I’ve purchased a total of 11 Temu electric scooters (7 different models) over the past few months. While most of my experiences have been positive, there have been some significant drawbacks and bad experiences. Here’s a breakdown of my purchasing and riding experience with each model.
The Scooters (Ranked Best to Worst)
Kugoo M4 Pro / KugooKirin M4 Pro – $360
This is the gold standard of Temu scooters: it’s reliable, goes ~27mph, has all the standard electric scooter functions like turning signals, front + rear brakes, dual suspension, lights and a horn, has a decently large battery, (48V 15-21Ah depending on the brand) a removable seat, and costs around $360. You can find this scooter on Amazon or at other retailers for between $550-$750, but Temu consistently has the best prices, closely followed by AliExpress which also typically has these for under $400. Each individual listing is usually only up for a couple of days, so you can’t purchase one and then use the same link to purchase one months later like you can with Amazon links.
There are multiple brands that slap their names on this exact same scooter, such as iENYRID, Aoniu, Mankeel, Krairk, Kugoo, and KugooKirin. The style/design of the tires, grip tape, display and seat post vary between brands, but the specs of the scooter are exactly the same, and I have found them all to be equally reliable. You can find this scooter by typing “M4 Pro scooter” into either Temu or AliExpress.
In total, I have purchased 11 of these scooters; 5 from Temu, 4 from AliExpress and 2 from Ridefaboard (discontinued).
Megawheels S10 – $155
This is a great scooter, and definitely one I would buy again (full review here). It has solid tires and an electric regenerative brake, which means virtually no maintenance—no need for tire changes or brake adjustments. I can always count on this scooter to be in working condition and get me where I need to go for short trips (range is a little over 9 miles).
With all that said, the second Megawheels S10 that I ordered from Temu had a stripped axle bolt upon arrival, and I had to travel to 5 different stores (Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Fastenal, etc) until I finally found a small local outlet that had a bolt similar in size that was a suitable substitute.
iScooter i8L – $156
This is a great little scooter that is surprisingly well built given the low price. My wife commutes to school on this scooter and loves it. It tops out at around 16mph, weighs a little over 30lbs, and is a breeze to fold down and pop in the trunk or back seats of a car. It also has pneumatic tires and a slightly more comfortable ride than the Megawheles S10. I paid $156 for mine a few months ago, but currently they are selling in the $180’s, which is still a solid deal.
Kugoo G2 Max – $571
When I saw a listing for this scooter, it seemed like the next step up from the M4 Pro: wider tires, improved suspension, higher top speed (website claimed 34 mph) and better overall aesthetics. All of these things were true except the top speed: mine only ever reached a GPS-verified 25.82mph. It is a little quicker, accelerating to 25mph in 10.09 seconds vs the M4 Pro’s 10.99 seconds, but has a built-in electronic speed limiter that is impossible to disable.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed the suspension and handling of this scooter, but it definitely wasn’t worth what I paid for it ($571) given the disappointing top speed. At the time of writing, the Kugoo G2 Max is no longer available on Temu, but I’m guessing it will pop up again in a few weeks/months.
Caroma P2 – $274
The Caroma P2 was another frustrating experience: I expected this to be a slower, slightly smaller version of the M4 Pro, as the cover photos for the scooter listed a 20mph max speed with a 560W motor. Unfortunately, I never got to test any of these statistics, because as soon as I unboxed it I realized it wouldn’t turn on. I tried everything I could, including unscrewing the deck and disconnecting and reconnecting the battery and controller, but I couldn’t get the scooter to turn on. I returned the scooter and received a full refund plus a $10 store credit, which I greatly appreciated.
Scooters That Didn’t Arrive
Hezzo F9 – $385
This scooter caught my eye during a flash sale where it was priced at $385, which I basically knew was too good to be true. It was advertised as having a 60V 40Ah battery with dual motors peaking at 8000W, which is typical of a scooter in the $2000-$3000 price range. I bought it, received a message a couple weeks later that they were “out of stock”, and received my money back a few weeks after that. In effect, my $350 was used as a short-term interest free loan by the Temu seller.
DDC M350 – $790
This scooter also never shipped: after I paid the money, I got an email within a few weeks saying the order had been canceled by the seller and I would be getting a refund. Once again, the company basically used my money as a short-term loan without needing to supply or provide anything other than some AI-generated pictures and an online storefront.
Temu Electric Scooters – The Good
Price: This is obviously the primary reason to buy scooters on Temu and AliExpress – you simply can’t beat the price. Even in an absolute worst-case-scenario where your shipment gets lost or damaged and you receive no refund, you have only lost around half the money you would had you ordered from somewhere else. The risks are low because the upfront cost is so low. And the payoff is high – 80% of the time I have received a scooter as good or better than I expected, and oftentimes I have been able to resell these scooters at a profit to scooter enthusiasts around where I live.
Return Policy: As I detailed with the Caroma P2, Temu has a great return policy on most items; you can return defective or unwanted goods within 30 days for a full cash refund, and occasional additional store credit. This basically eliminates any incentives for individual sellers to offer bad or low-quality products.
Temu Electric Scooters – The Bad
“This item was discontinued”: Rarely have I seen a Temu listing last more than a week or so. Often they are up for only hours at a time, and on two separate occasions I have found a listing I was excited about, decided to sleep on it, and woken up to find the listing gone and the lowest available price anywhere else about 20% higher. The sellers come and go, the listings come and go, and if you find a great deal, you have to move fast. If the “available stock” number is 2 or 3, you might have less than 5 minutes to make a purchasing decision, which can be stressful.
Short-Term Loan: As I mentioned for two of my Temu purchases, some sellers create temporary or misleading listings to hold customer funds for short periods. I’m not sure what Temu is doing to combat this, but I have also seen it happen to friends multiple times. This is also a practice I have seen even more widespread on AliExpress than Temu, and now when shopping on Ali I am extra careful about sketchy listings or too-good-to-be-true pricing.
Shipping: Not only is Temu shipping much slower than Amazon, it is also highly unpredictable. Average shipping time has been 2-3 weeks for scooters I have ordered on Temu, with AliExpress taking slightly longer than that. Temu and AliExpress are both notoriously bad at giving shipping estimates; often the listed delivery date is off by more than a week, with scooters arriving either significantly later or earlier than expected.
Conclusion
Will I continue buying ultra-cheap scooters from Temu and AliExpress? Absolutely. Temu scooters can usually be bought for around 60% of the price you would pay on Amazon, Ebay or Walmart. As long as you are willing to handle the occasional inconveniences like fake listings, inflated specs and long shipping times, Temu is a solid option for expanding to your scooter collection.
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