Well, it’s been about a month and 500 miles so I guess I should let everyone know my impressions –vooooom. (get it, impression. You guys have no sense of...
Hi guys; I have been testing a brand new Gizmo for the last 3 months. I have made some modifications that I think improve things. I have been working with...
Hi, and welcome to your ownership of the Gizmo. Yes, the bumper over the rear wheel is the only part which has actually out-and-out broken on me. Carl got a...
Hi folks, I purchased a Gizmo in late May of 2003. I received it in early November of 2003. I like the idea and the vehicle, but after only about a week of...
I did extensive research and spent a great deal of time and energy trying to find the right electric vehicle for the San Juan Islands, where I live. I thought...
I have the new motor and controller Gizmo that you have. My motor has been fine up till now and my top speed is around 45 mph. When I first received my...
As I've mentioned, I've found the Gizmo to be very reliable. The fact that there's no dealer network to "drive it in and drop it off", to me, is offset by its...
Dear Gizmo Users and Interested Parties, In response to the recent postings about Gizmo problems, I would like to add the following: Regarding the message from...
Thanks for all the information, Carl! I think it's only fair for the affected owners to take a "show me" attitude at this point, but you gotta admit... Carl's...
Carl has definately had an extremely fast turn around and an awesome response time for warranty service. I just happen to be the small percentage of "error" in...
Hello, Gizmans. :-> Just a note about my Gizmo. My wife was grinding it up the driveway and hung it up on an embankment. She gunned the throttle, and the ...
I last broached this subject in August of last year. With the rapid rise of gasoline prices, I wonder if Carl has undertaken R&D for a more "family oriented"...
Hello everyone; I purchased an excellent new digital charger today that costs only $40.00 (on sale at Menards). This charger is the first of its kind for...
Hey Rob, Do they by chance have a similar charger for 6 volt batteries? My Gizmo uses 8 6 volt Trojans and I would love a way to equalized the individual ...
Hi Bill; You can use this charger to equalize a string of two of your batteries is series. Even when I equalize my 12V batterys, electrically, it is a series...
Hi, I am the owner of the only gizmo in Wisconsin (as far as I know). I have been very happy with it and had no major problems. Last summer was my third...
... ["larry953" <larry953@...> writes:] ... You mean quantity 8 with 6 volts each, right? As in, T-105's? I'm not surprised you didn't get all that much...
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Hi Larry; I own a new Gizmo and I ordered from NEVCO the Trojan 120 AH 12V group 31 batteries. I live in Naperville Il. which is very similar to your weather....
Thanks for your replies, Andy and Robert. I did mean six 8-volt batteries, such as the Trojan t-875. I would consider the t-105 6 volt setup but I can't...
... ["larry953" <larry953@...> writes:] ... I can take pictures and do some measurements if you want to get a feel for what it would take to retrofit it...
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Ken, I think the best direction is the six 8V T-875s. We don't have a way to increase the size of your battery box, and the six batteries would be the most...
Thanks for your suggestions, Carl and Andy, Further investigation into the t-875's indicates that they also are too large to fit more than 5 into the battery...
Hello, I am new to this group, but have been an EV fan since 1992 when I bought my first Mike Brown video. Unfortunately I've worked for a large aerospace...
... ["Dave" <dave@...> writes:] ... Is this the Mike Brown of steam-powered fame? ... My driveway's about that long, it's gravel and dirt. The...
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... Hi, My Gizmo continues to run like a top. I took both my Gizmo and our Nissan Pulsar EV conversion to Earthfair, here on Vashon. As always, the Gizmo...
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I'm new to the EV world and I'm very attracted to the Gizmo. Is there one in the bay area that one of you'all would let me see, touch, maybe even drive? I'd...
Hi all: I've been interested in, but never diligently pursued, the idea of an electric vehicle for a long time. I am frustrated that so many "normal" car...
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