Clicgear Model 4.0 Push Cart Review: Is It Still Worth Buying?

The Clicgear Model 4.0 is a stable, well-organized push cart that folds small, and at the right price it's still a good buy. But it's been replaced by the Model 4.5, so here's exactly when I'd grab the 4.0 and when I'd spend the extra money.

So here's the deal with the Model 4.0. It's not Clicgear's current cart anymore. Clicgear's lineup today is the Model 4.5 and the Model 8.0+, and the 4.5 is the cart that replaced this one. What's left of the 4.0 is whatever stock the retailers still have.

And that's not a bad thing if you get the price right. On October 12, 2026, PGA TOUR Superstore had the Clicgear Model 4.0 Push Cart new at $299.00, and Clicgear had the brand-new Model 4.5 Push Cart at $339.00 on its own site. That's where the whole decision lives.

I'll walk you through what you actually get with the 4.0, where it's great, where it's going to annoy you, and exactly how I'd shop it.

• Stable, not nimble: the front wheel is fixed, so it tracks straight and feels planted, but tight turns take more work.
• Holds your bag tight: adjustable silicone straps and saddles instead of loose bungee cords.
• Lots of storage: a big console for your scorecard, balls, pencil, and tees, plus a storage net underneath.
• No maintenance tires: airless tires, so there's nothing to pump up and nothing to go flat.
• Discontinued: you're buying leftover stock, and its real competition is the new Model 4.5.

Here's the spec sheet. Aluminum tubing, airless tires, and a hand brake on the front wheel.

Prices checked October 12, 2026.

This isn't a Clicgear video, and the Model 4.0 isn't in it. It's my push cart roundup from 2025, with carts like the Bag Boy Nitron Auto-Open plus the electric carts I'd look at if you're done pushing.

The fixed front wheel is the single biggest thing to understand about the 4.0, because it decides how this cart feels every time you push it.

A fixed wheel doesn't pivot, so the cart wants to go straight, and with three wheels spread out underneath your bag, it feels planted. That's what you want on a hilly course. Pushing it uphill, pushing it downhill, going across a slope, this is a cart that feels solid under your bag.

But here's the catch. When you need to make a sharp turn, around a tee box, down a narrow path, or in and out of your garage, you can't just steer the front wheel. You either lift the front end a little or drag it around. It's not a big deal once you're used to it, but if you've ever pushed a cart with a swivel front wheel, you'll notice it.

Clicgear does sell a steering knob for the 4.0, and that's the accessory I'd look at if one-handed turning bugs you. You don't need it, but it makes the cart easier to steer with one hand.

The brake is a hand brake on the front wheel, and I like that setup. You're not hunting around with your foot for a pedal. You reach down to the handle area, lock it, and walk to your ball. Just remember it's a parking brake. It holds the cart when you stop, but it won't slow you down going downhill.

And the tires are airless. That means no pump, no flat on the 14th hole, no checking pressure in the garage. For a cart you're going to throw in the trunk and forget about, that's exactly what you want.

The bag system is the reason the 4.0 costs more than a basic push cart, and it's the part I'd pay for.

A lot of cheaper carts hold your bag with a loose bungee cord and a basic cradle. Your bag slides, twists, and ends up leaning on something it shouldn't. The 4.0 uses adjustable silicone straps up top and adjustable saddles, so your bag sits at the same height and stays there. The lower saddle is built to keep the bottom of your bag off the front wheel, which is a small thing until you've had a bag rub a wheel for 18 holes.

Then there's the storage. The console up top holds your scorecard, a ball, a pencil, and your tees, right in front of you. Underneath there's a big storage net for the stuff that doesn't fit in your bag, like a layer you took off on the 3rd hole or a rangefinder case.

You also get four accessory mounts. The cup holder comes standard, and so do the umbrella mount and bracket, so you can keep an umbrella over your bag when the weather turns. And Clicgear makes a whole list of add-ons that fit the 4.0: a seat, a cooler tube, a GPS and phone holder, a ball clip, a rangefinder and valuables bag, a club brush, and that steering knob. Some of those sell out, so don't count on every one being in stock, but the options are there.

