350w , under 20mph. I have had many hiboys for the kids and spent plenty of time on them myself before I got bigger ones. The reason for the specs is because you can get somewhere plenty fast at 20mph and you can also get plenty hurt at 20mph. It’s enough, get the kid a helmet and gloves
I got a hiboy. It's been pretty solid for my 6 months per year 1-2x per week use when I park my car at a public charger and ride to work/home and back.
Meee 🙋🏻♀️ I started off with a Hi Boy eventually switched to Kukirin G3. It’s definitely fun and I find it very therapeutic. My bf and I take our e scoots everywhere - greenways, parks, even when we go outta town/state trips (it’s the best way to explore cities imo.. or just explore, period)
Definitely don’t see a ton of females on big, powerful e scoots but idk if that’s just in my area. The only time I seen a lot of female e scooter riders was in Miami fs
I paid $400 for a Hiboy one with solid instead of air tires. It works good enough to get to and from work plus I charge it at work. Cost about $10-20 a month at home to charge. Handle bars on bumpy roads can rattle a little looser and wobble too. So I keep the Allan key in my wallet and just tighten things up anytime I notice any wobble before I leave. If you're not comfortable riding them to start just go find a park with a circular bike path. I went from cautiously using it at 12-15km/h to being fine going 40 in about a day.
This isn't helpful. The person asked a very popular question and you responded with a condescending, "you need more money" tone. You could have referred them to this very question on the escooter sub.
There are scooters out there that aren't "pieces of junk" at this price point. HiBoy, while having poor customer service, is a decent suggestion. Buy the extended coverage plan if you order from Amazon or wherever you order from just to be safe. They also sell extra parts which can be difficult to track down for other brands. NIU KQi2/3 is a great, budget friendly scooter which is recommended in the "escooter" sub and is the only "budget" scooter they recommend. The Ninebot model from Segway isn't the most popular, for quite a few reasons, but I certainly wouldn't consider it a piece of junk. It's a 70/30 chance you'll get your full money's worth, 400 dollars is still a good deal of money, which I think OP and I both understand; although to some who can afford better quality products for commuting there are obviously far better options. If you want to just get around for a little while look into these models. Stay away from brands like GoTrax or Volpam or those who primarily sell on Amazon and create fake reviews etc and you have a better chance of getting a decent life on these.
My car was stolen and didn't receive enough to make a down payment on a vehicle, so I have tried each of these scooters. I will say the one I went with was the HiBoy, despite the NIU having a better track record and some better features. A review of that for a later time.
At the end of the day, yes--you get what you pay for. But, as I said, this is still a decent chunk of change that will get you from points A to B (assuming your commute is primarily campus or city-based). Do not neglect the idea of looking for refurb's or used on FB marketplace and the like (!!!!)
Don't get it wet/ride in the rain. Basic stuff. Look out for potholes and crazy drivers/stay safe and you will be good for a bit until you're able to save up for a nicer model. Hope this helps.
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