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Reid E4 Electric Scooter - $489 (RRP $799) @ Anaconda (Club Membership Required)

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Reid E4 Electric Scooter - $489 (RRP $799) @ Anaconda (Club Membership Required)
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Drakesy on 15/01/2021 - 12:42 anacondastores.com (1197 clicks)
Last edited 15/01/2021 - 16:13 by 2 other users

For all those on the lookout for a cheap electric scooter that gets somewhat positive reviews look no further.
Yes Reid doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to things on two wheels but for the price you can't really go too wrong.
Check with your state's rules regarding legality
Range of approx 28kms
Has fullysik neonz underneath if you want to throw back to your 2fast2furious days of your youth while wearing your trendy snapback cap and leather jacket

*Snapback cap to be worn underneath the helmet unless you want the pawlice to get involved

*Anaconda Club membership is free for those interested.

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  • jv on 15/01/2021 - 12:48
    -2

    Shame we can't ride them legally in most places…

    • Drakesy on 15/01/2021 - 12:48

      All the more reason to get one.
      Chicks/wives dig bad boys

      • jv on 15/01/2021 - 12:49

        Are they legal in Perth ?

        • Drakesy on 15/01/2021 - 12:50
          -1

          Yep, thank god for progressive legislation

          • jv on 15/01/2021 - 12:50
            +1

            @Drakesy: That's what Donald Trump said and look what happened…

          • DonWilson on 15/01/2021 - 13:51
            +1

            @Drakesy: The WA limit is 10kph & 200W.

            The Reid E4 is 25kph & 350W.

    • itsHughesy on 15/01/2021 - 12:59

      It's idiotic isn't it, come on NSW you draconian state!

      • jv on 15/01/2021 - 13:01
        +1

        possibly…

        there do need to be rules around their use though…

        i'm guessing most state governments couldn't be bothered putting in the time…

        • sw00p on 15/01/2021 - 13:07
          +5

          I liked a comment from jv. What is happening to me?

        • ruprectaus on 15/01/2021 - 13:11

          I am glad QLD did, we use ours all the time, so much so I will be selling my car. I thought the Scoot would replace my bike but turns out its replaced the car for me.

          That aside, I am gas riders in other states are out riding them, I woudl be nice if the cops started fining them to force the politicians to actually do something aside from be draconian.

          I would prefer to see normalised legislation, I think the 25KM/hr and the Kw limits (neither my partners nor mine are legal) are asinine but there are plenty of scoots getting about near me on the GC.

          • jv on 15/01/2021 - 13:13
            +1

            @ruprectaus:

            I thought the Scoot would replace my bike but turns out its replaced the car for me.

            How do you shop at Costco now ???

          • itsHughesy on 15/01/2021 - 13:58

            @ruprectaus: I'm relocating to Brisbane in 12 months or so, first thing I'll buy will be an electronic scooter.

        • itsHughesy on 15/01/2021 - 13:58

          If they've got time to vote for a pay rise they've got time to do actual work like modernizing archaic rules.

  • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 13:06
    +1

    Have a couple of these and very impressed for the price, good for people who are not too heavy :) I'd rate it above a bog standard Xiaomi or the clones, though not a Pro 2. Only concern would be spare parts, but Reid Australia seem to have parts available even if not advertised, and if parts were not available you could return it as major fault anyway. Also not found any hacks, it can in theory be unlocked to 30kmh but all models limited to 25kmh now even the USA/Canada ones.

    Put thread locker on the hand grips if you don't want to keep taking them off to fit it in a car, they will not drop off when riding but can get loose.

    • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 13:09

      Oh if you look at reviews the neon underneath will probably be rainbow, newer stock is just blue.

    • 8azinga on 15/01/2021 - 13:25

      How does it go uphill? Does it struggle with only 250W?

      • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 13:33
        +2

        For me at a bit over 100kg small hills ok anything steep and it's a no no. For 65kg rider no issues so far for 12 year daughter who is even lighter it holds full speed.

        For the record my Ninebot Max takes me up the same hill at only 14kmh stock and 19kmh hacked to 30A.

        • BargainKen on 16/01/2021 - 10:16

          My ninebot only gets me 8-10kmh uphill depending on battery. Some crazy hills here

          • Pobman on 16/01/2021 - 15:34

            @BargainKen: Changing it to 30A made a big difference for me, and of course tyres to 50 psi as the forums suggest. 35A added a bit more uphill but not a lot, so dialed it back.

            Not many hills here though.

