Segway - Ninebot MAX G30LP

G30lp will last for years

Take the advertised range and cut it in half. That will give you a realistic real world range number. Will vary depending on rider weight, and speed while riding. Those figures are made with a very small rider going slow in the lowest mode. Most of the time you will be riding in the fastest mode for a small scooter like that. Segway G30LP is $400 on Amazon. It's extremely reliable. Will last you for years if you keep air in the tires.

G30lp is solid, reliable, and simple. It will carry my 220lb ass up hills too. 

It slows down to 7-9mph for me on small hills. Large hills, you want a dual motor scooter.

nah, should be fine

I'm 42yo 220lbs, rode street/park bmx for 20+ years. There are a bunch of segway fanboys here. I'm not one of them. I've owned 2 Segway scooters, one is a reliable little tank, great for students (g30lp). The other was the infamous p100s, which went to shit within 15 days of use. I didn't even own it long enough to have the stem snap. Luckily I purchased via Amazon, so I was able to return it. I've tried a GT1 suspension, it was extremely lacking compared to the Nami. The way I see it, Segway is the Apple brand of e-scooters. Proprietary design, lots of plastic, difficult to work on, not easy to customize. If you get a good one, you shouldn't have to do anything but fill the tires with air. I personally don't want a scooter built out of plastic. I upgraded to a Nami Burn-E2 last December. It's a serious machine. Floats like a cloud, and accelerates like crazy. I can do small jumps, and bunnyhops with preload. Great for jumping over speedbumps or railroad crossings. It's 100lbs so it's limited in that respect. I get it up to 50mph pretty much every time I use it. It's an absolute unit. Great for taking out to the woods, exploring trails outside of town. I don't recommend purchasing an electric scooter directly from a manufacturer, go through a reputable distributor. I went through FluidFreeRide to purchase my scooter. In my personal experience they have great warranty service, and you get 50% off spare parts for the life of your scooter. Been hearing bad stories of people trying to return defective devices to segway after direct purchases. If you live in a big city, I recommend you find a scooter shop where you can test ride different models.

I've owned 2 Segway scooters, and one Nami. The G30LP is still going strong years later. [P100S](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbq8KIHjWEeTRHG8qxUqGGyHFP5Yax3s&si=lv9XryygdKBMkMAW) lasted 400 miles. Nami is at 2650 miles. Just like the day I bought it, but better with upgrades. Segway has some decent product lines, and some bad ones. Overall I don't like all the plastic they use, and the suspension is very lacking. The Burn-E2 makes all Segway scooters look/feel like toys as far as I'm concerned.

I owned a p100s. Had to return after 15 days. Was garbage. G30lp has been super reliable, still have it. Got my kid a ZT3 to upgrade from LP.  The zt3 and p100 are both covered in plastic, feel cheap.  Time will tell if the zt3 is any good, the G2 has been around for a while.  There was a problem with the internal charger going bad, make sure that's resolved.

Get a g30lp. Slowly save up while using it to afford a faster scooter. Then you can sell the g30lp later down the line as long as you take good care of it.

Does your scooter come with disc brakes already, or drum? The fundamentals of disc brake maintenance should be the same. You usually have 2 bolts that hold the brake caliper to the frame of the vehicle. You loosen them to adjust the position of the caliper in relation to the rotor on all axis. I ride a Nami Burn-E2 My teenager has a G30LP

I’ll 3rd the Segway G30lp (cheaper if refurbished directly from Segway) or the Nui Kqi2 Pro (lots of sales on for it but buy from Amazon/Best Buy if possible).

The Kqi 100p or Segway G30lp (currently on sale) should be good for the eldest; the thumb throttle on the latter will be easier to use vs the twist on the Nui imo though. Both available on Amazon for $250 & $399. Segway’s kids models (C2 pro, can’t remember if they have another) for the 7y/o should be suitable.

Segway G30lp is probably the best option. If she plans on riding longer distances with you/her friends etc as she’s older, then you could look at the G30. The new F3 could be another option (unsure on US prices for it though). Segway’s are easy to maintain and parts availability is great. Niu’s do great models (Kqi 100P, Kqi Pro 2 etc) too but the repairs are trickier and parts are pretty much exclusively from them (usually have to ship it to them, or find an authorised service centre).

