Watch This Before Buying a Coleman ATV!!! - Coleman 125cc ATV Catastrophic Failure in Just 8 Months

We purchased the Coleman AT125UT new from Tractor Supply on 12/17/20 and something inside the gearbox broke and locked up the drivetrain on 8/16/21. We have had nothing but breakdowns out of the ATV the entire time we owned it and Coleman ignored the reports during the warranty period. Once I reported this total failure, they responded that it is out of warranty so there is nothing they will do. Buyer Beware.

[@JXH91]

My daughter has one and she's had it for three years and it's never had any issues, all the kids come over and ride it and love it, it's all on how you treat it man

[@aletamagana92]

Mine went up in flames and almost killed me. Be careful.

[@azmechanic2199]

I saw these on sale at my local TS and almost pulled the trigger but decided to look at a KZbin review first. Glad I did , thank you 🙏

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I’m glad to share my experiences if they can help others. Thanks for watching!

[@dontelkeys4557]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead I just bought one for my son. I'm still in 90 days. Coleman will fix. But can't figure out. Why it is revving high when in idle but won't drive when placed into gear. I could use some help.

[@fragilealloy2851]

I have a Coleman runs like a charm u just got unlucky

[@Rtu776]

As a guy who runs his own his business, I know my reputation is everything. I'll never understand these folks who treat their customers like this, ruin their reputation and expect to prosper long term.

[@Isaac68derby]

I have bought the extended warranty for 12 months ...can't say we have had trouble like all you guys and my 9 y old thrashes this thing...have owned it for 5 months it' runs on our 30 arc mud path its been up to the middle of the engine in our pound and pulled just fine..the only issues we have had so far is few bolts came lose...in my opinion the one we have I'd give a 4 out of 5 ...maybe months down the road I will change my mind but for now and at least 4 hrs a day mudding and thrashing on this 125 it's stood up great in my opinion

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

That’s awesome! I’m glad you shared. Sounds like you got a good one!

[@rukadorehosa3917]

I bought one for my son in the spring of 2021. This weekend he wanted to ride but it wouldn't start. After watching some videos and checking the electronics I found that I wasn't getting signal from the stator. When I opened it up I found that one of the bolts worked its way out and demolished the stator. I have one on the way but I'm concerned about what's next. I wish I had known the extent of the problems that are sure to come. Good video.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Sorry to hear you are having issues to. Hopefully you can keep a watch on everything and keep it running ok once you get this fixed. 🤞🏼

[@4150CHF]

I will probably be binge watching your videos next weekend. Especially the ones about the Coleman ATV. I paid a lot more than you did for nearly the exact same ATV, only rebranded as KAYO. Hopefully, it will work out better for me since I bought it through a Honda, Yamaha, Can-Am dealer and it has a 54 month "Service Plan" which covers everything except for the normal wearable parts like brakes and tires. I was so excited about the purchase until I saw your videos and realized that mine is nearly the same model as yours. It is just a rebranded Tao Tao or (insert any Chinese brand out there). I was duped by the marketing and sales pitch. I paid $2400 after taxes, "destination," and "prep fees." I have never felt like such a sucker. Then, I spent another $220 dollars on top of that for the "Service Plan." I feel like walking in front of a train right now.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Well, I will say this, and I tried to express this in the videos. My son is very hard in everything he touches. He has showed this machine no mercy. I am certain that has contributed to some of our issues. My biggest pain was that Coleman wouldn’t stand behind anything. With the service plan, you may do just fine. I wish you the best of luck. We still have my sons running and he enjoys it. That is worth a lot. 👍

[@4150CHF]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead Yeah, that is the hard part for me. I feel very conflicted. My daughter loves it but I feel so ashamed for getting duped.

[@mddoit]

I feel you. Everyone really needs to understand basic mechanics to own any type of machine. Not thoght in schools. So you know what your up against. Knowledge is key.

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

Great info Lucas, it’s pretty unfortunate a name like Coleman doesn’t stand behind their products. It could have been dangerous for your son when he was driving it. Hope you can fix it. Have a great weekend 🙋🏼‍♂️🙂👍🏻

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

You have a great weekend too! I have my sons with me at LS fest watching drag races today. It is awesome!

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead Enjoy! 😉👍🏻

[@wildbill2534]

I saw these for the first time I believe in Sportsmsans where house yesterday. I was immediately skeptical because I have never heard of a Coleman 4-wheeler. Great video.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@joserodriquez4270]

Thanks for the info, no wonder they have them on sale at the tractor supply....they're trying to get rid of them. I also found out that the carbs go out often....👍🏼

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Truth! Thanks for watching.

