Hi everyone!
Invacare is in business again and has released a rear-wheel drive Storm model.
I have one and so far it has worked well for me (I've been using it about a
year now.)It's probably very different from the old Storm model, but if you're
an Invacare fan it's worth looking into.
Mine has been equipped with an EZ-Lock system and it is working just fine. I
rarely have clearance issues going over speedbump or door thresholds.
Best wishes,Don.Invacare AVIVA STORM RX Power Wheelchair - Invacare
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On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 01:36:15 PM MST, wheelch...@aol.com
<wheelch...@aol.com> wrote:
Invacare is still in business Worldwide and continues to make some excellent
electric wheelchairs.Second, Dealers should not advise you of which brand and
model is best for you. They have an agenda to sell YOU something, to make a
profit. Same as a car dealer, trying to telling YOU to buy a Ford at a Chevy
Dealership.Before you purchase anything, you should be evaluated by a licensed
and certified Occupational Therapist. An Occupational Therapy will properly
measure you and help determine YOUR mobility and physical needs to achieve
mobility. They are trained to determine, along with your primary doctor and
YOU the best, for your indoor and outdoor needs. Will your chair be used
indoor mostly or outdoors? Do you need a lift to reach higher places? Can
you operate a chair by yourself or do you need assistance. Will you be driving
in your chair or just riding. Will you need to recline for pressure relief?
Salespeople are not certified to make those decision for YOU.What medical
mobility special needs will you need. Lastly, if you are going to drive, will
YOUR chair be able to be upgraded?Yes, you are correct, InvaCare quit making
the Storm Series. It was a great rear wheel drive unit. Unless it is
necessary, stay away from those 6 wheel, center load electric chair. Same
applies to the Front Wheel Drive chairs, unless specified by a licensed and
certified Occupational Therapist.Best Wishes On Tuesday, February 20, 2024
at 01:11:25 PM CST, <wheel...@centurylink.net> wrote:
I am going through process of getting new electric wheelchair and trying to
get a model that has an ezlock for it. I have invacare storm series but
invacare went bankrupt, and dealer wants me to switch to Quantum R-TRAK rear
wheel drive.Does anybody with ezlock have one for quantum chair?
I heard that ezlock is making one for R-TRAK but I do not see it on their
list of wheelchairs.
Here is list from Ezlock.
https://www.ezlock.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bkt_cht_no_pricing_chart_only_fax_2015-2016.pdf
Shelly, you can check out their list of wheelchairs on list at the link above.
Derrick W in cold ass PA.
On 2/19/24 5:53 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote:
Greetings, I've never seen a manual wheelchair, using a single post on an EZ
Lock System, for driving or riding. I have seen double wheel securement for
riding wheelchairs. The design of an EZ lock system was designed for drivers
and riders using powered chairs. I would consider going directly to EZ Lock
Securement and getting an answer directly from them rather than a dealer. Best
Wishes.
On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 03:33:35 PM CST, SHIRLEY BELL
<sbell...@cox.net> wrote:
Hi Shelly, are you in the new England area?
On 02/19/2024 2:40 PM EST Shelly Kerchner <shelly.kerch...@yahoo.com> wrote:
hi to all ! Past two years been having health issues/skin breakdown, rotator
cuff surgery, recovery, etc. so I have been absent from this group! I hope
everyone is well!
Currently, I’m driving my motorized chair using the easy lock system.
I want to be able to use my manual chair and was advised that I would need the
new Q straint lock down system ( state agreed to install and pay for the pin
for my manual chair. ) the reason being because the easy lock does not make a
pin for my manual chair.
One last thought, the salesman/company who recommended the new lock down system
at First told me it be no problem for me to use my current motorized chair with
the new system( qstraint)
Then weeks later flipped on me and said because of liability the only chair I
could drive from would be my manual chair, and could no longer use the
motorized chair……….
( many months ago also he told me this is just between you and I, but we looked
at the pins and there’s no difference between the pens except colors and the
only trouble I may run into is if I had an accident and tried to come back on
the company who made the pin because I had did not have the pin the
manufacturer requires us to use.
It’s a cumbersome process to navigate so I would appreciate any one willing to
share their experience and would appreciate some assistance!
Thanks ahead of time !!
Shelly Kerchner
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