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Go-karting is always super fun. The only problem with go-karts is that you can’t take them home with you. However, you can have the next best thing. Here we have compiled a list of the top 5 best drift karts, perfectly suitable for both children and adults.
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We selected these five drift karts (sometimes also referred to as drift carts) based on factors that would matter to any consumer at home, including battery life, weight limit, and other practical elements. Some of them are only for kids and would make a great birthday present. Some of them are for teenagers and older. But all of them are high-quality and fun to use.
With all this said and done let’s get started with our list of the top five best drift karts.
Run Time
40 mins
Speed
12 mph
Weight
57 lbs
Max Weight
140 lbs
Verdict:
The Ground Force Drifter is a clear step up from the Razor Crayz Cart Shift and more suitable for older kids that want to experience a quicker ride and being able to do more tricks.
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The first drift kart we’ll be looking at is aimed at younger ages of around 8 but is geared more towards slightly older kids. The Razor Ground Force Drifter is like the older and bigger brother of the Crazy Cart Shift for a higher price. The load capacity is approximately 140 pounds so many teenagers will also be able to use this kart with no problem.
For starters, we should talk about the visual design of this kart. Anyone can tell that it more closely resembles derby and racing cars than the previous product. This alone signals a lot about what the Ground Force Drifter is capable of.
First of all, this machine is a little faster and a little more powerful. The Ground Force Drifter has a max speed of 12 miles per hour. This may not sound much faster than 8mph but it is a noticeable difference indeed. Similar to the Crazy Cart Shift, it has a max battery life of only 40 minutes, but this is 40 minutes going 12mph instead of 8mph. After the math is all said and done, the Ground Force Drifter’s battery is considerably better. It still has a charge time of roughly two to three hours, however.
The wheels are made with solid rubber tires to handle the higher speeds and the sharper turns that come with them. They can get scuffed up but they’re fairly durable and should be able to handle any kind of drifting. Their design was based on actual go-karts in terms of looks and how they work in practice. The rear tires are larger and have rounded edges while the front tires are smaller but are more circular and less hollow. This makes for better and wider turns around most corners.
Some of the best reasons to pick the Ground Force Drifter are its convenient extra features. It features a flag like most of Razor’s products but they went a couple of steps further. The Ground Force Drifter has a lever on the right side of the front of the chassis that can alternate your max speeds. The trigger activates higher speeds the harder it is pressed. This way the drivers can have fluid control over how fast they want to go.
As for safety, the Ground Force Drifter comes with seat belts that latch around the shoulder and the waist. They aren’t as thick as the ones normally found in standard go-karts but they still go a long way towards making riders feel more secure in their seats during fast turns.
A braking system was also installed and can be activated by pulling the lever on the left underside of the chassis. It would have been more convenient to have it up near the steering wheel but it isn’t hard to access. It provides responsive controls at any speed. Combined with the seat belts it will give everyone more peace of mind, parents especially.
The Ground Force Drifter is very effective on roads and sidewalks but this is virtually the only kind of terrain it will get good performance on. Just like with actual go-karts the wheels weren’t meant to be used on grass, in puddles, or dirt trails.
This kart is heavier than it looks. The entire weight is around 57 pounds which could be a little heavy for younger kids to move around when not riding it. It can also simply be a little too much of a hassle to carry in and out of storage.
Razor’s Ground Force Drifter is a great fit for kids who wouldn’t be satisfied by the beginner-level experience provided by slower and smaller drift karts. It provides a great value, especially considering the extra features and functionality in this one package.
Run Time
40 mins
Speed
8 mph
Weight
30 lbs
Max Weight
120 lbs
Verdict:
The Razor Crazy Cart Shift is an affordable drift kart for children that is most suitable for beginners and small kids due to its limited speed.
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Our next drift kart, The Crazy Cart Shift, is appropriate for ages eight and upwards and has a load capacity of approximately 120 pounds. It is by far the smallest drift kart on our list weighing only 30 pounds.
The Crazy Cart Shift isn’t just designed for small kids but for kids who are beginners. This is perhaps the best drift kart to get for kids who have never ridden drift karts or even go-karts before. The top speed of the Crazy Cart Shift is only 8 miles per hour. This is a perfect speed for younger ages who wouldn’t be safe enough at speeds that are roughly double 8mph.
