Author Topic: Best 4 ball bag (Read 9839 times)

J_w73 · « **on:** June 22, 2016, 05:00:13 PM »

Have a Columbia 4 ball stackable bag and the top part has collapsed so that bag sags and falls forward. Looking to buy and new bag. Which bag is the best in your opinion...?? Most functionality, pockets, etc.. Please give the pros and cons of your choice.

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cheech · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2016, 07:38:11 PM »

i hate 4 ball bags in general. the stackable 4 ballers are too wide, too clunky, get in the way at the center. pain in the ass to get in the car and a nightmare if youre riding with bowlers with bags of their own. i would recommend if you have to have a 4 ball bag to get a triple and add the ball joey on the handle bar. a better option would be to either lose a ball and go with a 3ball bag or add one and use a triple tote and double tote or a 3ball roller and a double tote

J_w73 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2016, 08:15:11 PM »

I'm posting this for my Dad.. He is 76 and has trouble lifting a 3 ball bag in and out of his vehicles. I agree with you though.

charlest · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2016, 09:44:08 PM »

I've been looking also for 4 ball bags. A LOT!!!

The best to my eyes seems to be Storm's Rolling Thunder. Best build, best functionality, longest warranty. I was considering KR and the ones they make for others, but their new ones have less pockets and smaller pockets, and clunkier design. Not sure of their build quality.

vkowalski1970 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2016, 10:29:18 PM »

I hated my rolling thunder....the pockets all ripped within the first half of a season, the zippers are crap and stitching is terrible. When I mean all the pockets, I seriously mean all of them.

I tried an ebonite grand tour stackable, probably the worst bag ever, the handle would break monthly. Now ebonite was great, they sent me a new bag free of charge 3 times....

This past season I bought the KR Royal Flush, I love it! I dont find it any more bulky than the rolling thunder. Its made great, zippers and material are excellent and the handle and wheels are built like a tank. Went through the whole season and it still looks like brand new. I liked it so much I bought a 3 ball roller and 2 ball tote, all royal flush, all match.....plus a 7yr warranty on all of them....i have more room in the 4 ball than i could use...

J_w73 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:01:21 PM »

Quote from: vkowalski1970 on June 22, 2016, 10:29:18 PM

I hated my rolling thunder....the pockets all ripped within the first half of a season, the zippers are crap and stitching is terrible. When I mean all the pockets, I seriously mean all of them.

I tried an ebonite grand tour stackable, probably the worst bag ever, the handle would break monthly. Now ebonite was great, they sent me a new bag free of charge 3 times....

This past season I bought the KR Royal Flush, I love it! I dont find it any more bulky than the rolling thunder. Its made great, zippers and material are excellent and the handle and wheels are built like a tank. Went through the whole season and it still looks like brand new. I liked it so much I bought a 3 ball roller and 2 ball tote, all royal flush, all match.....plus a 7yr warranty on all of them....i have more room in the 4 ball than i could use...

Thanks for the Royal Flush recommendation. Can you speak about the telescoping handle? Some of the reviews I have read say the handle does not go in as far as other bags, making difficult to get the bottom bag section into a trunk without laying it on its back...

vkowalski1970 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:08:41 PM »

I couldnt get any of the handles on the 3 bags I had low enough to stand upright in my trunk. So I always lay it down....I personally never thought of it being a problem. The handles are very sturdy, so when I have a bunch of stuff in my trunk I put the top part sitting on top of the handles that are laying down....

J_w73 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:24:53 PM »

Quote from: vkowalski1970 on June 22, 2016, 11:08:41 PM

I couldnt get any of the handles on the 3 bags I had low enough to stand upright in my trunk. So I always lay it down....I personally never thought of it being a problem. The handles are very sturdy, so when I have a bunch of stuff in my trunk I put the top part sitting on top of the handles that are laying down....

The columbia handle goes down so it is about the same height as the bag. Not sure if longer handle would be a deal breaker.

J_w73 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:27:47 PM »

I see there is a strap and buckle that holds the top bag onto the carrier. Is this just for added security? Does the bag lock in on its own as well.

vkowalski1970 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:34:08 PM »

No other locking, it does have a very sturdy base....i usually only use the lower buckle, I never use the strap over the top....The columbia bag is identical to the ebonite grand tour with an extra pocket basically. Thats the one that the handle broke multiple times....It would break by not going down all the way, and then sometimes not come up all the way...ebonite was great with warranty, but I had 3 bags in two seasons. Also no handle on lower unit in front, makes it hard to put in trunk....

Walking E · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:43:35 AM »

I prefer the Storm and Roto Grip 4-ball rollers because of the 3-wheel design. I think the extra wheel makes it more maneuverable, plus I would imagine it's a little sturdier on bottom. My Rolling Thunder is starting to show wear and tear but it's 15 years old.

Gatekeeper · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2016, 07:34:48 AM »

I recently bought the Team Brunswick 4 ball roller, orange and slate, currently on sale at Buddies for $165. Made by KR Strikeforce with a 5 year warranty. Absolutely love it.
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5548-team-brunswick-4-ball-roller-slateorange.aspx

lilpossum1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:08:26 AM »

I have had a 4 ball rolling thunder since October or Novembe . Within a few months, the top plastic section on the bottom bag brok . They sent a new one but said it was broken by dropping the top bag on it. I don't remember doing that, but I could have. Within the last month, the center wheel has busted out around the axle, causing the wheel to wobble and click. Haven't tried a warranty claim on that yet

suhoney24 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:43:06 AM »

i see some bags for over $200...i mean for a bag, really?

AMF300bowler · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2016, 11:09:39 AM »

I used to really like the KR bags, but then the pockets got really small. I talked to a guy At KR and told him it was a mistake. He was nice. I keep papers in my bag, usually folded over once, but the KR pockets are still to short in height to hold such papers.

Right now I have a Storm Rolling Thunder and I like it a lot. I have not noticed any unusual wear or tear and I like that the handle retracts a lot lower than the KR bags ever did.

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