Segway G30lp is probably the best option. If she plans on riding longer distances with you/her friends etc as she’s older, then you could look at the G30. The new F3 could be another option (unsure on US prices for it though). Segway’s are easy to maintain and parts availability is great. Niu’s do great models (Kqi 100P, Kqi Pro 2 etc) too but the repairs are trickier and parts are pretty much exclusively from them (usually have to ship it to them, or find an authorised service centre).

Segway G30 should be good for them. Or the Nui Kqi 2 Pro. If riding over 12-15kmh, full face helmet and gloves *minimum* protection too. Can always upgrade to suspension/dual motors once they’re older and have more experience.

The es has 8 inch solid tires I have one it rides like shit the range isn’t very good either the g30p is a much better choice it has 10inch self sealing tubeless tires a bigger battery so real world range is around 28 miles it’s also longer meaning it will be more stable the brakes on the es suck as well . Go with the g30p

Niu KQi 100P Ninebot F series, the one with the largest battery you can get that fits in the budget Ninebot G30LP if you're lucky The E2 is shit, don't know about brakes but it has a really weak powertrain.

Here in Europe it's in every big-brand electronics store and I'm starting to see them on the road pretty consistently. In countries that have bureaucratised the shit out of scooters, or intend to do so (like mine), it's one of the cheapest actually decent scooters to get approval, so they're pushing it pretty hard. I predict it'll soon become the next M365. The venerable G30 unfortunately falls short of several requirements so I no longer see it in stores a lot. On the other hand the G2 does get certification so it's being marketed as the next level up from the F2. As for known negatives, it pretty much seems to not have any if your expectations are set correctly (mostly concerning speed). For us tinkerers it has little interest as its potential for modding is mediocre, and I personally consider its suspension a gimmick I'd rather do without, but I have no reservations recommending it to anyone.

if you go onto ebay you can get g30lp max refurbished I have it for 369$ it works fine or you can look for f35 refurbished for 300$ look into refurbished models and used.

I bought a similar Segway scooter and sent it back to Amazon. I'm 200 pounds and hills werent possible. I'm sure this would be the same.

I did. for the Segway Ninebot: *Adventure Ready: The Segway MAX G30LP features a robust 350W motor, reaching speeds of up to 18.6 mph with a remarkable 25-mile range, catering to riders up to 220 lbs.*

> Maxshot V1 This is a Xiaomi M365 knockoff with solid tires its the exact type of scooter you don't want if durable and reliable are important. Look for sales on the Ninebot Max G30**LP**

This reminds me a lot of my 2022 Bolt EUV. I haven't compared the dimensions, but my Ninebot Max G30LP fits very nicely in the trunk. However, I put it *on top* of the false floor. To clarify: are you looking to put a scooter below the false floor so you still have trunk space and you can keep it there semi-permanently? That's pretty tight, and would restrict you to the very smallest scooters out there. Someone mentioned the ETWOW, scooters of that category make the most sense. The Unagi is another. However, you should really try these tiny scooters before you commit to this — they have serious comfort tradeoffs. Additionally, I would personally not keep my the scooter in the car all the time. Cars get incredibly cold and hot. That's not great for the battery in the scooter.

We have a pair of Segway max g30lp. Terrific on a boat. Not too heavy. Fold reasonably flat. Go up hills and have great range. 18mph top speed is perfectly adequate.

Not sure what a decent speed is to you, but my G30LP goes about 18.6MPH so it makes my 6.5 mile work commute around 30 minutes. I also have the seat add-on that I use for my ride home when my legs are more tired. It works out pretty well for me. Don’t think you can get everything for $700 or less buying brand new, you’ll need to shop around. I got the seat brand new for $40 on facebook marketplace.

