The most popular brand of scooters — electric or foot powered — on the market are manufactured by Razor. Razor scooters are so common that they are somewhat of a status symbol around elementary and middle schools; the company has found that the love of Razor scooters by kids is so strong that it is necessary to hire advocates to give demonstrations during school gym classes! A Razor E 100 electric scooter is also one of the least expensive models at only one hundred dollars. Powered by two twelve volt batteries, the scooter can run for up to forty minutes at speeds up to ten miles per hour.

A higher power model for kids on the go is the 500 watt aluminum electric scooter by Earth Magnet. Claiming to be unbreakable by the company, the Earth Magnet features four batteries for greater power capacity and lifetime, running as fast as twenty three miles per hour and as far as ten miles on one charge. The scooter includes a seat for comfortable riding that can be adjusted for specific heights and weights. A break lever and speed throttle allow kids more precision in driving, reducing accidents with the capability of more specific speed adjustments. At sixty pounds, it is one of the heaviest options, but can still be folded up for storage. At four hundred dollars, it is also more expensive than simple Razor scooters, so the extra function and power comes at a cost.

An electric scooter may be just the thing your son or daughter needs to get to school each day or just for fun around the neighborhood. Check retailer sites for savings and discounts. Around the holiday seasons, many of the models drop prices to attract purchases.