So You are Looking for Power Wheel Chairs

Making the right choice is vital 

Factors to consider when choosing power wheel chairs 

1.      How is the wheel chair to be used? Will you want to use it indoors, or will it be required for both indoor and outdoor use.  

2.      How far will you need to go between battery charges? You need to know how far the battery will take you between charges. If you like the wheel chair, but the battery is inadequate for your needs, you may be able to fit a different battery. 

3.      Check out the tyres that come with the chair. The best type are ‘flatproof’ especially if you are looking to use the wheel chair out of the house. A puncture in this case could be catastrophic. 

4.      Will you need to be able to fold the wheel chair to get it into a car? 

5.      How heavy, how large are you, because you will need to ensure the chair can cope with your needs. There are wheel chairs for the obese, but equally for the child. 

6.      Are you left handed or right handed, because you will need to check that the hand controls can be moved to the left arm rest if you are left handed. 

Costs of Power Wheel Chairs 

Power Wheel Chairs will cost between $1100 and $20,000, but obviously the more features you require, does drive up the cost, and you may have to pay for extras like cushions, food trays etc. You may well however qualify for financial help to meet the cost, and you need to check this out. 

Types of Power Wheel Chairs
Here we will look at brands and prices of some of the best power wheel chairs under the following categories 

1.      Portable/Travel Power Wheel Chairs. They come apart easily, or fold for easy transport and storage
Best Buy is the Drive GEO Power Chair at $1199, designed as a Captain’s Chair, easy to take apart, under 20 inch turning radius, battery save power down. This is an affordable chair designed for indoor and out door use with a range of up to 10 miles, and solid tyres. Very good value for money.
Worth looking at The Wildcat Foldable Power Wheel Chair at $1599, The Pride Go-Chair Travel Power Chair at $1449, and the CTM FoldingPower Chair with Drop In battery at $1720 

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 and Outdoor Use Power Wheel Chairs with larger wheels and 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 

There is the right Power Wheel Chair for your needs at the right price