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[dukimen]

I found this http://www.wijit.com/ it looks very interesting and useful. It is compatible with several wheelchairs and easy to remove. Does anyone use this system? Pros and cons?

I haven`t got reply email from them regarding prices and shipment conditions to EU (Slovenia). They have printed some international locations (European Countries) in Dealer Locator, but contact is always
SuperQuad
8331 Sierra College Blvd., Ste 216A
Roseville, CA 95661 US

Phone: (800) 659-4548
Fax: (916) 791-0585
E-mail: sales@superquad.com


Could somebody from USA send an email and ask some questions regarding this. Thank you in advance.
Dusan

[wheeliebear75]

Well I fallowed your link to the site...... I can see how it could be useful for going up large inclines. When I read the pros for it section it seems to me like it was all about how strenuous the current way of using a chair is and how this new way isn't. I never knew it was all that hard to push. It talked about how our back is not supported while pushing.......huh? My back is up against my backrest the entire time.......don't know about anyone else. And I don't find the opening and gripping and pushing and pulling that big a deal either. This may be because I'm not a quad......and it may have more benefits for them. It just looked to me like it would be harder to maneuver with those things on. At least they made it so they aren't in the way of transferring though. I just wonder when people invent this stuff if they've got any chair experience themselves or are they just figuring out the physics standpoint and figuring they can help out us poor disabled people.

[nomis]

I remember seeing something like this many years ago, 20 or 30 yrs back. It might have relevance for high level people but you'd have to take the extra weight and side-obstruction into consideration. Also, it's not going to be as acutely sensitive as hands-on-wheels in a tight workspace, eg kitchen.
But worth a try.

[Bulky]

Looks quad unfriendly.

[PsychoSimon]

looks to me like to get any decent pace you would have to go some on those handles....

also what would happen if you try and wheelie? doesn't look to me like you can go backwards with it. nice pile of para on the floor then?

Edited by PsychoSimon, 18 August 2007 - 07:57 AM.

[dukimen]

i was quite sure this system is well known among disabled in usa (awards, etc). i saw it very useful driving long distances (going faster and longer with less efforts) and good for shoulders too. I am a little bit disappointed i was wrong. nevertheless i will try to contact them regarding the price and shipment.
thanks anyway!

[edlee]

aT $4500 a set , you might want to look at magic wheels too. It uses handrim pushing but has two gears and a hill holding feature also.

I'm trying to look at their site , as I type. Damn dial up connections are slow
ed


Their price for the two geared wheels are about $5000 for the set.

Finially got that bugger to load.
ed

Edited by edlee, 18 August 2007 - 04:24 PM.

[Cheshire]

They look interesting...with one flaw.
Changing direction requires changing gear. While this would be no problem out in the open, pulling maneuvers that require spontaneous reversal of wheel direction could be very problematic. Mebe if levers can be pushed out of the way enough to allow for handrim use? I noticed there's a "neutral" gear that disengages the system...something to consider.