12V Kids Ride On ATV 4 Wheeler with 40 Minute Run Time, Shock Absorbing Wheels, 66 lb Capacity, Ages 3 to 8, Pink

Battery size tells you very little on its own. A parent wants to know whether a charge covers an afternoon in the park or fifteen minutes on the driveway, and almost no ride-on listing answers that.

40 minutes from one charge, stated on its own panel beside the two speeds. It is not a huge number, but it is an honest one, and it lets you plan around a walk rather than guess.

The published run time

One charge, 40 minutes. The same panel gives both speeds: 1.9 mph on low and 3.7 mph on high. Grass, a slope or a heavier rider will all bring the 40 minutes down.

Wheels and surfaces

Thickened wheels, spring suspension and anti-slip tread, pictured on asphalt, a wooden deck and stone paving. All three are firm. Oversized plastic wheels give a bigger contact patch, but they are still plastic.

The limits in print

39 in long, 24 in wide, 29 in tall, a 66 lb maximum capacity and an age range of 3 to 8 years. This colour's record also states that the maker meets and exceeds ASTM certification, which is their claim rather than ours.

Basket and bars

A mesh basket over the rear rack and tubular bars at both ends. The bars take the first knock when a quad meets a fence post, which on a toy with no bodywork to speak of is worth having.

Published by the manufacturer for the 12 V 7 Ah battery.

1.9 mph on low and 3.7 mph on high, with the high position under a protective cover until an adult removes it.

Thickened, wear-resistant and anti-slip, with spring suspension at the rear.

With an adaptable age of 3 to 8 years, both published.

A rear storage basket with tubular anti-collision bars front and back.

Music, story and education modes, USB and MP3 sockets, volume and track skip. An MP3 cable is included.

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.

40 minutes is enough for a trip round the block and back, and not enough for a whole afternoon. Knowing that in advance is the point.

The maker's band with a 66 lb capacity. The low gear suits the younger end and the high gear the older.

Asphalt, wood and stone are the three surfaces the maker pictures. All are firm and flat.

What we stand behind

• The 40 minute run time, both speeds, the 66 lb capacity, the age range and the dimensions are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The ASTM statement on this record is the manufacturer's own wording. No certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• 3.7 mph is faster than an adult walks. The high gear sits under a cover for that reason.
• No charge time is published, only the play time.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Is 40 minutes enough?

It is enough for a lap of a park or a long session on a driveway. Grass, slopes and a heavier rider all shorten it. If you want longer, a spare battery of the correct type is the usual answer, though none is offered with this model.

What are the two speeds?

1.9 mph on low and 3.7 mph on high. The high position on the shifter sits under a protective cover that an adult has to remove first.

What size child fits?

3 to 8 years with a 66 lb maximum capacity, both published by the manufacturer.

Is it certified?

This record states that the quad meets and exceeds ASTM certification. That is the manufacturer's claim rather than ours, and no certificate number is published.

What does the storage basket hold?

No capacity is published for it. It is a mesh basket over the rear rack, sized for small toys rather than a load.