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Looking to find a reliable escooter with a removable battery that is concious of secutity. My last scooter a max g2 got stolen need something reliable at least 18 mph and can go like 20 mile range, good in cold, snow and rain.

Edit: someone broke into my garage, and stole my scooter, helmet and kroptonite lock. IT WAS LOCKED UP they cut the pipe it was attached to

Looking for a swapable battery cause then I dont have to carry the whole scooter up stairs, as well as it could be replaced easily in the future

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[–] weilii@lemmy.lacasabien.space -2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

So, with a small personal electric vehicle like this, a very large portion of the overall value will be in the battery, and the batteries don't last for life. They are wonderful investments, but just know that your looking at around 50% of the cost of the vehicle to replace the battery every 2-5 years, maybe a few more if your willing to deal with shit range as the battery degrades.

You can save a ton of money if you buy a spot welder and learn how to build the batteries yourself. The first battery costs about what you'd have paid retail, or a little more, after buying tools and supplies, but as you are able to repair and salvage cells and rebuild a whole new one you will save ass loads of money over your lifetime. That's the real "buy it for life" strategy here. Buy a kweld and learn how to weld 18650 cells together, and the scooter can absolutely last you a lifetime. But be prepared to spend at least 1500 dollars for "buy it for life" quality (I don't know the scooter market, but a $750 electric skateboard is low tier chinesium), and understand that you will need to learn to repair it if you want to keep it more than a few years.

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 0 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

Its a scooter, anyone can just pick it up and walk off with it. If you want security you probably need a motorcycle chain and lock. Don't get cheap ones, cheap locks are terrible.

Recently opened a cheap lock by using the key from another lock and just jiggled it as I turned until the lock opened. Another lock I was able to pick with a single flat head screwdriver.

I am not good or experienced with lockpicking. Literally the only locks I have ever picked and without even using proper tools. But then if you leave it for long enough someone could always drill the lock too. Best you can really do is make it draw too much attention for the value of what they could steal.

[–] mediocrebee9999@midwest.social 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

What motorcycle locks do they make small enough for scooters?

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That is literally a problem plaguing all personal mobility devices. Plus one of the benefits of scooters is that they are small enough to bring indoors.

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah bikes and scooters are easier to take inside. Which is a far better security option than locking it up.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 1 hour ago

OP did say that it was inside his garage. I mean, in all honesty, most buildings are not built to be Fort Knox. If someone is intent on burglarizing them, they're probably going to get in.

[–] David_Eight@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago

Surely there are locks made for scooters?