I'm curious what you think about travel scooters

[Bete]

All, I know is that they are more lightweight and they usually are 20 inches wide and not 24 inches like the regular ones.

I'm considering a 4 wheeler for my husband, but I would like some reaction here on how easy it is to disassemble and put them back together, again. It sounds like most units are 4 to 5 pieces. Most say the heaviest piece is about 29 to 33 pounds. How do you handle this weight, especially putting it together, again? Anyone do this by themselves?

How well does it fit in a car? Do you need a large car or SUV? Is there anyone out there doing it in the trunk in a smaller car? Does anyone use their back seat for it? I really don't want to retrofit a vehicle; so, the scooter can go on the whole, nor do I want a trailer attached to my car for this purpose.

I figured some of you here may have one of these and could share your experience.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I found that a standard ECV would fit in the trunk of a 1997 Ford Taurus. A travel scooter is even easier to fit in.

I would suggest going to a site such as www.pridemobility.com and look at some of their specifications. The important thing is to consider the weight limitations and approximate ranges.

Generally you are best off with the three wheel version; the four is needed if you will be doing rough terrain or for a heavy duty ECV (with a capacity of 450 pounds or more).

 

[Momelie]

Hi there!

I recently went through an ECV purchase, and its been an eye opening experience.

My main criteria was that I be able to assemble/disassemble/lift each and every piece, if I needed to. Obviously, a travel scooter was the best choice for me. I need it for not only grocery stores, Wally World, etc. but also for going between buildings on a (rather large) university campus - not to mention frequent Disney trips, LOL.

I wound up with a Golden Buzzaround Lite. I really can do it myself, if needed, and it fits in the back of my Highlander with plenty of room to spare for 3 suitcases, or a tuba and cello, or a month's worth of groceries, or 12 cases of water (that's my hauls within the past week). Its 4 pieces, well 5 if you include the basket, which I usually don't). The heaviest piece is the battery, and it has a handle that makes it easy to handle, as does the back wheel piece. I thought it would be much more difficult than it actually is. FWIW, both my daughters (10 and 12) can put it together quicker than I can.

I originally had a Pride Go-Go, but the company I dealt with uses those exclusively as rentals, and the Goldens as the ones that they sell (and have a full, included service warranty with them). The Go-Go did some really strange stuff, like develop a short within a week, and the seat never quite went on securely. Anyway, I wound up purchasing the Buzzaround Lite, and I love it.

Its a 3 wheeler, and can literally turn and stop on a dime! This is especially useful at Disney with the elevators, Nemo ride, and other tight places. Oh, and it has enough "gumption" to get out of the way and/or avoid many of the stuff larger ECVs have to deal with, like kids running out in front, etc. At first I thought I was going to turn it over, but evidently it balances better than I do! Size wise, I can go through the gate at Soarin' without having to go through the handicap entrance, and I fit through the Norway theater rows to get to the end, LOL! (DH is still calling me Joey Chitwood for that one).

The one thing I wish I had known more about was the battery life. Its probably pretty picky of me, but I can't get through a full day at Disney without having to charge it back up, sometimes twice if I want to do the fireworks, and have been there since rope drop. I usually do this either while eating or while in a long ride, like Spaceship Earth or Movie Ride.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any specific questions I can answer!

 

[Bete]

The one thing I wish I had known more about was the battery life. Its probably pretty picky of me, but I can't get through a full day at Disney without having to charge it back up, sometimes twice if I want to do the fireworks, and have been there since rope drop. I usually do this either while eating or while in a long ride, like Spaceship Earth or Movie Ride.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any specific questions I can answer!

I appreciate your recommendation and you have the same goals I do about a scooter. I will say if there's a lower battery life for charge I would get another battery and have it charged ahead of time to make it through any long day. The batteries that are lighter in weight have a lesser charge. Now, you may have to get up in the middle of the night to charge the second battery which is one downfall. I would have a second battery no matter what in case the first one failed. Some models have a heavy duty battery that lasts longer that you can buy for an additional cost and that's another consideration.

I was somewhat afraid of a three wheeler but these two posts are changing my mind. I was looking at a Pride, but I will look at your brand now, too.