Micro Lite or Micro Sprite Scooter: do you have one and do you like it?

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DS will be 5yo soon, not sure what to get him but he has asked for a new scooter. He's perhaps a nudge under average height for age.

He can ride an adult-size 2 wheel scooter fine.
We have a terrible record with scooters falling apart soon after I buy them, so I am thinking to buy a quality one this time.

But I know that's not a guarantee, stories of micro-scooters falling apart soon after purchase, too, headsets working loose, etc.

If you have a Micro-Lite or -Sprite, how happy are you with it?

we have a micro lites for our 4 and 2 year olds, not sure it's big enough for a 5 year old? has a weight limit.

love them, they are fab - they are 6 months old now (xmas presents) use them most days on school run

Maxi micro pricey but well worth it.My almost 5 yr old has progressed from the mini and I reckon it would be too small for your DS or soon would be. have a look on the website or on here for feedback.

I can only find a weight limit for the Micro Mini, not a load limit the Micro Lite/Light or the Sprite (see here).
Er, I wasn't looking at the Mini at all (confusing bunch of names!).

ooh yes sorry I am easily confused.

Bumping because I was thinking of getting a Micro Lite / Light for DD's 5th birthday next week.

Maximum user weight for the Lite is 100kg, which is fine, just worried if the handlebars will be high enough? So thinking the Sprite might be better?

Ds1 was 6 yesterday has had the sprite for about 18 months now. It has been used almost daily and he loves it!
The main advantage is that it doesn't rattle and sound like a shopping trolly like many of his friends scooters.
It is still in good working order, but is a bit rusty round the bolts. This is because it is left out in the rain alot as there is no shelter at school.
Dh also rides it sometimes and he is 6ft!
Would highly recommend it.

Excellent, that was the answer I was wanting to hear because I really don't want to buy a pink scooter - I have a younger DS for hand-me-downs

I managed to 'persuade' DD this morning that a silver scooter would be cooler.

So it wasn't too big for your DS at 4.5yrs?

Ordered the Sprite today, should arrive tomorrow

Excellent, let us know what you think of it.

No it wasn't too big, ds2 is 3.5yo and also tries to have a go now and then. The size isn't an issue as the handlebar goes right down.
He has the mini micro which is very different to steer so stuggles a bit, he would probably be fine with the sprite with a bit of practice.

With regards to hand me downs, she won't ever grow out of the sprite, so you might need to get another scooter for your ds anyway

Ordered it yesterday afternoon, arrived this morning. Definitely not too big, much better build quality than the one I was going to get with flashing lights.

Looks fab, if she doesn't like it I'll do the school run on it. They're ace, I've been scooting up & down the hall all morning

Great, glad you like it

Oh- that site is fabulous!
She has to be a mner!

Like the look of that trampoline and I'm against trampolines! Does anyone have one?

Also looking at getting the Micro Lite Scooter - has had good reviews, DD1 currently has a cheap scooter that is really rattley, she loveds DD2 mini micro but it is too small for her, she hasn;t yet had a 2 wheel scooter, however she can ride a bike without stablisers - should we get the lite or sprite - whats the main difference?

TIA

The Lite lasts til 8 years (or just 6 years according to some websites - but I saw a Year 1 girl using one today and it looked fine) The Sprite lasts til adulthood!

I've bought one for DD's birthday this week - will let you know what she thinks of it. I had a go around the house, it's fab.

I think the Lite may be a little lighter?

Thanks, will probably look at getting the lite - do you know what stores stock them, I know where to get ont he net but I would DD1 to try it out first.

No sorry, have only seen them online.

DD used her Sprite today and loves it. I'm glad I got the Sprite rather than the Lite cos it'll last forever.

And I'm planning on raising the handlebar and scooting home from school tomorrow morning after I've dropped her off

oh no - now DH has added the maxi micro into the equation but its very expensive, think we need to find soewhere that sells them to give it a go - am veering towards the sprite now though

Thanks Stringer - any other opinions for or against the maxi micro, micro lite or micro sprite?