Author Topic: Hoverboard (Read 7125 times)

avromie7 · « **on:** November 10, 2015, 10:39:31 PM »

Does anyone have any info on hoverboards? Any good knock-offs for somewhat decent prices? All i know is that IO Hawk costs $1800 and can be found on amazon for about $1k. There are other cheap brands that you can get from about $300

yuneeq · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2015, 10:52:08 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on November 10, 2015, 10:39:31 PM

Does anyone have any info on hoverboards? Any good knock-offs for somewhat decent prices? All i know is that IO Hawk costs $1800 and can be found on amazon for about $1k. There are other cheap brands that you can get from about $300

They're all the same junk, with different brand names stamped on them.
You shouldn't pay more than $300.

Even the IO Hawk is the same as the others, they're not making it themselves.

jomizrahi92 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2015, 10:52:49 PM »

I saw one for $200 but haven't seen it for that cheap in awhile. Anyone know where they sell them <250?

yuneeq · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2015, 10:54:04 PM »

Quote from: jomizrahi92 on November 10, 2015, 10:52:49 PM

I saw one for $200 but haven't seen it for that cheap in awhile. Anyone know where they sell them <250?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01759Y0AE/ref=olp_twister_all?ie=UTF8&mv_color_name=all&qid=1447213892&sr=1-2

avromie7 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2015, 10:56:40 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on November 10, 2015, 10:52:08 PM

They're all the same junk, with different brand names stamped on them.
You shouldn't pay more than $300.

Even the IO Hawk is the same as the others, they're not making it themselves.

So none of them are great quality and the $250 one as the same thing as the $1k one?

jomizrahi92 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2015, 12:13:09 AM »

Quote from: yuneeq on November 10, 2015, 10:54:04 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01759Y0AE/ref=olp_twister_all?ie=UTF8&mv_color_name=all&qid=1447213892&sr=1-2

I dont trust stores that "Just launched". Found any others?

yitrap · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2015, 12:43:59 AM »

Quote from: jomizrahi92 on November 11, 2015, 12:13:09 AM

I dont trust stores that "Just launched". Found any others?

Why not? It's backed by Amazon/buy it with amex

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2015, 01:28:32 AM »

Are they really all junk?

Emkay · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2015, 02:10:36 AM »

I don't get it, they don't hover nor are they boards

yos9694 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2015, 07:25:26 AM »

I've seen a guy scooting up and down Park Ave in NY pretty regularly on one of these. It looks cool and nerdy at the same time. Moving a little faster than the crowds requires extremely good maneuverability and it does that. Looks like he got a lot of use out of it (just from the few times I've seen him) so I doubt they are all junk.

sky121 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2015, 07:55:41 AM »

They aren't all junk. You get what you pay for. Decent ones are $$.

avromie7 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2015, 07:58:22 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on November 11, 2015, 07:55:41 AM

They aren't all junk. You get what you pay for. Decent ones are $$.

Do you know any specific ones that are good? (Besides for IO Hawk for $1800)

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2015, 10:53:49 PM »

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@KOLHAOLAM: NEW YORK: REPORT - Latest 'Hoverboard' craze in NYC is actually illegal to be used on St in NY, NYPD can give u a $500 ticket for riding it.

szportsphan218 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2015, 11:02:44 PM »

Can't get a ticket if they can't catch you

coralsnake · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2015, 11:04:02 PM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on November 18, 2015, 10:53:49 PM

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@KOLHAOLAM: NEW YORK: REPORT - Latest 'Hoverboard' craze in NYC is actually illegal to be used on St in NY, NYPD can give u a $500 ticket for riding it.

Anyone know why they're illegal?