The Segway miniLITE – Smart Self Balancing Personal Transporter is sure to bring the child out in anyone. It is a great means of transport, taking you around 3 times faster than walking and in a much more fun manner.
A lot of people may opt out from buying one of these thinking that it requires too many skills and can be rather risky for young children but the modern technology and mechanism used to build the Segway miniLITE-Smart Self Balancing Personal Transporter ensure safety, comfort and ease of use. We are going to break it down even further for you in our review of this popular machine.
How Smart Self Balancing Personal Transporter works.
The miniLITE has a total engine power of 1400 watts and can carry up to 175 lbs of load. It is a hands-free self-balancing machine where you have to balance yourself on the platform and slightly tilt forward to accelerate. It’s supported by 10.5” air filled tires. This air-filled tires carry the machine smoothly through slopes, bumpy roads and any turns you may face. Depending on your weight and riding habits, the miniLITE can cover distances of up to 11 miles with a speed of 10 mph, all on a single charge. To make things easier for first timers, it also comes with a mobile app that provides one with all the necessary information on how to ride the machine and stay updated.
Lightweight
The unit is lightweight and extremely portable. Children as young as 8 years old can easily handle the miniLITE without any user fatigue.
Comfort & Safety
The padded knee control bar, which is installed for extra comfort, is detachable and can be removed when traveling through tight spaces. For visibility, the unit comes with customizes LED taillights so you can enjoy maneuvering even during the night or on gloomy days.
As it is UL-2272 certified so you know it blows up or causes any accidents due to electrical faults.
Pros
Cons
- Equipped with a powerful engine
- Lightweight and portable
- Safe for children ages 8+
- Fun or both kids and adults
- High speed and decent distance coverage
- User-friendly
- UL-2272 certified
- A few customers stated that the machine got stuck on auto-rotation. They managed to fix the problem after consulting customer care.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is splash proof but must not be used in the rain.
It is not recommended for anyone below 6 years of age. It can carry up to 175 lbs of weight so anyone within that weight can ride this.
Final Words
The Segway miniLITE-Smart Self Balancing Personal Transporter offers great entertainment while commuting or just hanging out with friends in the park. It can be used as a convenient means of transport as it will save you money and time. Anyone with basic balance skills can learn to ride one of these smart scooters which make it a versatile unit for the whole family to use.
Loved your article. This scooter looks so fine. I was confused about what should i buy. Thanks for clearing my confusions.
Great review! I just bought it and my friends been telling me about the same cons as you! He told me he got pulled on rotation and almost knocked himself out.