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Title: Atv'S, Build Your Own from Scratch by Mitchell Waite, Shannon Waite, Mitch Waite ISBN: 1-881260-19-4 Publisher: Southwest Pubns Pub. Date: August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95

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Average Customer Rating: 2.5 (4 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Would not pay money for this
Comment: I ordered this as a gift for an ATV enthusiast. When I opened the box what was inside was not what I was looking for at all. The picture on the front is a go-cart/dune buggy looking vehicle. The manual itself is a made-at-home manual that should not be in mainstream publications. The pictures are poor and the work is shoddy. If I had known that this was what I was buying, I would not have paid money for it.

Rating: 3
Summary: More Of A Go Kart Than An ATV - There Is A Difference!!!
Comment: It wasn't what I expected, but for someone looking to build their own ATV it may be a good start. This is not so much a book as simply just a how-to manual to build a specific vehicle.

One thing that should be pointed out is that the ATV in this book is really just a go-kart. It's a well built one, but it lacks the suspension and finesse of a real ATV. To its credit, its a good looking and well designed go-kart. In fact, it looks somewhat similar to the old Honda Odyssey. With a few modifications though, this design could actually be made into a real ATV. All it needs is suspension and a better braking system.

There is something else I feel should be pointed out as well, something that the author completely overlooked. The author only lists a conduit bender, a hacksaw or chop saw, a Mig welder, and a square as the tools required to build this ATV. However, if you look at the photographs carefully you will notice that many of the joints where the round tubing has been welded are notched. This requires the use of a special tool, a tubing notcher, or at the very least a good hand grinder.

There are other omissions here and there as well. Many of the illustrations barely have enough detail for you to make out the construction lay-out. All in all, it's a very simplistic manual that experienced builders can use but inexperienced builders may be left out in the cold on some issues.

In spite of my criticism, I like this book, mainly because I like any book that shows someone how to build something for themself. I wish there were more books written on this subject particularly.

This book itself is a step in the right direction, but like the ATV that it illustrates, it lacks a lot finesse and and could be much, much better.

I would recommend this book to someone who is looking to build their son or daughter a very, very nice go-kart. However, if your idea of an ATV is one that you can jump, ride hard, and stop quickly, this is not what you are looking for.

Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent
Comment: This book is excellent for building an inexpensive all terraine vehicle. There are even update pages sent on a regular basis for those who have taken the time to register with the included registration page. I had not problems duplicating the ATV. Thanks