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Best 3 Wheel Mobility Scooters for Sale in 2021
If you need
help getting around, there are a variety of great mobility scooters for sale in 2021, ranging from 3 wheels, 4 wheels, lightweight, travel... the list goes on and on. When deciding on what mobility scooter is perfect for you, you need to look at various factors like needs, budget, and where you plan on using your scooter, to determine which scooter is best for you. If you plan on using your mobility scooter on flat surfaces like a home, store, or road, then a 3 wheel mobility scooter is perfect for you. The best 3 wheel mobility scooters offer quick speeds, a good turning radius, and a lightweight frame. However, if you plan on using your mobility scooter on uneven surfaces or taking it off the beaten path, you should look at a 4 wheel mobility scooter as they offer more balance and are less prone to tipping. Take a look at the list of the best 3 wheel mobility scooters below, followed by a description of each product, to make your decision easier:
- Shoprider Echo 3 Wheel Folding Mobility Scooter
- Vive Health 3 Wheel Mobility Scooter
- EWheels EW 36 Mobility Scooter
- Triaxe Tour Folding Mobility Scooter
- Glion Snap N Go Mobility Scooter
- EWheels EW M33 Mobility Scooter
Weight Limit: 200lbs Total Weight: 59lbs Folding?: Yes Driving Range: 9 miles Top Speed: 3.75mph Price: $999 - $1,200
Benefits and features
- 10 second folding time
- Rear-wheel drive
- Folded dimensions of 19"x 17.5" x 29"
- Flat free tires
- Adjustable handlebars
- Colors: gray, red, or black
Although the Shoprider Echo it
technically a four wheel mobility scooter, it offers all the benefits of 3 wheel mobility scooters, so we included it in our list. It's super lightweight, has a great turning radius, but offers great stability with its split front wheel design.
Weight Limit: 265lbs Total Weight: 77lbs Heaviest Piece: 29lbs (4 pieces) Folding?: No Driving Range: 12.4 miles Top Speed: 3.7mph Price: $699 - $750
Benefits and features
- Breaks into four pieces
- Rear-wheel drive
- Includes front basket
- Flat free tires
- Adjustable handlebars
- Colors: silver, red, or blue
The Vive Health 3 wheel mobility scooter is a great low-cost option that doesn't lack any features. Its lightest piece is only 29lbs, it has a great driving range, and it's easy to use. We think this is a perfect scooter for individuals on a budget that want a powerful scooter.
Weight Limit: 350 lbs Total Weight: 215lbs Heaviest Piece: 215lbs (1 pieces) Folding?: No Driving Range: 43 miles Top Speed: 12mph Price: $2,100 - $2,800
Benefits and features
- Heavy-duty
- Rear shock absorbers for smooth ride
- Locked storage under seat
- Variable speed control
- Anti-theft alarm
- Colors: yellow, silver, red, pink. orange, green, purle, or white
The EW-36 has been totally redesigned and engineered. This powerful scooter has a range of up to 43 miles on a single charge, tubeless tires, decorative aluminum wheels, Anti-theft alarm system, and a rider weight capacity up to 350 lbs. This wide body scooter is powered by a 500 watt brushless motor which can reach speeds up to 13 mph. Three-year limited warranty. This scooter is shipped fully assembled are RIDE READY!