[@brucewatkins7163]

Sorry you had this experience. We have a Coleman (Tao Tao) also and we are having a great experience. Fingers crossed. On all my ATVs, I do check the nuts and bolts for tightness regularly and I also use Locktite on everything. I can tell these are not racing machines or work horses! They definitely are for light use and recreation only. The only abuse ours get is when I plop mt 200 lb body on it and tear around the yard for fun. The kids are much easier on it. Not fond of the throttle control screw when it is set for low speed riders. Personally I think that could make the clutch slip and wear prematurely.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, it is a small child/beginner machine. My son was 6 when he got it, but still capable of running it hard on our trails and such. It just wasn’t built to handle that.

[@bygraceilive656]

Appreciate seeing this and wish I had seen it before our purchase just before this past Christmas. It was a last minute decision and since we have a farm and use TS regularly, hubby just went for it without much research. Our grandson has only ridden it a few times since a week after Christmas and now can't get it to start 😕 Turns over like a champ and nothing else Ughhh Will be attempting to reach out to Coleman though already have the feeling it will be to no avail. I do hope you get something figured out with what could be the hottest mess we may have ever purchased. In ignorance in our case 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I did pretty much the same thing. Right before Christmas I saw it and could afford it so I just grabbed one without researching. I will say, you should still be under warranty so they might help you out. Or you might try returning it to TSC. I kept fixing little issues until it added up to things I couldn’t fix and by then my warranty had ran out. Good luck! 🤞🏼

[@kennetherskine2572]

Thanks!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thank you!!!

[@yueyuan2994]

poor man. I just got a black Friday deal for this one, around $ 2200 CAD for it. and search it, i found you. thank you very much. sorry to hear about the low-grade ATV.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Hey, maybe you will have good luck with yours. My son has had loads of fun with it. It has just been a lot of work for me. Lol. Good luck!

[@sirridok]

Yup i just about bought one.. glad i watched videos and checked reviews! Coleman u screwed yourselves! Thanks for the video brother!

[@pointbreak8293]

Was gonna buy one, but not now.. thanks for your opinion and facts of what occurred…👍👍👍

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for watching! Good luck in finding a better alternative!

[@VortexCarz]

I got this exact four Wheeler used for 300 bucks and so far it’s been running so good even though it had a slight issue with shifting in the drive because it’s been crashed before it ran perfect after we fixed it And I love it after that no more issues👍

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I hope it runs well for you! Enjoy!

[@stayonit8026]

I am helping a friend out on one of these with 22 miles they definitely have problems first thing I seen was missing and broken motor mounts bolts and some wiring problems I got it to run finally but like you said and I said it today every bolt and nut needs to be checked

[@scottmorian9630]

I was going to buy a coleman on Monday for my 10yr old thinking that these weren't tatao everything you said happened to the first tatao I bought about 10yrs ago the frame even broke thank you so much im going to the yamaha dealer instead

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

They’re just disposable. It’s worth buying a real atv. My son has a 20 year old Kawasaki dirt bike now and he rides it hard. We never have to do anything but general maintenance. Just no comparison.

[@steelcityperformancesaws]

wow! very sorry for your misfortune with the ATV! I have almost the identical machine my sons is the TAO TAO 125! ive had nothing but good luck with ours. i paid $1699.00 Canadian. Ours is a 2016 model

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I’m glad you’ve had good luck. There is no doubt my son rose this one hard. I’m not surprised it broke. I really just expected a little support from the company. Oh well. Hopefully when I get the motor pulled it will be something repairable…

[@steelcityperformancesaws]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead i know replacement motors are terribly priced either. please keep me posted on how you make out with it.

[@brendanward339]

Thanks for all the videos on this ATV(trash lol) I was about to purchase one for my kids. You’ve changed my mind!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

You’re welcome. Just try to share my experiences…. Hope you find a good option!

[@theusconstitution1776]

I just bought a brand new go cart for $299 and the store runnings told me that Coleman is going out of business in ATVs minibikes dune buggies etc. so that was a $1200 regular price for 299 he’s five years old and it’s going to have a governor on it let’s hope it lasts longer than eight months! Thanks for being honest too many people in this world are not🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

$299 sounds reasonable. That should be a lot of fun.

