| If you are thinking about buying an electric scooter, | | | | * Selecting The Wrong Size Electric Scooter |
| CONGRATULATIONS! Kids, and even adults, seem to | | | | It is important that your model should easily handle your |
| get absolutely hooked on them! They give people of all | | | | weight and top speed requirements. For example, if |
| ages an opportunity to get out in the fresh air, and | | | | your child weighs 100 lbs, and the scooter you have |
| experience a sense of freedom and independence. | | | | chosen has a weight capacity of 120 lbs, your child will |
| However, when you buy electric scooters, an element | | | | "outgrow" that scooter fairly quickly. |
| of caution must be taken. Especially in regard to | | | | It might be a good idea to consider a scooter with a |
| avoiding these key mistakes. | | | | higher weight capacity. The thing to keep in mind, |
| * Selecting The Wrong Style Scooter | | | | though, is the scooter with the higher weight capacity |
| Electric scooters basically come in 3 styles. The classic | | | | might go too fast for the child to feel comfortable. |
| "push scooter" style, seated electric scooters, and the | | | | It is a good idea to "test drive" the electric scooter you |
| "Euro" style. Actually, a 4th style would be electric | | | | are considering, whenever possible. |
| bikes that resemble electric scooters. However, we | | | | * Buying An Electric Scooter From A Largely |
| shall focus on the first 3 styles. | | | | Unknown Company |
| Typically, consumers will forget what purposes and | | | | If the scooter you buy comes from an unknown |
| uses they intend for the scooter. For example, if you | | | | company, you run the risk of them not being an |
| intend to use an electric scooter to jump ramps and | | | | authorized dealer. Consequently, you run the risk of not |
| perform other tricks, you need to make sure your | | | | getting a legitimate warranty. |
| scooter has enough power. | | | | Make sure that your model scooter also has plenty of |
| Also, if your intention is to run errands on your scooter, | | | | available replacement parts. |
| you need to make sure the scooter has a seat, and | | | | Finally, your model should have at least a 90 day |
| some storage areas. To run errands of any distance, | | | | warranty on the scooter, and at least a 6 month |
| the scooter must be able to run continuously on one | | | | warranty on the battery pack. |
| battery charge for an adequate length of time. | | | | |