Customers value the Gambit Electric Folding Scooter's long battery life, build quality, and ease of use. Many appreciate its operating range and convenient folding mechanism. However, some customers reported issues with the scooter's charging capabilities, kickstand durability, and performance on inclines. A few also mentioned the scooter's weight as a concern.
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Pros mentioned:
Speed
Cons mentioned:
Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
SCOOTER DOES NOT WEIGH 7LB. IT WEIGHS ~23LB
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The only reason this product gets 4 stars is because of PRICE/VALUE. I purchased this on promotion for $159 during black Friday, an excellent deal. If I purchased at the regular $249, then this review would be 2 stars.
This scooter DOES NOT WEIGH 7 POUNDS as stated in specifications. It weighs about 23 pounds. That was probably the #1 reason I bought it, because I thought it was only 7LBS (But it was not).
This scooter has absolutely horrible shocks, if any at all. You will feel every bump, rock, crack, stick in the road - And the scooter will be very loud while riding over anything that isn't a smooth, newly paved road.
Acceleration is rough, speed is fair, battery is decent, build quality feels cheap and a bit flimsy, but compared to the prices of other more expensive scooters, this one did well for a "value" e-scooter.
I use this scooter for commuting and it certainly gets the job done just fine. At the time of writing I have owned and used it for a week, so we'll see how long this one lasts.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice scooter for the price.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great, easy to use and convenient to fold up and put in the trunk of pretty much any vehicle with room to spare.
The Bad (definitely not deal breakers for me):
Tires are thin, so it's a fairly rough ride. They have another model with bigger tires that offers a much smoother ride, but price was too good to pass up on this model when I purchased.
The battery meter might not be that accurate. It started stalling out on my son, so he wanted to recharge it. When I looked at the meter, it showed 3 bars (of 6), so 50% in my mind. I hopped on for a quick spin and it stalled out on me halfway up the street. Meter showed 2 bars. My son jumped on it again and it repeatedly stalled on him again in a matter of minutes, now showing 1 bar, but jumping to 2 bars of and on. This all happened on the first charge, which did last for a good amount of time over last 2 days (about 10mi). Gonna continue watching this because the battery meter should be accurate, in case your really out and about on this thing.
All in all, my son lives it and I'm happy with purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Hill climbing
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great scooter but now it's a paper weight.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This scooter is fun, not only just a ride but an experience. You do need to keep an eye on battery usage which is fine. The knob to collapse it is a bit old school compared to a click mechanism to other scooters there in the market. I have ran into a problem where it popped almost like an error code on the screen and unfortunately stopped after a month usage. I've filed a warranty claim which the company has for 90 days. I was bit disappointed never the less felt almost upgrading due to few things that could use improvement such has safety precautions like lights for not only the back but the front too.
Then there is the hill take, the scooter has very little power to climb and you'll have to scoot with your foot to make it.
With saying this if your budget is like mine it's decent purchase however if you think to use it on a daily go purchase something better. This was my first timer and already impressed friends and family on how clever to get an e scooter.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing scooter at an affordable price!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I read the reviews about the gambit and Hover 1 products and I can could tell you that my experience with the hover-1 gambit is amazing. I’m 38 years old and it makes me feel like a kid again. I ride it daily and it holds a charge lasting all day for me. I weigh about 220lbs and it goes about 13mph. That’s already pretty fast for me. When my son uses it, he says it goes 15mph. Overall the hover-1 gambit is a great product and I was able to get it at $159 for a deal of the special. I would highly recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Under-Delivered on Specs
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Mine came today, I've seen enough after a few minutes of testing to know that this is another Hover-1 product with false claims.
I am 149lbs, top speed on flat surface is 11mph (on the top speed mode). Top speed going downhill is 14mph. Going up a slight incline you are lucky to get 6-8mph. It barely climbs my driveway. The range drops real quick too, I would estimate it to be more like 4 miles on typical terrain which for me was pavement last topped 2 years ago.
What gets me is that I added a 250 watt (same wattage as this) hub motor to my mountain bike and that thing running off a 24v 4ah battery (less than this) and weighing 30 lbs more has far more hill power and a higher top speed and more range even with a far smaller battery.
It is very loud on bumps, the front suspension is useless, its pretty much an up or down 0.7 cm action with nothing in-between and is loud when it moves. The height is not adjustable and it is very tall - just know this is definitely not for kids even though that is where a motor of this power level is suited.
At the same time I ordered this, I ordered a Hover-1 Hoverboard. That thing is fun but it came with similarly off specs and a defective battery... it charges to 94% max and after 30 seconds of riding drops to 82% then 68% a few minutes later. I contacted Hover-1 which is email only and no reply now 5 days in. No phone number to call for this company.
Looking at their website its clear they just pump out models like crazy and drop them just as quick.
I will say on the positives, the electric brake surprised me. It will lock the tires. This also only cost $150 on sale.. so basically I'm going to spend a few days making sure the battery isn't junk like my Hover-1 hoverboard (harder on this since you don't get percentage) and decide if I will return it since their customer service is poor and it doesn't come close to the advertised specs.
