I don't care that they're illegal, I'm not buying one cause you look like an absolute tool on one

Illegal off private land so useless to most people

Police don't see a problem with them

http://youtu.be/6Rh2zxRVuds

​Apparently it is enforced sometimes. This is probably in the same league as speeding, using HID conversion kits, etc. All illegal but you weigh up your odds.

Personally I find it a great help for the butler - he's getting on a bit and struggles to make it all the way from the East wing.

£249 in stock UK delivered next week https://www.cleverboxes.com/garden/outdoor-play/outdoor-toys.html

And you have to pay import tax and VAT

Only white one available at this price... rest have gone up £300+

Still showing in stock for me... :neutral_face:

Has any one had a dispatch email? I've ordered one and after asking about delivery and import tax I've been told there out of stock and should be about 10 days wait?
Any one else found a better deal for the 10" boards?

has anyone ordered one since this post went up. i ordered one same day and its still not being dispatched?

From past experience with buying from China (through GearBest & BangGood), they don't dispatch it "same day" - It usually says when you're adding it to the cart: how many days it's gonna take to "dispatch" that item, which doesn't mean it'll be the delivery date. It means, for e.g. dispatch in 10-15 days + delivery in 17 days = you'll get it in: 32 days at the most or 27 days in the least...

And same thing with refund etc... can take time... you're dealing with a company based in China who has a middle-subsidiary dealing/taking orders in the UK/EU - can take time to reverse the order and get a refund. But usually you do get it... :smiley:

dont buy from gear best - took money, no contact except auto 'order pending' email. customer service link doesnt work . now a paypal claim.

All the previous AliExpress links people posted didn't work for me....

Who cares if you dont want one? Everyone seems to be neighbourhood watch!

I got mine and the kids from Aliexpress £135 the inflated 10inch wheels should be better on our uneven roads.

Plenty of time till Christmas... will definitely get it by early/mid December, just in case :smiley:

Not trying to troll but those who cant wait/those needing to buy them as prezzies & dont mind spending more... theyve got these in Argos catalogue number 455/7669

Thanks so much. I know nothing about this side of electrics (as you can probably tell) and I have no one to ask. I think I will by from appliances direct as they state theirs is UK safety standard, they are more expensive but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Thanks again

would you pay any customs fee?

If a UK fused plug was put onto these would that work to keep them safer?

​Nope. I thought my last post made it clear that I wasn't making any comment about what can/might/should/would/will happen if you get caught.

+1

A bike causes life threatening injuries when you equate mass with speed and hard unforgiving pavements, if you dont understand that then you should get off your bike and walk, those who fail to understand such fundamental basics will never have the foresight necessary to share the footpath safely. But then of course your should not be on the footpath if ther is a road you are legally obligated to be on the road, pavement is for pedestrians, the only time you are allowed to share it is on a red route or on a footpath with no road, such as a foot bridge. If you dont like adhering to the law and are too chicken to ride on the road then use your legs or public transport,

+Infinity!

I'm not trolling. Firstly who said anything about 'darting'? You probably think all cyclists on pavements will act like those chav's you see on BMX's in the high street but I'm talking about proper cyclists. I cycle at a steady pace equivalent to a jogging speed and pay attention to everything in front of me. If I was on the pavement I would slow down to walking speed when I see pedestrians and slowly navigate through them.

Secondly, how many people pedestrians have been killed by cyclists compared to cars? Likewise how many cyclists have been killed by cars? The number of incidents are always going to be lower if you keep 'human powered stuff' all together. Plus in parks many cyclists and joggers share the same track and they manage fine.

Thirdly unless you are really really frail getting hit by a bike will not cause life threatening injuries. Bikes are light and crumple easily you would probably get as much hurt as if some burley bloke ran into you.

Oh dear....can't believe I've read this. You're trolling right? It may be safer for the cyclist it certainly ain't safer for pedestrians on the paths having bikes darting around them.

Wake up mate.

my daughter has one of these and still rides about on it, bought it almost 2 months ago!!! before they banned them!! she will continue to do so too as im not wasting my money.

