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[Tatiana]

Hi
After borrowing a wheelchair from a family friend im now about to 'lease' an electric one using my mobility allowance .

Any reccommendations would be very welcomed or any critique on ones you have used or using.

Thankyou in advance

[madhouse73]

Hi I have a old jazzy that was given and that has been pimped up a bit by a friend so can go faster ,has bigger wheels so can handle bumps etc. I use mine on school run as road is pretty rough for a manual and uphill with very busy road to cross also longer days out where manual not so easy to use (parks country walks etc ) .Though found indoors my manual is betterand same for shops but thats my personal findings .

Know a lot say to stay with manual but i swap and change between both depending on what i am doing ( have a joint condtion to so am aware and do not want to knacker my shoulders to much .)

What sort of thinsg are you likely to be doing as may influence what you need/want

[Tatiana]

Hiya :-)
Ideally, for taking dog for walk with hubby, going to horse shows so will need to get through grass and slightly bumpy terrain, sometimes wet and bit muddy
Going round the zoo with grandson and days out

I go the a clinic every week at the docs but do you think i would be better in the manual there? There isnt much room at all and it gets busy?

[madhouse73]

Tatiana, on 13 June 2011 - 12:19 PM, said:

Hiya :-)
Ideally, for taking dog for walk with hubby, going to horse shows so will need to get through grass and slightly bumpy terrain, sometimes wet and bit muddy
Going round the zoo with grandson and days out

I go the a clinic every week at the docs but do you think i would be better in the manual there? There isnt much room at all and it gets busy?

sorry just caught up have been busy .I use manual around house in shopping centres ,drs etc where i know it is flat and indoors i find manual is easier to get around with .Then i use my old jazzy 1120 for park , zoo or somewhere with lots of hills .Which saves the strain on my shoulders .Nhs wcs are considering gving me a powerchair from them due to my Eds and protecting my shoulders in the long run , so intresting to see what they will come up with.

As i need something that will handle my outdoor lifestyle so far the 1120 handles everytihng i throw at it long grass wet as well , bumpy/rough surfaces ,gravel briadal paths .But Being honest it is very bouncy over bumps and does make me grit my teeth now and then but it is a trade of and allows me to do what i like to do


Did you get a chair at all yet?

[wheeliebear75]

Tatiana, on 13 June 2011 - 12:19 PM, said:

Hiya :-)
Ideally, for taking dog for walk with hubby, going to horse shows so will need to get through grass and slightly bumpy terrain, sometimes wet and bit muddy
Going round the zoo with grandson and days out

I go the a clinic every week at the docs but do you think i would be better in the manual there? There isnt much room at all and it gets busy?

I'm from the U.S. so most of our Dr.'s offices would be able to accommodate your electric wheelchair although some of the scooters CAN BE a bit too big.

I've only borrowed a friend's so I could take my son to The San Diego Zoo when he was 5 (their rental power chairs are BIG SCOOTERS so I wouldn't be able to use the restroom + I wasn't sure they'd let me have my son on my lap or not) I was just told to avoid DEEP puddles ("Just don't let the battery get wet.", and he showed me where the battery & motor compartments were). Check with the dealer/seller but I think for most places (not OFF-ROAD-ING) a bit of grass or a touch of mud won't hurt them.