Is it a $500 giftcard? Because if it is it could very well be worth putting a small cash payment on top as well. I'm not sure what's available on amazon but it could get you into a different class of scooter. The G30LP is a great beginner scooter but I wish I had bought something a bit better to start with (to avoid upgrade-itis)

Completely up to you, but as a G30 rider (when shit was cheap pre-covid) the lack of suspension and the short handlebars were such a pain. I just feel like the G2 is such a huge step up that it would be worth paying the extra. But again, it's your scooter and cash. Just giving my experience :)

Over the black friday holidays that past that there was g30lp refurbs for $250... but i was hearing people are getting some and theyre not even clean when received and some not even functional. And I guess they're sold as is without return or refunds/exchange. I buy new or build new.

I exchanged my first Segway ninebot es4-800 bird refurbished deal from Walmart in 2021. It about killed me when going down a hill and touch the brake paddle and the front wheel locked up on me and I somehow didn't fly over the handlebar. Exchanged it for warranty for a Segway ninebot max g30lp and I still own it today. Although not factory anymore, the deck itself has over 10k miles on it. About to put a different motor in that supposedly has stupid amount of torque. Told backflip power around 180amps phase. Gonna probably program to top out at 200amps for the motor on 16s. Some guys are running 30s now with this specific motor to have stupid torque in a single motor and have an 80mph top speed... 32kw is what some are running dual motor.

Im using a ninebot max g30lp frame. It's completely custom built to my likings. If I had lots of money there is other things I'd like to do to it to call that project mostly done. Next on my list to modify is my yume y11+. And also want to slap together a kids Vespa scooter haha. I have some 3kw rated 11" motors for the Vespa lol.

Segway G30LP tons of performance mods, parts to fix, etc…. I say this a ton but it’s one of the most reliable scooters out there due to its popularity.

If you never rode a scooter and can't borrow one to give it a try, its probably better to waste A$200 than go all in on A$1800. But without question the Segway will be the better scooter, but considering its brand new I would still wait a bit for independent reviews. There are also cheaper models from Segway, NIU and others. For my first scooter I also went with an iScooter E9D (same model as yours but had back suspension), was around €210. It did its job for about 1200km I ridden it, but by that time I got the Ninebot Max G30LP that was way better in all aspects; and eventually sold the E9D scooter for €150.

No. The Limes in LA have just a bit more acceleration than my Ninebot Max G2, and the G2 is already more powerful than the G30LP. Limes have come a long way out here, they’re fairly impressive at this point (for a single motor scooter with basic suspension). They’re also like 4x the cost now 🤣 Like many, my scooter obsession all started because of how much fun I had riding all over downtown LA with friends on Limes. Good times!

I got segway ninebot max g30LP for 499 on Amazon. My commute is simple. 8 miles daily on bike lanes, including some incline. I rode it during rain, during freezing temperatures and such and performing really well. I read that the customer service can be a pain, but I haven't needed it so far. I would consider if the specs fit to your needs (range, speed, tire type, etc..)

Late, but thank you btw for this! I apparently never responded?? Ended up getting the G30LP, and it's genuinely amazing so far! Even my mom has loved trying it out over break, lol I've used it a ton since it arrived, and haven't needed to charge it yet, since the first charge when I took it out of the box (it's still at like 60%). That box, though, was absolutely MASSIVE. So big that the mail room workers asked me a few times whether or not I'd be able to bring it to my dorm. Ended up borrowing a dolly, and got it back there. That box takes up nearly the entire length of the room 🤣

Go for a ninebot max g30LP

I don’t know where you are getting this logic from. I’m talking about the g30LP not g2max, and even then that statement is entirely referencing a comment you made on another post and even skewing it in your favor as the g30LP is not mentioned anywhere in your own post. The g30LP is the most bought scooter on Amazon for a reason.

I would find it useful to know even just the year released. To make a well-informed decision, it's necessary to identify whether the item is a newer or older version, especially when you're not familiar with the product. When considering a long-range scooter, the Segway Ninebot Max G30LP might initially seem like the latest and greatest option from Segway. However, a closer look at the release year reveals that it's actually an older model (2019) compared to newer scooters on the market.

The only scooters I have experience with are the ninebot G30LP and the Kaabo Mantis X. I weigh about 230-240 myself. The ninebot was a decent 1 mile solution for me although it would slow to under 10 mph on the hill. It was not great on a 5 mile ride on varied road surfaces which I do during nice weather. I got the Kaabo to be that machine and I'm quite happy with it. It is bulkier and heavier than the ninebot but I very rarely need to fold it up and lift it. The best part of the Kaabo is the suspension. Like a dream.