Don't care what anyone says about these. I'm a professional, in my late 30's, with 2 kids, living in a very affluent area....AND I WANT ONE OF THESE!!! They look like amazing fun! Looking forward to my purchase, but just might look elsewhere to get a better price. Thank you OP!

Irrelivant as you'll be the one dead under the wheels of his car through your own stupidity.

No you haven't! Well not unless all the pavements by you are made from Copper....

Real Hoverboards will not be seen on pavements for many many years if at all ever, the technology needed for the induction strength required for them to work simply isn't available.

Also as these 'hoverboards' have wheels that are much more controllable and therefore safer than something that has zero friction!

Anyway, some right boring moaning old gits in this thread, get a grip grandads....

Its the bigger version with the 10inch wheels same size battery. Just had another look at they are now £175. But you can get ones like this deal on there for cheaper just depends if you want to wait and save some £.

Find a reliable seller and import them from China. Picked 5 up for £138 each sold them all for £220 :-)

Regardless of the legality (due to the 1835 Highways Act (Yes 51 years before cars where made)) and weather you look like a tool or not, these are very easy to steal:

Step 1: Push over victim resulting in them being face down on pavement and off of the device.
Step 2: Pick up device
Step 3: Run like Hell
Step 4: Sell on eBay. (Repeat step 1 with the tool you’ve sold it to and repeat)

Last bit is a joke but a 15y/o did have his stolen by simply being pushed off of it.

I originally looked at aliexpress but didnt know which sellers to trust, bought one from gearbest instead after seeing this price. Order placed 18/10 and delivery was first attempted here by UPS on the 6/11. Also I paid with paypal and I think I paid the USD amount instead which after paypal conversion came to £170.92

they have been going on fire. apparently

They should be paying me to look like a **** if I wanted one of these :stuck_out_tongue:

I've bought two of these self balancing boards, the first one stopped recognising pressure on one of the pads so I had to send it back, the second one (mark 2 (the more triangular one) kept on grating against the wheel when I stood on it causing friction and then just coming to a stand still. The build quality on these are seriously poor and having sent the second one back, I will not be purchasing a third. I am just glad I bought via proper channels so that I had a proper person to raise a refund with.

Hi does anyone know do these have the fused plug?

There you go - £111 in the big sale tomorrow - [url]2 Wheel Electric Standing Scooter With 4400 MA Lithlium Battery Max Speed 18km/H 2 Wheel Standing Skateboard http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Wheel-Electric-Standing-Scooter-With-4400-MA-Lithlium-Battery-Max-Speed-18km-H-2-Wheel/32472694651.html[/url]

Can't find it that cheap again. £150 though - [url]2 Wheel Electric Standing Scooter Scooter Smart Two Wheels Scooter Drift Scooter Balancing Car http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Wheel-Electric-Standing-Scooter-Scooter-Smart-Two-Wheels-Scooter-Drift-Scooter-Balancing-Car/32501778850.html[/url]

Never seen a hover board that can't hover before, interesting, but it's got wheels and can't hover so it's not a hover board. Does anyone want to see my hover car?

65 kilograms, it says they can take up to 110 kilogram which I believe they can

You can put a cardboard box over it that's not against the law.

My 11 year old wants 1 for Christmas. My main concern is being unable to buy it from a well known company and being able to take it back if anything goes wrong with it.
All these sites look a bit dodgy. Can anyone help me out? Cheers

Oh and I know they are illegal so save me the lecture. Nice 1

Excuses... excuses... excuses... either reverse in the your driveway or get a smartfortwo... or face the music... time to stereotype :smile:

You didn't?! :neutral_face: Okay...

+111111111111

Did you just compare our little segway with rape and/or murder? :neutral_face::neutral_face::neutral_face:

Rather than all the comments about whether they are legal or illegal out on those mean streets, can we stick to whether they are a good deal or not. My 13yr old son wants one for Xmas, he has plenty of places to use it that doesn't involve harassing OAPs or hotukdealers on the public streets. Buying one of these seems to be a minefield!