[@theusconstitution1776]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead I figured my five-year-old grandson with a throttle limiter and the remote Killswitch that I’m going to add to it he has a couple of acres at home he can ride it around and mom and dad can sit in the chair and watch him he can’t do much damage to it and when the thing decides to crap out I’ll just upgrade it to the predator 212 when he has a big enough to handle it anyway thank you for putting out your video very informative thank you I did watch you sitting up by the pond talking about your land and I agree 100% land is connected to God🙏🏼❤️‍🔥🇺🇸

[@jaredplate8143]

You nailed everything I am dealing with on the same machine! I fully agree with your video!!!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Well, I appreciate the comment, but I hate to hear of your struggles. 👊

[@tnguy1000]

Same with ours. Exactly the same issues.

[@00thehunter97]

This same exact thing is going on with us. We purchased a Coleman UT125 from a store where we live and this same thing has been happening. We live in the caribbean so there aren't any ATV Dealers or any of that. But ACE Hardware started selling these and we decided to get one. The first day we picked it up the spark plug was broken in it and we had to replace it and that was day ONE! It broke on us about less that 4 miles with it about a week and wont crank. We have been going back and fourth with Coleman for the past month about us getting a refund for it. We do have a Coleman AT-200B which so far has been a beast. We haven't had any problems with it yet and have owned it for about a month now.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I hate to hear that you’re having the same trouble. At least the 200 has been good so far. It sounds like yours should have easily been covered under warranty. I don’t know how a company gets by with not honoring their own warranty. I understand that technically I was out of warranty so they didn’t owe me anything, but in your case, they for sure need to step up!

[@kentmerrill8925]

Good information. Coleman needs to pay attention. I am in the market now for one like this and I am going to move on to another mfg.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I appreciate you watching! I hope you find what you’re looking for with a company that stands behind their product!

[@PetesTurboGarage]

Thanks for the head up! Almost dived on this grenade.

[@peacefulbaptistchurch4759]

Thanks for this video I was planing for n buying three of these at Christmas but not now I’m so glad you made this video

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

You’ll be glad you went a different route. The quality is just not there and Coleman will not stand behind their product. Best of luck with what you choose!

[@jasonhamilton2143]

Did you change the oil when you first got it? It has shipping oil in it. In the fine details in the booklet it says to change the oil first thing before starting it.

[@t4thfavor1212]

I purchased one of these in December 2020, and it made one ride around the yard before the engine threw a valve and seized. I took it back to TSC and got a replacement, and it's been "OK". It doesn't run well from what I think is a crappy carburetor (which cannot be tuned). It's "better" than the generic TaoTao's because it has disc brakes all around, proper working headlights. I'd still save my money for something else if it was going to be more than something for my sons to tear up my yard with.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Wow! At least it happened soon enough for them to replace it!

[@blinderb1032]

I was just looking at one of these for my daughter at my local TSC. Coleman just lost a sale. I think that I’ll just get a used Honda or Yamaha for that price. It will last for 30 years. Thanks!!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

That is what I wish I had done! I hope you find a good one! 👍

[@andrewmckee1569]

Thanks for the video. I was on my way to get one for my boys. It good I looked it's up and found your video. I have been looking at one and they look good But I always had second thoughts. Now I know.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for watching. Hope you find a good alternative!

[@mckrackin5324]

I have a little Chinese atv myself. Here's the way I look at it. When you buy a machine at 25% of the cost of a name brand machine, you're buying a kit to build yourself. You need to take the whole thing apart and reassemble it with thread locker. You need to adjust the valves because none of the Chinese engines have been run tested or tuned in any way. Those engines are clones of a Honda engine from 1976. That's not a joke. The thousands of dollars you save is for your labor. My atv is 11 years old and has never had a serious failure. The most serious issue is the rear brake system has failed twice. Most recently, today. But I know when I can buy an entire brake system for $25, it's not going to last long. lol

[@Joeak74]

If this has the forward/neutral/reverse gear shift pattern, and a heal/toe shifter, a rider can press on the toe or heal part while riding. This can cause problems by unknowingly forcing a shift under load.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I can see that, but that wasn’t the case here. His had a hand lever shifter. What caused this problem, I’m convinced is the poor tensioner/idler pulley setup. It failed once causing the chain to come off at high speed and the chain jammed in the case. I replaced everything and it failed again, this time it broke teeth on the sprocket and I figure that is what caused the gears to break internally. I adjusted the chain tension regularly. 🤷🏼‍♂️ It is what it is…

[@carltoncroom9006]

I have one. Maybe you can help me.. had been sitting for a while and has water in the fuel. Replace gas tank, cleaned carb. Not it want fire. Lights don't, push button start doesn't work, have any idea s what I can do to get this thing going. Thanks. Ray Croom

[@richnagey8083]

I wish I would of done more research, just purchased one for my daughters , it dosent even have enough power to make it up a slight incline on my concrete drive way. It took me 45 mins to do the initial start up. No low end power at all

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Sorry to hear that. Ours seemed to have decent power initially. Make sure your throttle limiter isn’t set to slow it down. (Which you probably already knew). I actually got on eBay and bought a smaller front sprocket to give it more low end power. That is an option…

[@paullussier9349]

I heard a lot of good reviews in other videos.I think it's best to totally check it over, adjust, tighten, lube, lock tight, better oil, before initial brand new use & many probs be prevented.Should not need too but, maybe they are cutting corners on prep & assembly to make them more affordable?