I’d go with the [Segway Ninebot](https://www.reddit.com/r/Calidad_Precio/comments/1j2ltqy/best_electric_scooters_for_college_in_2025/). It’s got great range, solid speed, and rides super smooth. Perfect for getting around campus without worrying about charging all the time. Check out [this post.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Calidad_Precio/comments/1j2ltqy/best_electric_scooters_for_college_in_2025/) Hope is helpful! :D

Kind of a waste of a rating, ups and down votes on reddit isn't a reliable indicator of quality/availability, esp when only using amazon. Further, it really depends on the person riding, why it's being used, and the conditions people are riding in. Person riding - are they young/old, heavy/light, speed demons/cautious. Why? - commuter/recreation Conditions - rain/wet/snow/off-road/trail/roads/dirt/etc.. Different scooters are going to be used for different purposes. The kind of hills someone is riding on can also make a massive difference. So scooters are going to struggle with the easiest of inclines. For example - Ninebot g30 struggles with even the tiniest hills, mine drops quickly to 9mph and below on a minor incline. Whereas the g2 will cruise up it with no too much issue. If you're a commuter riding in the winter, how well does it handle rain? G30 has seemingly zero issues in the rain, even near downpour, others will likely short out. Some, battery compartment is solid against rain, but stem....not so much. Knowing these things are really what help people buy scooters, not some arbitrary reddit like/dislike

Honestly, if you've ever ridden a bike, you can ride a scooter. If you've ever skateboarded, you can ride a scooter, and every easily. If you're unsure, hit your downtown corridor and find a rental. It takes like 2 minutes or less to get comfortable. That said, if you find you like the ride and you know you're gonna use it, don't buy a starter, it's just a waste of money. Speed modes can regulate how fast you go, so you can always leave it on a lower setting until you're fully comfortable. All this means is buy a well built, quality scooter that will last. And by that I don't mean something like a dualtron ultra that's $3k+. Segway ninebot max is under $1k and that's more than enough for most people.

Honestly, if you've ever ridden a bike, you can ride a scooter. If you've ever skateboarded, you can ride a scooter, and every easily. If you're unsure, hit your downtown corridor and find a rental. It takes like 2 minutes or less to get comfortable. That said, if you find you like the ride and you know you're gonna use it, don't buy a starter, it's just a waste of money. Speed modes can regulate how fast you go, so you can always leave it on a lower setting until you're fully comfortable. All this means is buy a well built, quality scooter that will last. And by that I don't mean something like a dualtron ultra that's $3k+. Segway ninebot max is under $1k and that's more than enough for most people.

Segway Ninebot g30 is a good reliable scooter should be able to get for around that price. Any scooter you find that does 30+ mph at that price range will be a death trap. Start off getting really good and confident with a normal scooter at normal speeds before you start chasing high speed specs. At 20 on a scooter you can do some serious damage still and feels fast.

I have the Segway Ninebot Scooter, it’s pretty good! Mine isn’t the best at hill climbing tho, especially when its steep, it slows down. But i can’t really say much about other scooters though

get a Segway/Ninebot (same company), the Ninebot max can actually handle the rain, and they are more common so there are more parts/tutorials available for repairs. Theres a reason you see so many beat up Ninebots on campus, they last long enough to get beat up. There are a ton of Hiboy S2/S2 pros all around campus so those might be good but all the research I did sold me on the ninebot about a year and a half ago. Whatever you do make sure you get one from a known brand so it doesn't catch on fire.

I changed both tires myself on my ninebot max for $50 with airless tires once I wore through the first ones. no clue what you are on about...

Sounds like diy is worth it. I’ll fix anyone’s scooter ngl

No, don’t do that. Use the speed settings. No sense buying one then having to sell it and buy another one. I started with an ES1L and went to a ninebot Max, nobody wants to buy the ES1L since it sucks by todays standards.