It'll be/was still your fault... if anyone got hit... you're the one reversing :smile:

Sadist

jeez a lot of people on here are completely up themselves and seem to have something against others having fun....
the law against these is a bit excessive imo but has only been put in place due to a minority of its users misusing them and behaving in a way that puts others at risk.
Unfortunately the law isn't always on the same side of logic...and it would appear that some of the laws were written/agreed by people with the same characteristics as some on here.
I don't own one if these, but as a person who enjoys giving things a go in the name of fun I have used one.
They are a great laugh and you feel a little sense of accomplishment once you manage to feel balanced when using it. I believe most people who tried one of these would enjoy it had they been given the opportunity to use one when no one was looking.... but too many people seem to worry about what they'll look like using or doing a certain thing rather than jumping in and enjoying themselves...
yes there are always some idiots out there that will cause accidents/injuries regardless of what mode of transport... but they are often the exception rather than majority.
so all those that are sitting down judging others out there for using one of these just carry on with your life and if you truly get enjoyment out of just being negative about others choices...I feel for you... but you won't be on my mind for too long...as I'll be out enjoying life like many others on here....

and as I am familiar with some of the users on here (likely the same users putting things like this down)... feel free to get that little extra bit of joy in your life by commenting on my Grammer or spelling.... after all..... it is so important to enjoying life... especially when it's on a forum...

p.s. heat added as it is a good price if you're willing to be a yes man/woman/boy/girl and give things in life a go :smile:

​I never said it was.

Yeah I saw a 12 year old girl using this on the pavement so I quickly took the criminal to the ground and citizen arrested her and then called for the police to take appropriate action against this utter rebellion. In the struggle she even ran my toe over with the 2 pound Segway and I will be suing for personal injuring. If you couldn't tell I was taking the **** out of all the low life's on this deal.

Do you think anyone is going to stop a mobility scooter and check what speed they were doing? Or use a radar camera to check their speed isn't over 4 mph?

+1 - Same people think Elvis and Michael Jackson are alive... and living in Buckingham palace as royal guests :neutral_face:

less thAn, an urban - if your grammar is anything to go-by... you sound like a criminal...

I highly doubt any police officer is gonna stop you and give a fine. It would be easy to get away with it so I dont think that will be a problem. Im just waiting until after Christmas since the price should drop. This was priced at £130 on aliexpress a month ago but the price went up since a lot of people are planning on getting one for Christmas.

Your be paying legal fees when the chargers start blowing up and setting fire to people's homes tho

Saw a guy riding one in the street yesterday, he looked depressed. Something something millennials.

Riding on a cycle on a pavement is illegal as well but that doesnt stop all sorts of people from doing it. These things are cool. Not sure why anyone would think they are uncool.

So many miserable folk around! See these for what they are. A bit of fun. I know if I was a teen, I'd jump at the chance of having one.

I must be in the minority but I love the idea of this. Sadly due to it being illegal to use on the pavement, I cant see the point in it.

Battery: 4400mAh lithium battery ? only?
Clearly something wrong here....

This will pass through doorways, easily... check youtube for vids :smiley:

Lad round here goes to work on one every morning. Looks like a right pillock on it and it's only a matter of time before he gets mugged for it.

Not sure if you can turn the lights of but they are VERY bright and also look daft.

I hardly think the draftsman of the Highways Act 1835 considered the possibility of hover boards, however, the general principle still stands.

I have seen people 'nipping' about on hover boards throughout packed town centres. I have even seen a person 'riding' one through a major department store. I see a time when they are commonplace, they are more carefully regulated (like cars) and everybody is using one - but that time is not now.

I've come up with another form of travel that will save you 190 quid, is safer, faster, will give you health benefits, is totally legal and you don't look like a knob doing it............yes you guessed it, its walking

+1

can someone confirm this is the cheapest prices for similar item?

I dunno they don't look like the most controllable vehicle.

Anyone actually going to order and spend the next few weeks panicking they dont arrive in time ???

Wow! You need to step into the millennium... and turn towards Victoria's secret... from being a Victorian dad...

How to make yourself look like a prat in 1 easy step.

1. Buy one of these stupid segway things.

how to make yourself into a complete Ahole in 2 easy steps.

1. Buy one of these stupid segways or a bicycle.
2. Use it on the pavement.

There was actually some prat using one of those stupid segway things inside TK Maxx last week,  dont know why security didn't tell him to get off the stupid thing.

