A great gift for a child is a motorised scooter and one of the most popular makes available are razor scooters. Kick scooters are have been around for many years, most of us probably had one as a child, but today they have been joined by scooters with a small motor.
These types of scooter have a small electric or gas motor but which should you choose, gas or electric? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of both these types of motors. One of the most important considerations when buying a motorised scooter for a child is safety. A gas powered scooter can reach as high as thirty miles an hour and may be too fast for a smaller child or one that is inexperienced on this kind of vehicle.
Many parents prefer a scooter that has a lower top speed and choose one with an electric motor that can only reach around fifteen miles per hour. Your child may object to this as most kids will be looking for a scooter that can go as fast as possible but the ultimate decision is, of course, yours and you must consider safety over your child’s wishes.
Caring for his scooter, should be a child’s responsibility but as a parent we will need to make sure he knows how to do this properly and that the scooter is looked after as uncared for vehicles of any kind can be safety hazards. Gas scooters are harder to look after as the motor needs the same kind of maintenance that the motor in your car needs such as spark plug replacement etc. An electric motor is almost maintenance free.
Another consideration is that a gas scooter will need to be taken to a gas station to be filled up but an electric scooter can be re-charged more easily at home.
What about the prices of gas and electric scooters? In general electric scooters are cheaper than gas scooters.Razor electric scooters can be found from around $100 to $300 and gas scooters such as the Go-Ped range start at around $500. Over time a gas powered model will cost more to run than an electric model and this may increase as gas prices continue to rise.
Overall an electric scooter is probably the best choice for a younger child as it is easy to look after and charge at home. For an older child who is responsible enough to cope with higher speeds and can maintain it properly a gas scooter may be the best choice.
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