Pride Mobility and Golden Technologies list their 3- and 4-wheel scooters from about $1,525 (Pride Go-Go Ultra X 3-Wheel) to $6,730 (Pride PX4) MSRP. Travel scooters mostly run $1,500 to $2,500, full-size scooters $2,700 to $3,800, and heavy-duty or all-terrain models $3,800 and up. Call 800-233-7382 for the Electropedic Burbank price. Used scooters are 1/2 off the regular price.

A 3-wheel scooter gives you more legroom and a tighter turning radius, so it handles better indoors, in stores and in narrow hallways. A 4-wheel scooter is more stable on slopes, curbs, grass and uneven pavement, so it is the better choice outdoors. Pride EZ Turn and Golden MicroTurn models give a 4-wheel scooter a tighter turning radius.

Ranges listed by Pride and Golden run from about 10 miles on small travel scooters to up to 34 miles on the Golden Eagle All-Terrain with 75 AH batteries. Your real range will be lower than the rating with more rider weight, hills, heat or cold, and older batteries. We suggest choosing a range at least 25% longer than your longest typical trip.

Add up your body weight and anything you carry, such as a bag, an oxygen tank or a basket. Then choose a scooter rated comfortably above that total. Travel scooters are usually rated 250 to 325 lb, full-size scooters 350 to 400 lb, and heavy-duty models such as the Golden Eagle, Avenger and Companion HD 500 lb.

Many travel and folding scooters, such as the Pride Go-Go Carbon and the Golden Buzzaround CarryOn, are designed for air and cruise travel. Every airline and cruise line sets its own rules for mobility-device batteries, especially lithium batteries, so confirm with your carrier before you book.

Yes. You can rent an electric scooter short-term or by the month from Electropedic in Burbank. Call 800-233-7382 or visit rent.electropedic.com.

Yes. Used electric scooters are 1/2 off the regular price. They are cleaned, tested and serviced by our own technicians. Call 800-233-7382 or see used.electropedic.com, usedelectricmobility.com and burbankmobility.com.

Medicare Part B may help pay for a power-operated vehicle (scooter) when a doctor documents that you need it to move around in your home. Pride lists some scooters as Medicare-eligible models. Rules, paperwork and supplier requirements apply, so call us to talk through your situation before you buy.

A scooter is steered with a tiller, so it is best if you have good upper-body strength and can sit upright and transfer on your own. A Pride Jazzy power wheelchair is steered with a joystick, turns in its own length, and works better full-time indoors. Come try both side by side at our Burbank showroom.

The store is at 907 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, phone 800-233-7382. Our second showroom is at 1035 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85014, phone 800-733-1818. For delivery anywhere in Los Angeles County, call 800-727-1954.