Wheelchairs

General
26

What type wheelchair power

1 Like
27

Hi Kimberly, I bought an electric chair with great manoeuvrability for £800 without VAT. If you need any further info let me know, my wife can dismantle it and load it in the boot of my car. The chair has given me a great deal of freedom and independence. If you need any further information give me a shout.

1 Like
28

I do its take me a minute or while don’t feel good

1 Like
29

I am glad to read you have a wheelchair now. Also the many people that provided information. I note this was earlier in the year but I thought hey knowledge might be useful to others that may be in the same boat.

I have been a wheelchair user for the better part of 25 years. Firstly with a manual chair and these day with a power chair which weight is about 30 kgs . A big chair. My disability means I get PIPS at the higher rate both for mobility and my personal care.

I was read on post and the person mentioned that a power wheelchair was heavy. Yes they are and I use a WAV (Wheelchair accessible Vehicle) It is a VW Caddy Life Maxi long wheel base it has the the drivers seat and normal passenger up front the the next row with slide doors and that row seats 3 more passenger. The tail gate opens up and a ramp is then lowered and the wheelchair with or without the wheelchair user is then loaded. I have left side amputations and the vehicle is an automatic so I did not need any adaption and. While I could use my PIPS award and have a lease vehicle (I have done that in the pass) I decided to buy a second hand vehicle that was sold by Motability when it was 5 years old. The VW is a 1.6 ltd diesel and is powerful and has a lot of room before buying this vehicle I had a Renault Kangoo which is a 4 seater plus wheelchair space and a lot cheaper to buy. I hunted high and low for the Caddy and in the end I found one that was being sold by a garage specialising in wav’s in Blackpool and I had it transported from the garage to my home for £100 which was very fair. The vehicle is fantastic. I spent extra to have original makers parts fitted so we had a backup camera, satellite navigation and DAB radio. Also we had from sensors fitted as rears were fitted plus we had a tracker fitted. Anyway way I am getting away from wheelchair chairs. You may well be entitled to PIPS and your GP can recommend an electric wheelchair which is free and best to have rather than the vouchers. It is then maintained. Mine last around 8 years before they are scrapped but it has had a number of batteries changed and motors over the time and tires. But you will need to be assessed and that can take many months. But it is much safer than buying privately. Anyway if you want more wheelchair vehicles or wheelchairs let me know. Just lastly VAT is not applied on the service of a WAV or parts. There are specialised Insurance companies for wheelchairs and also disable vehicles. Trackers are worth having as well.

1 Like
30

I have just recently got Upgrade power wheelchair :wheelchair:

3 Likes
31

That’s wonderful news and good cause for a celebration :partying_face: :partying_face: :partying_face: :clap: :clap: :clap: :smile: So pleased for you :blush:

1 Like
32

I really appreciate my Special chair

2 Likes
33

There will be no stopping you now getting about. Have you been out and about in it at all?

1 Like
34

Hi EE, I got my wheelchair back in March so this post is eons old! How are you keeping anyway?

1 Like
35

Ah, sorry, I was actually replying to @msporshakimberly there. :blush:

But I’m doing just fine now but how is it going with you? How’s the physio going, any progressions yet, even small ones :wink: Are you getting any mobility back in your arm/hand or leg yet?

36

Great post BobFage I am at the stage between a motorised wheelchair and an adapted vehicle so your information is extremely useful. I am continuing with my physio and am hoping for more improvement in my walking but, being realistic, I don’t expect the improvement to be dramatic enough to enable me to walk to local bus stops and use public transport to travel around the locality and further afield using rail, which is my ultimate ambition.
Second best would be to get an adapted vehicle and make my own way around. This option gives me more freedom but also more responsibility, both financial and technically (adequate cognitive and motorneurological skills) and involves shopping for a new vehicle
How/where did you buy your vehicle from? Was it fairly easy? There are lots of other questions to ask you but I’ll wait until I’ve decided what to do.

2 Likes