Take one look at the list of features of the CT8 GPS on the PowaKaddy website and you’ll likely be overwhelmed by the amount of content packed into this relatively small golf trolley. I’ll give you the highlights in this review, but the top line news it that the newly updated compact GPS trolley has been refined even further for 2024.
While we are now familiar with embedded GPS systems in electric trolleys, the CT8 GPS offers one of the largest touch screen GPS displays despite its compact chassis size. The 3.5” full colour display is the largest to ever appear on a PowaKaddy trolley and it’s one of the most responsive we’ve used too. Pleasingly, it works well in the rain and in bright conditions and the touch screen even works with a golf glove which is a great touch.
The team at PowaKaddy has gone to great efforts to update the graphics on the GPS system for 2024. New Advanced Green View sees the green view you get on the GPS match the exact shape of the green you’re approaching with surrounding bunkers and hazards also mapped out on the device. A directional approach arrow allows you to visuale Coupled with the Drop Pin feature, which allows you to place a pin on the green for an exact yardage, and I found I really wasn’t missing my normal rangefinder for yardages of course.The updates to the 2024 edition are impressive and come on top of all the basic distances to greens and hazards you come to expect from GPS systems.
While in my opinion the overall experience still falls short of the Performance Plan available on Motocaddy GPS devices - which gives you full hole mapping and other features for a subscription fee - I expect this won’t be too far away from PowaKaddy systems in the future and the ability to update the software by connecting to the PowaKaddy app does make this a swift and easy process.
Whilst boasting a powerful GPS system, the CT8 comes in one of the most compact and easy-to-use chassis designs available. It weighs in at under 10kg which is certainly considered lightweight in this market and utilises a two fold system that sees the CT8 easily folded up and down in a matter of moments.
It now folds up 20 percent smaller than the previous C2i model and 35 percent smaller than its closest competitor in the compact electric trolley market. Once you've learned how the folding system works, you'll quickly become a master at quickly assembling and collapsing the CT8 GPS. It also stands up vertically on its own, making for even easier storage in a car boot. Our only issue is that you have to use an Allen key to adjust the handle height and it isn't something you can do quickly while out on course.
The Plug 'n' Play battery is also very small and lightweight and can barely be seen once in the chassis. The days of lead acid batteries are long gone and PowaKaddy are one of the best manufacturers when it comes to small and reliable lithium trolley batteries. It’s one of the best looking golf trolleys too, especially in the all-black colourway. For us, its low-profile design looks great on course and makes for a whisper-quiet journey across even the most undulating of links courses.
For my money, PowaKaddy makes the best looking trolleys on the market across its whole fleet. From the colours to the finishes, you feel like you’re getting every penny's worth of your investment. The 5-year warranty on the battery and 2-year warranty of the chassis do a lot to help validate the peace of mind when
The CT8 GPS is proof that good things can come in small packages. Feature-packed to its very brim while looking and performing superbly, those who are after a space saving option for their next trolley purchase should seriously consider PowaKaddy’s updated little gem.
