Skatebolt Tornado II Review - Best Electric Skateboard For The Money?

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We spent three months with the Skatebolt Tornado II electric skateboard, testing its limits and capabilities across more than 120 miles. Discover all the exclusive takeaways and our in-depth review in this video.
OVERVIEW:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - What's in the box?
01:24 - Speed & Acceleration
03:27 - Range & Battery
05:55 - Board Design
08:19 - Remote Control
11:09 - Overall Build
12:00 - Final Verdict
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[@riyansaspara3868]

I cant believe u dont have any views ur videos are great and u put alot of effort in ur videos

[@eRideHero]

Thank you Riyan - glad you liked it!

[@ianmclean9382]

They feel real professional for sure

[@darenunlimited]

I just bought this board a few weeks ago. It's good to know my homework and research were legit. I love the board, so far; just a bummer that I have a sore knee so haven't been able to ride much, yet.

[@eRideHero]

Congrats on the purchase. Good to hear you're enjoying the board. Plenty of value in a reliable package.

[@_djavs]

This is literally THE best board out there! Out of the multiple boards I own, this is the one I usually opt for. Great content btw, keep it up!

[@BL1000]

Is the range really that good?

[@_djavs]

@Korbyn Abdullah cool

[@viper24820]

is the range actually 25 miles?

[@okiadventure6031]

Thanks so much for a very solid review. You obviously put a lot of time and effort into the content. I think Skatebolt should be very grateful for your feedback. I bought this board in part because of this review.

[@froilanemeliano6551]

it would be great to add a review about it being a standard board when the battery is empty. Users would love to check this as well.

[@paulythebirdmanPaulManalatos]

Good job I enjoyed your review. I just bought this board and I am so excited thank you : ) cant wait to get it and ride the heck out of it. I have a good non-electric skateboard but now that I'm 53years old I have a hard time stopping on hills and at stoplights, with hills in Los Angeles I'm most excited about being able to break without losing my balance with tail skidding or putting one foot on ground skidding it to a stop and or flat out jumping off running to a stop hoping my board will not get run over lol most times when I jump off and run my board stays back but you know there are those times it just rolls faster than expected. No more timing stoplights before I start down a hill woot woot!! This Skatebolt Tornado II is going to be so fun!!! Can't wait.

[@jacobphillips9076]

Thanks for the review! I've been wanting to buy an electric skateboard for a few weeks now and I think I've made my decision based on your video keep up the quality content

[@eRideHero]

Thanks for the kind words, Jacob - glad you found the review useful. It's hard to beat this board in terms of price per value and if you don't mind the 19 lbs of weight, it's the best I've seen at $550. Happy riding!

[@LimeGamming]

Mate hands down the best review I’ve ever seen. Thanks!

[@eRideHero]

Thanks man. A lot of effort goes into each review, so it's nice to hear!

[@Tyler.Burleson]

Loving the review. I'm looking for my first eboard to use for commuting and stuff and this one definitely looks really good. Definitely like that it compares to Backfire Zealot too as that was at the top of my list before I saw this. A note for the video though that I haven't seen in the comments, at 4:05 you're talking about how far it can go and on the screen it says "22MPH/25MPH" instead of just miles in a distance sense. Not much you can change now lol but I thought you might want to know in case you wanted to throw a note up on the video at that time.

[@rb_gets_buckets7061]

I just bought the refurbished class A. I’ve seen a lot of good reviews about these boards. Can’t wait to try it out!

[@alanvalencia8585]

Judging by the vid and the comments I'm going to buy this thing, I'm so excited

[@eeesawk]

It’s so clear how much effort you put into the video, thank you for the insight!

[@eeesawk]

I’m between this and slapping the Revel kit on a nice deck I’ve got laying around coupled with some orangatang wheels for the occasional commute, any thoughts on which direction I should go?

[@eRideHero]

That's awesome to hear man. It truly does take a lot of effort so I appreciate the kind words. I haven't had the chance to play around with any DIY e-skate kits myself yet, but read good things about the Revel kit albeit they aren't the cheapest. It does give more flexibility in the long run that you can basically mount in on any deck you'd like and you'll most likely end up with a lighter end product with the possibility for more deck flex. Still, the Tornado II is incredibly good value. Hope that helps despite my limited experience with esk8-kits

[@christopherstec1636]

Just purchased this board be here Monday love the video

[@jamesfarquhar8507]

I really think the battery in the Tornado II is something special, it’s a small battery pack but with over 20 mile range it has double the range of most boards in its price range.

