Which Ones Are the Safest?
A better question to ask might be, "Which hoverboard won't explode and kill
me, resulting in a death so embarrassing it sounds like an Onion headline?"
Fantastic and wise query. There have been a few reports about cheap version
of the devices being sold with low quality battery packs that overheat. And
then, you know, explode. Unfortunately, these reports have all declined to name
names—but most information suggests that units coming directly from China
are the culprits. But, um, that's a lot of them. A good bet is to opt for one of the
popular brand names: PhunkeeDunk, Hovertrax, IO Hawk, Ninebot,
and Swagway are all (relatively) big names in this market.
Really, though, if you see an ultra-cheap deal or some Groupon-type steep
discount, take a hard look at those specs. And probably just don't get it. Better
to be safe than end up the butt of the saddest joke ever. If a deal seems too
good to be true... it is.