Battery ride on cars for toddlers

Forums › Gadgets, robotics, home automation, electronics (including wearables) › Battery ride on cars for toddlers

kiwijunglist

2983 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 135

ID Verified

#279796 9-Nov-2020 20:18

I'm looking at buying a 12-24v ride on car for my toddler.

My requirements are:

soft start (ie when the kid hits the accelerator it starts smoothly and accelerates rather than suddenly stopping)

remote control (currently he is not able to control the car so I would have to drive for him)

Looking on line these seem to be the available options:

TSB Living ~$200. 12V No specs. A few choices

https://www.tsbliving.co.nz/collections/ride-on-toys

The Warehouse - Ford Ranger - $400 with current discount codes

https://themarket.com/nz/p/ford-ranger-ride-on-12v-battery-operated-car-black/2-R2195236

The Warehouse - McLaren - 12V - 2x35W - Soft start - $376 with current discount codes

https://themarket.com/nz/p/ride-on-mclaren-12v/2-R2654934

Deals direct - Various options + $80 shipping to Wellington

https://www.dealsdirect.co.nz/product-category/toys-models/ride-on-toys/?orderby=price-desc

2x12V / 24V - 4 x 35W = $499

12V - 2 x 35W ~ $200-300 ish

Minicars - Various options $360 to $650

https://minicars.nz/cars

eg. https://minicars.nz/cars/17 - $360 - 12V10Ah (x2) - 2x35W.

This one is on youtube and seems quite good, but is more expensive

https://minicars.nz/cars/6 - $650 - 12V (x2) - 4x35W - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMAFwItH3as

Hobby station - $380 - $650

https://hobbystation.co.nz/ride-on/

Just wondering if any one has any experience with these, particularly the cheaper options that are still good.

HTPC / Home automation (home assistant) enthusiast.

natedog

120 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 9

#2600725 9-Nov-2020 21:53

Purchased this one from Deals Direct about 15 months ago and it’s worked a charm.

https://www.dealsdirect.co.nz/product/audi-r8-ride-on-toy-car-for-kids-black/

Has a remote for full function steering, forward and reverse and speed settings, though I only keep it in my pocket now for the emergency handbrake! Even has tunes to play.

I usually take it in about 30-40 minute walks with my son and the battery lasts well.

His favourite possession... absolutely loves it.

iPhone 3GS, MacBook 2009 | Once you go Mac, you'll never go back!

Stu1

1892 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 489

ID Verified

Subscriber

#2600727 9-Nov-2020 21:55

natedog:
Purchased this one from Deals Direct about 15 months ago and it’s worked a charm.

https://www.dealsdirect.co.nz/product/audi-r8-ride-on-toy-car-for-kids-black/

Has a remote for full function steering, forward and reverse and speed settings, though I only keep it in my pocket now for the emergency handbrake! Even has tunes to play.

I usually take it in about 30-40 minute walks with my son and the battery lasts well.

His favourite possession... absolutely loves it.

The remote is handy when there little great fun,

kiwijunglist

2983 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 135

ID Verified

#2600732 9-Nov-2020 22:27

How is it on the grass?

HTPC / Home automation (home assistant) enthusiast.

BlueShift

1692 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 969

#2600788 10-Nov-2020 08:43

I don't know about Wellington, but the minigolf place down the road from me in Hamilton has minicars that you can pay for a play in, and also sells them outright.

If there's somewhere near you that does the same, you can take a test-drive.

kiwijunglist

2983 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 135

ID Verified

#2600792 10-Nov-2020 08:49

Yes there is a place near the waterfront that have about 8 battery cars in the weekend. $5/5min I think. I haven't checked them out then. I've never noticed any of them being remote controlled but haven't asked/looked much yet.

HTPC / Home automation (home assistant) enthusiast.

deadlyllama

1283 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 476

Trusted

#2600869 10-Nov-2020 10:25

We've got a couple of ride ons (Karori, Wellington) that we should probably sell. A small fire truck that blows bubbles and a bigger stormtrooper (star wars) one. Let me know if you'd be interested.

Neither has soft start. Our kids (would have been 4 & 5 when we got them) were OK with them. The bigger stormtrooper one, I can ride on.

They were great when we were living in rural South Canterbury but we don't get much of an opportunity to use them here.