Buyers Guide to a Motorized Wheel Chair Part II

RE: What you need to consider when purchasing a motorized wheel chair

I had a friend one time that had to purchase an electric motorized wheel chair. I remember that his family had quite a dilemma in helping him because there were so many different types of electric motorized wheel chairs to choose from. So, in order to make this easier for a person that is looking for information on how to buy one of these power wheel chairs, I will tell you about the three different basic kinds of electric motorized wheel chairs on the market today.

First of all, you should always consider what your motorized wheel chair will be used for. Before you actually make your purchase you should take out a pencil and paper and write out all of the activities that you are usually involved in a daily basis. You will find some revealing information as you consider your average day and what you have to do. You can easily look at your list and see what the chair will be primarily used for if you use this method. For example, you may notice that you are going up inclines more than you thought or you might be outside more than you considered.

These are important points, because if you are using an electric motorized wheel chair outside considerably you may consider a more expensive model that has a waterproof motor on it. If you're going up a lot of inclines you may need an electric wheelchair that has more power to it. There are three basic types of electric wheelchairs that you can get. There are transportable electric motorized chairs, powerbase power wheelchairs, and heavy duty of electric powered wheel chairs.

The Transportable Motorized Wheel Chair - Transportable electric power wheel chairs are very good because they are light weight and usually weigh less than 110 lbs. these types of electric motorized wheel chairs are important because they are smaller in size and may help a person function in an area that is confined or small. Some of the models can be disassembled and folded somewhat and placed on the way when not in use. Also, because they are so easy to take apart and put back together, they can fit into car trunks and spaces much more easily than some of the bigger models.

Powerbase Power Wheelchairs - These are a type of electric motorized wheelchair that can be easily recognize by the motor and wheel placement. These types will chairs have a low center of gravity which means it is very difficult to accidentally flip over and hurt yourself. These types wheel chairs usually have a very tight turning radius which makes a perfect for indoor use. However, you can get some powerbase power wheel chairs with heavier suspension as well as driving capabilities for outdoor use. This means, that you can usually ask the dealer you are purchasing your motorized wheel chair from four specific details and features that you may need based on the considerations that you wrote down on paper. The downside to this type of electric motorized wheel chair is that it is bulkier and cannot be folded down easily and also it weighs little more.

This type of motorized wheel chair is ideal for outdoor use and can handle large inclines, rough surfaces...

The Heavy Duty Power Wheel Chair -The final type of electric motorized wheel chair we will consider are the heavy duty power wheel chairs. This type of motorized wheel chair is ideal for outdoor use and can handle large inclines, rough surfaces and a little faster speeds to get to where you need to go much quicker. These times of electric wheel chairs have all sorts of drive options. You can have mid wheel drive options as well as rear in front drive options. These types of motorized wheel chairs have much larger motors than the average kind and provide much more power when going up inclines in traveling on different types of surfaces. Add to this fact, that there are much larger motors and batteries on this type of electric wheel chair which makes these chairs bulkier, heavier and much more difficult transport in vehicles.

Motorized Wheel Chair - A Guide Part I