PowaKaddy RX1 and RX1 GPS Electric Golf Trolleys Review
Published: Last updated:
-
At a glance
- TG Rating
- Owner Rating
-
Pros
– GPS is easy-to-use and accurate
– Remote functionality makes using a trolley even easier
– Copes superbly with undulating courses
– One-click folding/unfolding is a doddle
– Battery is super lightweight -
Cons
– Hard to criticize, but the price tag could be off-putting
- RRP £1,199.99
What we say...
The PowaKaddy RX1 range includes the world’s first touchscreen remote-controlled GPS trolley and the lightest lithium battery on the market.
PowaKaddy revealed their sleek premium RX1 trolleys at the start of 2023 and our testing ranked them among the best golf carts and best electric golf trolleys available.
The stealth matt black RX1 and RX1 GPS boast a slimline remote-control handset with a powerful 50-meter range, giving golfers complete wireless control of their electric trolley.
Additionally, the swivel front wheel offers smooth maneuvering in all conditions, while the Slope Traverse Assist (STA) helps to keep the trolleys stable on all terrains. The trolleys also feature PowaKaddy’s electronic downhill control (EBS) system and all-terrain wheels, meaning you can play the most undulating courses with complete confidence. Both trolleys are 20% smaller than their predecessors and fold with one click.
Smallest battery
High-performance low profile PowaFrame chassis’ are driven by twin 30v 230w near-silent motors, with PowaKaddy’s RX-specific next-generation Lithium 30v Max Plug ’n’ Play XL-Plus battery powering the RX1 trolleys. The battery is 40% smaller and 20% more powerful than previous models and is the thinnest, lightest, and most powerful Lithium battery on the market. It is fully IP66 water and dust rated to give you complete confidence in all conditions.
Both the PowaKaddy RX1 and RX1 GPS, which are top picks in our guide to the Best PowaKaddy Trolleys, use 3.5-inch full-color screens and come packed with useful tech, including a smartphone/GPS charging port, an anti-tip rear wheel, a height-adjustable soft touch handle, and automatic distance function, which allows you to send your trolley on ahead.
There’s also a calorie counter so you can justify that post-round pint, an anti-tamper button, and you can switch between meters, yards, MPH and KPH depending on your preference.
Peace of mind
An electric golf trolley is a big investment and the PowaKaddy RX1 starts at £1199.99 but you can enjoy you complete peace of mind with a two-year warranty on the trolley and a five-year (pro rata) warranty on the battery. In our experience of PK products, you won’t have the need to use either.
How do the Powakaddy RX1 trolleys differ?
PowaKaddy RX1 GPS Remote electric golf trolley
RRP £1,449.99 | VIEW OFFER
Weight 14.0kg (without battery) | Dimensions 805mm x 425mm x 345mm | Warranty Two years (trolley), five years pro-rata (battery)
The PowaKaddy RX1 GPS uses a stunning 3.5” high visibility, full-color widescreen touchscreen and provides you with all of the yardage and hazard information you’ll need to play more than 40,000 golf courses around the world.
The world’s first touchscreen remote GPS trolley instantly locates the course you are playing and delivers fast and accurate distances to the front, middle, and back of the green, plus hazards. RX1 GPS will automatically advance from hole to hole and shows both men’s and women’s stroke indexes. Active Green View updates the shape of the green on your screen and you can drag and drop the flag to give you even more accurate yardage data.
Performance tracking
As well as an electronic scorecard, the trolley tracks your performance history and can measure your shots to help establish who really is the longest driver in your group! You can also enable a competition mode to ensure your trolley is fully legal when playing in events.
A Bluetooth-connected app ensures any updates to golf course info are made quickly and there are no annual fees or subscriptions required.
PowaKaddy RX1 Remote electric golf trolley
RRP £1,199.99 | VIEW OFFER
Weight 14.0kg (without battery) | Dimensions 805mm x 425mm x 345mm | Warranty Two years (trolley), five years pro-rata (battery)
The PowaKaddy RX1 gives you everything you’ll find in the RX1 GPS except, as the name suggests, the GPS. You get the same remote control and functionality, including the 3.5” high visibility, full-color widescreen, it just isn’t touchscreen and you won’t be able to access the mapping of more than 40,000 worldwide golf courses.
If you already own one of the best golf GPS devices, which can easily be attached to the RX1, or you prefer to use a golf watch or rangefinder, then this is more likely to be the right model for you.
What PowaKaddy say about the RX1 trolleys
“We’re thrilled to be introducing the all-new RX Remote Range,” commented Graeme Wigham, Sales Director at PowaKaddy.
“This trolley range represents our latest innovations and technologies and is evidence of our commitment to staying at the forefront of electric trolley design.
“We are confident that both the RX1 and the RX1 GPS will be a big hit in 2023.”
BECOME A TODAY’S GOLFER MEMBER: Unlimited access to premium content and exclusive rewards!
Product Information
PowaKaddy RX1 Electric Golf Trolleys
RX1
RRP £1,199.99 | VIEW OFFER
Launched February 2023
Remote control? Yes
GPS? No
Touchscreen? Yes
Electronic braking? Yes
Weight 14.0kg (without battery)
Dimensions H: 805mm W: 425mm D: 345mm
Warranty Two years (trolley), five years pro-rata (battery)
RX1 GPS
RRP £1,449.99 | VIEW OFFER
Launched February 2023
Remote control? Yes
GPS? Yes, 40,000 worldwide courses pre-loaded
Touchscreen? Yes
Electronic braking? Yes
Weight 14.0kg (without battery)
Dimensions H: 805mm W: 425mm D: 345mm
Warranty Two years (trolley), five years pro-rata (battery)
