Have been asked by a Fem pensioner friend (who is not flushed with $) my advice on a light weight electric wheel chair that she can put in her car and use at shopping centres and outings. Have no experience in this area and appreciate comments in Forum or via PM
Thanks Peter
Option 1 $899, 30KM Travel, 16Kg without Battery with Brush Motors
Have been asked by a Fem pensioner friend (who is not flushed with $) my advice on a light weight electric wheel chair that she can put in her car
The second one weighs 25kg without the battery. Who is going to lift it in/out. That site is an international one, and if support is needed, could be difficult.
I know nothing about wheelchairs but there were some things in the specs that troubled me:
Obstacle climbing ability 1" ... does that mean a driveway entry could be too much of an obstacle and it will come to a sudden stop or break something? Pneumatic tyres would help here. The ebay one with small front wheels may be worse.
Braking distance at 6kph - 39" (or 59" on a 3 degree slope). How could it be that poor?
Stability - 6 degrees static and 3 degrees dynamic. Does not sound very safe. 3 degrees is only a mild hill. Specs say it can ascend 8 degrees so a bit of mismatch.
My suggestion would be to go to a shop and look at all on display. Sitting, lifting and using will narrow down some choices. Ask questions. Then if prices there are too high, get a used one. After some time and learning what works best for her, buy what suits and sell the used one for not much loss .... or keep it if it does the job.
-- Edited by Are We Lost on Sunday 24th of May 2026 07:40:37 PM