[@rolandedrummer9723]

Probably this right here. I have two chinese dirt bikes of similar quality. I have to stay on top of maintenance probably a lot more than a japanese bike ,but I assumed that responsibility because of the huge price difference.

[@Indyman4288]

So if not this Coleman ATV, whats a better Chinese ATV option in the 125cc class?

[@jtbassgambler2594]

I bought one for my son i never had any issues still runs nice took good care of it most people would abused the atv

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I’m glad you’ve had good luck! 👍

[@BensMiniToons]

Welp this sucks. Thank you very much for the insight and information! I was looking for a deal. But the quality and reliability doesn't worth it on all the cheap ones. Guess I'm buying a honda...

[@chasenichols5347]

Man that's horrible thanks for the review and Insight really helped me make my decision. I've been a coleman fan I have their camping equipment and there 4stroke 5hp motor for my boat and that runs tip top I hope they make it right and we see another video of them making it right. Coleman make your customer service better be their for your customers

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I expected better from Coleman too…

[@chasenichols5347]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead hey man I emailed you a bit ago will you check it out.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@chasenichols5347 got it.

[@stevenshumate3430]

I Should have watched this video first. Bought one for my niece for xmas didn't start got lucky and got another fairly quickly next one stop less than 3 months was got on touch with cust serv they recommended a shop over an hour away could never find the time finally made effort to send bit like you I assumed 12 months so thought mistakenly I had time

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, it’s unfortunate. I’m less surprised about the quality of the atv and more surprised at the terrible customer service by Coleman…

[@americansoldier7776]

There are several other videos of customers discussing their frustration about Coleman. From your testimony and many others, I would never buy their product.

[@stevensexton2350]

Ours has been running pretty good for a year. Exhaust just broke, but still running.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Good deal! I’m glad to hear that!

[@JIMMYCARTER1977]

I seen one at my Tsc and wanted it but my grandfather said no I told him where stuff was on it I have a hammerhead 208r go kart and got it in 2020 kasted until 2022 bc it won't stop going until I slammed the brakes and now i haven't driven it in over a year now so idk if it's the chains or transmission

[@HuserHelpers]

Well, I know now what not to buy. Thanks for sharing. Also, I think this impacts my willingness to buy anything from Coleman.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

It certainly does mine. Thanks for watching!

[@rusty728]

Thank you so much, I was about to buy one…..not any more…again thanks.

[@chandlergillum121]

Man Coleman has been really quiet since this video came out😳

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Lol. I learned a valuable lesson from Coleman.

[@vwspydr]

I am very sorry you went through this! I was going to get one for my son. I’ve been following your vlog on this machine and I am so glad I didn’t purchase it! The price was right ($1,000), but I think I am going to purchase a Suzuki instead!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, the Suzuki would be a good move.

[@joshscoot2231]

Sometimes its the way the engine was made u could get one of these bikes and it could be an amazing bike or it could be a a nightmare

[@stevemorgan4201]

I was just looking at these this evening.. figure I'd come look them up.. they look areally durable guess the gave them an aggressive look to sell... I can't believe they are Tao Tao brand wow.. we may still try one out.. being I'm on a budget. Finger's crossed I get a better made one .. probably not but daughter wants a quad for bday.. thanks for your post..

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

If you keep an eye on everything and keep it tight. Especially the chain, she will get a lot of enjoyment out of it. My son rides it very hard. If she doesn’t get too aggressive with it, I’m sure that will extend the life as well.

[@davids8318]

Got the Coleman 200cc . Same less the a year it want stay running !!

[@luiscornejo1481]

Hope you can get your kids back running we bought ours as starter quads And I knew they aren’t going to last too long. If ours break or is beyond repair they I’ll atleast get the run down of quading. Amazon has replacement parts too. I’m soon doing a mikuni carb on ours to see if we can squeeze a tad bit more power out. My kids have had theirs for 8-9 months with the hard weekend use here or there though. Rough riding through trails and for hours at times. Some loose parts and bolts but nothing else. We change our oil every three to four trips 16-20 hrs use and clean filters every time as it’s always dusty where we ride. We always use non-ethanol 92 octane too. Regular gas isn’t recommended in these.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks and thanks for watching! I think I have located a replacement motor. I’ll do an update in a few weeks hopefully. I didn’t know about the regular gas. I’m glad you shared that.