If you can, buy a e-bike. Especially if you live off campus, scooters sucks at climbing hills. I would suggest g30 and g2 max from Segway. Just don’t update it and you’ll be fine.

A ninebot g30lp/p isn’t heavy, I have a p and compared to my friends single motor 800w it’s lightwork going up 10-20 stairs, not easy but not hard

Depends, for modding no, for comfort and out of the box use yes. G30 modding has basically no limits and good communities. Power and Speed is depending on budget and skill

Ninebot G30 or G2 are hands down the easiest to mod. Just flash with custom firmware like SHU (scooter hacking utility) and you can do whatever the hell you'd like.. THe interal hardware has a LOT of headroom for turning things up. Controller can easily handle continuous 30amps, up to 35-40a (with peaks of 60a+). And field weakening will push the top speed at the expense of torque (acceleration/hill climbing). They are locked down if they are running past 1.4.6 firmware though, if it is running that firmware or below you can simply use bluetooth to flash it, otherwise you need an "ST-Link" and connect it to the controller to flash new firmware

Don't buy random no name scooters on amazon lol. Stick with bigger names like niu, segway, gotrax, inmmotion. For that price I would get a segway G30 or an inmmotion climber. The G2 max would be much better if you can stretch your budget a little higher. It has great suspension, which I think on a scooter with small tires is essential for comfy riding. I personally wouldn't buy a scooter without suspension, but a lot of people don't mind. An unspoken benefit of suspension is it also puts a lot less stress on the welded/bolted frame. I got mine for $900 on amazon, i've put 500 miles on it in the month i've owned it and it's been great. Under $900-1000 you're not gonna find many reliable scooters with suspension besides segway/gotrax. If you can go even higher than that, a vsett or nami would be dank too.

G30 platform. Track down a real SNSC 2.0 commercial scooter or else remove folding garbage and put aftermarket or OEM SNSC rigid clamp on a civvie G30. Remove stock control gear and insert into junk bin; start over and set up power system however you wish, to do whatever you wish your scooter to do. It's a classic and a weapon. Can't go too wrong, good luck trying to break shit on one and cheap very available parts if you do. Only thing better if you are going to hoon and hooligan (Jumping, wheelies, boofing curbs, whatnot and hitting the ground is rough service/abuse, no way around this, some posters on here are kind of no-fun/nerfed world people and going to roast you for considering it OK to get air with an electric scooter), would be to eschew "modern era" aluminum frames for a steelie. Some of the good candidates are older rigs like Razor E series, Bladez and Go-Ped and so on, some are modern era ones like Nius (which are "rarely modded" because of the firmware flashing kiddies not having an easy picking out of them but have good bones) and RWD variants of Segway F bots. Generally with steel frames, non-brittle (safer) failures when overloaded. Also, being steel, a lot easier to fix, mod/reinforce, etc. without needing TIG and aluminum welding skills with one if you do cause carnage. Chain/belt drives on older scooters keeping the stock rear wheel, with small high speed motors (like 63 or 80 series outrunners) can be very performant, just high maintenance and noisy. Of course direct drive motors can be fitted to any of those frames too. What not to hoon, well be suspicious of any Chinese jagged looking parts-bin hobby grade scooter, like, well, Kaabos. There is often something dodgy going on in the front fork and/or frame neck area which could fail catastrophically in a way that causes a major accident if you beat the tar out of these. Such as steerer shaft/fork fractures, necks that are castings or otherwise have fatigue/cracking issues, and deck structures that are insufficient and fatigue crack near the neck (most commonly when the neck bolts onto the deck with a flange).

Ninebot in S tier? Their g30 and g2 models are good and stable but you all you get is a scooter which is not breaking. Which is fine but theres nothing more to it then a simple scooter going 25kph. Get to B Tier

Yes mine does 40 kph but still waaaay to expsenive

"#3 says Segway Ninebot Max - there are at least 3 different basic versions of the Max (G2, G30 and G30LP) and then a lot of different regional versions. also Niu doesn't show the specific model and there are a few... you should differentiate more in your list.