Weight Limit: 350lbs Total Weight: 52lbs Heaviest Piece: 44lbs (scooter without battery) Folding?: Yes Driving Range: 35 miles Top Speed: 12mph Price: $2,000 - $2,300
Benefits and features
- Folding
- Front-wheel drive
- Stabilizers for safe ride
- Flat free tires
- Adjustable handlebars
- Colors: silver, red, orange, or blue
The Triaxe Sport is a unique and original portable folding scooter that has an amazing 35 mile range on a single charge and can go up to 12 mph with the standard Lithium Ion Battery. With the optional Travel Battery the Triaxe Sport is within TSA guidelines for airline travel with a range up to 18 miles. No other airline approved scooter has that distance or performance. It is the ultimate portable unit that combines controlled speed and superb distance. The total weight of the Triaxe is only 49 lbs. and it can hold a capacity of 350lbs. Being a 3 wheel scooter the Triaxe Sport has exceptional turning radius so handling this unit in tight spaces is simple and easy. The Triaxe Sport has a pull out luggage rack and LED front headlight. It offers front wheel drive and has adjustable handlebars. The Triaxe Sport comes with rear disk brakes and a main parking brake as standard. The comfortable cushioned seat is 13 inches wide with an optional 18 inch seat available. It's not great for outdoors.
Weight Limit: 300lbs Total Weight: 50lbs Heaviest Piece: 31lbs (without battery) Folding?: Yes Driving Range: 15 miles Top Speed: 6mph Price: $1,600 - $1,800
Benefits and features
- Folding
- Fully charge the battery in only three hours
- Only 14" x 22" x 40" when folded
- Flat free tires
- Adjustable handlebars
- Colors: black
Safe, stable, lightweight and affordable, the Glion SNAPnGO is for anyone who has difficulties walking but isn’t ready to miss out on the great things life has to offer. The base SNAPnGO weighs only 31 pounds — about the same as a packed suitcase — and folds easily to fit in your back seat or trunk. To set it up, step on the foot pedal to raise the t-bar and snap it into running position, insert the seat post to attach the seat. You’re ready to go! Highly maneuverable and easy to drive, you simply press the right thumb control to go forward or in reverse and squeeze the left brake lever to stop. In addition, the release of the throttle engages an electronic motor brake for smooth stopping and precision control. The mechanical rear brakes will ensure additional stopping power when needed. When darkness falls, front and rear LED lights help keep you safe. It has three speed settings to accommodate various environments and has a rider weight capacity of up to 300 pounds.
EWheels EW M33 3 Wheel Mobility Scooter
Weight Limit: 300lbs Total Weight: 82lbs Heaviest Piece: 24lbs (4 pieces) Folding?: No Driving Range: 9 miles Top Speed: 4 mph Price: $800 - $950
Benefits and features
- Breaks into four pieces
- Rear-wheel drive
- Includes front basket
- Flat free tires
- Adjustable handlebars
- Colors: red or blue
The EW-M33 is absolutely one of the best value scooter on the market today! It is one of the lightest scooters weighing just 82 lbs. With a turning radius of only 43 inches, travel range of 9 miles and rider weight capacity of 300 lbs. this scooter has it all. The removable battery pack with wireless connection can be charged on or off the scooter. Equipped with puncture proof tires, swivel seat and delta tiller these are just a few features that makes this scooter a top performer
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What to Consider When Choosing a Mobility Scooter
See what makes a 3 wheel mobility scooters unique here, and decide which factors will best meet your needs. There are numerous attributes, so read below to make sure the three wheel mobility scooter is right for you.
3 Wheel
The 3 wheel mobility scooters are best suited for indoor use and smooth surfaces. The single front wheel makes for a tighter turning radius and easy maneuverability with a small sacrifice is stability. This model is ideal for navigating homes or nursing facilities. They are typically lower priced than 4 wheel mobility scooters.
4 Wheel
4 wheel mobility scooters are slightly more heavy duty, larger, and stabler. It can travel indoors, outdoors, and anywhere in between. 4 wheel mobility scooters are generally better for heavier riders, have a longer battery life, and are more expensive.
Folding/Portable
Folding mobility scooters offer the stability of standard, heavy duty, models but collapses to a portable size with the touch of a button. Most of them are perfect for airplanes or other forms of travel. Portable mobility scooters are scooters that break down into multiple pieces. Generally, these scooter will come apart into four east to move parts that are simple to deconstruct.
