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Who On Here Is Knowledgeable About Push Wheelchairs?
I'm thinking there will be quite a few on here who will be familiar with wheelchairs (not electric) so would be interested in your views.
Mine will have to live in the boot of my car. I doubt I could fold it up myself (too heavy) but then the pusher will do that.
One thing concerns me. I see the brake handles are on the handlebar. Can anyone make out if for instance something happened to the pusher, fell over say or felt ill, would I have control of the brakes from my sitting position before it rolls away with me eeeek!!
This is the one I'm considering.
Cheers.
Answers
Before you buy it you need to sit in it. The seat needs to be the right size, the angle of the back needs to be correct. You need to be comfortable in it. Do you need an extra cushion, do the feet come off. Is the handle the right height for the pusher. Is there a basket, rain cover. Are your feet comfortable etc etc etc
As a long term wheelchair user, I would say firstly that's too cheap. The primary concern for YOU should be how comfy it is to travel in and that does not look too comfy to Me. If you are going to be using it for very infrequent trips I guess its ok. The more you spend the easier it'll be to alter for the pusher to make it comfy for them too. More expensive will also mean lighter. I'm not suggesting you depend 1000 quid or even £500 but somewhere around 250 should get you something decent
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