Granny Cart vs Clax vs Marketday: Which Shopping Trolley Is Best?
by Michelle Hildebrand
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I'm actually a big fan of anything that helps you carry your things.
But with so much choice, why not get one that really makes your life easier. We've put together a little comparison so you can see where some carts are better than others. And it's not all one sided.
How to Choose a Shopping Cart: Granny Cart vs Clax vs Marketday
The short answer: It depends on what you need the cart for! But if you want undamaged shopping, a cart that handles any surface and one that folds away easily, we'd recommend the Marketday Cart. But let's look at how the three most popular styles compare.
What to look for in a shopping cart
- Capacity: Able to carry enough to meet your own needs.
- Wheels and terrain: Able to take on footpaths, bumps, kerbs, gravel and stairs
- Weight and handling: long comfortable handle, without clipping your heels
- Storage: flat fold essential
- Durability and materials: 2 year warranty, recyclable, replaceable parts
The three carts at a glance
Traditional Granny Cart
Best for: long tall hardy items - like celery.
Watch out for: a mixed bag of soft and hard items - soft will almost always be damaged
Clax Cart
Best for: Long flat surfaces - like hospitals, markets on smooth ground and for heavy large items.
Watch out for: fully loaded crates are extremely heavy.
Marketday Cart
Best for: Market shopping, urban living and those everyday tasks that don't need a car. Watch out for: Long items need to be carried in a separate tote bag
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Traditional no brand Granny Cart | Clax Cart | Marketday Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $50-$250 | $360 | $469 |
| Max load | 25kg | 60kg | 35kg |
| Weight when empty | 2-4kg | 10kg | 8kg |
| How it carries your shopping | One bag, items can get squashed | Rigid crates, very heavy when full | Three separate baskets, no squashing. |
| Wheels | 2-4 wheels | 4 wheels | 2 wheels |
| Stairs | Small enough to lug up stairs | Cannot be used on stairs | Yes, able to go up stairs |
| Folds flat? | Varies, can be very compact | Yes, frame and crates flat pack | Yes, folds to half its size |
| Cleaning | Newer models can be wiped out | Can be wiped or hosed down | Wipe clean, baskets machine washable on a gentle cycle |
| Warranty | no | 2 years | 2 years |
| Special features | Lightweight and low cost. Can sometimes have a dolly wheel. | 4 wheels for stability and very easy fold. | Insulated baskets + gimble mechanism to keep baskets horizontal while in motion. |
Which cart should you choose?
- If you want the cheapest and simplest option : choose the traditional granny cart, but many granny carts come with little or no warranty, so when they break, its straight to landfill.
- If you need something that carries more than 50kg of goods: choose the Clax cart, because 4 wheels in this situation is safer.
- If you need a multi purpose cart that separates your goods, can go anywhere and will last for a long time: choose the Marketday cart, because it's been designed to be durable, keep things organised, and take on any surface.
Frequently asked questions
Which cart is best for stairs?
Traditional granny carts because they are small enough to lug up stairs.
Marketday Cart can also take on stairs. If she is too heavy, remove a basket for the ascent.
The Clax cart can go down a kerb if tilted.
How much weight can each cart carry?
25kg Granny Cart, 35kg Marketday Cart and 60kg Clax cart. The difference is that:
- The Granny cart squashes everything and you have to dig to find your things;
- The Clax is extremely heavy once loaded so you may need a hand packing into the car;
- The Marketday cart has the load separated into 3 baskets - no damage, manageable weight
Do these carts fold flat?
The granny cart - it varies - but they can be very compact.
The Clax - yes - very easy fold frame and crates flat pack as well.
The Marketday Cart - yes - folds to half its size, can be hung on a wall in a vertical position, or placed in a cupboard in fully folded position.
Are they easy to clean?
The Granny cart bags can be wiped out with a cloth.
The Clax could be hosed down as it's all plastic.
The Marketday cart can be wiped with a cloth and the fabric baskets can be washed in a machine on a gentle cycle.