Just back from trip with Travelscoot

[ElizabethB]

Since posters on this thread were so helpful when I asked about taking Mom's Travelscoot to WDW, I thought I'd report on how it went.

In a word -- terrific. The Travelscoot was a great purchase and I highly recommend it for anyone with mobility problems but some ability to move their legs, stand and walk.

On most rides Mom simply rode it into the theater or onto the ride. Where she had to transfer, she could usually ride the scooter close to where transfer had to occur.

The Travelscoot is less than 35 pounds with battery. It was so portable, I worried about having it stolen. Happily, however, she could ride it through the entire ride or quite near the transfer spot, so that wasn't as big a worry as I anticipated.

We took it several times on the monorail. It was easy to handle because if it isn't quite in position, it's easy to lift it in to position since it's so light. We did not go on any buses with it other than the bus to Pioneer Hall from the parking lot for Hoop De Doo Revue.

It was very easy to transport in our rental van. Most times we didn't fold it up. But when we did, it folded up in about 30 seconds.

Many people asked us about it when they saw Mom on it. For anyone looking for a light and very portable scooter, the Travelscoot can't be beat.

 

[SueM in MN]

Thanks for the report.
Did you need to charge it during the day or did it go all day for her?

 

[ElizabethB]

We were pleased that the battery lasted fine for a day and evening at the parks.

 

[peemagg]

Where did you get it? I am wondering if it would be a good thing for myself.

Did you have two batteries or only one and did you take it on a plane? If so how was it handled with the batteries and things on the plane?

 

[peemagg]

bumping

 

[elizbbw]

I just bought a TravelScoot and have been using it for less than a week, but I might be able to answer your questions.

I ordered mine directly from Hardy Huber, the inventor of TravelScoot. You can see more on the website, at TravelScoot(dot)com. I'm so enthusiastic about it that I've started a website and a blog.

Because this is my first post to the forum, I'm not allowed to post links. Hopefully you can figure out the links this way.

www(dot)travelscoot(dot)sizepositive(dot)com
mytravelscoot(dot)blogspot(dot)com

I don't have any affiliation with the company or Hardy Huber. I'm a large woman with knee problems, and I'd been looking for a scooter for years. The only solution I'd been able to come up with was to buy a standard scooter (the Pride Maxima is the one I was looking at), and get a different vehicle that could accomodate a lift.

The TravelScoot isn't intended for a person who needs assistance, and I don't think it would work well for someone who has balance issues. I do think it works well for a person who is basically mobile but needs help walking longer distances.

I only have one battery right now, and it's the lithium ion battery. It only weighs 6 pounds, which makes the scooter (with battery) weigh only 35 lbs. It's easy to lift it in and out of the back of my van, and I can fold it to put it in the back of any other vehicle.

Hardy Huber actually flew to Baton Rouge to see how the scooter would work for someone my size. (I'm over 350 lbs.) To make a long story short, it works amazingly well. I ordered mine from him Sunday before last and had it in 4 days. I gave it a workout last weekend, and never had any battery issues.

Hardy said that lately when he's flown with it what he's done is to take the seat back off and put it in his carry-on luggage, then drop the steering column to it's lowest setting, release the handlebars and cover them with their protective bag, wrapped with a bungee cord. (If I had a picture I'd send a link. It's not anything complicated to do, but it's difficult to explain.)

He gets a gate check tag when he checks in, then drives the scooter to the door of the plane. Someone on the staff then takes it and stores it just like they do baby strollers. When the plan lands it's delivered back to the door of the airplane.

I hope this information helps.

Elizabeth

 

[UponAStar]

We're heading to Disney on the 24th and I'm trying to decide whether to bring my TravelScoot or rent one off site as I've done in the past pre TravelScoot.

My concerns are comfort for a full day and throttle/braking. The TravelScoot has a twist throttle and hand brakes so it can get pretty tiring if you constantly have to be braking which is a good possibility from past experience of people stopping right in front of you! Elizabeth, did your mom have any issues with this? Oh and did the lack of reverse pose any problems?

Thanks!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

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[UponAStar]

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Thanks for the heads up! I've decided to use my TravelScoot for the airport and rent the latest Go Go from Apple to use at the parks. I have an older Go Go and am interested in trying the delta tiller of the newest model. I remember my thumb was going numb the last time at Disney. (Yes, I have a stable of scooters! Including an older Pride Legend, an EV Rider Breeze for exercising my service dog outdoors and a Segway with a seat.)