What parents ought to be aware of before purchase is that the Crazy Cart Shift is not installed with brakes and is meant to come to a halt via deceleration. This is by no means a bad thing with this particular model as it can’t go very fast in the first place. However, it is something to keep in mind, and is important that the child operating the vehicle be made aware of as well.
The flag equipped in the back is a great addition to get kids to feel like they are in a racing car but it also serves a more practical function. Drift karts are often installed with flags, not for cosmetic reasons but to make the rider more visible to other people in the street, particularly drivers. It’s a cheap and simple but effective way to increase the safety of anyone operating in a drift kart, and it is detachable whenever deemed necessary.
Like just about all Razor products, the Crazy Cart Shift comes with a charger and a rechargeable battery. Unfortunately, this drift kart only provides a maximum of 40 minutes of continuous use at max speed. If your child plans on using this kart often then they will also have to get used to charging it often too. Each charge time takes about two and a half hours so it would be wise to have it plugged in when they are at school or in bed.
Perhaps most importantly is that the Crazy Cart Shift is a perfect fit for small children. The seat is wide enough to allow for the right amount of shifting when making wide turns so that kids will always remain firmly seated. The steering wheel itself isn’t too large and is easy to get a good grip on. It turns just as well as any wheel on adult-sized drift karts and go-karts and offers a great response. The kart can easily perform 360 degree turns and offer all the fun but easy to pull off tricks that kids would want to do.
The build quality is the most disappointing thing about this kart although it is understandable. The Crazy Cart Shift wasn’t designed for high speeds or more intense tricks so it didn’t have to be made from the sturdiest metals or components. However, you may notice some wear and tear in the frame depending on how often your child uses it.
All in all, the Razor Crazy Cart Shift is an ideal choice for youngsters looking to get their first taste of at-home kart drifting. For a price at just about two hundred dollars, it offers a lot of entertainment value.
Run Time
40 mins
Speed
12 mph
Weight
50 lbs
Max Weight
140 lbs
Verdict:
The Razor Drifting Crazy Cart is quite limited but does the thing it is built for incredibly well: drifting.
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This kart has a special emphasis on drifting. Razor’s Drifting Crazy Cart is meant for the same age range as the Ground Force Drifter but is geared more towards spins and tricks. At first, the basic specifications make these two drift karts seem similar but there are several key differences we’ll be going through now.
The Drifting Crazy Cart has an acceleration pedal instead of a lever. It also has a variable speed function that is controlled by how much pressure is applied by the right foot. This makes the entire driving experience feel a little more authentic.
One of the nicest things about this drift kart is the amount of legroom it offers. Instead of tight footboards that force riders into one position, the seat, and the front frame all rest atop of a metal base.
Unlike other Razor drifting karts, this one is very unique due to the fact that it only has three wheels. This design is not cosmetic in the least and is made entirely for its drifting function.
What ultimately makes the Drifting Crazy Cart unique is its specialty in turns, spins, and drifts. This is attained by not only the design of the wheels but also the large lever on the back of the right-hand side of the chassis. This is called the drift bar.
The drift bar allows drivers to have improved control over how they spin and drift. Instead of having to turn and lean left or right like with a traditional drift kart, this lever allows full control over the direction of the turns with little input from the steering wheel itself. The drift lever can be used in all directions. This includes not only backward or forwards but even sideways and diagonally. Combine control of the drift lever with the steering wheel and kids can perform tricks that not even a standard go-kart could handle.
While the Drifting Crazy Cart is excellent for drifting, it is lacking in some departments. There are no brakes or seat belts, which could be cause for concern with a vehicle that can spin in just about any direction at 12 miles per hour. There have also been some reports that the back tires are low in durability but they should be covered by Razor’s warranty depending on what exactly the problem is.
It may not be loaded with extra features but if you have or know a child that loves spinning and drifting as much as possible then the Drifting Crazy Cart would be a no-brainer. This is a specialized kart that is meant to do one thing and do it very well.
