Purpose:
Give riders and parents an opportunity to put both scooters through their paces and rate each by category and then determine an overall winner.
Product
Overview:
Both
scooters are designed to propel the rider without their feet touching
the ground; POWERWING uses pivoting castors at the rearrequiring the rider to shift their body weight from left foot to right foot in a waddling motion; SLIDER riders manipulate the Action Decks against the couil driven wheels. which provides an added dimension and multiple riding styles. Both offer the stability of three wheels and hand brakes; POWERWING has a single
handbrake to the front wheel, where The SLIDER provides dual
handbrakes, one to each of the rear wheels. POWERWING
is smaller and lighter with a maximum rider weight of 143 lbs., while SLIDER is designed for a wider age range and is rated to 250 lbs.
uses pivoting castors at the rear requiring the rider to shift their
body weight from left foot to right foot in a waddling motion; SLIDER
riders manipulate the ‘Action Decks’ against the coil driven
wheels, which provides an added dimension and multiple riding styles.
Both offer the stability of three wheels and handbrakes;
At
First Glance:
Advantage SLIDER
The
two look nothing alike; POWERWING
has a simple design & folding mechanism not unlike Razor’s
other fairly robust two wheelers. To most, SLIDER’s coil driven moving
deck design was deemed to be much more sophisticated, and the much larger
wheels, longer, wider stance and taller handle bars were also
preferred.
First
Ride Impression:
Advantage SLIDER
Some
of the younger and smaller riders found
POWERWING’s waddle
(side to side) propulsion initially easier; most however preferred
SLIDER’S more comfortable rider stance, smoother ride,
acceleration and control.
Maneuverability:
Advantage SLIDER
Both
have what would be considered as three-wheel steering, which provides
greater slow speed maneuverability over front-only steered scooters
like the
TRIKKE. Although
POWERWING’s
castors work fairly well in tight quarters, SLIDER’s Action Decks
provide greater control allowing riders to power and even accelerate through and around
even tighter turns. SLIDER’s dual
hand operated rear brakes also help to provide better control and are safer in
higher speed turns while POWERWING’s
single
front brake has a tendency to cause the back to spin around abruptly.
Speed:
Advantage SLIDER
SLIDER’S
independent Action Decks and drive spring design is far more
effective and provides quicker acceleration than either the TRIKKE
or the POWERWING,
even on inclines; overall speed is also more than 2x the speed
achievable on the POWERWING.
Value:
Advantage SLIDER
Both
units were considered to be very well manufactured and both worked
well for beginner riders, SLIDER however offers more riders more
variety; this increased capability and performance gave it the nod
even in spite of its higher retail cost.
Best
Overall: Advantage
SLIDER
SLIDER’S
three modes of propulsion coupled with its Action Decks and drive
spring design make it more versatile as most riders felt limited
with the POWERWING.
Parents who test rode both scooters were also quick to point out SLIDER’s
exercise benefits.
Conclusion:
The
overwhelming majority preferred SLIDER’s many riding styles,
performance and versatility over the POWERWING.
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