Recommendations for a small, lightweight, foldable scooter

[s.r.disney nut]

Started looking for a scooter to purchase for my wife. Recommendations anyone?

 

[bluecruiser]

You might also want to browse/post in the disABILITIES Community Board forum:
https://www.disboards.com/forums/disabilities-community-board.156/

 

[Judique]

Started looking for a scooter to purchase for my wife. Recommendations anyone?

Also interested in this! Thank you for posting.

I have an ulterior motive. Would like to get a relative to use one as they cannot independently make it around the parks and right now they rarely go, choosing to use a manual chair when they do. This adds up over time and is difficult for the person helping out. If using something belonging to me they might give it a try and find freedom, or at least I hope they would.

I could also use it on my trips to a certain extent. Right now I'm doing well but would like to do more and sometimes it's too much.

 

[LoveToDisney]

When we bought our Go-Go Sport, we had hoped to just break even versus renting in Orlando. 5 years later, our purchased scooter paid for itself 4 times over. We bought ours “lightly used” from a local company that rents in our home city. He rents them out for 6 months and then sells them so his rental fleet is always fresh.
My sister has borrowed our scooter on occasion so I can relate to you wanting your relative to try it.

 

[PatMcDuck]

We bought my adult son an electric wheelchair, called the Phoenix. It is smaller than a scooter, folds up, and turns easily. We fly with it on vacations, we fold it and put on the cover and gate check it. It is not covered by any insurance, it is not considered a medical device, but recreational. (He is disabled and also on Medicare/Medicaid. We actually switch the controls around and we drive him, vs him self driving.)

 

[chrisney]

Started looking for a scooter to purchase for my wife. Recommendations anyone?

There are many choices. How important is budget? How important is weight? Battery life? Ease of use? Durability? Answers will differ based on your own priorities. We own two scooters. Both are easy to get in and out of the car. Mine cost nearly $3K, and has been worth every cent. BB is 34 pounds WITH battery, is fairly comfortable, battery lasts all day....no complaints. The second scooter, shared by my husband and son has a battery that doesn't last as long, but comes with two batteries. No basket, no platform on the base. Very easy to get on and off. A tiny bit heavier, and we tend to split front and back. Still very convenient, an she cost all of $500.
I'm sure she won't last as long as BB, but we've probably covered the cost in the year we've had her.
One thing you need to be aware of...you must protect the electrical connections on the rudder/handlebar AND the battery in case of rain. I carry a poncho and plastic bags like your newspaper comes in. Some carry shower caps. Amazon actually has ponchos that can cover both you and your vehicle. Obviously, they are reusable. Good luck with your decision. I wouldn't be able to go much of anywhere without mine.

 

[s.r.disney nut]

There are many choices. How important is budget? How important is weight? Battery life? Ease of use? Durability? Answers will differ based on your own priorities. We own two scooters. Both are easy to get in and out of the car. Mine cost nearly $3K, and has been worth every cent. BB is 34 pounds WITH battery, is fairly comfortable, battery lasts all day....no complaints. The second scooter, shared by my husband and son has a battery that doesn't last as long, but comes with two batteries. No basket, no platform on the base. Very easy to get on and off. A tiny bit heavier, and we tend to split front and back. Still very convenient, an she cost all of $500.
I'm sure she won't last as long as BB, but we've probably covered the cost in the year we've had her.
One thing you need to be aware of...you must protect the electrical connections on the rudder/handlebar AND the battery in case of rain. I carry a poncho and plastic bags like your newspaper comes in. Some carry shower caps. Amazon actually has ponchos that can cover both you and your vehicle. Obviously, they are reusable. Good luck with your decision. I wouldn't be able to go much of anywhere without mine.

Thanks for the info. What brands are the two you have?

 

[chrisney]

Thanks for the info. What brands are the two you have?

Mine is a Travelscoot. Made abroad, and only sold in one location. Absolutely recommend. They have replaced the version I had (deluxe) but have heard equally positive things about the newer model (Escape). The only thing that concerned me was that the canvas that serves as a "base" in your triangular structure is smaller, therefore less storage. Hard to explain--go to travelscootusa.com. They have a decent bunch of accessories. One other frequent concern is that there is no lock and key or headlight. Both are easily solved via Amazon using a motorcycle lock for the first, and a bicycle light for the other.

The other scooter is a SuperHandy Passport. Prices have increased, but check around. I only checked Amazon. Batteries significantly less if you decide you need more than 2. It is supposed to come with a storage bag which they credited me for since ours came without.

