I agree with all the limitations which Lori has adequately highlighted. I might mention that my Permobile also tends to bounce around in my van a little that I would like. In fact, I got a C. 350 so the seat to floor distance would be lower, but I am still about a half-inch from the top of my Uplander. My problem is that when someone takes a turn too quickly to the left or a speed bump I risk hitting my head against the side molding. Now I'm thinking about whether I might need to think about another van.
Quadius On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]>wrote: > Absolutely the dealer should have gotten in trouble and made it right! > What you said made me remember WHEN, in January of 1999, I got my > Permobile. It took forever for the dealer to make the chair right for me > after it was delivered. > > THEN, the first time I needed new batteries (X-number of years later) we > found out that the dealer who sold me my chair had taken out the gel cell > batteries that the chair was SUPPOSED TO come with and replaced them with > acid, deep cell batteries! By then, we had moved from New York State so we > found out we got screwed too late. We think they stripped the chair of what > they could and I got the runt of the litter. > > Also, I remember that the dealer or Permobile (can't remember now nearly 14 > years later) let me *try out a chair* for a week in early 1997 and the > chair I tried out easily slid under tables and had a comfortable back, etc. > but I did not make my FINAL DECISION to choose a Permobile until the middle > of 1998 and it arrived in January of 1999. > > Looking back NOW, I can see that the chair I tried out for a week and the > chair that I FINALLY GOT WERE NOT one and the same. > > I now understand why "seating evaluations" BEFORE HAND need to occur!!! > And constantly following up with the dealer TO MAKE SURE everything is > kosher before all is said and done. > > Lori > > > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 12:13 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> II really liked my Chairman 2K but my dealer sold me a C. 300 and I >> don't like it at all. The C. 500 is the same as the Chairman 2K. He did not >> tell me this until 6 months after I had the chair. I told him I wanted the >> same chair. The company would not do anything nor would Permobile . They >> said it was too late. The dealer was United Seating and Mobility (previously >> Apria) I got the Chairman 2K through Apria.. The dealer should have gotten >> in trouble and they should have made it right. >> Dana >> in a message dated 11/8/2010 5:24:22 P.M. Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Atta Boy Eric! If you send an email to Mark Smith-Product Manager at >> Pride Quantum Div with your Provider and Purchase order, he will personally >> update you with any progress of your chair. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected] >> >> Best Wishes >> >> In a message dated 11/8/2010 1:44:12 P.M. Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Personally, I much prefer my Permobils over my Invacare solely due to >> reliability. After having 2 Permobils I've decided to try a Quantum due to >> a very close dealer. >> >> Eric W Rudd >> [email protected] >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Derrick <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Monday, November 08, 2010 1:07 PM >> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Permobil or Invacare >> >> I have had electric Invacare wheelchairs all my years with c/5 sci. >> >> I hear Permobil is better and my vendor is bringing one for evaluation. >> Which do you prefer and why? >> >> Any suggested questions that I should ask? >> Thanks, >> Derrick >> Ps:if you get a message from my spamblocker whenn replying -do not worry >> i'll get your message >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Lori > Age - 46 > C4/5 complete quad, 31 years post > Tucson, AZ >
