Segway - F3

I can tell you right now that the G2 is NOT good for hills. It slows a ton. I wouldn't do the F3 either. ZT3 will work, but portability takes a hit, and upgradability is lost for that discount. G3 is a beast. Very portable and sexy. You can add the extra battery when it's out, or even swap the battery for a GT3 battery and gain 50% more internally. (You can do the GT3 battery swap on the ZT3 as well.)

People are super weird and condescending about kids on scooters here, so you’re not going to get much help. FWIW my 13yo has a Segway F3 and loves it.

That budget is going to be tough. I got my 12 year old the Segway F3 this spring and it’s been perfect for him. Some of his friends have the E2 Plus II and they all ride all over the city going fishing and school football games and shit together. I think Segway makes great kid scooters with very low top speeds

Segway f3 is probably the best bang for buck

I might sound silly but get an segway F3 or E3 (tho F3 would be 200% better!) Everything under 400€ is most likely shit when it comes to build quality. Segway is currently a good way to go

Stay away from the G2! The G2 has some quality issues with the charging port and build quality. The G3 is a beast and it's my new main scooter. ZT3 is good for outdoor, lose terrain and that but lacks the extra battery for example. F3 is okay, but only the charging input where the battery would go is trash in my eyes. So either ZT3 or G3. Both are great scooters.

Can't help you about reviews, but I *can* tell you - from the tech specs and from user reports here - that E-series Ninebots below the E3 Pro aren't actually very good. They have weak powertrains and tiny ranges and they'll choke on any uphill; personally I'd avoid them all. The E3 Pro specifically is the only one with a half-decent powertrain; I'd imagine that's why people have more things to say about it. I *would* choose a Xiaomi 5 before any E-series, but I'd choose a Ninebot F3, cheaper F2, or even the older G30 before the Xiaomi 5.

I just got a F3 to upgrade from the E22 the F3 battery is terrible it drains so quick the E22 can keep up with it and it’s supposed to have less range.

Sounds like the currently on sale for $750 Segway F3 might be a good higher end fit for what you are looking for. You could maybe spend a few hundred less on something else that's similarly spec'd on paper. But it's probably not going to be built as well, it's probably not gonna ride as smooth, and if you want a ride with dual suspension (which you should/do btw since you can afford it) it'll likely be at least an extra 13+ lbs of inconvenience on the daily if you plan on lugging your scooter inside with you on any of these quick errands.

My son is 9 and I just bought him a Segway F3. I just limit his speed in the app to 13mph. Figured buy once cry once and let him grow into it.

Absolutely wait for the F3 lineup, it has a better front suspension and also a suspension at the back now, whereas the F2 lineup has none. EDIT: as for the pricing, it should retain the same MSRP as the F2 lineup, although there's the orange tariffs now so who knows.

G2 pro is garbage, get the regular G2. It's a little cheaper, and way better all around. If you could spend just a little more, the Segway F3 is a much much better option though

I would get the Segway F3 or F3 Pro. They are better in most ways than a Max G2, and are MUCH lighter which is good in a commuter.

he most basic, cheap scooter i am aware of with self healing is the Ninebot Max G30. And the G30/F3 are the same price rn, so get the F3 dude lol.