Run Time
40 mins
Speed
17 mph
Weight
112 lbs
Max Weight
240 lbs
Verdict:
Designed for adults, the packs a serious punch and is tons of fun to drift around with.
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Now we can finally get to something that the adults can have fun with. Welcome to the Razor Crazy Cart XL. If the Ground Force Driver was the older brother of the Crazy Cart Shift, then this drift kart is the father of them both. This is a large, heavy, and durable machine that is not only faster and more powerful than all the other items on this list but has specific components to have a driving experience geared towards older ages only.
Razor officially states that ages 16 and up are suitable for the Crazy Cart XL. It weighs a whopping 112 pounds and requires a bit of your time to fully assemble. However, it has an impressive weight limit of 240 pounds so that the majority of people in its age range can use and enjoy it.
One of the most appealing features about Razor’s extra-large sized kart is its top speed, reaching a total of 17 miles per hour. This will satisfy any older ages looking for more of a thrilling ride that can’t be provided by eight or 12 miles per hour karts.
In typical Razor fashion, this vehicle can last for 40 minutes at max speed thanks to the improved battery and engine.
One of the most unique things about the Crazy Cart XL is that it has five wheels instead of the usual four. This is mainly because the drift bar feature we discussed with the Drifting Crazy Cart is back, except for older audiences now. The four small wheels placed at the corners are there for stability for the extra weight but they also swivel and spin in any direction to keep up with your tricks. The fifth wheel is the largest and located near the center-front. Its main purpose is to respond to the drift lever and move wherever and however you want it to.
By far the most negative thing we have to say about the Crazy Cart XL is the price. It’s an astonishing vehicle and there was clearly a lot of work put into it. It’s worth every dollar but there’s also no denying that it’s much more expensive than everything else on this list. But thanks to the impressive build quality of the chassis frame, this thing can provide years of fun with good caretaking and maintenance.
It may be big and pricey but until you’ve tried spinning and drifting in all directions at over 15 miles per hour, you haven’t experienced the peak of at-home kart drifting.
Run Time
30 mins
Speed
12 mph
Weight
50 lbs
Max Weight
150 lbs
Verdict:
Rollplay disrupts the Razor monopoly with the Tornado, a fun drift kart that does not really excel.
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We have reached our final drift kart of the list and for once we won’t be looking at a product by Razor. Here we have the Tornado by Rollplay, yet another kart primarily designed for drifts and turns like the Drifting Crazy Cart. Rollplay’s kart is designed for ages eight and up but its main audience is children and teenagers, or anyone under the weight limit of 150 pounds.
The Tornado has a max speed of 12 miles per hour which is controlled with the foot pedal. Unfortunately, it only has a battery life of half an hour when continuously used at max speed.
While this kart may be similar to the Drifting Crazy Cart, in that you can spin and move diagonally and all these neat stunts, the Tornado is actually quite different in how it achieves these abilities through its design.
For one thing, the Tornado doesn’t have a steering wheel. Instead, Rollplay chose to use handlebars that swivel and move around. Instead of having to use a steering wheel and a drift lever you only need to operate the handlebars to attain your drifts and tricks. It’s a neat way to achieve the complexity of 360-degree spins and all direction drifts but in a single convenient component.
The Tornado also has four wheels and they are some very impressive ones in terms of how they look and how they ride. The black and red finish matches the actual frame of the vehicle perfectly, but even better is that the front wheels being larger than the back tires makes drifting and spinning stunts feel great.
Rollplay also provided a seat belt to keep your kids secure as they’re spinning and swiveling at 12 miles per hour.
The only negative we have to say besides the battery life is the actual build quality of the frame. It’s made out of more plastic than metal. It is thick but it doesn’t give off the sense that it will last as long as other karts that have majority metal frames.
We’ve reached the end of our top five drift kart extravaganza and we hope you’ve been able to find something that fits you or the children you’re thinking of.
All five of these vehicles have their strong points, be it tricks and turns, speed and power or offering a great value for the asking price.
If you’re looking for a better-known brand of go-kart that can also be used by kids and adults, you can consider the Segway Ninebot Gokart Pro.
As long as you make a wise and informed decision, you and your kids will be having tons of fun in no time. Thank you for reading and enjoy your new drift kart.
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