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Hover-1 Blackhawk Electric Scooter w/ LED Headlights (Black)
$250
$600
58% off
+ Free Shippingat Walmart
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To get to the sub menu, hold the power and mode buttons together. Then there will be P0, P1, P2, P3, P4. The first 3 are on or off denoted by a 1 or 0 for the setting. The other 2 are choices.
P0 - switches between mph and kph speed display.
P1 - turns on or off the cruise control. Double throttle tap does not work for me, instead if the setting is set to 1 or on, the scooter beeps if you stay a constant speed for a few seconds, if you continue to speed up, it will reactivate for the new speeds. Throttle and brake disable it. Works very well.
P2 - turns on and off the kick to start system. When it arrived, I needed to be rolling to activate the throttle, setting this to 0 or off makes it so the motor works whenever you use the throttle. Nice feature.
P3 - not exactly sure what it does, it has two settings: 08 and 10. After testing, it seems like a power limiter. 10 seems to have a slightly better acceleration and speed.
P4 - safety speed limits. 3 settings: ff, 20, and 25. FF does not limit the speed. 20 limits it to 12ish mph, and 25 limits it to 9ish mph.
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A month and a half ago I got a Segway Ninebot ES3 Plus from Costco for $620 after tax (same as ES4). This was after an EF-4 tornado carried off my car, crushed it under a tree, and left me injured and unable afford another car... prompting the scooter purchase. Even so, it's primarily for to get my brother's Chevy Volt to/from public chargers since he was displaced by the same tornado, can't charge at the temporary home, and now has to carry me and our mother all over. It doesn't help that his Gen1 Volt takes Premium gas once you push it beyond the electric range and gas prices had doubled from the pipeline hack.
Though enabling access to public chargers for his Volt was the primary purpose, the scooters range also lets us go separate ways in a pinch. Unfortunately it broke down only the second time I ever commuted home on it: Error 42/48. I fixed it (bad connection to the external battery) but I know these cannot be reliable transportation since it was under 1 month old and only 155 miles. There was already extreme tire wear on the front tire too (tread completely gone).
Consider two + warranty if reliability is a concern.
Edit: Can anyone explain why my post with a personal anecdote about reliability of even bigger name brands is getting thumbed down? Just wanted people to know that they should get the warranty and that people concerned with reliability should consider getting two.
Well, I did the research and an ES3 Plus is a rebadged Costco-exclusive ES4 so 3 months out of a Hover-1 Blackhawk is 3x what I got out of my Segway before it left me stranded and it needed service. That should give some much needed perspective to anyone expecting more than that out of a lesser-known brand (Hover) before these need service. Though anecdotal, it's a strong case for getting a backup and a warranty if you will be relying on it like we do. Note: The Amazon reviews others reference are anecdotal too.
Well, I did the research and an ES3 Plus is a rebadged Costco-exclusive ES4 so 3 months out of a Hover-1 Blackhawk is three times what I got out of my Segway before it left me stranded and it needed service. That should give some much needed perspective to anyone expecting more than that out of a lesser-known brand (Hover) before these need service. Tough anecdotal, I t's a strong case for getting a backup and a warranty if you will be relying on it like we do. Newsflash: The Amazon reviews are anecdotal too.
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They told me the same thing and I said blk just means black and I got the price match.
ES1 250w nominal, 500w peak, 20KPH
ES3 250w nominal, 600w peak, 25KPH
ES2 300w nominal, 700w peak, 25KPH
ES4 300w nominal, 800w peak, 30KPH
If the Hover-1 Blackhawk from Walmart is comparable to the Segway ES series as others here have suggested, it seems we have a 250w (nominal) motor. In my experience, even 300w can have trouble with moderate hills. Was hoping for 350w like they say on Amazon but this is a backup for me anyway.
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