Is this an appropriate scooter for an 8 year old? What do you think the maximum age is for use of this scooter?
608464
It is more about the weight and size of the child rather than the age. My son is 49" and and 50 lbs, he will be able to use that scooter for years to come without out growing it
608465
this is for 5-12 year olds so yes its fine for an 8 year old but anyone concerned too I would go with the teen/adult one which is similar. on their website here. http://www.microkickboard.com/young-adult-teen-scooters/3-wheeled
608466
Hello! Sorry but I can not advise you if the scooter is or not appropriate for an 8 year old child ... my son is 5 years old and it is perfectly fine for him. I am not sure if the scooter will be suitable for him when he's older.
608467
Hi, our son is 7. He has had this scooter for over a year now, and it is still just as awesome as it was the day he got it! He'll be using this until he decides he doesn't want to ride scooters anymore (if that ever happens). That speaks to how well-made these scooters are. Plus all of the parts are replaceable at a reasonable cost so should you ever have to replace something just go to the MaxiKick website and order it! We love these scooters -- definitely a good value for the money (we've purchased 3 so far)! My husband and I even enjoy taking them for a ride every now and then! ;)
283217
My 8 year old daughter fits in it with room, and our 10 year old nephew and 10 year old neighbor can also fit. At one point my 8 year old daughter was in with the 10 year old neighbor. The car still worked perfectly fine. I want to say I read a 150lb weight limit, but I could be confusing that with our electric scooter.
1254804
My son is 8 years old approximately 48 inches tall and weighs about 70 lbs. On the other hand I have seen teenagers ride these things as well. Bottom line I think they are designed best for the 8-12 year range. Hope that helps.
1094703
I would have to say yes. We bought 2. My girls are 10 and 12. The scooters can go pretty fast.
466847
Hmmm not sure, it was great for my 4 year old grandson, who actually thinks he is in college :) but this scooter is ver solid, I am 130 lbs and can ride it.
1454933
This is a "very" age appropriate scooter. I would rate the Fliker slightly higher, because it mostly like would be useful as my son grows older. The PowerWing has a lower age and weight limit when compared to the Fliker.
652869
Sorry, just saw your question today. We bought these for our Grandboys that were 3 and 4 at the time,but there sister older sister rode these as well. She was 8. These were the best quality scooters we could buy and the boys are still riding them. I would buy them again. Hope this helps.
2055412
My daughter is eight years old and she have problem with balance and this scooter is great for her because she kicks just a little bit to start but what you can do is push the scooter and you can start it that way too. we like it a lot and it is safe to drive.
867167
I think these are for 9 or 10 yr olds. That being said, our son started on a basic e90 razor scooter when he was still 3. Now we are moving him up to the 200 for christmas and he's 5. So it really depends on the child, their agility and gross motor skills. Our son was also riding a bicycle without training wheels at the age of 3 so he is pretty advanced/active for his age. Hope this helps.
1295660
Hi Rose - Most Pro style scooters are for ages 8 yrs and up - it will be a bit too big/heavy for your 5yr. Customer Care - Universo Extremo BoardsLINK to ALL SCOOTERS: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA3RAHGQK0SYUI5&field-keywords;=Scooter
591792
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.
2183296
Actually I bought it for our 6 yr olds and they were too young. The older kids spent more time on it. so I would think 9 yrs olds would be right. It was not quite the hit I thought it would be. Better was the electric scooters. Hope that helps.
864790
No, my 3 year old Grandson scoots around on it just fine. If fact, 8 may be a little old unless he has a small body.
1038375
Yes it's very very user friendly. An 8 year old would have no trouble. battery and charger is included.
867293
Yes. Scooter is great for smaller child. My daughter is 3 and she scoots on it easily. Seems to be a stable product.
2216506
We have three of these scooters for an 8 year old and two 9 year olds and there has never been an issue about the handle bars being too far away. This scooter seems perfectly adjusted to children between 7 and 14. Hope this helps.
1190502
Hi Maria, I purchased the mini kick for my (then) 3 year old. He's now 7 and his little brother is 2 years old and they both use the scooters quite frequently. We had ours for 4 years and it has been used A LOT. After constant use the brake finally broke off last year but my kids just step on the wheel and it still stops just as fast.