Recommendations on a clay trap for home use?

[grantwal]

As the title says I’m looking at getting my own trap. I will be probably be using it on my own so one with a radio would be good. 
I have looked at the bowman supermatch but it’s just out of my price range. 
 

thank you 

[Andy H]

Have a look at GDK trading's offers.

[enfieldspares]

The American ones, that are released by a foot pedal seem attractive. Yet, in truth, the metal is quite flimsy and IMHO I would not want to use a foot release pedal when also holding a loaded shotgun.

My advice? Pay once, cry once and get the thing you'll likely regret not buying from the outset. Bowman near Newark do an automatic trap with a quite small "cassette" magazine for self use but, as you say, that is out of your price range. 

What about thinking outside the box and getting a manual trap and then adapting that to use a simple wireless remote control, as with a model 'plane or boat, to actually operate a rod to push the arm to launch the clay?

Edited April 28, 2023 by enfieldspares

[Stimo22]

Like most things , you get what you pay for, Promatic do a low cost model, we have also used one from Acorn traps called rapid  90. This was very good little trap and would recommend as cheapest option. 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Stimo22

[arjimlad]

I'd avoid GDK, the main strain-bearing part (attaching the spring to the motor/thrower) on one I use has worn out quickly and the customer support is not great IME. Metal quality doesn't seem good enough. We've had to have a part custom-made from higher quality steel.