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My hubby wants to take me on a short trip to the coast, but was concerned about how well I could walk any distances. He said he felt like my world was becoming too small, and he wants me to share as much as possible with him. He had me investigate some wheelchairs, and I found this one:

1800wheelchair.com/product/...

I received it yesterday, lifted it out of the box easily by myself, and put it together in about 2 minutes. I think this will be great! Merry Christmas, happy birthday, happy anniversary, ...!

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Turtlepie

Looks great. I hope it's as sturdy as light. Have fun wheeling around

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greaterexp in reply toTurtlepie

Hubby's driving has always made me a little nervous and motion sick, but I think he'll behave well with this thing.

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Turtlepie in reply togreaterexp

I hope he will. I know how it is to be nervous of someone's driving.

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jimeka

Looks good, but does it come in purple? Enjoy your new found freedom 👏

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greaterexp in reply tojimeka

I tried, but, sadly, it doesn't.

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Morllyn

Sounds great!

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Peruzzot

It looks great!

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Kenu

Looks 👍 what color did you get ?

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greaterexp in reply toKenu

The gray frame with the red seat and back.

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leapsnbounds

I am so happy for you!!!! You have so much Summer to enjoy. Enjoy your trip. I wondered if it came in purple too. jimeka Thanks for the question. You were reading my mind. Have so much fun. :-)

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greaterexp in reply toleapsnbounds

Thank you. It seems very freeing not to have to feel like I either can’t go or must worry about keeping up.

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bxrmom

Looks great! So happy for you to be able to get around easier with the new chair! Enjoy your Summer, it has just started! Keep us updated.

Awesome 👏

Can’t wait to see your pictures of your trip!

Have fun

And

Tell your husband, he did great 👍

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greaterexp in reply to

He’s a keeper.

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IFwczs

It's the right solution. We bought a travel wheelchair, and it allowed my husband and me to travel in many remote locations where I would have had trouble walking.

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greaterexp in reply toIFwczs

I’m thrilled. I thought I’d hate the idea, but it will be great. This folds up to be pretty small, and it’s really light.

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IFwczs

You are going to love it! It gives you freedom (even though it's counter-intuitive). My husband actually wheeled me to my two doctor's appointments last week, and it was so much easier than me using a walker.

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erash

It’s a Ferrari 🏎 😊

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greaterexp in reply toerash

That sounds great. Maybe I'd better call it the Bentley or Rolls so hubby drives in a more elegant manner, rather than speed!.

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janetb1968

Fabulous have a lovely trip xxxxx ❤️

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kdali

Yay!! Ty for sharing!!

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rjoneslaw

Enjoy your new wheels. Hope and your husband have a great time on your adventures

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Enjoy your adventures, in grand style, greaterexp Let us know how it is when you have it for a while because I am still looking for one. Right now, I only need one when I travel, and I do not travel to much these days... :-D

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greaterexp in reply tocarolek572

I took it for a spin around the house and really liked it. We'll see how it rides outside. I don't travel much, but it's nice to have some options open up.

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply togreaterexp

Yes, keep options available, and it doesn't hurt to have your own seat, greaterexp I am concerned about the sturdiness of it, and also having it collapse while I was in it... :-D

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greaterexp in reply tocarolek572

It seemed very sturdy and rode smoothly. The website does give weight limits for each kind of chair, but they do have lightweight wheelchairs for different weight people. I'm sure it wouldn't collapse under your little self!

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply togreaterexp

I am not too sure of that, greaterexp because I have been known to not put some hook on, or something like that, and it comes back to bite me in the end! (Puns totally intended) :-D

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greaterexp in reply tocarolek572

You're silly. I'm so glad.

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MarkUpnorth

Light is Real Nice! My mother-in-law's were all "HEAVY, LIKE TRUCK"

So light is good, but I think first of all it's going to need an anti-tippers upgrade. Bigger, stronger. Because when I add either the all electric drive, or gas with electric start, I figure with the engine, battery(ies), and transmission, oh yeah, the shock absorbers and heavy springs, it won't be so light anymore?

But, it's a good start. How much horsepower do you think it will stand up to?

Accessories? Let's see: Phone holder so you can see it when in motion, fishing pole holder and tackle box shelf,....night lighting, skip that, I can't stay up past 9pm anymore,...but I can get up before daylight, so keep lights....

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greaterexp in reply toMarkUpnorth

It has the anti-tip gadgets on the rear. I hope that means that hubby will be limited in the scope of wheelies he can do with me in it. (I won't explain that they are easily removed.) I'll have to ask him about the horsepower, but he may be a little offended. Manpower is fairly low at our ages. I thought about a little nos, but it probably would help to have an engine first. I might put playing cards in the spokes.

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mrsmike9

Nice. No purple though so you'll have to make yourself a cover or cushion. Looks comfy though and will help you see the world!

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greaterexp in reply tomrsmike9

Awesome idea! The red is nice, but it sure isn't purple!

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Tazmanian

Nice chair! You can get a " purple " cusion at bath & body works

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greaterexp in reply toTazmanian

Thank you! I did get an extra gel pad from the same place, but I’ll have to look at B &BW!

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eharoot

looks great. love the lightness

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