Thanks so much Dave ! You and Greg Both gave very useful information about your chairs, and shopping for a new powerchair is harder than shopping for a new car lol.....Get well soon ! Dan
"David K. Kelmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Danny, Yes, I got a Quantum 6000 in June, '06. I really like the way the chair feels under me. I did have custom seating put on because of my right leg and part of my hip being removed in '89, but the way the chair responds under me is what I mean. I have Tilt, Recline, and a power auto leg adjustment for just one leg, with just two power buttons and a joystick to control it all, it works fine for me. I can get about 6.5 MPH and have made a 4 mile trek with power left when I got home. It has front suspension casters that make getting over rough terrain nice. The only problem I've run into was while I was in the hospital the batteries didn't get charged, and I had to have a friend pull the battery pack and use a car battery charger to recharge them. It just may be this charger that I have, but as long as I don't let the 'charge indicator lights' get to red, this charger will recharge it okay. The dealer has taken all of my calls, and talked us through pulling out the battery pack. I give it an overall A+. On the web site there is an "Interactive Product Demo" on the yellow strip to the right of the bottom of the pic of the chair that is useful. http://www.pridemobility.com/quantum/PowerBases/MidWheel_6/6000/6000.html I hope this helps. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Hi, My TDX5 has been pretty good, the local dealer has been slow. I still need some minor adjustments Im waiting for. I like the speed 7.5 mph, not the fastest chair, but fast for mid-wheel drive. Id never go back to rear-wheel drive unless it was an outdoor chair only. Front or mid-wheel drive is so much better indoors. (Though takes getting use to.) Plus I can turn 360 inside my mini van. If mostly inside, Id stay away from rear-wheel drive. Plus, a lot of mid-wheel drive chairs can get up a 2-3 inch curb. My Permobil was pretty good after a few early problems. Great for indoors, yard, and park, just not very fast. If you need power elevating footrest, get a center post, not individual foot rests. They are big and clunky, and have to be plugged-in and un-plugged every time you take them off. Big hassle. At least on the TDX. Greg --------------------------------- From: Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 2:08 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] To Dave and Greg about their Powerchairs I been trying to study new powerchairs, I need one that can be used indoors but can also work ok outside in my backyard and in parks on grass. Dave--- did'nt you get a new Quantum 6000 a while back and if so can you tell me how you like it so far ??? Also-- Greg I think you mentioned getting a new TDX 5 if i'm correct, can you tell me how you like yours so far also? I'm having a guy come out from my chair provider shop to evaluate a new powerchair for me this Wednesday to see If I get approved and try to decide what chair I should get. I tried reading reviews on these but did not see a whole lot. Thanks--------Dan