  • studentl0an on 15/01/2021 - 13:21

    Looks like a clone of the Xiaomi M365 apart from the dash, I own a different brand clone and they are pretty fun.

    Description states it has a foot/disc brake but it really looks like it's only a disc brake and may damage the scooter if you stomped on the rear fender.

    • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 13:34
      +1

      Yeah doesn't have rear foot brake…. Has rear disk and front electronic.

    • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 14:00

      Biggest difference to the Xiaomi is the Reid has solid tyres. Pros and cons there of course, but for the use our Reids get I prefer the solids and 0 punctures possible.

      Other than that yes very similar other than the dash, the manual even uses the exact same images as Xiaomi/Ninebot use.

      • studentl0an on 15/01/2021 - 14:02

        Are you sure they are solid? They look like air tyres in the photos?

        Have you popped off the bottom and checked how many Ah the battery is? With the range they are quoting my guess would be 7.8Ah or less.

        • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 14:10
          +1

          Says its a 30 cell 7.5Ah, so a 10S3P most likely, but I have not checked. The specs list them as a "cellular solid tyre", and they certainly have no valves on them.

  • Mintee on 15/01/2021 - 13:30
    +3

    (From https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/9lklkxq3?p=111#r2219)

    Proposed legislation for personal mobility devices (e.g electric scooters, skateboards etc) is expected to be presented to ministers in May 2021 [1]. Ministers in November 2020 agreed legislation needed to change to enable PMDs (summary of proposed rules and speed [2]).

    My understanding states are waiting for national legislation to be implemented, to then develop and implement aligned regulation.

    [1] personal mobility devices http://www.ntc.gov.au/transport-reform/ntc-projects/Barriers…
    [2] summary of proposed changes https://photos.app.goo.gl/KQ5SuHzCVUwdLncm6

    • SnoozeAndLose on 15/01/2021 - 17:47

      Hope NSW minister adopt the recommendation by NTC

      Which can be use on most Shar path 10km max, cycle path and road for 25km max.

  • sizzly348 on 15/01/2021 - 16:18

    This or the Xiaomi Pro 2?

    • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 16:50
      +1

      Not really the same price bracket, I wouldn’t pay RRP but it was $499 when I got and the Pro 2 was $699 at the same time. For a bigger person the Pro 2 is absolutely superior, but then again JB Hifi were selling the Max for $799 at the same time which I think is better again.

      • sizzly348 on 15/01/2021 - 16:52

        Thanks. I might wait for another deal on the Pro 2 then.

  • dverb on 15/01/2021 - 18:14

    I have a few of these and love them, especially at this price. I was annoyed at paying $700 for mine as ones with an extended range went on sale around Xmas, but if I’d paid $489 I’d be absolutely stoked. I’m just over the 100kg limit, and still manage to get up to 25kmh, though more steadily around 23kmh. The range is supposed to be 25km, but I think my weight is what reduces it down closer to 18km. Still very happy with it though.

  • mattis on 15/01/2021 - 18:27

    Review here on the e4 Plus model (not sure if its the same/similar) as this one is based out of UK: https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/scooters/1412052/reid-e4-plu….

    • 8azinga on 15/01/2021 - 18:41

      Different. Plus has suspension. Plus has 350w motor and 10" wheels vs 250w and 8.5" wheels on this. Not sure what else but those are probably the main differences

      • Pobman on 15/01/2021 - 18:44

        Yeah and a different folding mechanism.

  • nuker on 15/01/2021 - 18:41
    -4

    Avoid Anaconda. I paid for portable fridge last year. No fridge, no refund, not even order cancellation. Bank, FairTrading, Visa - all did nothing so far. Outright lies on phone and emails. 1 star on productreviews.com.au, fascinating read.

  • mattis on 27/01/2021 - 14:13
    +1

    Looks like these are back on sale, but for $499 now: https://www.anacondastores.com/cycling/scooters/reid-black-e…

    Can anyone who got one at the last sale provide a review?

    • SevenSmurfs on 27/01/2021 - 18:51

      also curious to know!

    • Pobman on 29/01/2021 - 08:36
      +1

      Ours are still going strong, I don’t think there is much to compete with them at the $500 mark, but it’s certainly no Pro 2.

      Main thing you lose is community support, no custom acceleration curves or power hacks around unlike the more common Units.

  • mattis on 03/02/2021 - 11:41

    We have another sub $500 challenger, 250W motor on this one: https://www.jaycar.com.au/folding-electric-scooter/p/GG2400?…

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