Again, unfair comparison :/ And please get that teddy outta that PC... been stuck there for years :neutral_face:

I hate these, and can see what's coming with them, but my 11yr old has one at the top of his Christmas list. We've been through the whole quad bike phase where we ended up having to buy tow bar and trailer whilst spending £30 a day for him to ride it legally on an organised track 40 miles away from our home! Surely these cant be classed as a similar kind of risk! I think the gov really needs to make some changes to these draconian laws and move a bit further forward with technology. How is this any different from the rollerskate and skate boarding debate from the 70's

But still.. even if U get caught riding these... ain't gonna be in the same league as speeding!

A lot of money to spend to look like a numpty.

Common problem, batteries degrade and when they die you can't change them. Unless you have a warranty on it.

Firstly, you will pay a hefty custom charge if you buy from this Chinese site - Secondly, the plugs on the boards they sell are non-EU therefore no fuse and they may blow up at any time.

"London’s Royal Parks, however, said that generally, hoverboards aren’t banned but may be restricted by signage in certain areas. A spokesperson added “We pride ourselves on ensuring the Royal Parks are open to everyone.”"

May I suggest reversing into your driveway as to aid visibility when driving out onto the pavement in future?? Maybe there should be a law introduced to prevent people driving into driveways rather than reversing in?

I call troll on you for deliberately misreading my post, My comment was that laws apply to the minority no matter what the laws about as they and not the majority need controlling. Oh and yes accidents happen but due to laws not so many from people driving down the pavement :confused:

is it any wonder kids are fat?

​I didn't ride on public roads or pavement but actually in a private garden of the owners property... and of course your comment relating the laws of these devices and the laws of rape and murder are completely justified....and not in anyway troll like responses. ... why not carry on to mention terrorism? There are also laws against that...but are they relevant to this thread? Nope...
Heads up for some relevant comparisons in relation to some other modes of transport/enjoyment in case you are struggling to grasp this topic...
cycles (electrically aided and manual), skateboards, scooters (electric operated and manual), skates (yes...electrically aided and manual), Rollerblades (" "), heelies, and all of the hybrid modes of transport in between would of all been more relevant topics.... and most of which aren't getting excessive amounts of press despite causing more injuries than all of these Segway devices.
People can run faster than these devices can achieve. .. is it illegal to run on the pavement??
People still knock people over occasionally by running on the pavement and turning the corner barging into someone.... a law is not introduced banning running.
Accidents happen regardless of what laws are introduced to attempt to reduce injuries....
and yes the statistics will say there are less Segway related incidents after introducing these laws....
because people will be using alternative modes of transport....but the figures for those other transportation methods will not be considered when looking at how the laws applied to use of Segways have worked.

Happy trolling :man:

I was expecting a Back to the Future style hoverboard this deals **** !!

A tad sexist me thinks!!

Do you have to pay import charges?

I want one

Ironically, that would also be the best place for users to ride them.

Thanks its all a bit OTT to be honest, it a board with 2 wheels thats goes up to 10mph. There are going to be idiots using anything, i for one will not be part of the fun patrol.

Except those coming through their garden gates that you can't see and people like me reversing next to a fence where you cant see me until too late, I've had a couple of cyclists panic and head off the pavement into the road even though I was stopping with just a small part of the car out for just this. cyclists on pavements take no notice of those around them, I've even seen them checking texts on the phone . . . . .

Great example for the kids, walking was always overrated.

cycling is illegal on the pavement, but that dont stop people. seen loads of these around,

1) Go Ape are operating on private land.
2) They will have permission from the land owner for Segway use.
3) Importantly: they will have a very significant public liability insurance policy.
4) A full risk assessment will have been carried out.
5) There will be signs on designated routes to pedestrians warning them of the potential for oncoming Segway traffic.
6) There are trained 'professionals' accompanying customers to mitigate risk.

etc. etc.

At worst you might be told by an officer to get off it. Most, like with cycling on the pavement, wouldn't even waste their time having to fill in the paperwork for the stop.

