Razor E100 Electric Scooter

I bought an E100 from Amazon for my 7-year-old son about 45 days ago. I can tell you that only rain and wet roads have prevented him from riding it daily!

At first, my wife and I questioned my judgment in buying it for him. The first time he got on it, he lost control of it had a bad-looking crash. He hopped up unharmed though, so we gave him some time to learn. Every day since then, I have found him being diligent to charge it and eager to ride it.

So, here’s my list of pros and cons.

Pros:
1. The battery lasts a good hour of uphill/downhill riding.
2. The large, pneumatic tire up front makes quick work of bumps and rocks.
3. The wide standing surface allows for his feet to be together, side-by-side, if he wants.
4. The scooter is sturdy and solid.
5. The handlebars and shaft can be separated from the body for transport.
6. It’s quick enough for fun, but not so fast as to be dangerous.
7. It ships in two pieces: Handlebars/shaft assembly and the main body. Attaching the two pieces is all the assembling that’s necessary.

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Cons:
1. The brake is insufficient. It will eventually stop the scooter, but don’t let your kid(s) rely on it. Teach them to steer out of situations and release the throttle. It will not stop my 9-year-old (65 lbs) son when he’s rolling down our slightly sloped driveway. Of course, the effectiveness of the brake is directly proportional to the strength of the rider’s grip, but the gripping power of kids in this age group is probably less than what this scooter-brake combo needs.
2. The rear wheel is like one on a regular Razor scooter – solid and slick. This works well on most dry surfaces, but be careful because it can and will slide in more situations than a grooved, rubber tire would.
3. The drive chain attaches on right side of the back wheel, and it has a cover over it. That sounds like it should be a good thing, but the cover is actually so large that it prevents most right turns. If you turn more than just a little to the right, the cover will make contact with the road, and the back wheel will lose contact with the road.

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Notes:
1. There is an on/off switch on the battery.
2. The motor engages after the scooter reaches 3 mph.
3. The manual recommends charging the scooter for 12-18 hrs.
4. The scooter is heavy enough to render it useless without the motor. Don’t expect that your kid will continue to use it as a push scooter when the battery dies.
5. The scooter did NOT ship in plain packaging. It shipped in just the scooter box. It was for my son’s birthday, and the surprise was nearly spoiled when delivery came.

Summary:

This scooter is a good buy for the money, and so long as you are aware of the issues that come with it, it will make for a fun toy. My son still tells me that this scooter is the best present he has ever received! If you have the money to get the 200 or 300, I would recommend doing so as long as you’re comfortable with the increased speed/power.

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My daughter has been asking for a power wheels motorcycle for the last two years. We were hesitant to buy power wheels since the maximum rider weight is so low and she’d quickly outgrow it.

When we saw the Razor mod, it was appealing for several reasons.

#1- It has a maximum rider weight of 225 meaning even my husband and I could ride it!

#2- The price is totally reasonable

#3- Electric power means we can store it indoors

#4- The size is perfect for our daughter

#5- It looks like a Vespa!

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The box says it’s for ages 12 and over, but I think that’s a bit silly. Our daughter is just 8 and is also the smallest kid in 3rd grade and the scooter is perfectly sized for her. My husband and I both ride full size Vespas, and the scale of the Razor mod fits the same criteria we used when purchasing our bikes- she can put both feet flat on the ground and have room to shift her weight, she can reach/operate the controls easily, and is able to sit squarely on the seat. She can also manage the weight well enough to push the scooter, and get it on and off the center stand by herself.

The bike handles very similarly to a regular bicycle and has enough power to pull hills. She was able to hop on and start riding like she’d been riding this bike her whole life.

I can’t recommend this item enough. It’s been ridden daily in varying degrees of cold winter days and was the #1 hit of Christmas at our house. Set up took about 15 minutes.

The picture shows a regular bike helmet as protective gear, we are using a real youth sized motorcycle helmet since it offers face protection. Our daughter thinks the real helmet is cooler as she feels like she’s riding a real scooter like we have.

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