Larry my 1st chair was also like the one you described but I got mine in 1976 It came in one size fits all, one color (maybe 2) With a sling seat and back. Made a high pitch sound whenever I was in motion and would interfere with radio and TV signals. Very UGLY! But got me where I wanted to go. Before that I had to push. Bobbie
Smile Everyday > On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:27 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > > My first power chair was an Everest and Jennings which became 21st Century. > Belts, big wheels, inner tubes, crooked pullies, worn brushes -- the list of > problems it presented was a foot long. I think I had three of them beginning > in '79. They were top of the line at the time, but.......... > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: [email protected] >> From: greg <[email protected]> >> Date: July 24, 2015 at 7:07:53 PM EDT >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: [QUAD-L] New Chairs >> >> I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto >> brake barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just >> pull in sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing >> forward, when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, >> the repair shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able >> to get those because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud >> snap/clank noise like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count >> how many small nuts and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where >> they fell off. >> >> I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, >> large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. >> They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in >> mini van, no turning around inside. >> >> Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have >> never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn >> sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my >> van? >> >> Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid >> Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid >> Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear >> >> I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? >> Greg >>
