If you’re looking for an electric scooter and your price range is within the $400 mark, this is the scooter I’d recommend above the rest right this minute. Then there’s the E-TWOW electric scooter that’ll cost you closer to $1000. That one’s about the same size as the Razor E Prime III, and it weighs about the same, too. They’ve designed their fair share of exceedingly successful scooters over the past decade. They know how to design scooters, and they’ve created a machine that looks and feels good with this E Prime III as a result.
It was a bit difficult to get back on track, but doable and this fixed our problem. The Razor E Prime III Electric Scooter is the most robust electric mode of transport I’ve used so far. It’s made by the brand that made tiny folding scooters popular over the past decade in the biggest way – Razor. As such, we expect that we’ll have at least the quality we’ve come to expect from the main line. It did not immediately crumble under my weight, but its electric drive system probably wouldn’t have performed at its full potential.
For an electric scooter with this price tag, you’d expect more, to be honest. It seems to be a common theme with Razor that most of their scooters have a low range. On April Fools’ Day, 2022, we published an article about Segway’s new 43 MPH scooter, which despite everything odd about that pairing was not an April Fools’ joke.
It also gives them just enough ride time at 40 minutes per battery charge. The scooter has a 1,000-watt motor and chain drivetrain that helps it reach speeds of up to about 20 miles per hour, with a range of 16.6 miles. And with some solid 16-inch wheels with wide pneumatic tires, that ride will be very smooth, according to Razor. Other features included in the cargo scooter include bright LED headlight and tail and brake lights, and an onboard display for speed and battery life. The rechargeable battery gives your kid 40 minutes of continuous riding time, while the pneumatic tires and hand-operated rear brake give them a smooth ride and keep your child safe. If you’re concerned about balance, you might want to try a vehicle with three wheels, like the one in our Doohan iTank review.
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Segway’s Ninebot Kickscooter ES1L, for example, costs $489 and has a top speed of 12MPH. The handlebars attach to the frame with a clamp that requires two screws, and an allen wrench to tighten razor hoverboards them is included. You’ll also need to connect two wires for the accelerator and brake, a process that was extremely intuitive. All together, it took me under 5 minutes to assemble the scooter.
Below I have listed 2 alternatives to the Razor E100 electric scooter. Both alternatives are good options for younger kids, teenagers and adults. Above I mentioned that the Razor E100 is one of the lightest electric scooters in the Razor range, weighing 29 lbs. Also, this environmentally-friendly electric scooter is powered by a super quiet 100W chain driven motor which will be applauded by your neighbors.
It’s designed for kids to ride easily and safely, too, with hand breaks, a motor that maxes out at a speedy but not wild 10 miles per hour, and acceleration via twist grips at the handles. (Notably, twisting the grips also turns on LED lights on the deck.) It’ll hold kids ages 8 and up with a weight limit of 120 pounds. And here I am, three weeks later, telling you I’ve changed my mind. Razor’s E Prime III is a reliable, cheap(er) electric scooter option if you’re not 2 Fast 2 Furious and don’t have to go more than about 7 miles away.
I didn’t feel any of that anxiety when hopping on the E Prime III. As a proud adult owner and active rider of Razor’s regular kick-scooters, it all felt very familiar. I felt almost as safe on the E Prime III as I do riding the kick scooter. At 24.2 pounds, its aluminum body is light enough that I could (if I needed to) toss it aside if I were in any real danger. I was able to lift the E Prime III up and over curbs with ease.