But, the reason for the prohibition is to do with safety. If a person were to be knocked down to their death due to improper control of these, even if it was an accident, then you could receive a hefty sentence for the manslaughter charge that would ensue. :man:

In the 60s you had The Mods vs Rockers on their mopeds and Motorbikes heading down to Brighton for a punchup. Exhilarating.
In The 70s you had Rollerskaters at their Roller Discos and Skateboarders down the skate park.Fun.
Now we have folk who stand yet move at up to 10mph in their back gardens or wooden floored homes, thinking they look, a little bit, like Marty McFly.
They just look daft.

wow, price is so rip off, my friend had manufacture in china producing this kind of products, it just less than £100

You know you all want one.

I bought my son a razor e300 scooter instead of 1 of these at the same sort of price and better build quality in my opinion . There Not safe enough for me. But the price is good and all the kids want them lol.

I can keep one in the car and drift down the hardshouler when I run out of petrol... innit bruv?

Every generation has their version of the sinclair c5.

Good if tesco let you use inside

So if thats the case how are companies like Go Ape legally doing Segway activities in parks across the UK? even if you are with the trainers, it doesn’t stop you falling off and head-butting someone at 5mph like someone said here already.

Useless product now for the brits.

Well my local police have been all over Facebook selling pages where I live.
Making it clear they are illegal to ride on public paths etc and against a couple of laws and can only be ridden on private land.

I love a light stroll at 10mph, don't you?

There's many points to consider, for example mobility scooters legally can only be driven 4mph on a pavement or 8mph on the road. These balance board segway things go 10mph. A mobility scooter that goes 8mph must be registered with the DVLA and obtain the relevant licence to drive it on the road.

Nice facts there!

Wrong laws are not made to be broken, just because you don't agree with a law doesn't mean you can ignore it.

If you don't like it write to your MP about it, its what he's paid for.

I had one and sold it for 220 and now I might get a new one

Why would I be unable to get one? They cost less then my watch, are readily available unfortunately and I could easily kick some Beats wearing fool off his while he's distracted by his iphone and get one for free anyway. Actually that sounds like fun it would be like a urban version of cow tipping, trip em off their chavwagons hehehe ^_^

Assumption can be funnier than reality though :smiley:

I've invented the Hoover board ! It's a budget version and comprises of a pavement slab of used chewing gum found in most high streets . Really easy to stick to its like your feet are glued but difficult to get anywhere

I'm 45, if I was 20 years younger I'd be 25. That's Maths for you, always better than assumption :stuck_out_tongue: I'm wise enough not to entertain an 18 year old at my age :smiley: I might change that if I ever find my self a member of The Rolling Stones for example.

You walk 10mph do u? You probably walk less than half that speed.

78 - 20 - 40 = 18. You never implied you'd be the same age as her :wink:
Sometimes your comments are too worldly wise and inspirational for me to believe you're only 38.

So some gormless twit barrelling along at 5mph on a pavement, then stumbling into someone and head butting them is ridiculous. Mobility scooters travel with a passenger seated, these devices have zero ability to reign in the passenger.

They where shipped to the Netherlands by a private courier then ups picked them up from there to be delivered to my house :-) didn't pay a penny in import tax.

They where shipped to the Netherlands and then from the Netherlands to my house :-) didn't pay a penny in import tax

If there was a Maths version of Specsavers then I'd be sending you there :stuck_out_tongue:

Able bodied lazy people could use mobility scooters.

Illegal off private land so useless to most people

Genuine question: why are these illegal on the pavement when mobility scooters are allowed?

You'd still be 40 years her senior, the 'Hover'board still may be safer for you :wink:

Colloquially they are referred to as hover boards. At least through my own, admittedly limited, exposure that is what they have been called. The semantics of the matter do not detract from my original point.

Link doesn't work

Mind....Blown....

Tell me about it - whilst shopping for groceries last week I happened upon some Fishless Fishcakes! I mean, what gives??

Hoverboard that doesn't hover isn't a hoverboard. These things are ChavWagons.

If you can ride these with heelys ill give you a tenner ( but not LA gear lights as then it will cause epilepsy mayhem )

Jesus how big is your house ? And wide doorway

Don't understand all the hate these are getting - reckon these would be good fun to bez about on but wouldn't spend £200 on one as I reckon the novelty would ware off fairly quickly.

