Hiboy - MAX Pro

We have a HiBoy. Have used it as a family (2 kids and me) for 5 yrs. No noticeable decline.

1 HiBoy, 2 kids, 5 years 🙌

This is the correct answer. Build quality on hiboy and gotrax is not sufficient for a daily driver. You don't want to blow money? We'll this is a perfect opportunity to learn how expensive cheap can be. Warranty repair on scooters sucks. You'll at least be on the hook for shipping. Go check what it costs to ship a scooter. We'll wait. You'll be without your scooter for a minimum of 2 weeks but likely much longer. Segways aren't particularly cool looking, they're not particularly inexpensive and they are not particularly light. They're not particularly fast for compared to other scooters that are available for the same money. But they are solidly built scooters that will last if you just do the minimum amount of maintenance on them. Spend a little bit more, check your tire pressure regularly, do the basic maintenance, don't drain the battery all the way before charging and it will last you a long time. Don't ever pay list price for a Segway. If the model you want isn't on sale this week, it probably will be next week. You want reliability, not speed, not a colorful paint job, not a bunch of extra flashy lights. NIU is also a good choice. Hiboy and Gotrax make ok entry level scooters, but they are toys. They generally don't last. They're fine for light-duty recreational use. If this is something that's going to get used everyday rain or shine they're not a good choice.

For a first time scooter, I recommend Hiboy Max Pro. It's on sale now I think. I had it for over a yr and was a great scooter

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.

Dang it wasn't sold out a couple days ago. It was a steal at $349. The climber is a cool powerful scoot, but maybe too much being 2WD. The Hiboy Max Pro is a decent commuter scooter, only see these for tires and brakes and they seem much nicer than the other Hiboys that come around. It is nicely made and rugged. Has a big battery for that size scoot too. [https://www.hiboy.com/products/hiboy-max-pro-electric-scooter](https://www.hiboy.com/products/hiboy-max-pro-electric-scooter)

The Hiboy one is 299 in Best Buy and it’s really good and fast

I am 6’5” 270 and found HiBoy Pro Max underpowered, and Mukuta 10 Plus plenty powerful but too short for my height. The HiBoy would get temperature errors if I ran at high speed uphill, but was otherwise a great fit. The Mukuta had so much power it was scary, because you could burn rubber and lose traction. Please always wear a motorcycle full face helmet and as much other safety gear as you can bear. No joke, it’s too easy for someone to wreck into you unexpectedly.

My $400 hiboy is great and goes 18mph with about 25 mile range. No issues and the wife loves it also. Only weighs 37 lb

I have a HiBoy Max Pro - its great, I use for commuting in NYC, top speed 22mph, range \~40miles, 40lbs weight, and costs $650. But I need something faster and longer battery life I am considering: GoTrax GX3 - 38mph, 60mi range, $1,900, 94lbs Segway GT models - but extremly heavy Inokim OXO - 40mph, 68mi range, $2000, weighs 74lbs Any other suggestions? Use: commuting in NYC about 12miles daily

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.