STERLING S800 by Scoozy - Review
STERLING S800 by Scoozy
Review time: The gradient capability of the STERLING S800 is officially limited to 10º, and there's a warning not to go far even at 10º, the Tramper manages long hills up to 14.03 º. That's 40% more for the Tramper. The ground clearance of the STERLING S800 is 3.9", the Tramper is 6.5". That's more than 50% more for the Tramper. These are important off road specifications, you need to know that it will get up the hill, and climb over tree stumps, etc.
Scoozy say in their manual "Avoid deep sand, gravel, mud and wet grassy slopes". Tramper say "you’ll find you’ll drive over rough ground, mud, snow and even streams as though they weren’t there.".
When it comes to build quality the STERLING S800 "if you genuinely wear out your batteries in 6 months, it will not be possible to obtain a replacement under warranty"! Lithium batteries are the single most expensive part of a mobility scooter. Compare that with when after more than two years, and a few months outside of warranty, a lithium battery on my TWS failed (the only fault I've had after a few thousand miles on Trampers). Beamer, who make Trampers by hand, collected my Tramper TWS, replaced the battery, and delivered it back to me, without charge!
How about looking after you after their two year warranties on other parts? Well the official life expectancy of the Tramper is 10 years, though the oldest, built in 1998, is still in daily use, Scoozy is officially 6 years, but read this shocker from them that isn't on the front page of the STERLING S800 website "From 2025 onwards, we will no longer support the Scoozy B. The Scoozy B model (serial number 11-99) has not been produced since 2019, and no parts are available anymore.". I guess that's how they come to six years! So no matter what you've spent maintaining your STERLING S800, no matter it's general condition, don't expect to be able to get parts after 6 years. Beamer's website says "Beamer Ltd can maintain your Tramper across the lifetime of the vehicle, no matter how old the vehicle is.".
What about the frame? Well re STERLING S800: "Always clean your scooter thoroughly if it has been exposed to mud, sand, salt or other contaminates", re the Tramper, it's powder coated, much like a tank, in service they don't get washed often, they don't need to be, I once weakened and gave my Tramper TWS some water, other than the occasional flooded track.
Are you getting the picture? The STERLING S800 is officially less, capable, less reliable. BUT.. the stats don't tell the whole story:
Sunrise Medical brought one out to me to try and I asked to meet them where, if I had one, it would need to cope with very steep hills and deep mud, so, like the Breeze S4, TGA Supersport, and Mini Crosser before, had all failed, all on the hill climb, I expected it to fail, but it didn't. The test was done in early March 2026 following months of rain, it didn't hesitate going through the mud nor the three hill climbs that I put it through, and it was an enjoyable, comfortable, ride.
Long-term parts availability and warranty exclusions remain serious concerns for ownership, concerns that would exclude it for me, but if you are Motability eligible and want to use most of your mobility allowance on one (bearing in mind that two years of payments would nearly buy one for you and Tramper isn't available on Motability) then maybe you want to look at it, certainly I'd rather have one through Motability than a Breeze, Mini Crosser, or Supersport.
As for me? I've no hesitation in sticking with my Tramper TWS.
Sterling S800 by Scoozy
Max. user weight1 161kg 354.9lb
EN12184 class: C -
Dynamic stability (rated slope) 10˚ -
Climbing capability for obstacles 100mm 3.9”
Ground clearance 100mm 3.9”
Available on Motability at time of writing
£5,995
Scoozy say in their manual "Avoid deep sand, gravel, mud and wet grassy slopes". Tramper say "you’ll find you’ll drive over rough ground, mud, snow and even streams as though they weren’t there.".
When it comes to build quality the STERLING S800 "if you genuinely wear out your batteries in 6 months, it will not be possible to obtain a replacement under warranty"! Lithium batteries are the single most expensive part of a mobility scooter. Compare that with when after more than two years, and a few months outside of warranty, a lithium battery on my TWS failed (the only fault I've had after a few thousand miles on Trampers). Beamer, who make Trampers by hand, collected my Tramper TWS, replaced the battery, and delivered it back to me, without charge!
How about looking after you after their two year warranties on other parts? Well the official life expectancy of the Tramper is 10 years, though the oldest, built in 1998, is still in daily use, Scoozy is officially 6 years, but read this shocker from them that isn't on the front page of the STERLING S800 website "From 2025 onwards, we will no longer support the Scoozy B. The Scoozy B model (serial number 11-99) has not been produced since 2019, and no parts are available anymore.". I guess that's how they come to six years! So no matter what you've spent maintaining your STERLING S800, no matter it's general condition, don't expect to be able to get parts after 6 years. Beamer's website says "Beamer Ltd can maintain your Tramper across the lifetime of the vehicle, no matter how old the vehicle is.".
What about the frame? Well re STERLING S800: "Always clean your scooter thoroughly if it has been exposed to mud, sand, salt or other contaminates", re the Tramper, it's powder coated, much like a tank, in service they don't get washed often, they don't need to be, I once weakened and gave my Tramper TWS some water, other than the occasional flooded track.
Are you getting the picture? The STERLING S800 is officially less, capable, less reliable. BUT.. the stats don't tell the whole story:
Sunrise Medical brought one out to me to try and I asked to meet them where, if I had one, it would need to cope with very steep hills and deep mud, so, like the Breeze S4, TGA Supersport, and Mini Crosser before, had all failed, all on the hill climb, I expected it to fail, but it didn't. The test was done in early March 2026 following months of rain, it didn't hesitate going through the mud nor the three hill climbs that I put it through, and it was an enjoyable, comfortable, ride.
Long-term parts availability and warranty exclusions remain serious concerns for ownership, concerns that would exclude it for me, but if you are Motability eligible and want to use most of your mobility allowance on one (bearing in mind that two years of payments would nearly buy one for you and Tramper isn't available on Motability) then maybe you want to look at it, certainly I'd rather have one through Motability than a Breeze, Mini Crosser, or Supersport.
As for me? I've no hesitation in sticking with my Tramper TWS.
Sterling S800 by Scoozy
Max. user weight1 161kg 354.9lb
EN12184 class: C -
Dynamic stability (rated slope) 10˚ -
Climbing capability for obstacles 100mm 3.9”
Ground clearance 100mm 3.9”
Available on Motability at time of writing
£5,995
