Three Electric Wheel Chair Companies That Should Not Be Overlooked

May 11
08:53

2010

John Greyling

John Greyling

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Finding perfect electric wheel chairs that are just right for the situation requires doing some homework. There are three companies that you should not overlook.

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Finding the perfect electric wheel chair for each particular situation and patient requires doing some research,Three Electric Wheel Chair Companies That Should Not Be Overlooked Articles knowing the different types of wheel chairs available, and finding out which type is best for the specific use it is required for. There are many companies which manufacture electric wheel chairs, but there are three main companies which cover the majority of the market as well as have the best brand name recognition in the United States. These companies are well-known and respected in the industry and subsequently sell a vast majority of the mobility products used by people in the U.S. today. Pride Mobility Products Corporation is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts and specializes in varying types of vehicle lifts and power mobility chairs. They make several lines of electric wheel chairs, including the Jazzy, the Jet, and the Quantum series. Their most popular line of chairs is the Jazzy series, which includes the Jazzy 1103 Ultra with its built-in seat lifting mechanism. Between the Jazzy and the Jet series, Pride’s lines represent the two most common types of wheel chairs on the U.S. market today. Their high-end Quantum series is tailored to specialty needs and rehab patients and clinics, and is designed to be extra durable and strong for constant use. Invacare Corporation, based in Elyria, Ohio, is the durable medical equipment and is the number one home medical products supplier throughout the United States. Their products range from home oxygen tanks to walkers, canes, and bedside commodes to wheel chairs. Invacare produces the Pronto series of electric wheel chairs which is well respected for its durability. Purchasing an Invacare wheel chair also gives you piece of mind because they have a network of over 15,000 independent equipment suppliers around the country that can help whenever you need to buy parts or accessories for your chair. This ensures you’ll be back on the road in the shortest possible time. The Hoveround Corporation based in Sarasota, Florida is probably the most familiar brand name to average people, as they advertise on television and radio frequently. These branding efforts have almost made the brand name synonymous with power mobility equipment, whereby many people refer to an electric wheel chair as a Hoveround no matter which brand it is. (In the same way that people call flexible fabric or plastic bandages Band-Aids no matter who makes them.) Hoveround chairs, as well as parts, equipment, and accessories can only be purchased directly from the Hoveround Corporation, which sometimes can cause a slight delay in receiving them, though the company does offer excellent customer service. There are a number of smaller manufacturers who also make electric wheel chairs, and they certainly are worth looking into. Sometimes smaller companies will offer their products at a substantial discount as they build their businesses. Be sure to compare apples to apples however. Look at comparable quality chairs with the correct features, and also make sure that parts and repair services are readily available should they be needed. Broken, non-mobile electric wheel chairs are certainly not mobility devices!