[@luiscornejo1481]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead a friend of ours said that they put in a 150cc engine or a 200cc in one but I don’t t remember to be honest which one. I believe he said that the engine was purchased off Amazon.

[@nickrobinson9690]

I wish I could make a video response to this, I just bought one , for a Christmas present, I tried it out. 10 minutes into it the transmission started making A LOT of noise! Changed the oil and it had lots and lots of metal in it. Not the expected bronze/bearing metal for a new engine.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Ah, I really hate to hear that. I hope the place you bought it from will take care of you. I am putting a different engine in ours. I will be posting videos of what I got and how I hooked it up.

[@CarloaRodriguez-d1e]

Boy do I wish I went on this website and looked at the reviews before I bought my Coleman ATV, the first one I purchased from a tractor supply store that delivers to my house by third-party person that knows nothing about ATVs this is our first all week purchased you put the oil in the gas in it and it was rubbing at a high RPM I told my son just drive it you know you got to working in a little my son calls me 5 minutes later and tells me that the change fell off I drive to him and find out that there is no screws holding the sprocket on not one I called Tractor Supply and I said how can you sell and deliver an ATV not even before you let it go my son said he got badly hurt. One screw I would even mind if it was one stroke not one so the guy says if you want to return it alright forgot the day that was supposed to be delivered the guy from Tractor Supply cosme says the e-brake is broken you still want it we while they're out of stock everywhere so I really didn't have a choice I sent it back. Got my money what was the somebody who had purchased it once prior to me buying it got my son I thought it was his fault that all these things were going wrong on it I told him he's too rough on it but meanwhile I'm reading this review it's not him it's the machine itself that's sad

[@eDAWGBrantford]

I've had 1 bad engine in 14 years on Chinese ATV's. They are all made in the same factory basically, Gio and Tao engines are reliable but since Covid started they have rushed orders from the factories but most anomalies are small in nature that we take care of before the customer takes possession. Much of the reliability comes into play with both proper assembly and PDI at the dealer level and again at the ownership level with making sure everything is tight on a regular basis. Anything that comes persistently loose can be corrected with lock washers or blue Loctite. Many other issues are how they are used/abused. I've seen some last 8-9 years and others that are 4 months old that looks like its been ridden for 7-8 years. EVERY screw, nut/bolt needs to be tightened and rechecked after the first hour of riding. Many customers do refuse to put a wrench on anything thinking the atv will maintain itself and ride with loose components for quite awhile and wonder why there are cascading issues with other failed parts. Proper PDI is key. Many dealers just assemble and don't fully PDI. Properly assembled, PDI'd and maintained and I would pit any Tao/Gio motor against most name brand units any day of the week. Many also do not install the proper oil before starting and leave the factory packing/testing oil in the engine for weeks/months of use. Its not actual motor oil and thats the easiest way to blow a clutch or run into other internal issues (engine will run but go nowhere). Wet clutch oil must be installed before starting or within 30 min max of riding. Many do not do this or are not told this needs to be done. I also recently had a 2nd bad engine Which Gio replaced for me under their 6 mo warranty and I installed for the customer at no charge despite it being a parts only warranty as a one time courtsy. incredibly easy to drop a new engine in these machines 40min to remove max 1 hour to install for one person. I then found out (AS I SUSPECTED and the customer finally admitted to) that one of the children using the machine had kicked it into neutral and then REVERSE on the fly while the ATV was moving forward, at significant speed. Many failures can be attributed to poor instruction and supervision on the parents' part as was this case. During Covid and unprecedented number of families that had never owned any off road vehicle in the past bought these machines for bored kids for some instant gratification and improper instruction, maintenance was the result of seeing increased reports like this and increased general trashing of the Chinese brands. I fully instruct all my customers both verbally before buying and with printed info/maintenance sheets which many lazily choose NOT to read. I can't believe that after 14 years I need to start telling people NOT to shift a moving atv into the opposite gear but we seem to be moving closer with every passing year to a world of idiocracy in this respect. Have I seen an unprecedented number of brain farts from the factory in the last 2.5 years? Yes I have but I remedy every one before the customer gets the machine. How they choose to use it, maintain it is then up to them or they can bring to me to do so for a fee. Generally I have had very good luck with Tao and Gio which is why I continue to sell them and have a 4.9/5 rating on facebook but proper basic maintenance, preventative maintenance and instruction for children (some of which do not listen well and love to abuse their things excessively) is a must. Since Covid began I have heard of an unprecedented number of customers mentioning their 2020/2021 $16k Can Am's and other name brands across the board needing service with premature failures and being in the shop excessively so its not just Chinese Brands. If you're not sure if your kids will like the activity/sport then I still believe throwing extra money down the drain for a name brand is insane . If they get enthusiastic and advanced with the sport, spend the extra money on name brand for the 2nd unit for sure. Customer recently bought his 4th machine from me since 2018 the other day and no major issues on any of them. Unfortunately factory brain farts do happen but most issues are not serious but I Have found just as many or more issues arising at the user level. One guy didn't change the oil for 4 years. Can't believe engine was still running. The need for instant gratification for bored kids and recent increased levels of inexperienced ownership are partially to blame for the rise in reports of failures. I have sold over 200 of the same model you have in the last 2 years alone and have had 2 bad clutches and one flaky carb that's it. Both bad clutches were due to customer neglect after they bought in the crate DIY assembly to save $150 and not listening to a word I said or the sheets they signed about changing the oil out before riding. 8-10 weeks later insert Blown Clutch. The 179 units I sold with proper PDI and Proper high grade oil installed that had regular tightness inspection and subsequent oil changes done at 20-30 hour intervals by the customers had NO serious issues what so ever. I do concede that general frame build quality is better on virtually any large name brand but as far as mechanics/engines go I would pit any of these Chinese engines as in the Block and everything in it against Honda, Polaris, Yamaha, CanAm etc at 3x the cost any day of the week.

