The Swagtron T1 hoverboard is the newest hoverboard from Swagtron (formerly Swagway). This updated self-balancing scooter adds important safety features to the older X1 design. Additionally, the Swagtron T1 is UL-2272 certified, and won't catch fire or explode like other models might. See what makes this a much safer hoverboard, and why it is my top pick for the best hoverboard to buy for Christmas 2016.

1. THE SWAGTRON T1
HOVERBOARD
REVIEWED:
IS IT A SAFER HOVERBOARD?
BY TRAVIS KARNS – SCOOTERERA.COM

2. THE SWAGTRON T1
• What I’ll Cover
• A quick history of hoverboards
• What’s a Swagtron?
• Safety features built into the T1.
• The T1’s specifications
• Review of the SwagTron T1
• How does the T1 compare?
• Where to get your own.

3. A QUICK HISTORY OF HOVERBOARDS
Hoverboards
Debuted at CES in
Jan 2015
November 2015
“hoverboard” is
searched in
Google 2.5 million
times
News reports
begin to pop up
about hoverboard
fires
12/15/15 Amazon
temporarily stops
selling
hoverboards
January 2016 CPSC
and UL begin
investigating
hoverboard safety
February 2016
CPSC asks for
hoverboard
retailers to stop
selling them until
they are safe.
(Voluntarily)

4. 2016:
HOVERBOARD
S ARE FOUND
TO HAVE A
“FEW”
PROBLEMS
Most retailers halt
sales because of the
danger to customers
and possibility of
lawsuits.

5. ”
“
All hoverboards are unsafe
Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman discussing
hoverboards.
Underwriter Labs was tasked with testing hoverboards to see
just how unsafe they could be.

6. UL 2272
CREATED BY
UNDERWRITER
LABS (UL)
Some of the more than 40 different test areas
• CONSTRUCTION
• 6 Non-Metallic Materials
• 7 Metallic Parts Resistance to Corrosion
• 8 Enclosures
• 9 Wiring and Terminals
• 10 Chargers
• 11 Fuses
• 12 Lighting
• 13 Electrical Spacings and Separation of Circuits
• 14 Insulation Levels and Protective Grounding
• 15 Protective Circuits and Safety Analysis
• 16 Cells
• 17 Motors
• 18 Manufacturing and Production Line Testing
• It’s a safety standard for
self-balancing electric
scooters.
• UL-2272 compliant, not
required, but most
stores won’t sell
products that don’t meet
the standard

7. SWAGWAY CHOOSE TO
REBRAND TO SWAGTRON
They also redesigned their products to
ensure that they could pass the new UL-2272
safety standards.

8. WHAT THE HECK IS A SWAGTRON?
It’s the next generation of hoverboard, designed with safety in min

9. SWAGWAY X1 VS. SWAGTRON T1
SWAGWAY X1 – 1st Gen
Technology
SWAGTRON T1 – 2nd Gen
Technology

10. STYLE WISE, FEW
VISIBLE
CHANGES
• Reduced wheel wells
• Non-slip grip foot
pads

11. INSIDE,
HOWEVER
Just a few of the new
features:
• SentryShield battery
pack
• Safestop low battery
management
• 2 new modes of
operation

12. SENTRYSHIELD BATTERY PACK
Old battery pack
Blue Plastic wrap = no
protection
New battery pack
Air-tight aluminum case = Mega
protection

13. SENTRYSHIELD
BATTERY PACK
Air-tight aluminum
case surrounds
battery
Prevents battery
exposure to oxygen,
reducing chance of
fire.
Stronger mounting
points secures it
better
May also fit other brands if

14. GREAT, SO IT’S GOT A METAL
CASE FOR THE BATTERY
HERE’S WHY THAT’S IMPORTANT AND HOW
IT HELPS TO PROTECT YOU

15. THE CHEMICALS INSIDE A LITHIUM ION BATTERY CAN REACT
EXPLOSIVELY WHEN EXPOSED TO OXYGEN.
This is puncture test. It just
pokes a hole in the battery
A battery is heated till it fails. It
only takes 20 seconds.

16. HERE’S THE SENTRYSHIELD THAT’S
HEATED WITH A BLOW TORCH FOR 30
MIN.
https://youtu.be/CmoHm72
Y9TY

17. THAT’S PRETTY IMPRESSIVE
• A little smoke was all that happened after the battery pack
was heated with that blow torch for 30 min.
• When unarmored, the batteries burst into flames almost
immediately from the heat.
• I’m amazed that there wasn’t more fires caused by
hoverboards.

18. WHEN YOUR
BATTERY DIES
ON A
HOVERBOARD
It will beep as a
warning, and then
very soon, it will stop
balancing itself.
Usually, this causes a
rider to react like this

19. SAFESTOP IS DESIGNED TO GENTLY STOP
YOUR HOVERBOARD
• When the battery gets down to it’s “I’m about to die” stage, the T1 will beep to let you know.
• If you keep riding, the battery will die (mostly). It will redirect the last remaining bit of power to the
balance sensors.
• While slowing to a stop, the rider will be able to keep their balance and get off in a controlled manner.