One thing to know about that cup holder. A normal bottle or a can fits fine. A big insulated bottle might not, and you'd need Clicgear's larger cup holder for that. So if you carry a giant water bottle every round, budget for it.

The 4.0 folds down to about 13 x 15 x 24 inches, and that compact fold is one of the best things about it.

That's a small package for a push cart. If you drive a car with a smallish trunk, or you're trying to fit two bags and a cart in the back, that shape helps. Just measure your trunk before you buy, because every trunk opening is different.

Now, the fold itself has a learning curve. The first time you open it, it's not obvious. Once you've done it a few times, it becomes second nature and it's quick. So don't judge it on the first try in the parking lot.

The weight is the part I'd think about. At 21 pounds, the 4.0 is heavier than a lot of push carts. The Bag Boy Nitron Auto-Open is 16.7 pounds, and the Bag Boy Nitron Swivel is 18.5 pounds. That extra weight is part of why the 4.0 feels so solid rolling down the fairway. But you feel it every time you lift it in and out of your car.

So if you've got a bad back, or you're loading the cart into a high SUV every round, those few pounds matter. If you're just pushing it around the course, you'll barely notice.

The Clicgear 4.0 only makes sense when it's clearly cheaper than the Model 4.5, because the 4.5 is the same kind of cart with a few upgrades.

The 4.5 keeps the three-wheel layout, the fixed front wheel, and the same compact fold. What Clicgear changed is a redesigned console, a better drink holder, a storage bag, a mesh basket, and a brake cable that runs inside the frame instead of outside it. Those are nice upgrades. None of them change how the cart pushes.

Here's how the options stack up. Prices were checked October 12, 2026.

So here's how I'd buy it. At the PGA TOUR Superstore price, the 4.0 is clearly cheaper than a new 4.5, and I'd take that deal. If the 4.0 you find is priced close to a brand-new 4.5, I'd spend the extra every time.

The warranty matters here too. Clicgear gives three years on the frame and one year on parts for carts bought from a retailer. A leftover 4.0 bought new from a retailer should still carry that, so keep your receipt. A used one might have little or no warranty left, so ask before you buy. And don't assume the newer, longer warranty on the 4.5 applies to a 4.0. It doesn't.

The good news is Clicgear still supports the 4.0. You can get manuals, repair videos, and parts like wheels, brake gears, and a cable nut assembly. So buying the old model doesn't leave you stranded if something breaks.

If you want to see how the 4.0 stacks up against the rest of the field, my best golf push carts guide covers the whole category.

The weight and the fixed front wheel are the two things you'll live with every round.

Twenty-one pounds is heavy for a push cart, and you feel it lifting it into your car. And the fixed front wheel means tight turns take some muscle. If easy steering is the thing you care about most, a swivel-wheel cart like the Nitron Swivel is going to make you happier.

The upper silicone strap can also run short on some bigger stand bags and cart bags. If you're using a big staff-style bag, check that it fits before you commit.

And the timing isn't great. It's discontinued, the price is close to the new 4.5, and remaining stock varies a lot from store to store. You have to shop it a little harder than a current cart.

Buy it if:

• You walk and push, and you want a cart that feels planted on hills.
• You want your bag held tight and your scorecard, balls, and tees organized in front of you.
• You need a cart that folds small for your trunk.
• You find a new one well under the price of a new Model 4.5.

Skip it if:

• You want the lightest cart you can lift, or an auto-open cart that sets itself up.
• You want a swivel front wheel for easy steering.
• The price you're seeing is within a few bucks of a new Model 4.5.

The Clicgear 4.0 is still a really good push cart. It's stable, it holds your bag tight, and it folds small. Find a new one at the PGA TOUR Superstore price and I'd buy it without thinking twice. If it's priced close to a new Model 4.5, spend the extra few bucks on the 4.5. And if you're tired of pushing a cart at all, that's when an electric cart starts to make sense. I cover a remote-control one in my holiday golf gifts video.