No I don’t expect the mod team to action them. It is good to be aware though that this occurs in so many subs and threads. And not just here in reddit. You mods do a great job. And I agree the g30 is fantastic.

you are not gona find a lightweight scooter that has suspension/range. look up Vsett 8 or Ninebot g2 max, if they are too heavy/bulky. go with the ninebot max, but no suspension (which isn’t a big deal IMO unless you commute long range daily).

How do I do this? I have a g30 I use to commute but the range isn’t good enough. Is there a guide I can use to help me learn how to better make it fit my needs?

What's your budget and country?  That makes a huge difference.   Overall,  Segway-Ninebot is the biggest company and they have a range of scooters at all budgets. You won't get the best value for a dollar but you'll have an acceptable warranty and a large community of users.

Yeah Segway is the least risky option.  You can also look at Niu, although none of their kick scooters have rear suspension so long rides on rough pavement can be tiring.  If your roads aren't very smooth I would strongly recommend a scooter with front and rear suspension.   keep in mind that advertised range is much shorter than real life range unless you have perfect conditions and ride at slower speeds.

I would agree with Apollo being B-Tier prior to their release of the Apollo Go/Pro. Those UL certified scooters are a significant leap in quality compared to the rest of their lineup and I haven't had any issues with the Go now in over 500KM of riding. The pure electric braking combined with the incredibly strong frame is great / issue free so far. Focused solely on their newer releases, Apollo to me is an A-tier, upcoming S-tier brand, especially when factoring in their local support / physical locations. I admire that they produce their own designs now that are UL certified rather than copying the latest chinesium from Aliexpress like most of the smaller brands. I also own a Ninebot Max, a Ninebot Max G2, and an Apollo City Pro 2022. I prefer the Apollo Go in almost every way compared to the G2; it feels substantially better made. GOAT scooter still though is the Ninebot Max. Its just so fucking well designed and rock solidly built due to how simple it is. Perfect last mile commuter, but not really a 'going on a ride for fun' scooter.

Yeah. Not trolling at all (also not sarcasm) lol. Segway ninebot might work!

Segway is good but this is a kids' scooter. The weight limit is 50kg, so unless you're a preteen or a **very** small adult, this probably isn't the scooter for you. It's not built to handle an adult's weight, and it will feel slow even at top speed. The motor is only 260W. The Segway Ninebot line has good brand recognition, and a reputation for not needing much maintenance. But that comes at a premium. If you're on a budget, I'd go for a different brand. P.S. I assume this is in Canada. Your city [probably has scooter laws](https://apolloscooters.ca/blogs/news/electric-scooter-laws-2024-in-canada-everything-you-need-to-know) that limit you to around 25km/h or 500W (treating them as motorcycles past that in some cities, so you'll need a license and insurance). So it's most likely a bad idea to get something too expensive anyway; you're really only paying for more power past $800 or so. The one linked here is a good option.

Anything from Segway/Ninebot. The have superior waterproofing and stability in wet conditions. Ideally G30/G2/G3 line, those are the most robust ones.

Definitely the G30LP. $250 refurbished on Walmart right now.

Get the hiboy, faster, has suspension, probably better range, Easier to control. Also consider a refurbished g30. Hiboy build quality is great, and is more powerful so if you want to hack it it will also be more stable at speed.

The hiboy has bluetooth and an app. As a g30 owner the suspension the hiboy offers is a massive dealbreaker

Ninebot has been fun, and the thing anyone riding for a while will tell you is that as soon as you get used to your model, you want something faster or stronger. I think it's a good start, and the range is only if you use like eco in a really flat area, so expect to get half or three quarters of expected max range.

I think it's overlooked since there isn't much room for modding in the F2 Pro. The Max G2 and G30 have more space for aftermarket upgrades. The F2 Pro is a good scooter for the price. I have one. The only thing I don't like is that spring cause after a week it clicks now. And the charging time is pretty slow.