[@eRideHero]

Definitely dude! I was so surprised with its range. Thanks for watching!!

[@jamesfarquhar8507]

I have owned at least 2 Refurbished Tornado II’s and they only last a couple months with the way I rode them but omg they are fun! The range is great, much better than the Breeze II that I am currently using, tbh I like the breeze II but I’d rather have the Tornado II, I was able to fully splash-proof it and that doubled the thrills that it could provide.

[@Minimalici0us]

I love your filming style so I subd :D

[@eRideHero]

Thanks man! More to come real soon!

[@bennettgrenier5010]

Beautiful video my man.

[@eRideHero]

Thanks Bennett

[@TGPtrev]

I've had three gen 1 Skatebolts and they were great. The only problem is I would treat them like crap by going in trails all the time, not replacing the wheels, riding into puddles ALL the time, and riding off of curbs. None of them lasted more than 6 months. I did get in a bad wreck, but not on this board. It was in the very cheap and dumbly designed Lift board 1800W. I highly, HIGHLY, recommend this Skatebolts because it will kick rocks, pinecones, and other small road debris out of the way (and into cars, 😬). Do not get board that have belt drives where the housing units give a low ground clearance. They cause sudden stopping. Also don't make it a habit of riding these Skatebolts in the rain. Water will get in eventually and cause the board to do funky stuff such as accelerating on its own, and all sorts of weird stuff that you do NOT want to happen. Enjoy this board, treat it with respect,be safe, wear the right gear, and HAVE FUN.

[@eRideHero]

Excellent points! Some people like belt-driven boards because they find them smoother but I agree with you that the cons of belt-drive motors outweigh the pros they offer. Hub motors are my preferred way to roll as well. Cheers!

[@carlosfavaron90]

I'd recommend you getting a onewheel ,it's built like tank and you can ride it anywhere

[@divinewineismine9829]

@@carlosfavaron90 nahh one wheels wear down fast dual wheels are the way to go dual motors.

[@emub44]

I ordered one used, I’m a little nervous about the battery capacity or something because the price was a lot lower. But they claimed it was only about 30% used so 70% new. I watched a range test on the old one and forgot the one I ordered was the two, but at the end of the day, great video, and I’m super excited for the arrival.

[@eRideHero]

Hi man, how did the purchase work out? Does it ride well and how is the range?

[@babayaga168]

Awesome review bro... I will buy it after watching your review. One question, does it work in rain?

[@jshinn123]

This board is fantastic. Love mine.

[@brendonromero8003]

Great vid!! Helped me decide on what board to get.Keep it up

[@eRideHero]

Thanks Brendon. Glad to hear it helped you out. More e-skate reviews coming in April.

[@timwarren9383]

Just got this board.. So much fun.. I was FLYING on this thing, and im 230 lbs..

[@jokwonpope1561]

Great video

[@ryansteinberg944]

I agree very very well done video.

[@masonwynne5061]

Thank this help a lot

[@eRideHero]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@secretboi7941]

this is my first electric skateboard and i love it my place is has a lot of hills and i was surprised when it went up the steep hills at 10-15 mph

[@eRideHero]

Good to hear! Yeah, it is really powerful for the price - deals with most hills like it is nothing.

[@rayonwilliamssportsandfun2106]

Mine when i turn the power button on it lights up red but wont move. Pulg on charge and it said full. I dont have a remote .does it have to work.with the remote ?

[@your_waifu_sucks7711]

Yo, great video bro. I was just wondering if the the remote can show km instead of mph since you live in Denmark?

[@Louisman1992]

Hi, the board in video actually is skatebolt tornado pro a (350W x2), not the tornado 2 (250Wx2)

[@jamescalcaterra8482]

hey i just recently had a problem with my tornado 2 where anytime i try to ride it the board it will die halfway down the street and become un-responsive but when i plug it back in it comes back on and shows a full battery

[@messenger86]

what tool can I use to remove the rear wheels

[@Eduardo-ep9ih]

Great video holy moly good work my guy

[@eRideHero]

Thanks Eduardo!

[@greighornelas8339]

Does it have 2 x 350 Watt or 2 x 250 Watt motors? The website and Amazon says 250. Thanks!

