USA Heavyweights! eZip vs Razor...

Weighing in at 55lb and backed by Tevo is the Razor! Aaaand in the other corner we have a fierce contender... the eZip from Currie Technologies! FIGHT! Ding ding ding!

If you're in the market for an electric scooter and you've done some research, then you will have undoubtedly come across these two brands. Both are major players on the field but which is going to be the better contender? Well, I'll just get straight to the point.

Both scooters are tried and tested and there are very few comebacks from these scooters in terms of technical issues - Sure there's flat tubes and loose chains and don't forget dead batteries, but this is going to happen with any scooter eventually.

Here's what sets the scooter brands apart though. Razor is owned and distributed by Tevo, which is an enormous company with a large range of products, so getting parts (especially under warranty) is a mission and time-consuming at best. Scooters isn't the only thing that they do, so naturally it's not going to be the main focus.
In comparison, Currie Technologies is an electric vehicle company, so you are going to get innovative design and more sophisticated parts. The eZip range has a 'plug-and-play' battery functionality so swopping the batteries for a set of charged ones is easy. eZip scooters have also got a much smarter controller - It has a 'sleep mode' that kicks in if the scooter is left switched on and unused for more than 5 minutes. This is going to give some extra life to the scooter's batteries! And, in terms of safety, the eZip scooters have got a variable speed control throttle and slow-start - This means that the scooter handles more like a motorbike but without the sensitive (and dangerous!) throttle.
Oh and one more thing... Currie Technologies is the preferred choice for Mongoose and Schwinn cycles ;)

Okay so this review is a little bias towards Currie Tech but its just obviously the top contender...

eZip 450 from Currie Technologies

Razor E300 from Tevo

Why is a scooter a better buy than an Xbox?

I had some parents mention that for the same price as an electric scooter, they could get their child that Xbox or PS3 that they have been nagging for since last year. I thought it would have been obvious!

Scooters get your kids outdoors, having fun and getting exercise at the same time! They get to socialize with the other kids on the block and make new friends. I'm not trying to say that gaming is bad exactly, but staring at a screen while sitting on the couch for hours on end can't be good for your child.

So keep this in mind when your kid's give you their Christmas list or letter to Santa Claus :)

Razor E-300 VS Cruza XR500

Okay, your kids have decided that they want an electric scooter. Obviously you have no choice but to get one or risk getting a dark look or pouting face, and to us parents that's our Kryptonite.

So - Which darn scooter do you get them? Well, we've tested the Razor E-300 against the Cruza XR500 and we're still in two minds, but here's what we found.

At first glance the scooters look very different - The Razor has a higher ride height than the Cruza meaning that the Razor is going to be going over pavements and speed bumps much easier. Although the certain parts on the Cruza look a little more sturdy, especially the brakes and handlebars.
As far as price goes, the Razor seems to be selling at around R300 to R400 more than the Cruza, so for those with a tight budget the Cruza is going to be the obvious choice.
Strangely enough the Cruza has a more powerful motor than the Razor so this might be a deciding factor if your kids are thrill seekers and faster is better.
The Cruza has got 3 batteries as opposed to the Razor's 2, so we think this is probably going to mean a longer riding time (but more batteries to replace later...eeek!)

Right, these scooters are pretty similar but we think that overall the Cruza XR500 is going to be more bang for your buck, with the Razor following close behind.

Electric scooter do's and don'ts

Don’t:

Leave your  scooter with a flat battery for long periods of time.

Push-ride your scooter while it is switched on.

Ride your scooter when the battery is flat.

Expose your scooter and it’s components to water.

Ride your scooter if it’s tires are flat.

Ride your scooter on any public roads.

Do:

Keep your scooter clean, and moving parts lubricated.

Leave your scooter off in a safe place away from small children.

Keep the battery fully charged – you can’t over-charge the batteries.

Always ride with a helmet.

Ride in spacious areas away from obstacles or water.

Have fun while riding your scooter!

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