Razor E200 Electric Scooter

This has been my go-to mode of transportation to and from work for exactly 8 months, twice a day, 4 days a week. I am giving this 5 stars, not because it hasn't had problems, but because the problems were either my own fault or certainly the fact that I was running it with the frequency of a commuter.

First, if you're buying it for joyriding or quick rides to the store, it's great. It's not dangerously fast, feels safe on sidewalks (not too fast to clip unsuspecting pedestrians), and will get you at least a few months' worth of enjoyment. The main concern at that point is the aging of the battery, as it will get old and eventually die. If you know how to replace the battery, then it should be able to run well past the initial lifespan.

Now, when I say I worked this scooter hard, I worked it hard. I live in Seattle. Yes, there is rain. Yes, there are hills. Rain is no problem; as long as you're not blasting downhill and hit a puddle at 30 mph, then slam on the brakes and hydroplane directly into a truck's path (I'm just exaggerating, this did not happen!), you can rest assured that it will run reliably. Keep in mind that 2-3 rides in rain, you will need to re-oil the chain. I'm still running on the original chain despite all the rain Seattle gets because I keep it well-oiled. A can of WD-40 I bought for the first re-application still has plenty of juice left.

As far as hills, this thing has little to no ability to move a decently-sized person up a hill. Bear in mind that I am 145 pounds and in my mid-20's, so I'm not a kid riding it, but I have a very slight frame and don't weigh that much. I can ride it up on slight inclines, but the speed drops considerably the moment I'm not going straight or on a decline. If you want a scooter that makes rides faster and less boring, but still keeps you in shape, this is absolutely perfect. You hop off the scooter, get a nice little jog in getting it up to the top, then you ride it downhill nicely and leisurely and get to rest. The speed is low enough that you can jog along next to it when going uphill as well.

As far as problems, the only replacement part that I have had to purchase is the tires. They are a tread on the outside and an inner tube on the inside, and the inner tube was deflating on me. I moved partway through my ownership (closer to work, and not at the top of a giant hill), and beforehand, there were a lot of little jumps, curbs, and uneven sidewalks that I had to take which were causing unnecessary stress on the tires. I replaced the front tire twice and the back tire once.

On the ease of replacing the tires, the front tire is a piece of cake (although the axle can give some problems when trying to put it back into place). The back tire... is not. The crucial difference is due to the disc brakes. There is a metal plate on the back that the brake clamps down on, and it is attached to the wheel spoke by heat. The only way to remove it is to heat the metal up until it shrinks/melts, or get a special gizmo that requires some basic woodshop experience and a handful of tools. The easier way to fix the issue is to get an Allen wrench (also known as an Allen key or a hex key) to unscrew the screws. But wait! Regular Allen wrenches work great for the front tire, but that stupid metal plate is directly in the way of your screws on the rear tire. You have to buy a set of low-profile hex keys in order to remove the screws. To risk plugging another product here, these worked flawlessly: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BC3N5I?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_1

So, for a quick ballpark on price vs. payoff... I ran it approximately 2.5 miles each way, so 5 miles a day, 4 days a week, for a total of 20 miles a week, 39 weeks... that makes 780 miles. As I ran it to and from the store quite a number of times, we'll round that up to an even 800 miles of usage across the span of 8 months. The initial price was a little over $200, and with all the parts I bought for it, I would say that $300 is approximately what I spent for the scooter plus the sum total of its replacement parts for the entirety of the 8 months I owned it. So, $300 for 800 miles is about 38 cents a mile. A quick Google search tells me that the average is 60 cents per mile. I spent a little over half as much on this as the average. So, yes, definitely a worthwhile investment for me.

If I wanted to keep this running another 8 months, all I'd need to do is replace the battery. I'm considering doing that so that I can give it to a roommate, so as to ease commute times. I'll be looking further into it as things progress. But, as far as I'm concerned...

RIP Will's Razor E200
February 15th, 2015-November 15th, 2015
Official Cause of Death: Early Retirement

Got it for my daughter who is 150lbs; she loves it! She likes its speed (not too fast) has great brakes and the price on amazon is great compared to the Canadian prices! She usually gets 4 full hours of zipping around on it before it needs to be recharged. I might get the next model up for myself!

I admit when my youngest asked for an electric scooter for his birthday I cringed. My older two sons had a few that died with a few months. It's a lot of money to see become a useless pile of metal. I got this one a few months ago and so far so good. I will update if it dies. My son is loving it and it has good power. He still rides his bike and regular scooter, but this is now his favorite to play on.

Kind of pricey but it's a solid product. My kids like it and I've taken it for a couple spins too. It is sturdy and well built. It's quick and the throttle is difficult to get use too. If it had more of a variable throttle it would be easier to learn. It seems like it is either going one speed, either on or off. Battery life is reasonable, my kids haven't played with it long enough to run the battery dead in one session. The handle bars don't adjust much, it would be easier if they went down a little lower for the smaller kids. All in all, a very solid product worth the money. Good for a birthday of Christmas present.

10 yr old daughter loves this. It does go fast and I have to constantly yell helmet wish it had a safety feature where kids HAD to wear a helmet before it went LOL. Easy to use, easy to charge. Battery seems decent time, but she uses it mainly to scoot down to friends houses and drive around culdesac

I ordered 2 of these scooters for my kids for Christmas. The items arrived timely (it is now 2 days before Christmas). Be aware that if this is a gift, the boxes used are the actual retail boxes the scooters are packaged in so if it is a surprise, mail to an alternate location. Ours were left at the door, and luckily I got to it before the kids. No fault on Razor or Amazon, just be aware.

There is not a lot of assembly, just simply attach the handbar which is locked down using a clamp and tightened via 2 hex bolts. A tool is provided. Here is where the item goes sideways. I assembled the first one, turned it on and it seemed to work fine. The motor works and the brakes work as well. Great, on to the second one. After assembly, I hit the accelerator, it clunked and then the rear wheel would not move at all. After checking the manual I figured out that the chain likely fell out. I followed the instructions to expose the chain and sure enough, it was not on the motor or the rear wheel sprocket. I re-assembled and turned the rear wheel manually. The chain would fall off after 1 revolution. It turned out, that the rear sprocket that is attached to the rear wheel was bent (photo attached). So as the chain hit that section it would pop right off. I was able to bend that part of the sprocket with channel locks to level it out. So far, it is now working, but the real test will come when the kids use it Christmas morning. I AM SO GLAD I ASSEMBLED AND TESTED EVERYTHING BEFORE HAND. There is no time to return, so I will see if this works. I just share this in case you run into the same thing and have to troubleshoot. Instead of returning it, I will reach out to Razor and request a new rear sprocket. It is just a shame that this passed quality control testing and was shipped that way. That area is completely enclosed so it did not occur during transit...simply China made crap. Only time will tell, I hope it works for the long run. I will update this review after a few days of use. I also uploaded a picture of the chain installed.

this thing is awesome. Its very stable and not wobbly at all. The controls are easy to use and it gets up to speed quickly. great tires and breaks as well. We got this for our 7 year old daughter and she loves it and has no problem controlling it and riding it around. so much fun