Still though, heat added :smiley:

£114 on AliExpress. This one is good but you could find other colours if you can be arsed looking -

[url]Gold new Self balancing 2 wheels mini hover board electric Smart mini scooter http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gold-new-Self-balancing-2-wheels-mini-hover-board-electric-Smart-mini-scooter/32511696448.html[/url]

If only I was 20 years younger, voted hot.

people really comparing mobility scooters and what is in essence a chavved up council estate segway

Yeah why shouldn't disabled people be made to crawl to the shops? Pure lazyness!....

yeah its not a hoverboard.

You can use them in the local park, common sense applies dont act like a dick, or be dangerous to others and you will be fine.

Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of these looks stupid, only chavs use them, they are illegal.

I never would of thought a segway was fun until i tried it, go ape do 30 mins activities in loads of parks great fun!

Think these look pretty cool, but where the fu*k can you use them, if not on pavement? Most houses in this country are not large enough to make any use out of these. Only other place I can think of is at work, that is if your work allows you to use it there.

anyway hot. must have items this Xmas after the iPhone 6s lol you teenagers gonna love these .

my next door oap using his mobility scooter is it legal? I see him evryday on the pavement.. can someone explain me please

You can use them in parks

lol yawn

Voted cold due to its illegality

I am assuming the 'more easier' model is an enhanced version of the 'easier' one? Have you got specific details?

So am I and the 90,000 other people here.

Completely legal here on the Isle of Man, glad we're not part of the U.K.

May want to consider this if you are seriously thinkng of getting one: http://www.itv.com/news/2015-10-21/hoverboard-owners-warned-of-fire-risk-when-charging/

As this is coming from china you may get stung with import tax , vat and handling fee

​Bother, that's my secret identity done for.

I wasn't saying anything about the relative badness of these compared with speeding. Just suggesting it's one of those things where there's going to be a whole load of people doing it without being prosecution, despite it being technically - or even totally - illegal. I don't know anyone who's been done for exceeding the limit by 10 percent, although it might happen. I don't know anyone who's been done for fitting an HID conversion. I doubt many people will be prosecuted for riding these.

Whatever you say victorian dad, onwards to the next fad to waste your cash on. I had a bike as a kid I didn't ride it down the high street I would have got a slap, when you go shopping etc with mum you walk, then you spend a couple of hours a week riding your bike round the park or any large unused area nearby if parents these days can't be bothered taking their kids to the park and instead choose to let them use tesco as a playground while they shop thats bad parenting, not teaching their kids that there is a time and a place for playing and the high streets and shops are not it.

not that it matters as I haven't seen a single child riding one of these segways, everyone I have seen riding them round the streets and in shops are old enough to know better, its a hipster and techtart transportation device used by men in their 20s and 30s with a love of Apple products, beards and tight trousers or a love of Beats, top of the range band new Nike gear and diamond studs.

Until you get hit by a car backing out/entering a driveway, cyclists riding headlong like they are wearing blinkers are asking for it, they glide in a straight line down the pavement and across roads, I have never seen a cyclist on the pavement stop at a road to look left and right let alone pay any attention to driveways, car parks, people coming out of their homes etc.

but then they don't care if they hurt other people like that poor little gurl who got hit by a cyclist sometime ago or the old lady who ended up with her face smashed up and a broken arm, they only care about getting hurt themselves thats why the laws are needed because people are selfish sods, shame they are not enforced, utterly pointless not enforcing laws come down like a tonne of bricks on people and they will soon stop selfishly breaking the laws.

What do you get kids in your family for Christmas? nuts, oranges or handmade pull along wooden toys. I don't really like them but its tech and kids will always want toys that move, the law stinks as young kids can ride electric quads with no issue but these are battery and should be treated the same, they are hardly faster than walking. The only issue i see with these is a kid loosing control and going in the road under a car. You should come into the modern age instead of sitting on your front lawn on a deck chair with a rifle they are not hurting you and have you ever thought that its you that's the tool because your the one shouting the loudest. Live and let live.

London’s Royal Parks, however, said that generally, hoverboards aren’t banned but may be restricted by signage in certain areas. A spokesperson added “We pride ourselves on ensuring the Royal Parks are open to everyone.” (x)

Regardless of the legality, coolness or whatever. This is £60 cheaper than anywhere in the UK, so I vote hot.