Heavy Duty
If you are over 300 lbs, you'll more than likely need a heavy-duty mobility scooter. These scooters offer a longer battery life, larger wheels, farther driving range, and support for bigger riders. However, they are typically higher priced and not portable.
Mobility Scooter Options
Battery Voltage
When choosing your mobility scooter, whether it is a 3 wheel mobility scooter or 4, you'll want to make sure you get one with a strong enough battery to move you around. However, it's not necessary to know exactly how many voltages your battery has as our guides show you the driving range, weight limit, and top speed of our mobility scooters.
Offboard Charging
Some 3 wheel mobility scooters offer the ability to take the battery off of the scooter and charge, while some scooters require the battery stay on board. This is not a big deal for most consumers.
Portability
Consider how you’ll most often use your scooter. If you plan to travel a lot or don’t have the space in your car to transport a fully assembled mobility scooter, portability is especially important. Most scooters that are not folding break down into 4 parts, however not all scooters do this. Keep in mind the weight of the scooter’s heaviest piece and make sure that it can be lifted safely. Folding scooters stays together as one piece, with the lightest scooter being less than 50 lbs. The 3 wheel mobility scooters and 4 wheel scooter’s heaviest piece usually weighs less than 35lbs.
Speed
Most mobility scooters have a top speed of about five miles per hour. Speed higher than this is not safe or neccesary, but there are multiple models that go faster. 5mph has been tested for both safety and convenience while maneuvering.
Drive Range
The drive range is how far a scooter will travel on a single charge. Driving range ranges from 8 miles to 15 miles. This is an important fator when choosing a scooter.
Weight Capacity
You’ll want to choose a scooter that can accommodate your weight so that you can navigate terrain safely. Our mobility scooter can support up riders up to 400 lbs, but it's important to confirm the weight capacity of the scooter you choose.
Seat Adjustability
The seats on some mobility scooters are designed with complete adjustability. Users can select their preferred seat height based on leg length and height for maximum comfort. The seats can also swivel to the left or right to avoid unnecessary twisting or turning when getting on or off the scooter. Budget mobility scooters and folding mobility scooters do not include these features, however their minimalist design makes up for it by allowing for more space in between the seat and handles.
Control Panel & Brakes
Before selecting your scooter, take a look at the control panel. It should be equipped with all the important navigation features. On most new mobility scooters come with a key to start and high-quality brakes.
Wheels
Nowadays, mobility scooters come with wheels that don't need to be inflated. This lets riders focus on the road and not worry about whether their tires have air in them.
3 Wheel vs. 4 Wheel Mobility Scooters?
The best 3 wheel mobility scooters are designed to be used in different ways as 4 wheel mobility scooters. 3 wheel mobility scooters are largely designed for use on the sidewalk, shopping, home, or footpath, not off road like 4 wheel. 3 wheeled mobility scooters are user cheap and easy to navigate, plus they are relatively light to move around. However, 3 wheel mobility scooters should be used on flat surfaces only. The main
benefits of the best 3 wheel mobility scooters compared to a 4 wheel mobility are as follows:
- Cheaper
- Better turning radius
- Lighter
- Better battery life
The main
disadvantages of a 3 wheel mobility scooter are as follows:
Are 3 Wheel Mobility Scooters Safe?
The short answer is... that depends. If you are an average weight individual traveling on flat surfaces,
the answer is yes. If you are on the heavier side and traveling on uneven surfaces, 3 wheel mobility scooters have been known to tip over. Although tipping over is certainly not common, it's something we feel our customers should be aware of. When mobility is an issue, even a small risk of tipping over is unacceptable. For people planning on traveling off the beaten path, we suggest a four wheel mobility scooter. If you’re going to be traveling on a surface that isn’t smooth regularly, you might want to consider a different electric mobility device, including power wheelchairs. Depending on what you’re looking for, 2 wheel electric scooters or even 4 wheel mobility scooters might be a better option.
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