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Good Machine worth the money.
I had a bunch of questions before I bought this, but I didn’t really get slot of the answers I was looking for, so here goes my review.
Why this and not a power wheel?
The frame is metal, it’s driven by a metal chain, the motor is a solid (though easy to replace) unit, and the tires are rubber. It lasts a little shorter than a power wheel, but the motor moves twice as much in weight.
Is it dangerous compared to a power wheel?
Yes, It’s faster, more ridged, heavier, narrower, has both a throttle and break, and will coast on hills. There is no speed limiter and the breaks will lock up. There is a lot to learn.
Kids reception/reaction?
This was not a jump on and go for him. At 2 his power wheel was much easier, he was familiar with it, and it had lights and buttons for horns and engine reving sounds. He never fell on his power wheel, but he never learned anything but steering on it. It took a half year to get him on the Razor. The Razor was work for him. He had to learn to throttle (the speed is variable depending on input), brake, not lock his breaks, drive faster, turn slower, and pay attention. He really did feel like it was a chore at first. As he got better, and could do everything and more he used to do on his power wheel, the power wheel went into the shed. When he rides now, he shifts his weight and keeps his head up, he’s 3 now and he rides everyday and loves it.
How to make it safe?
I followed him around for about three weeks with a tow strap wrapped around the rear handle so I could lift up the rear end or adjust his steering. When I ran with him on pavement it felt like it was about 6 to 7 MPH. He got a real helmet and goggles, the Razor straddles the line in between a toy and an ATV way to closely for it to not be mandatory.
Is it durable?
It does well, the bolts come loose because there is a lot of shaking. But the chain is good and has a shroud on it for protection. I called the warranty number to get a bolt that fell off, but it took six weeks to send it. Either way, if the motor fried tomorrow, I could actually get another one and replace it.
August 2018 · Automotive · verified purchase