Nowadays everyone is shopping on a budget, so why should it be any different for scooters. In the world of scooters, does buying cheap mean you have purchased a scooter of lesser quality? The quick answer is "no" and better yet manufacturers understand that consumers don't want to pay an immense amount of money. In order to compete, manufacturers, like X-Treme, have turned to China to alleviate financial constrain.

Customers shop X-Treme for a myriad of reasons but more often than not they turn to this manufacturer for competitive priced scooters at a reasonable price. X-Treme has been in the online commerce business for nearly as long as Razor. However, where Razor expanded into the retail "brick and motor" market, X-Treme focused their efforts online. Currently, you may find an X-Treme on small stores shelves but small in quantity compared to its rival. So why but an X-Treme scooters over its Razor counterpart? Price. When it comes to comparison of a certain dollar value, X-Treme regularly offers more bang for your buck.

Razor is the Cadillac of electric scooter world, often having steeper prices within their product lines while offer quality scooters. The term Razor is often synonymous and is used in place of "scooter". You will find Razor throughout major retailers but online the competition is fierce. There is no doubt that Razor produces excellent quality scooters but can it trump X-Treme in this head-to-head comparison, you decide.

There are two entry level scooters for both companies, Razor's E100 and X-Treme's, X-140. Both contenders are marketed as a beginner scooter and neither have a price tag over $150.00 and both are electric motor scooters.

Seven attributes were analyzed that a consumer should consider: MSRP, Weight, Motor, Battery Charge Time, Range, Product Weight and Top Speed. These categories should be strongly considered when purchasing an electrical scooter.

Below shows a graph that examines two major contenders for entry level scooters the X-Treme X-140 and the Razor E100.

Product.........................Razor E100...........X-Treme X-140

MSRP..............................$149.99...................$129.99

Weight Limit.....................120lbs.....................200lbs

Motor............................100Watts.................140Watts

Battery Charge Time.........12 hrs......................12 hrs

Range*..........................6-8 miles..................6-8 miles

Product Weight.................29lbs.......................19lbs

Top Speed*.....................10mph.....................10mph

Features

Foldable.............................No...........................Yes

Warranty............................Yes..........................Yes

*Varies based on terrain and rider weight

Both share a similar platform, solidly built and rigid aluminum structure with two wheels. Keep in mind that both companies have been in business for about the same length of time (roughly 9 years). Most consumers are interested in MSRP, which can be variable due to discounts and sales. Speed is another attribute of interest due to the obvious enjoyment associated with your scooter. The last attribute of note is range, customers like to know how far they can go on a single charge. While in some categories these two are alike they have some significant differences. For example, a collapsible scooter does not seem like much until you need to store it on the side of a classroom or in a closet.

In conclusion, it boils down to what the consumer wants and aesthetics plays a major role in that determination. The scooter comparison above does not necessarily say one is better than the other. The question to ask yourself when comparing the two competitors is "Am I getting what I want for my money?"