Toddler Scooter- What to Buy?

My little guy is turning 2 soon, and I was thinking a stand up scooter would be a good option to progress him from the trike. He has a balance bike which hasn’t really had much attention and a BMX is sitting in waiting already.

What are some good options for toddler scooters? I’m thinking a three wheeler which seem more stable. Are the cheapies at department stores any good, or likely to crumble in the couple of years use and not survive to be passed onto another child?

I’ve seen the Micro brand, but getting close to $200 seems crazy for a simple kids toy.

Suggestions welcome.

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  • +1

    Join your local buy nothing group on Facebook, kids scooters come up every few weeks on mine. I wouldn't worry about getting something really good quality at age 2, they won't use a little kids scooter for very long (not long enough to wear it out, as you can see from the number being given away or sold). Just needs to be mostly plastic not metal so that it is nice and light, and not falling apart. Wait until they're 4 or 5 before you get something more quality which they can use for a good five or six years. Spend your money on a helmet if anything.

    • Thanks for the reply. We’ve got a helmet already, safety first.

      There’s plenty we’ve picked up used, especially items we’re uncertain of their appeal.

      For this one we’re sure it will get lots of use and would like to purchase brand new.

  • We have two at home - a globber scooter with rrp of about $130 and a cheaper Torker scooter (https://www.pushys.com.au/torker-rug-rat-scooter.html). There’s very little difference between them and for a two year old’s first scooter I would definitely suggest the torker. It is stable, light weight and steers well. If it’s something he uses a lot can always upgrade as he gets older

    • Thanks, that’s great info. Torker seems to be what we need. Now to do it the OZB way.

  • Mini Micro IMO. If you can get one second hand, just get a new bar and maybe a new brake foot pedal thing, and it’ll be as good as new.

    • Thanks, but that’s too expensive for my taste. They’ve been a big name since the scooter resurgence many years ago though, so must be good quality.

      • Maybe go into store and try a few. I think the reason why they're so expensive is because they can turn using tilt motion, like if you tilt to the left it will turn left rather than turning the whole wheel left. Helps little kids who haven't gotten the hang of it yet. I'm about to get one for my kiddo.

  • Just bought a globber primo foldable lights
    Our 2yo turns 3 in a few weeks so won’t know how it goes until then, wife researched 2-3 brands and wanted this one. 2yo just started getting the hang of the balance bike so will see how she goes

  • Have you considered a balance bike? My first kid didn't use one, and then had to Learn to ride a bigger with training wheels, took a while.

    With our other kid, he ride a balance bike for a year or so. Got a bike for his birthday. Could ride the bike within 5 minutes. It was amazing.

    • He has a balance bike, it gets occasional use, and will see increased use in the future I hope.

  • My kids both have mini micros. One got his for his 3rd birthday, the other before he was 2. The one year old became very confident on it before he turned 2 and was able to turn etc… but the 2 yo still hasn’t worked out how to use the brake yet haha. We paid $120 delivered each for them and I purchased both in October (David Jones but they have been out of stock for a while now) so keep and eye on prices.

    My nearly 5 year old only just became interested in his balance bike 2 months ago (he has always been obsessed with his scooter instead and couldn’t balance on the bike anyway) but he finally worked out how to balance on it and the scooter isn’t get much use at the moment… so give it time and your child should show interest too

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