[@christiangarcia3834]

Has anyone been able to find different wheel sleeves other than what the company provides?? Like cloud wheels or something better than the wheels that come with it?

[@dakotajohnson4123]

Im definitely planning on buying this board so im glad i found this review but did you test the board with different wheels cause i thought about getting an all terrain wheel

[@eRideHero]

Hi Dakota, sorry for the late reply. Glad you enjoyed the review. I've not had the chance to test it with different wheels sadly. Generally, all-terrain wheels will give you a more comfortable ride but the range may decrease a bit due to increased friction and weight.

[@vine2130]

What's the water resistance/proof? Can I ride this in the rain? Post rain through puddles or wet roads?

[@gabrielkaras1858]

Every board needs a Waterborne Adapter though. So much fun

[@eliterespect4766]

Can this board ride through bumpy cracks / pebbles on the street?

[@court_sportz2715]

Thanks for the review and should I purchase this item even if I’m not comfortable riding a normal skateboard?

[@eRideHero]

Hi - sorry for the late reply. I too started with electric skateboards - you don't need prior experience with normal skateboards to ride an electric one. However, I would say this board has plenty of motor power, but you can always ride it in a slow speed setting. Eventually, as you get comfortable riding, you'll likely want the extra power (at least I did).

[@nizarkadri3109]

Motor:250W x 2 (500W in All)

[@raventilton9818]

I honestly was looking for a good review on this board, and want to get one myself (My electric bike is barking up more parts then my wallet can handle). I still longboard to this day but, I am starting to get old and don't want my legs to be jello every time I get home from work. Next paycheck I am going to get this board, no doubt.

[@eRideHero]

Awesome - it's a great skateboard for the price and with experience on a longboard, I'm sure you'll love the torque and power output.

[@CarlosGarcia-lo8em]

Is their a business website trying to get one so bad 😔

[@slicktuber]

I read that you are supposed to be constantly charging the board even when it is clearly not in use. This would be a disaster for sporadic riders. I am one who would use it, and then possibly forget about it as it sits in storage for weeks. Is this true that this has to be constantly charged ?

[@jshinn123]

That’s really weird. I have this board and take it off the charger when it’s done to preserve the battery. Never had any issues.

[@divinewineismine9829]

Hell yeah getting one on Amazon they're $400 + dollars

[@efamous5363]

Can you switch the wheels on this?

[@cactu5jack]

Yea he said switch to 100mm wheels but I cant find that option anywhere on their website

[@3000LeftyMagician]

How does this thing handle hills?

[@eRideHero]

Excellent acceleration and quite a lot of speed. For me, it handled pretty steep hills very well. A little more flex would've been nice for ride comfort but the power output is great.

[@meliodasx3482]

How many hours can I ride it ?

[@eRideHero]

That depends very much on how you ride it which is why it's often more useful to go by how FAR you can ride instead. Full speed all the time and you're probably looking at about an hour. Slower cruise speed and we're talking a few hours though.

[@jeffomalley6015]

Who else wishes he would've peeled that plastic off the screen lol. It's so satisfying it was the first thing I did when I got my board Skatebolt Breeze 2. They come with the same controller.

[@MyNameIsDisgraces]

Does it still work when it’s dead?

[@eRideHero]

Yes, there's no more blockage or anything like that when unpowered, so it should still work although it isn't really intended for it. It's probably not the smoothest experience and I imagine it's a little heavy as well but it should be possible to get you home if you run out of range a mile or two from home.

[@nizarkadri3109]

500W**

[@Andrew-wv6ky]

just snagged this for 214 hahahahahahaha

[@Eduardo-ep9ih]

Making it $500

[@beast4548]

Way too expensive. there are much cheaper alternatives with the same stats for hundreds less. Go with the Phoenix ryder

[@cactu5jack]

No

[@beast4548]

@@cactu5jack Um Yeah, do your research genius

[@cactu5jack]

@@beast4548 You’re lying stfu

[@moonrooster7160]

Buy this board if u wanna get hurt. It's that bad

[@battleshipblobeye1220]

Worst e board ever, I would blow mine up if I could :)

[@moonrooster7160]

This brand is trash. It's acceleration and braking is jerky and dangerous. Remote is bad. Company lacks good customer support. I sent a pic of it brokenly going 25 mph in lowest speed mode and they didn't offer return. I may get seriously hurt on this board and I will likely sue the company because the product is not functioning properly. Inconsistent power output results in terrible jerky ride.