#adgifted We were thrilled to be sent the Nighthawk 12 Volt Electric Ride-On from ROLLPLAY to review.  It has provided the boys with so much fun over the Easter holidays.  The Nighthawk kept them amused for ages, they even shared it nicely taking turns.

My boys are aged 10 and 11 and it was perfect for them.  We had the red Nighthawk and it looks cool!  The design matters when you are discerning tweens.  Fortunately, the Nighthawk ticks all the right boxes for my two.  It’s fast, it looks good and their friends would like it too.

The boys soon got the hang of controlling the vehicle.  They became more skilled at manoeuvring the Nighthawk ride-on much quicker than I would have anticipated.  I think its because once you learn how to lean in the vehicle the controls all fall into place.  When your balance is mastered its just a matter of using the pedals to start and stop.

ROLLPLAY Nighthawk Review Video

You can watch our YouTube video of the Nighthawk in action below.

We have a good stretch of tarmac which is the ideal riding surface for the Nighthawk so that probably helped too!

But if you need to transport your Nighthawk to a better location for some more thrilling turns and curves that’s not a problem.  It’s pretty light weight so easy enough to manage.  We all loved the compact design.

Now my boys are more confident my husband and I will have to make an obstacle course for them to navigate around.   Although for now they are just happy to whizz around back and forth.  But I know that the Nighthawk is capable of so much more!

The Nighthawk is available to buy from Hamleys for £169.99.  I am really impressed with the quality of the product for the price.  One Christmas we spent a small fortune buying a hoverboard and a hoverkart to use with it.  I would have got at least two Nighthawk ride-on products for that price!  It’s much more affordable for families.

ROLLPLAY rather reassuringly also take children’s safety very seriously.  They always recommend the use of safety gear to protect your child whilst using their products.  Plus, there is a rear safety flag included on the ride-on this makes sure they are visible as children ride low to the ground.  Additionally, the cleverly placed handlebars keep little hands safely protected.  I felt happier with my boys riding the Nighthawk than I ever did when I used to see them speed around on a hoverboard.

Charging Your Nighthawk

Before the first use of the Nighthawk you will need to charge your ride-on for 12 hours.  After that it can be charged in 8 hours.  The ROLLPLAY site says you get between one to two-hour usage time for your charge.  This gives children plenty of time to continue to refine their skills and travel a fair distance.