[@haulinacesmedia5368]

Wish I had seen this before purchase. I bought this and as soon as we got it home my son wanted to ride. Unfortunately we could not get it started. Finally got it brought in to warranty shop sat there since July. 6 months its been sitting there. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I always hate to hear of another victim. I hope they get it fixed for you and your son can finally get some enjoyment out of it!

[@haulinacesmedia5368]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead Oh, believe me he's getting sick of riding his sisters 90cc quad... lol.. at least this one starts every time. awesome 2 stroke with all kinds of smoke and noise lol.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@haulinacesmedia5368 love them two strokes!

[@arthurpuckett2877]

I ordered same atv on 12/15/2021 from TSC, the unit was not available for pick up until 12/21/2021. House been a constant problem with it, but on 03/18/2022, it wouldn’t start, Coleman Customer Service says it’s out of warranty bc they go from purchase date. Highly upset with both Coleman and TSC. Took 3 weeks for Coleman to tell me they weren’t going to cover it. BIG WASTE OF MONEY!! Definitely wish I would’ve seen this video before my $1,500 purchase

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Sorry, Man! Sounds a lot like the runaround I got. That’s why I decided to share and at least give people the opportunity to make an informed choice.

[@richardim499]

I'm glad my parents just gave me simple bmx, skateboard, surfboard for gifts...That later on gave me better appreciation for money lost...hand me down clothes and cars , definitely junk, shame on Coleman's end,and I heard good things about the 70cc mini bikes too, now I'll just boycott their power sports altogether

[@crustyzs6885]

I bought 2 of them, a year and 2 months ago, both have been good, the problems we have had is bolts backing out. And I've had a ignition switch issue.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Glad to hear they are hanging in there for you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lyinginbed]

I’m guessing he ran it with shipping oil in it because all of the other reviews on KZbin say that it’s very robust and reliable for many years on end

[@MrSoundude]

About a coolster brand first thing I did was replace all the cotter pins to the right size and loc-tite everything red that had a nut and bolt... Tie rod ends and chain chain maintenance is a daily just about every time out routine maintenance.... Another thing I have found out with my coolster is the wiring harness is a disaster barely tucked up underneath the plastic that was another thing I did was went around took care of that here's the one year maintenance list replaced carburetor battery gas tank front shocks primary sprocket put three tail lights on it still haven't got a tail light to work

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Sounds like you are at least taking good care of it. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@martinhinojosa8677]

I have a ssr125cc 2017 i push that thing to the max and has been holding up good i just do regular oil changes

[@aletamagana92]

I have had mine for about 3 years. It caught on fire and almost killed me. I would not park it in your house garage. I turned it off and was working in the yard. Everything around me caught on fire.

[@rhacegelo3308]

do the chickens like it?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

😂🤣

[@raulalbiter1078]

Waaooo I was trying not buy a Chinese atv and this Coleman is Chinese thanks for the video

[@user-sl4ul4nc3t]

So you're deciding to make a $1,000 plus purchase and you didn't google/research the product BEFORE purchase only after? Why?