Whatever your choice, have a wonderful time and be careful. Using a scooter is definately a different way to "Disney" and you must drive very defensively. People will stop, walk into you, block the walkways and many other things. They literally don't see you because you're not at eye level. I'm usually so happy to just be there that I can ignore it, but when I start getting really irritated I try to remember that I might have been guilty of the same thing once upon a time.

 

[Creature of habit]

I rented a foldable scooter in Disney about 5 years ago. It was very much like a large stroller in the way it easily folded/collapsed. It worked out great and was so much easier for me to independently get it in my trunk than anything else I’ve tried.

The company I used no longer delivers to resorts, they’re a bit too far away to make it worth it for me to go and fetch, and I can’t find anything similar at other places. I’m kind of shocked because it was such a great idea.

Any ideas? I’m trying to avoid the kind that come apart in sections, that was very difficult for me to do without help.

 

[Lewisc]

I rented a foldable scooter in Disney about 5 years ago. It was very much like a large stroller in the way it easily folded/collapsed. It worked out great and was so much easier for me to independently get it in my trunk than anything else I’ve tried.

The company I used no longer delivers to resorts, they’re a bit too far away to make it worth it for me to go and fetch, and I can’t find anything similar at other places. I’m kind of shocked because it was such a great idea.

Any ideas? I’m trying to avoid the kind that come apart in sections, that was very difficult for me to do without help.

https://scooterkingorlando.com/products/200-pound-capacity-super-traveler

I have no information regarding the vendor.

Do your own research

 

[LoveToDisney]

I posted this on the Disability version of this thread but thought I would add it here on the Seniors version, as well…

I saw someone take a small travel Scooterout of their car, quickly unfold it, add the seat and drive it into the Boardwalk on our last trip. I was amazed. It was so small but stable, large enough to hold a full adult and nice to look at.
So I did some investigation after I got home and recently got a hands-on look at the Golden Carryon Scooter that I had seen and did a test ride. I own a Pride Go-Go Sport but it’s getting harder for my husband to pick up each 35lb piece and place it in the trunk or back of SUV repeatedly and then haul each piece back out to put it back together. Anyway, I thought I would give you my feedback.
I’m used to a 3-wheel but to use a small foldable, I am willing to give up the great turning radius one gets from a 3-wheel. For some applications, it will take an extra step to get around a corner (I’m thinking of you FOP queue!)
The amazing simplicity of taking the lightweight (12lb) seat off and folding the rest down was a breeze. Once folded I could easily pick up one end and lean it onto the back of the car, then lift the other end and slide it into the car. It is about 47 lbs without the seat, but I’m only lifting about 25-30 lbs at a time by lifting one end and then the other. I am not strong….can’t even lift the battery off my Go-Go because of the Velcro attachment, but I could lift the end of this scooter without issue.
The tiller angles to whatever you like. I am tall and have long legs but there was space to set my feet above the front wheels so my toes had extra room.
The controls can be used by one hand like the Go-Go Sport which is important for me.
When you have the unit folded down, there’s a place for the seat to click into it on folded tiller so you can take the lifting handle on the front and roll the unit like luggage if needed.
All in all I thought the scooter was really good. Of course I haven’t road tested it by sitting in it all day at WDW but I thought the seat was acceptable. For the convenience and easy portability, I would give up the more padded seat and extra legroom of the Go-Go.
I asked the owner of the dealership about using the Carryon scooter in rain conditions in Orlando which he was familiar with. He said it was key to cover the upper portion of the tiller in the rain but the rest is well sealed and there shouldn’t be an issue with showers which can’t be said about a lot of lithium powered scooters coming on the market.
If anyone else has used a Golden Carryon scooter, I would love to hear about your experience.

 

[Creature of habit]

I think I found the Golden carryon for rent at a site called Gigi strollers. This is so helpful! That was exactly what I was talking about. Thank you!

 

[LoveToDisney]

I think I found the Golden carryon for rent at a site called Gigi strollers. This is so helpful! That was exactly what I was talking about. Thank you!

Report back after your trip.

 

[Lewisc]

I think I found the Golden carryon for rent at a site called Gigi strollers. This is so helpful! That was exactly what I was talking about. Thank you!

Good find.

I suggest paying for whatever insurance or damage waiver offered

 

[Creature of habit]

Good find.

I suggest paying for whatever insurance or damage waiver offered

Very good idea, thank you