Does this come with a 250 watt or 350 watt electric motor. Also, are extra batteries sold for this? Thinking about buying for our 8 year olds birthday. Says ages 8+, but also see reviews that its not big enough for older kids? Does this come with a 250 watt or 350 watt electric motor. Also, are extra batteries sold for this? Thinking about buying for our 8 year olds birthday. Says ages 8+, but also see reviews that... » Read More Does this come with a 250 watt or 350 watt electric motor. Also, are extra batteries sold for this? Thinking about buying for our 8 year olds birthday. Says ages 8+, but also see reviews that its not big enough for older kids? « Show Less
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Not sure on the watt of the motor, however you may purchase any part for this Dirt Quad online at www.razor.com they have all parts including the battery. I brought it for my four year old his cousin is 7 my son did not have enough weight to keep it on the ground it turned over with just him. His cousin at 7 was just right for it in my opinion an 8 year old may be to big for it. Seems to be good for ages 4-7. At 8 he won't be able to enjoy the following year at 9.
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We got one for Christmas for our kids My 8 year old can ride it but his knees are almost to the handle bars so he won't be on it for much longer. Plus it wears te battery down quicker when he rides it. We are going to go with a gas powered one for him next time, my 6 year old twins have a ball though. Oh and my 8 year old is small for his age.
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it has a 65 watt motor, most of this size are at least 140 watts. This is what they call a "cheater" size.
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Mine stopped working after about 18 months. The issue was motor. The commutator worn out. Friend of mine was able to dissemble the motor and move brushes to fix it, but he doesn't think it would last for a long time. Curiously enough, brushes were not worn. So, it looks like motor has bad design.A side note, the original batteries were not good and died in a few months. I replaced them long time ago.
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I'm a little confused. The description up top says 40 watt but as you scroll down the page it says 25 w. On top of that, everyone has given different answers to this question.
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Hello. My son is 4 and he loves this scooter. I bought the adult version for me and my wife. And we love them. The nice thing with this scooter is it will last and grow with your child as the arm support extends. The scooter has been ridden by my 12 year old nephew and he wants one. I have nothing negative to say about this scooter
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I would very much recommend a bigger motor. If you are on a budget, I'd recommend a used one with a bigger motor.
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1/2, 3/4 and 1 horsepower motors, I own the #8 and it will do an amazing job, rated around 750 lbs per hour! I'm glad I paid the extra money for a product that will last a lifetime.
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I would say it's ok for kids up to four years old but too small for older kids. It's basically designed for toddlers but the motor is noisy and scares younger kids.
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So the manufacturer's site is out of date, how does this affect this model? This is a back motor with more than 250 watts as described...
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Joey, I have not used this motor to date. I purchase the motor to put on a new 20' Bennington that came in in January. My dealer and my son assured me the motor would work well. The other reason I chose the motor is that I only had storage for a single battery, and a larger motor requires two batteries. Mick
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Depends on child maturity. My child is 9 and she enjoys the excitement of operating it. But she gets bored sooner than most kids her age. A 9 yr. old or 6 yr. old would enjoy this. I enjoy the mellowness of a slow boat and I have fast boats. It is all in the person. There is an age on the box. I think it is 12 or older? Yes 9 volt battery and charger comes in package. There is nowhere to buy an extra battery on line or in stores.
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They recently changed their motor. Previous model (grey) is 45 watts on low, 55 on medium, 71 on high. The new model is 51 on low, 65 on medium, and 80 on high.
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Hello Gail. It is a 500 watt motor and goes a steady 20 mph for me. I hope I have answered your question. Tony
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I do not recomend this item. You have to buy the motor, battery, control, on/off switch....it's a hasle!!
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I can't find any data on how powerful the motors are in either of these models. Everyone says they are powerful, but what watts are the motors for each?
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I think it is 350w, but you have to be careful, go to the bamix website and read up on the different models and their numbers, there is slight differences in shaft length and motor speed between them. Then match up the model numbers to what is offered on Amazon. When I bought mine, there were a few different models offered, and the stats on the amazon listing did not match the model number from the bamix website. I ordered the one with the model number that matched the specs I wanted from the bamix website. The correct model was shipped. Rule: don't always trust what the listing says, double check your model numbers to the manufacturers site. I think it is 350w, but you have to be careful, go to the bamix website and read up on the different models and their numbers, there is slight differences in shaft length and motor speed between them. Then match up the model numbers to what is offered on Amazon. When I bought mine, there were a few different models offered, and the stats on the amazon listing did not match the model number from the bamix website. I ordered the one with the model number that matched the specs I wanted from the bamix website. The correct model was shipped. Rule: don't always trust what the listing says,... » Read More I think it is 350w, but you have to be careful, go to the bamix website and read up on the different models and their numbers, there is slight differences in shaft length and motor speed between them. Then match up the model numbers to what is offered on Amazon. When I bought mine, there were a few different models offered, and the stats on the amazon listing did not match the model number from the bamix website. I ordered the one with the model number that matched the specs I wanted from the bamix website. The correct model was shipped. Rule: don't always trust what the listing says, double check your model numbers to the manufacturers site. « Show Less
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Hello Gail. It is a 500 watt motor and goes a steady 20 mph for me. I hope I have answered your question.Tony