| One toy craze over the last twenty years is the full | | | | nearby to fill up the tank, so long as you have some oil |
| development of the push scooter. The scooter of | | | | with you. Another important issue is how durable and |
| today comes in both an electric powered model, and a | | | | reliable these two types of scooters are. |
| gas powered one as well. Both of these types of | | | | It seems that the electric scooters are made from |
| scooters will meet the needs of different users. As a | | | | much lighter materials and are not built from heavy |
| parent you need to understand the benefits of each | | | | duty materials like the gas scooters are. This is |
| so you can make a wise decision when purchasing a | | | | probably due to the electric scooter manufacturers |
| gas or electric scooter for you child. Let us take a look | | | | wanting to make theme as light as possible so that the |
| at the main features of each one so you can make an | | | | unit can deliver the most power possible to the drive |
| informed decision. | | | | mechanism. Because a gas scooter is designed to |
| The first thing to consider is how easy they are to | | | | operate at much higher speeds it seems that they are |
| operate. With an electric scooter all you need to do is | | | | much more durable and will last longer than their |
| plug them in to a wall socket and they charge up and | | | | electric counterparts. You will pay more for a gas |
| are ready to go. Typically the time it takes to fully | | | | scooter, but if you want a long term solution to your |
| recharge these electric models is anywhere from two | | | | transportation needs then it will be worth it in the long |
| hours to eight hours, depending upon the size of the | | | | run. |
| battery. Again, depending upon what you have | | | | I have seen my own kids tear up an electric scooter in |
| purchased you will get a battery running time | | | | less than six months, but every kid is different and |
| anywhere from thirty minutes up to two hours. Be | | | | they may be just fine for your kids. There are some |
| careful and know how long your charge will last. | | | | legal and safety issues to consider for both types of |
| These electric scooters do not have a battery gauge | | | | scooters. For any scooter, whether it is a push scooter |
| on them so you have no idea how much juice is left, | | | | or powered scooter you will always have to ride with |
| and you do not want to get stuck far from home with | | | | a helmet. There is not debate on this issue, always |
| a low battery. A gas powered scooter is always | | | | make your kids us a helmet. |
| ready to go so long as you have gas in the gas tank. | | | | Now, with the gas scooters your state may have |
| You will add a mixture of oil and gas to the tank when | | | | emissions rules for operating this type of engine. You |
| you fill it up, and the gas mileage they get is impressive. | | | | need to check with your local or state department of |
| It is not uncommon to get sixty miles to the gallon of | | | | motor vehicles regarding the exhaust emission |
| gas for these gas powered units. If you do run out of | | | | requirements for the type of gas scooter you intend to |
| gas you can always seem to find a gas station | | | | purchase. |