12V Kids Ride On ATV Quad, 3 to 7 mph, Dual 15W Motors, 15 Degree Climbing, 66 lb Capacity, Ages 3 and Up, Black

Take a ride-on to a beach or a sandpit and it digs a hole. Most manufacturers leave sand off their surface lists entirely, which tells you what usually happens.

The maker names six surfaces for this quad: asphalt, wooden floors, cement, brick, short grassland and shallow sandy soil. Shallow is the word that matters, and it is theirs. Dual 15 W motors and a 15 degree climbing angle are what makes the list possible.

The performance numbers

A 12 V 4.5 Ah battery, two 15 W motors and a published speed range of 3 to 7 mph. That top figure is a jog rather than a walk, and it is the single most important thing to know about this quad.

Six surfaces, named

Asphalt, a wooden floor, cement, brick, short grassland and shallow sandy soil. Independent terrain guides warn that grass over three or four inches wraps around axles, so short is the operative word there too.

Small enough to climb onto

33 in long, 20 in wide and 21 in tall, with a 14.5 in seat. That is compact for a quad, which is what makes a three year old able to get on it without help. The capacity is 66 lb.

The control panel

A one touch start foot pedal, a battery level display, a USB port, a light switch, song controls, a wireless connection and a reverse, stop and forward selector. There is no speed selector in that list and none is published.

On a 12 V 4.5 Ah battery, with a published range of 3 to 7 mph.

The manufacturer's own figure, roughly a one in four slope.

Published with an age of 3 years and up on the maker's dimension panel.

A readout on the control panel showing how much charge is left.

A three position selector, with a one touch start foot pedal.

A USB port, a wireless connection, song controls, volume and bright LED headlights.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Shallow sandy soil is on the maker's own list, which is unusual and is the reason to pick this quad over a smoother running one.

7 mph at the top of the published range is quick. A child who already rides a slower quad will handle it better than a first timer.

A 15 degree climbing angle covers a normal sloped driveway. Steeper than that is a push.

What we stand behind

• The 3 to 7 mph range, the 66 lb capacity, the 15 degree climbing angle, the dimensions and the age are all the manufacturer's own published figures.
• 7 mph is faster than an adult walks and close to a jog. We state that plainly rather than calling it safe.
• There is no parental remote on this model and no speed selector is published, so the child's own pedal is the only control. A helmet and an adult within reach are sensible.
• The manufacturer states ASTM and CPSIA compliance. No certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Is 7 mph too fast for a three year old?

It is quicker than an adult walks. The manufacturer publishes 3 to 7 mph and states the quad suits children aged 3 and up. There is no parental remote and no published speed selector, so the child controls the pace. Most parents will want an older or more confident rider, a helmet, and a flat, clear space.

Is there a way to limit the speed?

None is published. The control panel lists a start switch, a foot pedal and a reverse, stop and forward selector, with no speed setting among them. If a speed limiter matters to you, choose a model that lists one.

Can it be used on sand?

The maker names shallow sandy soil among its six surfaces, which is more than most ride-ons claim. Shallow is their word. Deep, dry sand will stop any toy of this size.

What size child fits?

The quad is 33 in long with a 14.5 in seat and a 66 lb weight capacity, and the maker states 3 years and up. The small seat suits the younger end of that better than the older.

How steep a slope will it climb?

15 degrees, published by the manufacturer, which is about a one in four rise.