Mid-wheelchairs were designed for dry, flat and level surfaces. When going off road, grades above 10% and add the element of wet, snowy or ice, all warranties are out. There are few exceptions. Beside, 6 wheel chairs are made for indoor use to meet CMS criteria. Take them outdoors.... at your own risk. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/7/2014 3:50:20 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I also agree with W! My newest chair is mid wheel drive and I hate it. I'm active, want to travel on most surfaces - go to the farm (gravel driveway/grass/dirt)and show mini horses in some deep footing. I used the "new" chair for about one winter, parked it in the hall and went back to using my rear wheel drive. I am due for a new chair this December. Last time my dealer promised I'd love the mid wheel drive despite my reservations... he was wrong! This time I'll stick to my guns. So, if you want to go beyond home and sidewalk ... don't go with the mid wheel drive. Nan :) On Friday, March 7, 2014 2:46 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: I agree, I tried the center drive wheelchair and I didn't like it, especially on the street. Dana In a message dated 3/7/2014 11:41:37 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I agree with W, 100%!!! As part of your OT Evaluation, living in the country is all part of it. Personally, I don't like the center drive wheelchairs on anything other than a smooth, flat dry surface. I like the rear wheel drive units. But I real ize that much depends on each individual. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/5/2014 12:13:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: I will be getting a new wheelchair that summer and I have a few questions that I am hoping people on here will have some opinions about. I live out in the country on a dirt road on a farm. I spend a lot of time outside during the summer and I am on grass and gravel most of the time. I am wondering if anybody has any idea how the center drive wheelchairs work on those kind of surfaces. It seems to me like the smaller wheels in the front and the back would get caught up in the grass and gravel. I had a salesman tell me last year that a center drive would be fine and I have had other representative say that the center drive would not work well at all on those surfaces. I am just looking for some opinions from the people actually use the wheelchairs every day. Thank you very much in advance for your help with this. Raymond C3/4 complete -----Original Message----- From: wheelchair <[email protected]> To: kelray85 <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Mar 5, 2014 6:14 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] center drive wheelchair question As part of your OT Evaluation, living in the country is all part of it. Personally, I don't like the center drive wheelchairs on anything other than a smooth, flat dry surface. I like the rear wheel drive units. But I realize that much depends on each individual. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/5/2014 12:13:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: I will be getting a new wheelchair that summer and I have a few questions that I am hoping people on here will have some opinions about. I live out in the country on a dirt road on a farm. I spend a lot of time outside during the summer and I am on grass and gravel most of the time. I am wondering if anybody has any idea how the center drive wheelchairs work on those kind of surfaces. It seems to me like the smaller wheels in the front and the back would get caught up in the grass and gravel. I had a salesman tell me last year that a center drive would be fine and I have had other representative say that the center drive would not work well at all on those surfaces. I am just looking for some opinions from the people actually use the wheelchairs every day. Thank you very much in advance for your help with this. Raymond C3/4 complete
