iScooter - i9Max

I get you on the Segway G3. The range is pretty underwhelming for the weight, and once a scooter feels like a tank you stop wanting to grab it for quick trips.If you’re okay with ~20–21 mph top speed and just want better mileage in a less bulky package, I’d look at the “commuter” style 500W scooters. Something like the iScooter i9 Max is a good example: lighter than the big Segways, still feels solid, and real-world range is much better for everyday rides. It’s not a crazy fast or off-road machine, but for normal city use it hits a nice balance of speed, range and weight.

I have one for over a year now, i use it maybe twice a week. When it was brand new the battery lasted about 20 kms (even though it says 30/40 km on the website). Nowadays the battery only lasts about 10 kms and is rapidily losing capacity. The electric regen works awfully and only activates when you brake. The engine is awful too, barely climbs anything (i'm 70 kilos), Apart from the battery, the scooter is pretty sturdy and feels safe to drive. Tires are pretty cool too. I would not buy another.

iscooter is very unreliable, my iscooter i9 pro has 3 mile range after a year of sporadic use, randomly shuts off, shows the wrong battery level capacity, hydraulics dont work if ur above 75kg. get it if u want a beater to leave at the train station but other than that get a ninebot or something

Do ***not*** buy anything iScooter. Quality-wise we know them as the scrapings from the bottom of the barrel, and their support is known to be terrible to nonexistent. Hiboy are *somewhat* better but their low-end scooters are uncomfortable and not very safe, as they all have solid tires but no suspension on the front fork; they only start being OK above your budget. On a side note, none of these are *manufacturers* - they all import generic scooters from relatively unknown Chinese manufacturers. Only Ninebot/Segway, Niu, Brightway/Navee and a few others make their own scooters. As for suggestions: more info please. In particular, you don't specify a range - we don't know how long the trip to school is. If it's short enough - and keep in mind [the marketing lie factor](https://reddit.com/r/ElectricScooters/wiki/rangespecs) - then a Niu KQi1 or KQi 100 could be a good idea. Whatever you get, keep in mind that the tires must be pumped up to specced pressure more often than many people think - ideally weekly. A cheap bicycle pump *with a manometer* works well for this, otherwise they sell electric inflators that are more practical.

$300 wont buy even a decent scooter, must less a good one. If that is the price point you are working with, I would recommend checking the used market. I have ridden Gotrax, iScooter, Segway and eMove scooters, among others. Gotrax was complete garbage, the iScooter was decent, the Segway was built like a tank. I have mixed feelings about eMove Cruisers, which is my current ride. On the one hand the suspension is phenomenal, as is the range. But the tires, brakes and other bits haven’t lasted very long. I don’t have a ton of miles on mine, I right now need to replace both tires, possibly the brake calipers and one of the brake lines snapped for no apparent reason.