Welcome back to scootering!
Unfortunately, you'll find that this Forum here on Scooter Resource is basically dead.

Sucks to see it happen, but I'm glad you're here!
I'd say the best bang for your buck would be the Madd Gear VX5, or a Crisp Ultima. Now, in my
opinion, these are the best in my eyes. I was debating between the two when I really wanted to get into scooters and move away from my Razor Ultra Pro. I decided to go with the VX5 because of the geometry for my riding. I enjoy riding bowls, ramps, and banks, and I preferred the slightly smaller scooter, the VX5. For the bigger rider, I'd go with something else, though.