[@dasonwilliams]

Man thanks for the video I’ll splurge for kids Suzuki for my boy😊

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Definitely the right move. 👍

[@Wv8675]

I bought a new polaris and had all kinds of problems but no engine failure

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I would have thought Polaris would be a good one!

[@Wv8675]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead great engines and transmission bad u joints bad control arm bushings axle boots rip really easy ,wheel bearing all junk with in like less then a year battery problems had to upgrade to a bigger battery , and there front difference are junk expensive to but besides that stuff they ride awesome go everywhere

[@sedrickrobinson7273]

Thanks for a great video man this was very helpful I had da same problem with a trailmaster go kart

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for the support. Sorry to hear of your troubles!

[@sedrickrobinson7273]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead no problem man and thank u and 4700 for the trailmaster go kart smh I should’ve just set my money a fire 🔥

[@sedrickrobinson7273]

Man I just took a picture of the same exact 125 that u did a review on I was telling my buddy about it at tractor supply but u saved us some money 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Hopefully you can find a solid alternative.

[@sedrickrobinson7273]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead probably swap engines

[@Kawasaki-qb8hh]

Buy a Kawasaki or Honda they are almost bulletproof I have a 1985 and it runs great 👍 I also have a 2014 420 rancher that is a beast.

[@mattm3843]

What do you expect its like the harbor freight of atvs

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

😂

[@jimdavis5188]

You guys beat the crap out of your toys you got your fun you beat the crap out of it

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

By comparison, we replaced it with a 20+ year old KX65 for a lot less money and he “beats the crap out of it” now. Only repair I’ve had to make is to a broken fender.

[@4150CHF]

Hello my friend. I need your help. I have a Kayo 125 ATV and it looks to be very similar to the Coleman. Anyway, My dad (Grandpa) was helping me change the oil in my daughter's ATV. He took out the wrong bolt, not the drain bolt. A tube, approximately 2-13/16" long and a spring approximately 4-3/8" came out when he took out the bolt and we don't know which order they go in or which direction. Any ideas? I don't have access to a service manual and I doubt one even exists. It looks like it is some sort of valve for the forward and reverse function. Please help me.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I don’t know the answer off the top of my head, but I have a parts engine at home. When I get a chance I will look and see if I can figure it out…

[@4150CHF]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead Thanks for the quick reply. I found an old video where a guy was showing this part. He says that it happens quite often and it is a cam tensioner. The part looks identical to mine. I will put it back together this afternoon and let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

[@CR4ZYxRY4N]

I almost bought the Coleman one decided they all the same and got two off of the main site

[@garygary9288]

Wow I'm glad i watched your videos because I was considering the same machine. And you claimed your son rode the dog Shit out of it. But still I would suspect you should of got better performance and customer service out of Coleman. But i do appreciate your videos and honesty.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, he did ride it hard, no doubt. I should have known that I needed to go with a name brand to have a chance. Lol.

[@garygary9288]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead I guess it's more of a back yard suburban toy. Than a atv

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@garygary9288 Yes, that sums it up just right.

[@alexbaliky422]

I bought 2 Chinese coolster 125cc dirt bike and I rode it for 6 days and it broke didn’t even last a week ,my buddy’s only lasted 3 days no lie and the same thing happed to both of them the clutch position sensors broke and we replaced them and they just kept breaking after a day or 2 of rideing

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

That’s a shame!

[@jddaddy7092]

What quad or dirtbike should i get?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

We ended up getting my boy a kx65. He is loving it!

[@jamesm568]

Let the store contact the regional manager for Coleman.

[@GrumpyGenXGramps]

Tractor suppply sells a 3 yr warranty with the one we got for our granddaughter.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I would say that would be a very good investment. 👍

[@Queen6262]

Can anyone tell me about the BATTERY how often is it supposed to run? I just bought it YESTERDAY and it’s already dead !! Only rode it for about 1hour and went to bed and got up and it dead HELP PLZ

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I never had to even charge mine so there is an issue for sure.

[@donaldjohnson394]

Did the kids abuse it? I always wonder about that in review videos.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Absolutely! I mean, it wouldn’t matter. There were bolts loose on it the day we brought it home. In my opinion it wasn’t abuse that caused the failure, it was poor chain tensioner parts that caused the chain to derail and jam the gearbox. That being said, he ran the guts out of it. If you have a kid that is going to putter around like it’s a power wheels it might last forever. Lol. That’s an honest question though. I appreciate the comment! ✌️😊

[@jessewhite4515]

Do you know the chain length on links this has?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

No idea on length. It is a 428 chain. I just order a long chain and a chain breaker and made one the correct length.