71% off??? Er, what's that's smell...

​I cycle on the roads when it's safe to do so... Even the cycle lanes have cars parked there, or driving in the lane. Until a dedicated infrastructure for cycling is implemented that makes it safe, the pavement is the safest place, especially those really wide pavements where half of it is not in use.

*Tw atboards as they are now known

Oh please! .. You are seriously comparing riding one of these to driving with a mobile phone? :laughing:
Anyway if I wanted one, which I don't, there would be no problem with me riding it where I want :sunglasses:

http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/hoverboard-restrictions-do-not-apply-on-island/

The price of these has a long way to fall. My son was recently tempted to pick one up while in China - for just £50. Bear in mind that both the manufacturer and seller were making a profit at that price. I'm not criticizing this deal, just pointing out that prices are likely to drop rapidly and significantly after the silly season.

There are not, it's just that people only notice the bad ones

Enjoy having random strangers shouting obscenity at your sorry **** too and enjoy looking like a complete tool but then I guess if you want to buy one and are over the age of 12 you must be a tool, for if you were not a tool already you wouldn't be looking at those things going wow that looks cool I want one. A tool for tools.

Great price, have some fun if you can afford it. As for the law,hover boards & cyclists, there are a lot of 'good' cyclists but they are outnumbered by the bad. The bad ones don't waIt at red lights if they can cycle through, ride on pavements and go on roads they shouldn't be on. No police fining them is there! Are they gonna stop skate boarders, skaters, scootererers, etc, etc. Loads of these & hover boarders in city centres now. Roll on!

Heat for £190
Most places are £300, can see this being a big seller for Xmas.

You can't use this on pavement either ! Otherwise this would have been reaching 1000degrees , any way it's hot from me

Police don't see a problem with them

http://youtu.be/6Rh2zxRVuds

I never said that, I said they are illegal to ride anywhere except private land, if you want to break the law then go ahead, I expect your one of those who think bans on mobile phone use when driving should be ignored along with other laws that don't suit you. But carry on and enjoy the fines and your goods being confiscated . . .

Yeah totally. I'm not trying to put anyone off honestly. Just making sure that folk are aware of the facts and can make an informed decision really. I'm a mum myself and would hate to see others losing out. As long as folk know it's non UK and there may be issues it's all good. Folk will make up their own minds for sure.

Know this is quite an old article but just beware maybe, it's a lot of cash to spend! GearBest’s customers are not happy

Are these an ok company? Haven't bought from them before.

Seems like an aliexpress sort of site.

Can you fix on a seat making this a streamlined wheelchair or buggy?

(Almost) serious question

Timely: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/hundreds-dangerous-hoverboards-intercepted-glasgow-6791484

Mr. Wayne... get yourself a robot...

And this in the same league as speeding? You gotta be kidding me?!

there's one in the flash deals section for £184 but the xiaomi-ninebot-mini is the dogs when it comes to these things, gearbest are gonna be selling em for under £250 I hope.

You're just jealous... of technology... Dinosaur!

The illegal off private land thing is a load of rubbish, people still use them all the time , it's never enforced, a bit like riding bikes on pavements

I don't care that they're illegal, I'm not buying one cause you look like an absolute tool on one

Again, same with bikes but doesn't put people off buying or riding them. To say you can't ride these anywhere but private land is a load of rubbish

with all the cut backs in the police force these days i doubt very much if someone phones to complain that they will actually bother to go out deal with it.

180 year old? *dies on the pavement*

Lol

No need to doubt it, sadly some of the laws in this country are so pathetic, they do seem unbelievable, but this can only be used on private land.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34504799/the-strange-rise-of-the-hoverboard-and-why-you-shouldnt-ride-them-through-traffic

"Hoverboarders" who use their two wheels on the road are being warned they are breaking the law.
That's because they do not meet the legal requirement to be safely used among other traffic.
And if you think that means it's fine to zoom down the pavement instead, then you'll be committing a 180-year-old offence set out in the Highway Act of 1835.
The rules are being pointed out by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).