Customer Reviews

TRX Revolutionary Electric Personal Scooter 3 Wheel Transporter 300 watt Engine. Strong Frame Also For Adults (Clearance)

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This scooter is great! It was a bit expensive and we really had to think it over at first. There are so many scooters on the market now. It can be used by adults or responsible children. I use it to walk my dog because the arthritis in my legs is so bad. Then the kids play on it too. It is rugged and quality made. I love it and would pay the price again!

I bought this as a Xmas present for my 10 year old son. My wife was concerned about safety but I ensured her that with 3 wheels and a 4th wheel mounted above the back 2 wheels (to prevent flipping if you do happen to pop a wheelie) that this was the safest scooter out there. Front air-filled tire is 16" with 2 rubber 8" wheels set up in a tricycle fashion. 4th wheel mounted between the 2 rear tires is a hard resin compound.

It took me maybe 20 minutes (by myself)to put together out of the box. Frame and front-end are the 2 pieces, insert together and fasten with a bolt. Connect front-end power connectors to battery, fill front tire with air, hook up to charger and charge for 4 hours and you're ready.

Very easy with clear instructions.

Charge lasts about an hour and it takes a good 4-5 hours to recharge. Might have to get another battery to cope with the downtime. But that is the reality of electric scooters. All are like this.

Son loves it and my 8 year old daughter also rips around the neighborhood on it. Very safe and sturdy.

Instructions say it's for kids 12 or older but it's really safe for all ages. Speed tops out at 12 mph and acceleration is controlled by a thumb-lever on the right-hand bar. Left side of bar controls a front-caliper brake. Weight limit is 250 lbs I believe. I weight 215 and it handled me well.

Only for use on flat surfaces. Does not go up steep inclines no matter who is riding.

I have been using this transporter in a warehouse work environment for over a year. It's a time-saving, handy tool for me. With a full charge, you can really put the wind in your face zipping around. Depending on if i use it myself or share with others, the charge can last up to a week. I also will take it outdoors and across the street to access our other buildings with ease.

The only real drawback i have with this scooter is the lack of load-carrying ability. I have to balance packages etc. on my feet or between my legs as i drive around. You may want to consider adding a basket or something if you intend to carry stuff frequently.

I do not believe this is a safe toy for kids. It's easy to lift the front wheel during initial acceleration and the natural tendency to lead back during breaking takes the weight off the front tire. This will dramatically reduce the ability to both steer and slow down. Cornering (with or without braking) at speed can easily lift the inside tire if you don't lean in enough.

I am an older graduate student who is also pregnant and bought this scooter (used) to get around the very large campus. I've had it for about two weeks and use it every weekday. My overall impression is that it'll do but I wouldn't buy it again. I also wouldn't want to use it for longer trips (more than a couple-three miles). Since I got it used, I did not have any start up or assembly problems.

Pros:
- Easy to use
- Stable
- Powerful enough (barely) to get 160 pounds of me plus baby plus backpack up very steep hills
- Charges in reasonable time
- Looks cool
- Tight turning radius - I can turn it around in an elevator!
- Relatively inexpensive

Cons:
- Not great on rough ground. There are several problems here:
-- The first is that it is hard to keep the thumb throttle (right hand only) at a constant power when you go over rough terrain.
-- More seriously, there is no shock absorbtion in the rear suspension, and the tires are hard plastic. The result is that bumps go right up my spine. This can be mitigated by flexing the knees and keeping my weight off my heels, but it's more work than I was hoping. This is even a problem going over cracks in the sidewalk.
-- Plenty of stability for rough ground, however.
- The thumb throttle is some effort for my wrist tendons, the same ones that are strained by typing all those papers....
- I could use a little more power. Except in San Francisco, most hills meant for a car the scooter will handle ok. However, some pedestrian paths have steeper grades and I have almost had to get off and push the thing. I think 500W might be better.
- No place for cargo, like my backpack.

Neither pro nor con but important to know is that on grades, the controller seems to cut out the motor if you push too hard. If you are having trouble getting up a hill and push the throttle all the way, you will get a sudden jerk and lose all power. If you put on the brake and let it rest for a moment, then edge the throttle back up and not all the way to maximum, it will restart. There is clearly an art to this, and I don't quite have the knack yet. It seems possible that many of the stories of poor performance might have to do with this behavior.

Bought 2 of these. One didn't work. Sent it back. The replacement one didn't work, so I sent that one back. The second replacement one had a dent in the area of the motor, but wasn't about to care at that point. 3 months later that motor doesn't work. Rarely used, so not sure why the motor is not working. The one we got that works is fun, but I feel ripped off for the other scooter.

I bought this about 3 months ago, and I have been using this to commute the 2 miles to work every day. It works great. I get about 4 miles on a charge, and can charge it up at work, if I need to go any extra distance home. It takes me about 20 minutes to drive 2 miles, with some stopping at lights or slowing for traffic and pedestrians. I ride it both on the sidewalk and on the street, but you have to check with your local laws to see if it is legal on the sidewalk. Everyone asks me about it, and I recommend it to everyone. I've had no technical problems whatsoever.

And, it's just fun to ride.

This product is NOT RECOMMENDED. The battery and charger did not work properly the moment I got it. Technical support replaced both of them within the warranty period ... and the replacements also did not work! It looks cool, and is fun to use, for about 5-7 minutes that the unit actually worked! It is also very time-consuming to remove all the screws and the deck to actually change the motor or see what's going on. This electric vehicle should be built with TWO battery packs for an adult to actually use it, and needs a re-design to make it far easier to get to the battery pack and motor and other parts. It seems very strange that the other reviewers here could possibly praise this toy-like scooter.

I bought this amzaing little scooter to save some walking time and effort at a large, international business conference. Between the walks to and from the conference center, the motel and local restaurants, I am sure the daily walk was 2-3 miles, but instead of getting worn out and blistered, I scooted by the crowds of people and got lots of attention. In fact I had at least 20 offers to sell my scooter at this 4 day conference for 2 and 3x the price I paid for it. It was indeed a great blessing.

I bought this product to commute to work. I read the specs and the reviews and decided to try it. I am under the weight limit by 20-30 lbs but it cannot climb more than about a 5% incline. One of the motors burned out the 3rd day I had it. The support people were very good and they sent me a new motor under warranty that seems better, but it hasn't been 3 days yet. Kids love it and they can ride it up steeper hills.

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Revolutionary Electric Personal Scooter Transporter 300 watt Engine. Strong Frame Also For Adults (Clearance)