BlogBefore you buy a scooter
Short answers first, then the detail: Medicare, airlines, prices and folding, with every source linked.
Buying guides7
Written by Tom Becker from maker pages, medicare.gov, cms.gov and faa.gov.
Medicare · Costs
Does Medicare cover mobility scooters?
The short answer, the criteria in Medicare's own words, the paperwork and what you would actually pay.
November 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Travel · Buying guide
Can you take a mobility scooter on a plane?
Yes, with the right battery and a call to the airline. The FAA's battery rules quoted word for word, and the scooters that make flying easy.
November 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Buying guide
3-wheel vs 4-wheel mobility scooter: which is better?
Three wheels turn tighter, four wheels stand steadier. Here is who should pick which, with real numbers from the same models.
November 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Costs · Buying guide
How much is a mobility scooter?
Real prices from November 12, 2026, by type of scooter, plus the extras that quietly raise the bill.
November 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Folding · Travel
Automatic folding mobility scooters: worth the money?
A button folds the scooter for you. It does not lift it for you. Three auto-folders compared with the manual folder that beats them on weight.
November 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Outdoor · Buying guide
All-terrain mobility scooters: what actually matters
"All-terrain" is a marketing word. Ground clearance, tires, suspension and the climbing angle are numbers. Here is how to read them.
November 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Buying guide · Seniors
How to choose a mobility scooter
Seven questions, in the order that saves you money: who rides, where, how it travels, and what the warranty really covers.
November 12, 2026 · 5 min read
See all 14, ranked
One formula, dated prices, the catch spelled out for every scooter.