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[Emily C]

Hi, All!! I've been spending HOURS researching, loking and reading about different types of chairs. Esp. the Ti lite, most of u agree that it's a good chair (light and looks good, at least). My OT will call the Ti lite rep and try to get him in here for a sitting evalu. asap. My question is, I've read (in prior posts) that a few of u who work in the industry said that medicare.aid WON'T pay for a ti lite. Still true? If so, what other chairs would u suggest that are SUPER light? Ugh, my head's been spinning w/possiabilitites of chairs, castors, folding/rigid..u know it well...and now this!!!

THANKS and looking forward to your replies!!

[Emmy]

Emily C, on Mar 23 2008, 11:05 PM, said:

Hi, All!! I've been spending HOURS researching, loking and reading about different types of chairs.

Hi! My husband is dealing with the same thing... he has a quickie GT- (I think..) He is wanting a new one, since the one he has is from right when he was injured. He didn't know what to get, now he is doing so much and outside that the chair really doesn't work for him. He loves the TI lite- but we have the same problem with medicare. He has only been on medicare since January and it seems they don't pay for much. His OT is writing a letter to request a chair from medicare. I hope it works. You might talk to your OT and see if he/she can write a request to medicare... they tell us that it will work. But I'll believe it when I see it!

Emmy

[Emily C]

Emmy, on Mar 24 2008, 06:12 PM, said:

Emily C, on Mar 23 2008, 11:05 PM, said:

Hi, All!! I've been spending HOURS researching, loking and reading about different types of chairs.

Hi! My husband is dealing with the same thing... he has a quickie GT- (I think..) He is wanting a new one, since the one he has is from right when he was injured. He didn't know what to get, now he is doing so much and outside that the chair really doesn't work for him. He loves the TI lite- but we have the same problem with medicare. He has only been on medicare since January and it seems they don't pay for much. His OT is writing a letter to request a chair from medicare. I hope it works. You might talk to your OT and see if he/she can write a request to medicare... they tell us that it will work. But I'll believe it when I see it!

Emmy

Hi, Emmy
Your name is my nick name- love it! I HOPE ur husband gets the chair he needs /wants/deserves. I think these Inc. Companies can truly be horrific at times!! I will try to remember what u said and tell my OT tomorrow to write a request to medicare. UGH, I want a manual so badly for independence!!! I use a scooter now...take care, and please keep me posted!!! Thanks for the reply!! Em

[Hype62]

Take a look at the tilite Aero Z, its the same as the ZRA except the frame is aluminum instead of titanium. A friend of mine got an Aero Z through medical (medicaid) successfully.

[Emily C]

Hype62, on Mar 25 2008, 08:18 AM, said:

Take a look at the tilite Aero Z, its the same as the ZRA except the frame is aluminum instead of titanium. A friend of mine got an Aero Z through medical (medicaid) successfully.

THANK U!!! Would u happen to know how heavy it is, or how much heavier then the titanium? E

[Hype62]

Take a look at this link for Tilite comparison chart for all their chairs, this includes weight of each model with identical dimensions.

http://www.tilite.co..._Comparison.pdf

[Emily C]

Hype62, on Mar 25 2008, 10:20 PM, said:

Take a look at this link for Tilite comparison chart for all their chairs, this includes weight of each model with identical dimensions.

http://www.tilite.co..._Comparison.pdf

Thanks, I tried to look at that once b4 but they didn't make it legiable!! Tried again...annoying!!

[City Girl]

I have the TiLite ZRA titanium chair and really like it. 75% of the cost was paid by ADP (Assistive Device Program, Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada). I also have a Sunrise Quickie but the titanium version wasn't covered by ADP so I got an aluminum GTA which I use inside and actually like it better than my TiLite titanium chair.

[Texaswheelz]

Emily C, on Mar 25 2008, 10:27 PM, said:

Hype62, on Mar 25 2008, 10:20 PM, said:

Take a look at this link for Tilite comparison chart for all their chairs, this includes weight of each model with identical dimensions.

http://www.tilite.co..._Comparison.pdf

Thanks, I tried to look at that once b4 but they didn't make it legiable!! Tried again...annoying!!

You need to have adobe reader to view that chart, you can download adobe reader for free if you don't have it.

From the chart:
Weights are based on 16x16 chairs with all standard features except rear wheels.

RIGID
TR: 9.9 lbs
ZR: 10.7 lbs
ZRa: 11.5 lbs
Aero Z: 13.2 lbs
Evo: 12.9 lbs

FOLDING
TX: 12.3 lbs
Aero X: 16.9 lbs fixed front/18.4 swing away front
X: 14.0 lbs
SX: 16.4 lbs

[Emily C]

Texaswheelz, on Mar 27 2008, 10:09 AM, said:

Emily C, on Mar 25 2008, 10:27 PM, said:

Hype62, on Mar 25 2008, 10:20 PM, said:

Take a look at this link for Tilite comparison chart for all their chairs, this includes weight of each model with identical dimensions.

http://www.tilite.co..._Comparison.pdf

Thanks, I tried to look at that once b4 but they didn't make it legiable!! Tried again...annoying!!

You need to have adobe reader to view that chart, you can download adobe reader for free if you don't have it.

From the chart:
Weights are based on 16x16 chairs with all standard features except rear wheels.

RIGID
TR: 9.9 lbs
ZR: 10.7 lbs
ZRa: 11.5 lbs
Aero Z: 13.2 lbs
Evo: 12.9 lbs

FOLDING
TX: 12.3 lbs
Aero X: 16.9 lbs fixed front/18.4 swing away front
X: 14.0 lbs
SX: 16.4 lbs

THANK U for taking the time to tell me that! (You're sweet!) I REALLY want the rigid now...UGH!!!
My OT suggests an adjusting b/c I will be able to "work" with it... A guy is trying to come here and bring me the quickie 2..Good God, NO!!! TOO heavy, UGLY...I'll have some problems pushing that kind of weight. My OT just wants me to try it..people have medicare and have had problems getting titanium...but I NEED it!!!