Without a doubt the g30 I will give a few reasons why I go for the g30. 1. Easily order spare parts 2. Many performance options. 3. Extremely high quality to price ratio 4. Actually the largest/most reliable e-scooter brand on the market. The Segway G30 can also go 45 kmph with custom SHFW, and the Segway G30 uses a peak power wattage of 1400W with SHFW. Have a nice day!

no. do NOT buy this knockoff Ninebot Max G30. Buy the G30 or G2 instead of this crap

I have the Max G30LP. It’s on sale for $499. My experience with has been all positive. I have over 1100 miles on it. Almost all of the miles are on the streets of chicago. I’m in the process of the first repair. A tire repair from a stabby piece of metal. Otherwise the tires were still good. I don’t think you can go wrong with either of these.

Ninebot is made by Segway. It’s branded. I also love my ninebot.

I went from a Ninebot Max G30 -> Ninebot Max G2 -> Kaabo Mantis X Plus. Both upgrades so far, I was able to recoup ~70% of my purchase price from selling the old scooter on fb marketplace/craigslist

Seems to be some better or competitive scooters for the g30lp price. I just got one and I love it. After 70 or so miles, I think suspension would be nice. And I would appreciate higher speeds. But all things considered, it is popular for a reason. I use it for fun. For daily commuting, probably the g30 max would be ideal. Or something with suspension.

It’s not too bad to put the g30 max battery in there. I’ll probably do that at some point. I think I would prefer the g30lp size over the max. So best of both worlds there.

Segway MAX G30 is a proven, rugged, and simple design that works and has enough speed (19mph) and power for daily commuting use. It just works and not much to worry about. They are $599 now. The G2 is the next generation of this and is probably pretty great as well. I’d get one of those two over anything else. They are like the Civics of scooters.

In general single motor scooters are going to be limited on anything beyond moderate hills. The main challenge you have here is going to be the weight of the scooter, given that you have to transfer it from the boat to the dinghy to the dock, and then potentially carry it several hundred feet. For this reason I’d stay with the lightest possible weight scooter you can find and live with the limitations of hill climbing. Do your best to keep the ocean water away from these scooters. Water is bad enough but salt water will cause them to corrode very quickly. Turboant scooters are pretty low quality. I think you’ll probably ride them once or twice and decide it’s not worth the bother. The KQi Air is a decent scooter but it’s expensive because of the carbon fiber. The Apollo Air will give you better ride quality and better water resistance but I think it’s going to be too heavy for your scenario. I tried taking my 43 pound Ninebot Max once on my sailboat and that was enough for me to recognize that scooters and boats don’t mix well.

The Ninebot Max is the only one I would consider on this list. You can buy it refurbished for $389. All the other stuff is low quality junk. https://store.segway.com/refurbished-ninebot-kickscooter-g30lp

Depending on your weight, and how hilly Ann Arbor is, I'd probably aim for a cheaper dual motor scooter - the Inmotion climber or the Kaabo Mantis 8 both come to mind. If you're lighter, or mostly in flat area, the Segway Ninebot line has a lot of happy users. You mention you're not handy - I'd advise learning just a little bit of maintenance on the scooter, since it really is easy to do and you don't have much else protecting you on one! Basic stuff like wiping it down when it gets dirty and checking/filling tire pressure will go a long way. You can pick up a cheap electronic air compressor that doubles as a power bank to help with that, and every manufacturer should have videos or writeups on regular maintenance. The big problem is that, unlike a bike, you probably don't have a shop you can take it to for repairs near you - even if there's a bike shop with ebike repairs, they don't necessarily service scooters too.

I'm 42 and I LOVE MY SCOOTER. I bought it to get around campus at my university because the long walks across with a backpack were killing my back (and it takes like 20 mins each way just to walk where I nedded, I save a lot of time). I'm 160 lbs, 5'5", female. I don't wear any protection but I take it easy, no stunting and have not taken any falls. It's really easy, like a stand up bike. I bought a used Segway Max on FB marketplace and it's the best $300 I've ever spent. It folds down so I keep it I my trunk and just pull it out anywhere that I can use it. Have fun!

Would not downvote at all. This is very reasonable. I'm a scooter champion but it depends not so much on your age but your abilities and comfort level. I agree it's hard to carry anything with a scooter and wish I had a basket type deal. Scooter also requires more balance and physical agility. The benefit is that it's compact and light weight which is a little harder to find with an ebike for the same price. Did the dog at least lick your face? 😄🫠