20. THE T1 HAS 2 NEW OPERATING MODES
Learner
• Reduced speed
• Lowered responsiveness to
riders movements
• Makes it much easier to
learn to ride
Standard
• Full speed
• Full responsiveness.

21. MANY OTHER NEW FEATURES
• Wider foot pads
• ABS plastic shell that’s flame-resistant
• Silicone gel to protect circuits
• Changed gearing for a smoother ride
• And many more…
Honestly, this just barely covers it, check out the full review
Read the Full Review

22. THE T1’S SPECIFICATIONS
• Max Speed: 8+ MPH
• Top Range: 12 mi
• Charge time: 2-3 hrs
• Load weight: 220 lbs
• Battery Capacity: 2.6 Ah
• Battery Voltage: 37 V dc
• Wheel Size: 6.5” solid rubber
• Size: 23” W x 7” H x 7” D
• Hoverboard weight: 22 lbs.
Most
hoverboar
ds have
these
same
specs.

23. AVAILABLE IN 6 COLORS
Blue | Yellow | White | Pink | Garnet | Black

24. REVIEWING THE SWAGTRON T1
HOVERBOARD

25. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT ON
AMAZON
These guys loved it

26. THIS GUY DIDN’T QUITE LIKE IT
He’s right, the T1 doesn’t speed and range aren’t quite as good as the X1
For most people, the performance compared to the
And some people like to make jokes. =)

27. PROS
SentryShield battery pack
UL 2272 Certified
Amazon and Best Buy are selling them again
Learning mode for beginners
Better anti-slip
Harder ABS hoverboard shell
MSRP $400 at time of print

28. CONS
• Lower top speed 8 mph vs 10 mph for the X1
• Reduced range, 12 mi vs 15 mi for X1
The specs are slightly lower than the previous model the X1,
however the safety features easily outweigh this as a negative.

29. SUMMARY
• The CONs listed are relatively minor when compared to how
much safer the SwagTron T1 is compared to any other
hoverboard.
• Watch the YouTube video with the blow torch. I was amazed.
• $400 price is reasonable and it includes a 1 year warranty.
Keep reading to see how the Swagtron T1 compares to other hoverboards

30. HOW DOES THE SWAGTRON T1 COMPARE VS:
Swagtron T1 Razor Hovertrax
vertrax and the T1 are very similar, but the T1 is better performing for the same
Hovertrax 2.0 Review

31. HOW DOES THE SWAGTRON T1 COMPARE VS:
Swagtron T1 Powerboard by Hoverboard
ce they are about the same, the safety features make the T1 infinitely better, but the Powerboard is slightl
Powerboard by Hoverboard Review

32. HOW DOES THE SWAGTRON T1 COMPARE VS:
Swagtron T1 Segway MiniPro
niPro has some interesting features, but costs $1000. At $400, the T1 kind of wi

33. NO MATTER WHAT HOVERBOARD YOU
BUY, YOU SHOULD GET IT ON AMAZON
• Many places selling hoverboards are sketchy. They are out to
make a quick $ and don’t care about the customer.
• Over-priced or no extended warranties available at other
places. Amazon offers SquareTrade extended warranty for
hoverboards bought on their site.
• You may be able too save money if you don’t have to pay
sales tax or shipping because you bought it on Amazon.

34. A SQUARETRADE HOVERBOARD EXTENDED
WARRANTY• Costs 10-12% of Hoverboard Purchase
Price
• Extends Warranty for 2 years past
manufacturer’s warranty
• Transferable warranty
• No costs for repairs, parts, or shipping
to service center.
• SquareTrade is well established
company. They’ll still be around in 2
years. Many hoverboard companies,
not so much.
• For comparison: an additional 1 year
protection through Swagway is $99.
For my complete rundown of why this is a great buy visit http://www.scooterera.com/parts/hoverboard-warranty/

35. WHERE TO BUY A SWAGTRON T1:
http://bit.ly/se-az-t1

36. ABOUT
SCOOTERERA.COM
• Hi, I’m Travis, and I run
ScooterEra.com.
• It’s a website about hoverboards
and self-balancing scooters that I
started almost a year ago. I started
it because I had a bunch of my
friends asking my opinion on them
and which were a good hoverboard
to buy. I figured other people might
need help too.
• On the site there are more reviews,
as well as hoverboard guides, and
even tutorials on how to fix your
hoverboard in case it breaks.
• I’d love to hear from you if you have
any questions or comments.

37. I HOPE THIS HAS HELPED, BE SURE TO THIS VIDEO
Visit the Site at:
http://www.scooterera.com/
Learn More About the T1
http://bit.ly/se-az-t1
Thanks for Watching

38. Audio by:
"The Lift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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