Re: [QUAD-L] bad chair
The TDX3 is a bottom of the line midwheel drive chair that can handle virtually all the aftermarket living attachments. I have a 6 year old one that has 1232 miles on it and 7400 hours. i am not fond of it's battery size but the new AGM batteries have made a difference with it. Like any chair, seating is what makes most of us like a chair. I feel like I have done a miracle by keeping it in decent shape so long. My old Storm series had rear wheel drive had big batteries and did 10 mph, but the DME didn't put in the effort on the chair seating. I miss the power but I like the way this chair gets around in tight places. I'm just curious as hell what has happened to your tdx3? Do you have tilt and recline? Did the DME turn off those restrictive safetys that don't let you move while in tilt or recline? Are castor tires coming off? I had a swedish chair that had tilt, recline and elevate when I worked. (too many drugs, can't 'member da name). It held up for 11 years but when it died there was no fixing it. I firmly believe that because of all the time and care behind the seating in this tdx3, it is the most comfortable chair I have ever had. Batteries don't last much more than a year. It has gone through a lot of tires and it has the MK5 electronics so I do switch off and on a lot. So, just to restate myself, wtf are your chairs doing wrong? Best to all of you, john - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:57:34 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bad chair Where do you get parts for these? I have a 96 that just died, and I can't stand the TDX3 I have. Alan Hi Alan, All three of mine were bought from private owners (newspaper classifieds). I drive with one, use the other to run around in the house because I live in Ohio and don't want to drag in the snow mud. The other, which is just about stripped by now, we bought for parts. I'm also fortunate that once a year we can take our chairs to Invacare we can get anything done to them at no cost. Invacare and local business's sponsors the event. Last year they gave us two new 'carry home' motors but most work is done on site. Anyway, people on the list have posted about a Wheelchair junkie who sells parts. I have the TDX3 myself, it sits in the closet, I don't like it either! Dianna Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today.
RE: [QUAD-L] bad chair
I hated my TDX3 for 2 reasons. First was the electric legrest. Each legrest has it's own built on motor so you have to plug/unplug it every time you take the legrest off. They just looked and felt big. Second was the electronics. I don't know if it's the motors, gears, or motherboard, but it was hard to drive it in a straight line. Like when you are going down a sidewalk and it starts to veer to the left, when you try to adjust using the joystick it clicks and jerks back. There was no smooth way to make slight adjustments in steering. My TDX5 is totally different. I ordered a single post legrest. It started out bad, keeping my feet to close together making my ankles turn in. But after they put a wider plate on the feet pad and spreading my feet apart, my legs and feet sit much nicer. And it's such a better ride, very quiet and smooth driving. It has tilt, recline, electric leglift, and seat riser. They were nice and canceled that annoying safety feature that keeps you from driving when it's tilted or reclined or raised up. My only complaint is it can not tilt/recline as flat with the seat raiser installed. My old Permobil could tilt/recline slightly more than flat. So If I was slightly slide out of my sitting position I could go flat and wiggle myself back up. Now I'm at something like 20 degrees from flat. Harder for someone to help slide my up also. I do wish it was faster, but midwheel chairs are not as safe at faster speeds. But I love the mobility, I can turn completely around inside my minivan. Plus I have a few sharp corners in my house. Greg
[QUAD-L] Re: Check out our new website
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Re: [QUAD-L] Health Update
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Re: [QUAD-L] Health Update
Amen Quad. An excellent point which deserves repeating. But I won't. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/1/2008 5:07:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Be careful about putting some of the stuff on the web. Security issues. Q On 7/31/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Linda, You live in your apartment alone? I think I remember you talking about this once before, but my memory is pretty bad. And I just need a refresher, sorry. Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis Get fantasy football with free live scoring. _Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today_ (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) . **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000517 )
Re: [QUAD-L] bad chair
In a message dated 8/1/2008 2:28:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hated my TDX3 for 2 reasons. First was the electric legrest. Each legrest has it’s own built on motor so you have to plug/unplug it every time you take the legrest off. They just looked and felt big. Second was the electronics. I don’t know if it’s the motors, gears, or motherboard, but it was hard to drive it in a straight line. Like when you are going down a sidewalk and it starts to veer to the left, when you try to adjust using the joystick it clicks and jerks back. There was no smooth way to make slight adjustments in steering. I like the tilt/recline but it' to big bulky to get use to. I had the dealer out several times to program it but I just couldn't get use to it. I'm going to ask if I can use my next chair on an in home trial basis before I choose the next one. I know it will need measured just for me but if I can try one, it should give me an idea if I'm going to use it or just let it collect dust! Dianna **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000517 )
Re: [QUAD-L] bad chair
In a message dated 8/1/2008 1:02:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 6 year old one that has 1232 miles on it and 7400 hours. are you sure about this now? :-) i don't know if your post was directed to me but i explained it to greg anyway. there's nothing wrong with the chair at all, it's me! dianna **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000517 )
[QUAD-L] serious health questions
i have really low bp, like 50/30s and started med for it but not helping, plus i'm fainting at least 2 times a days.(i have fainted all my life, when scared real bad or hurt but never daily unttil last few months) then i'm so exhausted from that i don't want to do much. my son (10 yrs old) has been gone while this problem has become so invading and i'm worried what he'll think we he realizes it, he worries about me a lot anyway, never admit it though. my pcp had mri brain, cervical area, ecg, and vascular ultrasound of neck done, all results were normal. so referral to cardiac doc and he ran ekg, seemed ok, but put me on 24/7 heart moniter for 30 days, several spells in 3 days. he doubled the midodrine* plus referred me to a Electrophysiologist (the names are getting weirder). it is really scary cuz i was the youngest patient in 4 story building by 20 years i'm only 28! i keep getting uti's, will cure one 2 weeks later its on the way back. my urologist and rehab doc don't like each other or agree on what to do and i don't know which to go with. the rehab doc wants to fight the uti's by inserting some bacteria, he says iss new procedure, my uro says the rehab doc is young dodo for nice terms. ugh so i'm going to go see uro again to see what to do. anyone else have similar probs? thankslittlequad
