Swagtron T1 Review: Is This a Safer Hoverboard?

the SwagTron T1 Hoverboard Reviewed: Is it A Safer Hoverboard?By Travis Karns ScooterEra.com

The Swagtron T1What Ill CoverA quick history of hoverboardsWhats a Swagtron?Safety features built into the T1.The T1s specificationsReview of the SwagTron T1How does the T1 compare?Where to get your own.

A Quick History of Hoverboards

2016: Hoverboards are found to have a few problemsMost retailers halt sales because of the danger to customers and possibility of lawsuits.

All hoverboards are unsafeConsumer Product Safety Commission Chairman discussing hoverboards.Underwriter Labs was tasked with testing hoverboards to see just how unsafe they could be.

UL 2272 CREATED By Underwriter Labs (UL)Some of the more than 40 different test areasCONSTRUCTION6 Non-Metallic Materials7 Metallic Parts Resistance to Corrosion8 Enclosures9 Wiring and Terminals10 Chargers11 Fuses12 Lighting13 Electrical Spacings and Separation of Circuits14 Insulation Levels and Protective Grounding15 Protective Circuits and Safety Analysis16 Cells17 Motors18 Manufacturing and Production Line TestingIts a safety standard for self-balancing electric scooters. UL-2272 compliant, not required, but most stores wont sell products that dont meet the standard

Swagway choose to rebrand to swagtronThey also redesigned their products to ensure that they could pass the new UL-2272 safety standards.

What the heck is a Swagtron?

Its the next generation of hoverboard, designed with safety in mind

Swagway X1 Vs. Swagtron t1SWAGWAY X1 1st Gen Technology

SWAGTRON T1 2nd Gen Technology

Style wise, Few visible changes

Reduced wheel wellsNon-slip grip foot pads

Inside, however

Just a few of the new features:SentryShield battery packSafestop low battery management2 new modes of operation

Sentryshield battery packOld battery packBlue Plastic wrap = no protection

New battery packAir-tight aluminum case = Mega protection

SentryShield Battery Pack

Air-tight aluminum case surrounds batteryPrevents battery exposure to oxygen, reducing chance of fire.Stronger mounting points secures it betterMay also fit other brands if You needed to replace yourbattery.

Great, so its got a metal case for the batteryHeres why thats important and how it helps to protect you

The Chemicals inside a Lithium Ion Battery can react explosively when exposed to Oxygen.This is puncture test. It just pokes a hole in the batteryA battery is heated till it fails. It only takes 20 seconds.

Heres the SentryShield thats heated with a Blow Torch for 30 min.https://youtu.be/CmoHm72Y9TY

Thats pretty impressiveA little smoke was all that happened after the battery pack was heated with that blow torch for 30 min.When unarmored, the batteries burst into flames almost immediately from the heat.Im amazed that there wasnt more fires caused by hoverboards.

When your battery dies on a hoverboard

It will beep as a warning, and then very soon, it will stop balancing itself.Usually, this causes a rider to react like this picture.

SafeStop is designed to gently stop your hoverboardWhen the battery gets down to its Im about to die stage, the T1 will beep to let you know. If you keep riding, the battery will die (mostly). It will redirect the last remaining bit of power to the balance sensors.While slowing to a stop, the rider will be able to keep their balance and get off in a controlled manner.

The T1 has 2 new operating modes LearnerReduced speedLowered responsiveness to riders movementsMakes it much easier to learn to rideStandardFull speedFull responsiveness.

Many other new featuresWider foot padsABS plastic shell thats flame-resistantSilicone gel to protect circuitsChanged gearing for a smoother rideAnd many moreHonestly, this just barely covers it, check out the full reviewRead the Full Review

The T1s specificationsMax Speed: 8+ MPHTop Range: 12 miCharge time: 2-3 hrsLoad weight: 220 lbsBattery Capacity: 2.6 AhBattery Voltage: 37 V dcWheel Size: 6.5 solid rubberSize: 23 W x 7 H x 7 DHoverboard weight: 22 lbs.Most hoverboards have these same specs.

Available in 6 colorsBlue | Yellow | White | Pink | Garnet | Black

Reviewing the Swagtron T1 Hoverboard

What Other People Thought on amazon

These guys loved it

This Guy Didnt Quite Like It

Hes right, the T1 doesnt speed and range arent quite as good as the X1. For most people, the performance loss is minor compared to the improved safety

And some people like to make jokes. =)

ProsSentryShield battery packUL 2272 Certified Amazon and Best Buy are selling them againLearning mode for beginnersBetter anti-slipHarder ABS hoverboard shellMSRP $400 at time of print

ConsLower top speed 8 mph vs 10 mph for the X1Reduced range, 12 mi vs 15 mi for X1

The specs are slightly lower than the previous model the X1, however the safety features easily outweigh this as a negative.

SummaryThe CONs listed are relatively minor when compared to how much safer the SwagTron T1 is compared to any other hoverboard.Watch the YouTube video with the blow torch. I was amazed. $400 price is reasonable and it includes a 1 year warranty.Keep reading to see how the Swagtron T1 compares to other hoverboards

How Does The Swagtron T1 Compare Vs:Swagtron T1

Razor Hovertrax

The Hovertrax and the T1 are very similar, but the T1 is better performing for the same price.

Hovertrax 2.0 Review

How Does The Swagtron T1 Compare Vs:Swagtron T1

Powerboard by Hoverboard

Performance they are about the same, the safety features make the T1 infinitely better, but the Powerboard is slightly cheaper.

Powerboard by Hoverboard Review

How Does The Swagtron T1 Compare Vs:Swagtron T1

Segway MiniPro

MiniPro has some interesting features, but costs $1000. At $400, the T1 kind of wins.

No Matter what hoverboard You buy, You should get it on AmazonMany places selling hoverboards are sketchy. They are out to make a quick $ and dont care about the customer.Over-priced or no extended warranties available at other places. Amazon offers SquareTrade extended warranty for hoverboards bought on their site.You may be able too save money if you dont have to pay sales tax or shipping because you bought it on Amazon.

A Squaretrade Hoverboard Extended WarrantyCosts 10-12% of Hoverboard Purchase PriceExtends Warranty for 2 years past manufacturers warrantyTransferable warrantyNo costs for repairs, parts, or shipping to service center.SquareTrade is well established company. Theyll still be around in 2 years. Many hoverboard companies, not so much.

For comparison: an additional 1 year protection through Swagway is $99.

For my complete rundown of why this is a great buy visit http://www.scooterera.com/parts/hoverboard-warranty/

Where to Buy A Swagtron T1:

http://bit.ly/se-az-t1

About ScooterERa.comHi, Im Travis, and I run ScooterEra.com. Its a website about hoverboards and self-balancing scooters that I started almost a year ago. I started it because I had a bunch of my friends asking my opinion on them and which were a good hoverboard to buy. I figured other people might need help too.On the site there are more reviews, as well as hoverboard guides, and even tutorials on how to fix your hoverboard in case it breaks.Id love to hear from you if you have any questions or comments.

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