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Who here has bought the death by fire hoverboards?
Posted on 12/15/15 at 4:45 am
Posted on 12/15/15 at 4:45 am
I bought two. On the news yesterday, they said check the battery to see if it is a name brand battery or some knock off chinese POS.
Of course mine are knock off batteries. Pretty easy to replace but cost $90 each.
Of course mine are knock off batteries. Pretty easy to replace but cost $90 each.
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Posted on 12/15/15 at 4:49 am to theantiquetiger
Why the fvck are these things called hover boards and what're we gonna call actual hover boards when we get them?!?!
Posted on 12/15/15 at 6:47 am to theantiquetiger
Awaiting on one to arrive now. Where do you buy a battery?
Posted on 12/15/15 at 6:57 am to theantiquetiger
I bought one with a Samsung battery. That should be good, correct?
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:00 am to theantiquetiger
I am surprised that Lithium Polymer batteries are as commonly used as they are. Damn things can be seriously dangerous if damaged or overcharged.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:33 am to theantiquetiger
Yes. And bought a good charger that doesn't overcharge the batteries and start fires...
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:37 am to theantiquetiger
Those things look stupid as hell. My kid isn't getting that trash.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:42 am to theantiquetiger
See kids (9-11) on them in my neighborhood. Looks fun, hoping my wife bought me one for Christmas.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:45 am to 13SaintTiger
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13SaintTiger
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hoping my wife bought me one for Christmas.
you and 7thward gonna get the one with the keep moving hubcaps on it?
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:45 am to theantiquetiger
It's the new female FB rant this holiday season. They all bitching about how their kids are begging for this thing but hell no they're not buying it b/c it explodes and will burn your house down
I tried to educate one of them by telling her if she bought one that costs $800+ she'd be OK & that's it's the cheap $200 ones that aren't perfectly safe due to the cheap battery, not the actual board, but she was having none of that.
I tried to educate one of them by telling her if she bought one that costs $800+ she'd be OK & that's it's the cheap $200 ones that aren't perfectly safe due to the cheap battery, not the actual board, but she was having none of that.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:48 am to SirSaintly
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I tried to educate one of them by telling her if she bought one that costs $800+ she'd be OK & that's it's the cheap $200 ones that aren't perfectly safe due to the cheap battery, not the actual board, but she was having none of that.
well let me educate you.
The expensive ones are made by and created by Segway and are named "Swagway". They do not cost $800 and were created and aptly named so as to appeal to ghetto culture.
This is why you see all these little white kids riding them and wanting them for Christmas.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:56 am to meauxjeaux2
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They do not cost $800
The Hovertrax costs $800
Eta: looks like the price has dropped, on Amazon at least, to $499
This post was edited on 12/15/15 at 7:59 am
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:58 am to SirSaintly
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The Hovertrax costs $800
I wasn't really meaning to ridicule you. Just stating what i know to be fact.
Original Swagway $399
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Specifications Bright LED Lights (headlights) Battery: Samsung or LG Lithium Voltage: In: 110-240v Out: 36v Size: 23w x 7.3h x 7.3d (inches)
This is what the difference is. Lithium polymer batteries need to have a good charge,balance and cutoff circuit to keep them in check. Hell, we all carry lithium batteries in our pockets everyday.
The main cause of these batteries exploding is the cutoff circuit( keeps the voltage from dropping to low and damaging the cells) is made cheaply and does not function right in the cheap boards.
This post was edited on 12/15/15 at 8:01 am
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:01 am to theantiquetiger
Be sure your homeowners is paid up and I suggest moving all important documents to a safe deposit box or fire safe.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:01 am to theantiquetiger
Let's find more ways to make people even more lazy.
Only a matter of time until scooters are the thing because you can sit in them.
Hey kids! Not just for paraplegics or grand-ma anymore!
This one has rims!
Only a matter of time until scooters are the thing because you can sit in them.
Hey kids! Not just for paraplegics or grand-ma anymore!
This one has rims!
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:07 am to ShoeBang
$800 for one of those stupid things?!?
A fool and their money are soon parted.
A fool and their money are soon parted.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:21 am to meauxjeaux2
Not sure what is funny? I'm a kid at heart. Me and my father-in-law (upper 50's, white) want one to mess around with and I'm not going to pay for it. If someone else gets it for me then great. Race literally has nothing to do with it.
There are also 100's of different manufacturers and I have never heard of "swagway". You watch too much worldstar.
There are also 100's of different manufacturers and I have never heard of "swagway". You watch too much worldstar.
This post was edited on 12/15/15 at 8:23 am
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:23 am to 13SaintTiger
quote:idiot, i linked it up
There are also 100's of different manufacturers and I have never heard of "swagway". You watch too much worldstar.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:25 am to meauxjeaux2
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idiot, i linked it up
I never said it wasn't true, just that I never heard of it. Quit getting defensive over a toy.
Posted on 12/15/15 at 8:26 am to 13SaintTiger
quote:I linked it up and told the story about the origination of the device and the name of the device and your comment was "race"
Quit getting defensive over a toy.
Don't know why you went there
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