheel barrow from Nash, Solar or Fox and got a power porter extreme, yes, their expensive but worth it.

Fellas pay nearly £1k on a trakker bivvy, £1k+ on a set of reals, £1200+ or jus three rods so the barrow isn't that bad imo.

Duratec
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   Old Thread  #6 11 Oct 2025 at 6.35pm  0  Login    Register
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TBH. This is why I bought a Carp Porter...At least it has a gearbox etc which is unique.

Not saying they are any better/worse, but it seems all the other manufacturers are just using the Chinese "L-Faster" hub motor setup (Nash, Solar etc) and charging a grand for the privilege.
carpy09
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carpy09
   Old Thread  #5 11 Oct 2025 at 6.13pm  0  Login    Register
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And the solar sp tech mk2 power barrow which is a £1000 and it don't even come with batteries their extra cost to buy
Darkieallard
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   Old Thread  #4 11 Oct 2025 at 4.40pm  0  Login    Register
Its the same as the latest bivvys which seem £600+

Too be fair I've not seen a power barrow that comes straight out of the factory that will out preform a barrow conversion kit.
vossy1
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   Old Thread  #3 11 Oct 2025 at 1.54pm  0  Login    Register
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Is s it really that much of a stretch price wise, and you have to include labour to fit. I'd imagine they'd be looking to make 100% mark up on cost, factor in the shops slice and it could be worse imo.
kells
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kells
   Old Thread  #2 11 Oct 2025 at 1.39pm  1  Login    Register
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Bag of sand. For that kind of money I'd want to road tax it and drive it to the lake...
cyprymike
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cyprymike
   Old Thread  #1 11 Oct 2025 at 1.32pm  0  Login    Register
It seems this is the latest con for carp tax and probably price fixing. I cannot understand how all manufactures seem to-price an electric power barrow at £1k . When a wheel etc on Ali express is £100+ £200 for a barrow and say £200 for a top of the range battery. It's a joke TBH.

It's nothing new with the carp tax I know but this seems extreme.
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