Overall, this looks great on the website spec wise so you buy it, but when you get it and start using it you really see how poorly advertised it was. I am surprised Best Buy carries this brand now after having 2 of their products be so underwhelming on the advertised specs, they tend to have higher standards from past experience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fast on smooth surface slow on rough
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this because it was on sale and was curious on how it rides on smooth surface its a blast got up to 16 mph but on rough surfaces it slows down to 10 to 12 mph and u hear and feel every bump and Crack besides that it's fast has pick up
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome purchase
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We’re should I start, first of all it’s my fist electric scooter I owned. Love it! bought this for my 9 year old daughter she loves. Since it’s sturdy enough for grown ups ride it I have fun in it as well.
It’s a bit noisy while you hit bumps or little holes but other then that pretty good. Speed hits 15mph I think that’s all you need to cruise around your block. It would be nice for it to have adjustable height on the handle bars but other then that pretty sweet scooter.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Worst Customer Service and Poorly Built
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If I could give this scooter zero stars I would. First off, I bought this item back in December. Opening the box and assembling the unit was mot difficult but we immediately noticed that the grips were stripped. We returned it to Best Buy with no issues and got the unit replaced. We get the mew unit again the handle grips were hard to install but we finally got them in. Fast forward to spring and a few rides later the grip snaps off. We called Hover 1 and received no support from them to replace the grips even at cost. Furthermore, the ride is very hard and noisy. You will hear every nut and bolt as you ride the unit which is very annoying as if the unit is breaking apart. Speed and motor is ok, but everything else just poorly built. I will be going to another brand and will never buy another hover 1 product again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Folding scooter
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These were a Christmas hit. Kids loved them and so did we. Super fun and very durable
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Kickstand
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don’t buy…junk!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This product is flimsy scooter and is not worth buying. After the first day, the scooter tipped over because the kick stand is too long and doesn’t stand up on its own. When it fell over the speedometer broke off. Hover 1 still has not rectified the situation. I bought a gotrax also and that product is 100% better with durability.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Hover 1
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Scooter arrived scratch on the handle and the food brake, looked to me that it was used.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Quality, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Sturdy-Lots of Fun-Best 2020 Purchase
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Hover Gambit is a super cool product at a great price. Paid about $160ish. This is a short term review after 4 days of use. So far only charged it once and been riding it everyday, with about 70% battery left. Scooter is lots of fun and well worth the cost. The display has 3 speeds to choose from, speed 1 tops at 7mph while speed 3 is the top end at 16mph. It is well built, very solid, wheels are sturdy, has a brake on the handle bar as well as a foot brake near the back wheel. Very happy with this purchase just hope the battery last. Will update later if anything changes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice scooter good to buy
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great scooter i been using this for two years straight i have no problem can use this for 1 week battery still have good amount of battery great speed
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Electric Scooter
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this for my son and he is thoroughly enjoying it. Setting this up took hardly 10 mins. The scooter is definitely heavy which is good as it provides enough stability when cruising over speeds of 10 mph. Battery charge lasts long and the menu controls are easy to use. The max my son was able to cruise is 14 mph as we use it on our sub-division's road & pavement. Superb product overall and certainly recommend it especially if it comes on any kind of sale.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this scooter!! It’s convenient and easy to use. It goes about 11pm and last about an hr
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Cons mentioned:
Kickstand
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Well worth the money
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought two of these one for my ten year old and one for my eight year old. We haven’t had them but a few weeks now but they seem to be very well built besides the kick stand. Which is why I only gave this purchase four stars but for the price there isn’t another on the market made this well. My children love them and I am pretty happy about this purchase. Anything that can withstand what these kids dish out and keep working is well worth the money
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it. Really fun! It is not as refined as the expensive ones- no lights, no app hook up(didn’t want this feature anyway) and not as sturdy (can feel the bumps) but it really is lots of fun when you ride it on a flat trail. I was able to go max 14mph but I think that depends on your weight. If you are lighter, you would be able to get up to 15mph. Charging was fast too, only a couple of hours to charge then you are ready to go again. Also folding it was sooooo much easier than the other brand I tried. I bought it on sale, very happy with mine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Quality, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Scooter is great
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I weigh 275 pounds and was able to get it up to 12 mph. It struggled on inclines but I am also well over the capacity. My daughter will have a blast with it and highly recommend the product. Also it is very sturdy and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Operating range, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun scooters
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Highly recommend. I bought two and brought them to family gatherings and convinced everyone to buy it because it’s so much fun and worth the cost. I told them to get it when it’s on sale and they did. Now we all have one. So fun! One of my scooters crashed by my niece and the stand broke off, the screen cracked and is no longer visible but it’s still functional. Not sure how to replace it but it still runs so that’s what matters. I charge it and wait til it’s green since I can’t see the screen.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Son loves it !!
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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My son loves this scooter and his dad! Pretty big, more for the bigger kids/adults. Goes pretty fast and is a smooth ride. Easy to use, will recommend. Great price!