powerchair

[111sillyme]

hi everyone

looking 4 reliable powerchair

[Veteran250]

Hi 111 I have an Invercare powerchair( Mirage) it goes like a dream, the price of it was £2095 but I didn’t buy it, RAF gave it to me, I’m RAF Veteran.

[FFNick]

I suspect all makes are reliable. From experience its who maintains it that proves reliability. The batteries are the item that need changing, everything else appears to last. Choosing a service agent might decide what you get.

[suzie44na]

Hi, 111 sillyme, I have a energi plus wheelchair, I think it is great comfy with extra cushion on, has never let me down and cost about £1,300

Suzie

[111sillyme in reply to suzie44na]

thanks Suzie. will write down energy plus and price, cant remember things these days

[Veteran250 in reply to 111sillyme]

Dear 111...... DONT buy from eBay, you don’t know what you will get, go to genuine powerchair retailers only. 👍😀

[111sillyme in reply to Veteran250]

yeah, had good reliable friend round earlier, he is MANAGER of local shop

[111sillyme in reply to 111sillyme]

how weird Suzie, spoke via fb 2 my friend who is manager of local mobility shop. he had one 2nd hand, went 2 see it, bought it there and then. thanks sooooooooooo much 4 yr advice

[FFNick]

Are you aware as a PIP recipient, you can lease a powered scooter or chair?

You need to receive mobility part of PIP, what I call part 2. With part 1 only, you get 50% Road Fund License (Car tax), part 2 get 100% off RFL. But you knew that.

[111sillyme in reply to FFNick]

dont get PIP, retired get DLA can drive on good day, so still keeping car, got luggie (small mob scooter) which i can get outa car, but only once day cos going round shops tires me out. Shoulder and arm joint on right r fucked, also thumb/hand joint on left hand. ..........that is y physio thinks p/chair good idea cos wont have 2 reach forward so far with right hand

[Veteran250 in reply to 111sillyme]

Hi 111.....I sit comfortably on my powerchair with my right arm on the arm wrest, and the control knob between thumb and fore finger and to turn chair I only have to move either thumb or finger and I don’t have to reach foreward at all

[111sillyme in reply to Veteran250]

that is y gonna get one