Mobility scooter anyone?

Hello meggiet

I cannot give advice on the make of scooter, although you may be eligible for one on motorbility, if you get the mobility component of DLA.

i do not know the new rules etc regarding above

If you want to purchase one you can see some of them at the disability assessment centre within your your area, as many of them are weight restricted so that may cut the list down to size as I do not know what the weight lists are for these types of machine

What you really need to ask yourself, are you wanting to carry it in the car

Is it easy to dismantle

Am I making this purchase for the right reasons, ie how much will I use this model

Where do I want to go, is it just to shop or go for country walks with the dog on rough ground

Will I get sufficient use of it. Many people purchase these then not use it or find it is not fit for purpose.

One idea is to look in classifieds there are many up for sale second hand, these scooters seem to appear now and then.

Some companies that sell them reconditioned. at a discount. so you may get a good one that way.

One thing to watch with a private sale has it been not used over an extended period, and the owner has not kept the battery charged, this can mean that a new battery will need to be purchased. So a good buy can prove and expensive buy.

Hope this will help, happy wizzing around

BOB

I wrote this a while ago, but it's still as true today.

I've started using my own scooter while out. I've decided that it's a positive step as -

I can be out for a bit longer;

I can get further;

the pain is less;

more quality time with friends as I'm not struggling to breathe/move/keep up;

I get to be out where life is going on;

I meet nice people who smile or pass a moment [eg "cold/hot today"] or ask if I can reach;

I'm acknowledged as a person - not invisible, I exist!

I get to be independent.

I know there are negatives but they're the same as everyday when I'm on my crutch [es] so they aren't botherable [ I just made that word up! ]

try the scooters out in supermarkets first. I hope this might help someone.

regards,

sandra.

nope, just joined it in the past

My mobility scooter is my independence, it means no one has to push me around town, I can keep up with everyone at a normal walking pace, I can enjoy the river paths again and take my camera out alone.

Mine breaks into 5 pieces making it light and easy to lift into the car and has a range of about 20 miles. I bought it second hand for 350 pound and it is worth every penny. Go around mobility shops and do your research before you buy. Make sure it is suitable for what you need it do.

It certainly does not make you reliant it energises you to get out and be part of life.

Mine is a pride and go with a bigger battery pack and 10 inch wheels hope that helps.

Hi Maggiet, I would just like to say I purchased a scooter from mobility shop in centre of Manchester, and it is an absolute life line for me I love it and I'm only 36, I was afraid at first about it putting my progress with my recovery back, and it's proved the opposite in fact, I had bigger batteries put on mine so I can go a lot further on it, I use it to go shopping, get my hair done, for hospital appointments, even to the gym, if you struggle to walk any distance like I do, then you will find a scooter gives you a quite a lot of independence back, so go for I say x

hi i have a mobily schooter and an electric wheelchair not being nosy but are you on the high rate of mobility as this helps i have a mobility schooter and an electric wheelchair i phoned a mobility shop and told them what i wanted they brought a variety of mobility schooters and an electric wheelchair out to me to try this helped me a lot i am severly disabled and it gave me my life back my dog loved it as well good luck let me know how you get on .