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From: River Wolfe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: August 28, 2004 10:42:40 AM EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Power Chair
On Aug 27, 2004, at 10:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
<x-tad-bigger>make sure you get a chair with good shock absorbers.� my electric chair�������������������� (Quickie P-222)�had carbon fiber shocks under the seat and when i had to have the tilting option put on they had to take the shocks off.� now i have no shocks.�
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That's the chair this dealer says he has had a bad experience with.
<x-tad-bigger> i would suggest getting shocks that�are down by the wheels.� �
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We're looking at the chairs that have SureStep, which allows the chair to go up a 2-3 inch step. I have no sensation in my lower extremities, but back pain is a consideration.
<x-tad-bigger>hand controls?� type of wheels?� also i have a swing away joystick that will get the joystick out of your way for when putting your shoes on etc.</x-tad-bigger>
I hadn't thought of that Luke, and will mention it. He will give me the foot platform which allows my feet to be a a 90 drop and will also give me the swing aways. He knows too that speed is a factor (zoom zoom;-)
R