[@MrPlumloko]

Man I hate to hear that. On a side note these are put together at the store that sells them. And they just do what ever alot of shortcuts. We just got our frist one and after a hour of locktighting everything seems to be alot of drag on the rear you really half to push to get it to roll in neutral. If you can't get yours running swap it with a 125cc Honda guy down the road swaped his, made a night a day different. I hope no one got hurt or cashed, he'll maybe we should start a boycott lol.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, I actually did an engine swap and we are getting some more life out of it…. Thanks for watching!

[@tinman4919]

I have 3 at200-b atv's,They all 3 have been good.Like anything eles,do the maintance.Good mechine's for the money.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I’m glad you are having a good experience with them.

[@7777goldsilver]

Lol just bought one for my kid and now I get a project every week out of it

[@davidbaildon8993]

Oh boy!! My gf just bought one without my knowledge lol

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Lol. Well, there are a few folks have had decent luck. Depends on how hard your kid rides too. Just go over it real good and make sure everything is tightened up. Good luck! Hopefully your experience will be better than ours. 🤞🏼

[@mbinkley2]

So engine still works but your clutch is shot? 40 buck fix

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

It may be clutch related, but when I got the new chain on and tried to test it there were hard parts popping internally when it tried to move, then it locked solid. I’ll update when I have time to tear it down.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Definitely wasn’t the clutch. Gears inside the case busted…

[@rolandedrummer9723]

Kinda of weird that the tao tao branded atvs seem to do better than the coleman branded ones. Maybe because I've just seen a lot more of the coleman reviews.

[@davidcastillo379]

Glad You made this video, won't buy one now

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonperry7107]

Just got my son one, day 3 and guess what it won’t start! This junk is heading back to TS

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Sorry to hear they got you too…. Best of luck!

[@johnnyrichmond8359]

Was going to buy one but now nope. Thanks

[@markspencer6338]

What’s to complain about. It’s out of warranty 🤷🏻‍♂️. Check all your bolts on a new machine that’s a given. At blue loctite thread locker on all bolts. That’s just 101 for any vibrating machine. I would like to see some riding pictures or videos. Chances are it’s been abused.

[@yaaaboy3491]

Anyone know the valve clearances? Got the ticking sound when idling. So annoying

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I haven’t found a manual, but I did find a Tao sponsored video that said .05mm for both. That might give you a starting point.

[@yaaaboy3491]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead thank you brother 🙏

[@lt-z-quadnation6644]

Most of those kids bikes are Chinese made in some way or another , can am DS, Yamaha raptor 90, Kawasaki, the only dependable one is the Honda TRX 90 and the older Suzuki LT 2 strokes. I had 3 can am DS 90X models, two older ones 2010,2014 and a new 2019. The 2019 was at the dealer more then my son rode it. I finely got fed up did some research and fixed it myself and it ran perfect after I did the work to it. Don’t buy the name brands either as it’s just more money for parts and service at the dealers is horrible. I wonder how those KAYO bikes hold up as I see a lot of slightly used ones in AZ. I’m guessing not so good lol. I moved my kids up to some Suzuki Z-250’s as soon as I could and they are great bikes. 🙂

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I was not aware of the lack of quality in those name brands too. That is disappointing. I guess I’m officially old, because I constantly find myself saying “They just don’t make them like they used to.”

[@Tfamilyadventures893]

I bought one for my 6 year old son and it broke after 3 times around house there bolt keep coming loose and falling out of it runnings said soon as u buy it and walk out door u can't return it even if it's broke in box would never buy Coleman stuff again

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, I knew better, but bought one anyway. I won’t make that mistake again.

[@walterstevens8178]

Bro I bought one for my son a year ago and now you're saying to trash it in 8 months no way I'm trash and dash it

[@jamiehood3165]

Thanks I guess we will buy a different one

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Good luck!

[@edmundgreene7263]

Thanks for saving me $1500!

[@erikspears4648]

My gears fried on my Apollo and I put a 125 pit bike motor on it and it rips fr now

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

That’s exactly what we ended up doing!

[@jasonpatterson9706]

I just bought the same one for my son's Christmas present, and second day won't start, the carburetor is screwed up. What a waste of $1,700 I'm returning that P.O.S. !

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Hate to hear that!

[@tonyedge2457]

Thank You

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@serviceproper]

Throw a predator & stage 1 kit on it and send it