Unfortunately it is not that easy for me to get a new chair John. It is quite complicated, but I will try to keep it short as possible. I have been fortunate enough to have a chair which has been very durable, despite the number of miles I put on it. I used to put around five to six a day and now I'm averaging probably one or two, but it is still operating fairly decently. I'm still operating in 1995 Invacare Storm Ranger with a Peachtree driving mechanism. About three years ago they ordered me a new chair and ensured me I would be able to get a Peachtree which work with the system. However, this has not happened yet. Everyone I know that has had or still has a Peachtree is in the same boat as me. I have even communicated with one individual that was driving the same particular model chair and Peachtree and ironically enough, had just received the same chair that they ordered me with the same model Peachtree. The problems he encountered are very similar to mine and it is extremely aggravating. It seems as if that the technology on wheelchairs seems to be getting somewhat better, but the ability to drive with a system like Peachtree has not kept up with the times and I may be forced to utilize what I perceived to be older technology: i.e. Chin control or sip-n-puff. Neither of these options are very appealing and I am better off with my older chair, which provides me with much more independents, then with a new chair which offers me limited amounts. The complications I am encountering are primarily due to either a lack of competent Invacare vendors in this area or because people just do not want to deal with someone who is very specific about what they want in order to maintain their independence. Anyway, if I can continue to get to be a to approve any necessary repairs to my current chair, I am going to try to do that as long as possible. Yes, it is pulling to the left, but perhaps if they will authorize repairs I can send it in to the technicians and get this rectified. Sometimes newer is not necessarily better. Quadius PS sorry for the errors, I am using an older microphone as well as dealing with a slight cold. This is not very conducive for voice activated software.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have had a chair for 11 1/2 years! Mines almost 4 years old and its trying to immitate a stationary device. The back recliner is on order and new tires will be put on when it comes in. While it isn't a flexframe, it is flexing a lot these days. The bolts holding the back have a sleeve over them, which is why the bolts didn't sheer through already. I dont put a lot of miles on a chair but I sure rack up the hours. If you get a new chair and they ask you if you want an odometer, tell them you want the timer. You are riding in a back up. Get a new chair. john -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress) .AOLPlainTextBody { FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff } .AOLPlainTextBody PRE { FONT-SIZE: 9pt } .AOLInlineAttachment { MARGIN: 10px } .AOLAttachmentHeader { BORDER-RIGHT: #7da8d4 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #7da8d4 1px solid; BACKGROUND: #f9f9f9; FONT: 11px arial; BORDER-LEFT: #7da8d4 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #7da8d4 1px solid } .AOLAttachmentHeader .Title { PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; BACKGROUND: #b5ddfa; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; FONT: 11px arial; PADDING-TOP: 3px } .AOLAttachmentHeader .FieldLabel { PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; PADDING-LEFT: 9px; BACKGROUND: #f9f9f9; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; FONT: 11px arial; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 1px } .AOLAttachmentHeader .FieldValue { BACKGROUND: #f9f9f9; FONT: 11px arial; COLOR: #000000 } .AOLAttachmentHeader A { COLOR: #2864b4; TEXT-DECORATION: none } .AOLImage A { COLOR: #2864b4; TEXT-DECORATION: none } .AOLAttachmentHeader A:hover { COLOR: #2864b4; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } .AOLImage A:hover { COLOR: #2864b4; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } BODY { BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana"; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white } P { PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } IMG.managedImg { WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px } IMG.placeholder { BORDER-RIGHT: #dadad6 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #dadad6 1px solid; BACKGROUND: #f4f4f4 no-repeat center center; BORDER-LEFT: #dadad6 1px solid; WIDTH: 275px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #dadad6 1px solid; HEIGHT: 206px } I had no clue there was a limited life expectancy on the Roho cushion. I went through an appointment in October and they were amazed that I am still sitting on the same one I was given when I initially rehabbed 11 1/2 years ago. However, they did not see any problem with me keeping the same one, especially since I have a backup. Although, the backup is designed for another chair, which I have not received and really don't expect to any time soon (long story), so maybe I need to ask about getting a backup which will fit this chair. Thanks for the heads up. Quadius Dan Tessiatore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dave, I have an Ortho Elite air diffuse mattress. It is made by Sunrise Medical or a company affiliated with sunrise medical. It has worked wonderfully. It has started making a whistling sound every so often and someone suggested putting lambs will over it. The only maintenance that it required is to clean the air filter once in awhile. It's a simple process. Also, if your area has a history of power outages you might want to get some type of backup for power because the mattress will deflate in the matter of seconds without electricity. I recently purchased a Generac generator for backup that automatically starts when a power outage occurs. I am also 30 years Post C 4-5 as a result of waterskiing accident. This past six months I have been trying to heal pressure sores on my behind and it has been a challenge. I think I am near the latter stages of healing as I have been spending a great deal of time in bed. I was sitting on an Quattro from Roho and I didn't realize that it had an extremely small leak that was unnoticeable when sunk in water. At one point it just more or less burst open. The cushion was five years old and that is their expected life. If anyone is using a Roho and you are approaching five years or later with the cushion please take notice that there could be problems. "David K. Kelmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Dan, I am looking for a good defusing mattress for the fist time as a Quad. It will be my first air mattress so I'm taking the time to buy the right one for me. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan Tessiatore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for the feedback. I am going to try the sheepskin. Dan "B. Kimberlin (Quadius)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had the same problem with mine, but I found if I covered my mattress with sheepskins it helped with the noise. I used to own an alternating mattress, but I find the mattresses which diffuse here to be more effective in maintaining my skin integrity. Quadius --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. --------------------------------- Check out the new AOL. 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