Motorized Wheel Chair Buying Guide
Are you housebound with
no mobility, because of disability, illness, infirmity, or an accident, stuck in a wheelchair,
needing huge support?
There are
mobility options,and financial help available through Medicare to purchase an electric motorized
wheelchair with batteries, and mobility aids, to give you
the ability have indoor use and outdoor
use
Insofar as
your health & personal wellbeing, an electric
wheelchair will make you more physically
independent
There are many motorized wheelchairs, so
here is your Motorized Wheel Chair Buying
Guide
- Is your power wheelchair for indoor use,
outdoor use or outdoor/indoor use?
- Is the turn radius
important?
- Will the wheelchair travel in a
car?
- Is the top speed
important?
- Types of arm rests and leg rests offered
by the brand of wheelchair you are looking for
- Will you need a custom
width?
- Are power lift seating options
important?
- Are power chair accessories
necessary?
- Do you have limited use of arms, upper
body or torso?
Your physical size is important because the weight capacity for power wheelchairs can vary. You
will be sitting in your power chair for long periods of time so the features must include ways of adjustment to
make you comfortable
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How large are you, because the weight capacity of the chair has to cope with your needs. There
are heavy duty wheel chairs and also pediatric wheelchairs.
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How far will you travel between batteries charge?
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Check out the tyres for the wheelchair. The best are ‘flatproof’ for outdoor use, so no
punctures
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Is a folding frame necessary for a car?
.
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How important are customer reviews?
Purchase
Costs of Power Wheel
Chairs
Power Wheel Chairs purchase is from$1100-$20,000, but the
more features the more expense. Extras like cushions and backs, food trays, pillows & support may
cost. Financial help from Medicare is available
Types of Power Wheel Chairs
1.
Portable/Travel Power Wheel Chairs. Come apart easily, or are adjustable. Folding for
transport and storage
Best Buy is the Drive GEO Power Chair at
$1199, which gets 5 stars out of 5 stars. Designed as a Captain’s Chair,
easy to take apart, under 20 inch turning radius, battery save power down. This is an affordable wheelchair
for indoor use and outdoor. Has a range of up to 10 miles, and solid tyres. Great value for
money.
2.
Indoor Use Power Wheel Chairs. Have a tight turning
radius, and compact design.
The Best Buy is the Alante Jr. Power Chair at
$1499. It is designed as a Captain’s Chair, can be used outside as well, and can be moved manually,
turning radius under 28 inches, and a battery range of 15 miles with excellent maneuverability. Worth looking at are the Drive GEO Power Wheel Chair at $1199, also
the Compact Mid-Wheel Drive Power Chair at
$1810, and also the Zip’r PC Power
Wheelchair at $1699
3.
Indoor Use and Outdoor Use Power Wheel Chairs with larger wheels,
heavier build for outdoor versatility.
Best Buy is the Renegade Power Wheel Chair at
$1722, with very comfortable Captain’s Chair, low centre of gravity for stability, estimated range 20
miles, sponge tyres, can climb 20 degree incline, but
check out the Sunfire General Electric Wheel
Chair at $2999, the Pride Jazzy
600 Power Chair at $3499, and the Everest Power Wheel Chair at $1899
4.
Heavy Duty Power Wheel Chairs with increased weight
capacity and strength for larger users and heavy terrain use.
Best Buy is the Pride Jazzy 1650 Bariatric
Power Chair at $7799, with a 650 lbs weight capacity, XL seat sizes, reinforced frame, anti tip wheels
and reinforced springs, pneumatic tyres and a 15 mile range but check out the BCW Heavy Duty Power Chair at $5900, and
the Sunfire General Electric Wheel Chair at
$2999 and the Golden Compass Heavy
Duty Power Chair at $4299
As the owner of a Motorized Wheel Chair you will be independent
again. Medicare can cover much of the cost, so check out the online resources
available
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