Razor E100 Review: 14 Things to Know (March 2023)

Who is it Best For

Will the Razor E100 Be a Good Fit For You?

As a Parents’ Choice Award winner, the Razor E100 electric scooter is ideal if you are looking for a kids electric scooter. It has been designed for ages 8 and up, and has been built with a kid-sized deck and frame.

The Razor E100 is a great option for beginners that have not used an electric scooter before. It is incredible easy to use, safe to ride and will give your child endless hours of fun.

Further Information:

See my guide on the Best Electric Scooters for Kids

Design

Does the Razor E100 Look Good?

As you would expect from an electric scooter that has been designed for kids, it is visually appealing and bright in color.

In fact, the E100 is available in a range of colours including; black, blue, red, purple and sweet pea (pink), meaning you’ll be able to find the perfect color for your little one, whether they are a boy or girl.

Speed

How Fast Can the Razor E100 Go?

The Razor E100 has a top speed of 10 mph.

10 mph is generally on the slower side of the speed scale. Some electric scooters can reach up to 18 mph. However, considering the E100 is a kids electric scooter, a slower speed is preferable (depending on age).

The top speed of 10 mph will let your child have fun, safely gliding around the block, but also give you reassurance that they can’t go too fast.

Mileage and Battery Performance

How Long Can You Ride the Razor E100 For?

The Razor E100 has a continuous run time of 40 mins. If you do that math, that equates to about 5-7 miles.

This is, from experience, more than enough to satisfy and entertain your kid before they get bored and play with another one of their toys!

Also, this environmentally-friendly electric scooter is powered by a super quiet 100W chain driven motor which will be applauded by your neighbors.

Weight and Weight Load

How Much Does It Weigh and How Much Can It Support?

Due to its kids-sized frame and deck, the Razor E100 is one of the lightest electric scooters in the Razor range. In total, it weighs 29 lbs.

Again, because the E100 has been designed for kids between 8 and 12 years of age, it can support riders up to 120 lbs.

If are worried that the weight limit of 120 lbs is not enough, but you like the Razor brand then I would recommend the Razor E300 (it can support up to 220 lbs).

Foldability and Portability

Is It Easy to Fold and Carry?

Above I mentioned that the Razor E100 is one of the lightest electric scooters in the Razor range, weighing 29 lbs.

With that in mind, the Razor E100 is easy enough to carry around. However, it does not have a folding mechanism. You can dismantle the handlebars from the scooter to make it smaller if you need to store the scooter in a trunk or want to save space in your house, which is great, but this will require an allen wrench.

From experience, kids don’t need to have a scooter that they can fold and carry. Having a scooter that is light, can be easily folded and carried is more of a requirement for adult electric scooters, especially for commuters.

As long as kids can have fun riding the electric scooter round the neighborhood, the need to be able to fold and carry it becomes redundant.

Further Information:

See my guide on the Best Electric Scooters for Kids

Features and Durability

What Features Does it Have and is it Durable?

Aside from the top speed of 10 mph, run time of 40 minutes and range of color options, the Razor E100 also has:

• An easy to use twist grip throttle
• 8 inch tires to ensure a smooth riding experience
• Hand operated brake on the handlebar for safety
• Kickstand
• Parent’s Choice Award winner

Thanks to its robust design, the Razor E100 has been built to withstand the wear and tear that would expect on a kids electric scooter. Razor are well known for their quality products and from my personal experience, I would agree.

If you want an electric scooter that is going to last for a long time then you can’t go wrong with the Razor E100.

Safety

How Safe Is It?

The Razor E100 has been equipped with a hand operated brake on the handlebars which can be easily pulled to bring the scooter to a safe stop.

This may seem like something that you would automatically expect an electric scooter to have but, from my experience, some scooters actually have a rear brake at the back of the scooter deck that you have to press with your foot to activate, seems crazy, right?

One thing that not many people know about the Razor E100 is that the scooter has been designed to cut power to the motor when the hand brake is applied.

Overall, you be can confident that your kid will be safe while riding the E100.

Assembly

Does the Razor E100 Require Assembly?

I mentioned assembly earlier in the review but to recap, yes it does.

I can hear you saying ‘Assembly? I didn’t think I’d have to assembly it’.

Well, don’t get too carried away.

You’ll be glad to know that it’s not like putting together a piece of IKEA flat pack furniture. Instead, all you need to do is slide the handlebars into the front post above the front wheel, and tighten the collar clamp with an allen wrench.

For anyone who has just read that and thought – ‘I have no idea what you just said’ – trust me, it is extremely easy to do (you can follow Razor’s instructions) and it will only take 10 minutes.

Pricing and Value For Money

How Much Does the Razor E100 Cost and Is It Worth it?

You’ll be glad to know that the Razor E100 is the cheapest electric scooter on the market.

The price of the Razor E100 varies based on the colour you opt for but as a general rule of thumb, you can expect to pay around $124.99.

Is the Razor E100 worth $135. Yes.

You’re getting an electric scooter that will not only put a big smile on your child’s face but one that is endorsed by parents. After all, it won the award for Parent’s Choice.

Overview of the Razor Brand

Who are Razor and Can You Trust Them?

There are so many brands popping up selling electric scooters that it can seem overwhelming knowing which brands you can trust.

Generally, there are 3 established brands which dominate the market, these are Razor, GoTrax and Swagtron.

To put this into perspective, Razor are the worldwide leaders in scooters. They have sold a staggering 34 million scooters (13 million of those were electric) and won multiple awards for their quality and innovation.

So, can you trust them? I’ll let you decide.

Review Summary

How Do I Rate the Razor E100 Overall?

Considering that the Razor E100 is the cheapest electric scooter on the market, comes from an established and reputable brand, and will provide guaranteed fun for your child, I rate the the E100 extremely highly.

I have reviewed a lot of scooters but the Razor E100 is by far the standout model for both boys and girls.

If you want your child to step away from the screen, get out into the fresh air and have fun being a kid, then you can’t go wrong with the Razor E100.