I decided to review the Boomerbuggy just for fun after covering some of Daymak’s electric bikes because it looked cool! Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of experience to draw from so my thoughts here are somewhat limited. What I saw and experienced was a thoughtfully engineered personal mobility vehicle that would protect against wind, rain and even snow. The tires had nice tread that seemed off-road capable but I believe the system is only two wheel drive (rear wheel drive) and intended for roads and plowed surfaces. There’s a wiper for the windshield, a motorized sprayer with fluid just like a car! and there’s an electric heater in the cabin (that will drain the battery quickly if used). You can even roll the side windows down if it gets hot out or you want to wave to your friends :D
The Boomerbuggy comes standard with a large and very heavy Sealed Lead Acid battery pack but you can upgrade to Lithium-ion for extended range. Given the hefty footprint of this thing, nearly 500 pounds, it takes a lot of energy to get moving so Daymak advertises a modest 24 mile range which sounds about right. It can accommodate riders and gear weighing up to 450 pounds and there was plenty of room inside the cabin for me (I’m 5’9″ weighing in at 135 lbs). It felt safe and I appreciated the faux leather bucket seat with head rest.
At the end of the day, you could spend a lot less for the standard Boomerbuggy which doesn’t have the fiberglass body… and that version does work with an umbrella attachment (as shown in the video) but it’s not going to protect you from the elements the same way and it doesn’t look nearly as cool. Both light electric vehicles top out around 10 miles per hour and have an automatic brake feature where the unit slows and stops itself if you let go of the throttle. To help extend range and improve efficiency, this auto-braking is also regenerative so the system recoups electric energy sending a small percentage back to the battery pack.
If you’re the type of person who loves light electric vehicles and thinks this could be a cool way to get around the neighborhood and even explore some stores and community areas (if you’re disabled) I think it could be a blast and attract a lot of positive attention. It’s narrow enough to fit through standard doors but fairly tall and colorful so you should stand out to cars and other cyclists and pedestrians. There are no airbags and the safety features are limited but there is a seat belt! I’d be careful driving on the street but the LED lights, turn signals and hazards should help keep you visible.
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daniel afoakwah
7 years agoI am an African and will like the continent to patronize to the use of this device. One feels comfortable when he uses the machine. It will be of importance to especially the physically challenged individuals who cannot walk. I hope that this device will be available in Africa and especially the country that I am hailing from, Ghana. i hope my comment will be read
Court Rye
7 years agoHi Daniel! I’d love it if more of these light electric vehicles made it to your part of the world… and I imagine they will someday. Depending on where you live it may be possible to have a unit shipped but this company (Daymak) is in Canada so that would cost a lot of money to do. There are other products made in China that could be less expensive and closer. What do you like to do for fun in Ghana? I had a friend from Kenya years ago and he was very friendly.
Roy Bird
7 years agoHi Daniel, This device could be successful in Africa. However I think that it would need larger wheels and a wider track to cope with unpaved roads.
Richard
7 years agoHiya does it cost more to have heater and Bluetooth radio speakers
Court Rye
7 years agoHi Richard! That would be a great question for Daymak, I get the feeling they will cut deals based on what package you buy and my guess is that you do pay more for upgrades like paint, Bluetooth radio and maybe even the heater. Here’s their website contact page.