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So I ended up buying one of the 2-gun carts from Rugged Gear. Seemed to be well-built from the pictures on the website and I seen others using them. Here is the model I got http://www.ruggedgear.com/index.cfm/page...prod/prd308.htm

I've been using it since March 30th, so just under 3 months. I use the cart mainly on gravel roads for sporting clay courses; nothing extreme. Let me tell you, within three months this thing has broken down and is a complete piece of SH**. The design is terrible and is just prone to breaking. No roller bearing, metal, just plastic that will crack and break on the wheels.





This happened today during a NSCA shoot in California. Pretty embarrassing to be running the stations and have your wheels fall off your cart. I had about 25+ comments from other shooters regarding the Rugged Gear cart and how no one has anything nice to say about them.

I can't believe I wasted over $300 on this cart and it's just a cheap piece of plastic junk from China or God knows where. It can't even handle 3 months on a gravel road. I only shoot twice a week. That means I've used it less than 24 times and the damn wheels just fall off.

I got so upset I just went to Craigslist and bought a used BOB's REVOLUTION stroller for $50 and modified it. I took the Rugged Gear front pouch and installed it on the BOB. I also moved the shotgun mount onto the BOB as well.

Here is what I ended up with.






The BOB REVOLUTION is some good quality stuff and good design. All of the wheels are on ball bearings and use the same quick disconnect as mountain bicycles. The wheel lock is very solid, metal, and engages both wheels at once. The frame is designed to be very strong, light, and folds down into a small package. The frame also has a shock system to improve the ride. The fabric is installed into the frame with fisheye washers crimped into the fabric, so it doesn't tear over time.

The Rugged Gear cart has none of this stuff. Everything is done cheaply as possible and they charge you top dollar to boot.

I highly recommend that if you're considering buying a Rugged Gear cart, that you DO NOT and simply look at getting a used BOB's REVOLUTION baby stroller off Craigslist. Even has a nice mesh on the back for your hulls!

the model you link to has metal wheels.....the one you bought has plastic wheels....

What did Rugged Gear say when you contacted them?
JR

Thanks for the tip.

I've had a rugged gear cart for over 9 years, and the only issue has been the wheel locks bending. They still work however, and I'm very pleased with the way it has held up.

Same here. I�ve had one for about 8 years and it has held up fine.

Let's try again for more info and clarity: what did Rugged Gear say when you contacted them about their product's failure?
JR

I don't understand the time frame. You posted that the wheels fell off "today", and that you then ordered the other cart off craigslist and modified it. Can't understand how all that happened in a day.

I'd be curious about Rugged Gear's response, too.

SRH

The Rugged Gear cart broke within three months. It's a piece of plastic junk. The day it broke I bought a baby stroller off Craigslist and it was 100x better than the Rugged Gear. I modified the baby stroller and now use it as my main cart. I just moved over the Rugged Gear front pouch, otherwise it's the baby stroller.

It's Sunday, Rugged Gear won't get back to me until Monday. Doesn't matter though. The product is crap. I'm sure they will offer a new wheel, but why would I want another plastic wheel with no bearings that will break again? Terrible design to start with.

Thanks, for the reply. You certainly had a busy Saturday.

Good job on the conversion.

SRH