Best Lightweight Mobility Scooter: Why TravelScoot Is the #1 Choice

Built to Last: Superior Materials and Craftsmanship

The TravelScoot mobility scooter has been around since 2004. The first model, with drive-belt configuration and sealed lead acid batteries, is still used by many customers today — and yes, we still service them! There’s a reason for this. Our scooters have outlasted the competition as a result of their superior quality in materials, design, and craftsmanship. The TravelScoot was created to help individuals regain their independence. Therefore, it needed to be made of the absolutely lightest materials.

Materials

All TravelScoot models are made from TIG-welded, heat-treated, aircraft-grade 7005 aluminum. Almost all other mobility scooters in production today are made using cheaper materials and methods.

TIG-welding is much stronger, cleaner, and aesthetically pleasing than the more common MIG welds found on virtually every other mobility scooter made today. Although TIG welding is more costly due to the high level of skill required, you can be confident that when you buy the TravelScoot, you will own the strongest mobility scooter on the market due to its incredible 10:1 strength-to-weight ratio!

Innovative Design: Engineering Excellence Since 2004

The secret to our scooters' strength, in addition to using the best materials and welds, is our one-of-a-kind triangular design. A triangle is much stronger at sustaining heavy loads than a two-point design. Using this shape distributes weight more evenly to the entire scooter frame, as opposed to having the full load supported by only the rear welds on a T-framed scooter. This is why our warranty weight limit is the highest among lightweight mobility scooters.

Innovative History

TravelScoot is one of the few companies dedicated to ongoing innovation. Our inventor, Hardy Huber, has relentlessly pursued one goal: to build the absolute lightest mobility scooter that’s also practical, functional, and simple. Here's a quick timeline of TravelScoot's design improvements:

• 2004 - Belt-drive model released.
• 2006 - 2nd gen with wide wheels and higher load capacity.
• 2007 - Lithium-ion batteries introduced.
• 2009 - Models for Little People and children released.
• 2011 - TravelScoot trailer introduced.
• 2013 - Hub-drive motor with reverse functionality added.
• 2013 - The Cruiser (then called Shopper) debuted with an 18.5 lb frame.
• 2014 - Convertible Trailer launched.
• 2015 - Auxiliary Battery Tray introduced.
• 2016 - Suspension seat post options added.
• 2017 - Cruise Set released.
• 2018 - Wider front wheels added to all Deluxe models.
• 2021 - 4th generation model introduced with a universal frame design.
• 2022 - New accessories released: extension post, footrest, Smart Luggage Kits, and Switch Yoke.

Product Support

Unlike mass-market scooters made in China and sold through Amazon or Walmart, TravelScoot is a company that offers real product support. Our scooters are used daily by people who rely on them — and we treat that responsibility seriously. We build them with durable materials and offer exceptional customer support.

We offer how-to videos, live support, and video conferencing. If you can't reach us immediately, just leave a message and we’ll get back to you within 24 business hours. If something isn’t working, we’ll walk you through it — step by step — so you don’t waste time or money shipping your scooter back and forth.

Heirloom Status

Because of our design quality and build materials, the TravelScoot is often passed down to loved ones — even across generations. It is truly an heirloom-quality mobility scooter designed to outlast the rest.