In Search of the Perfect Electric Wheel Chair

If you are tired of hand wheeling yourself around, it’s probably time to consider an electric wheel chair. Before buying your electric wheel chair, you will have to think about what options you have as to which one to buy. There are many options and each person will have a different need. The purpose for which you plan to use your wheel chair is important and will be different from someone else. The person who is going to use the electric wheel chair will be different from anyone else. In addition, the price that you are able to pay for the wheel chair will be different from others.

A simple type of electric wheel chair is a wheel chair that looks just like the manual wheel chair, but has the added convenience of a motor. The motor is located under the seat of the wheel chair and is controlled by a joystick. This type of chair can sometimes be transported easily if needed. The chair will fold up as usual and the motor can be stored separately when it is detached from the chair.

There are also more elaborate types of wheel chairs run by electric means. These types of wheel chairs are generally heavy duty and more sophisticated than other types of wheel chairs. If you need an electric wheel chair that is specially customized, you can order the exact measurements that you need. Because of different sizes of those sitting in the wheel chair custom made wheel chairs may need to be made. The depth of the chair, the height of the seat and the width of the chair are usually adjustable in customized wheel chairs. If you need to make other adjustments you will have to see what options are available. If the one who is going to use the wheel chair is heavy, then a heavy-duty electric wheel chair will be needed. Some wheel chairs have a capacity of up to 750 pounds. You will have to determine what capacity is needed for the user in the wheel chair you are planning on buying.

Another electric wheel chair feature that is very convenient for use, especially inside the house, is a centrally motorized wheel chair. This type of electric wheel chair makes very sharp turns and tight circles. When moving around in the house it may not always be convenient to make turns or to back up and move forward and back up and more forward again to attain the desired angle. Centrally motorized wheel chairs can make up this difference and make ideal solutions for use in the home.

One last and very important factor to consider is the price range that you are able to spend on your electric wheel chair. With such an expensive item, it is safer to stick to a brand that is recognized and that has a good reputation. However, you will also have to consider how much you can spend. If you funds are limited, you might consider looking for second hand wheel chairs on eBay or some other resource. Shop around to get the best deal.