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Good point, John. There has to be a happy medium between speed and quality. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: alcibiates2 > Date: August 13, 2015 at 10:39:09 PM EDT > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Cc: quad-list > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs > > I really have to ask this. Is speed really a selling point for electric > wheelchairs? I'm always looking for comfort and durability, ease of service. > When a tech starts talking speed, I start wondering if the leg risers are > going to fall off. > John s. > > > Original message > From: Quadius > Date: 08/13/2015 7:18 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: linda...@comcast.net > Cc: Greg , quad-list > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs > > If you're using a magitex it will dampen the amount of speed. My chair can > usually do about 7 miles an hour, but I'm only able to do 5.8 with my magitex > >> On Saturday, July 25, 2015, wrote: >> Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek >> Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it >> programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system >> & it is fast also in speed three. >> Linda F.
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I really have to ask this. Is speed really a selling point for electric wheelchairs? I'm always looking for comfort and durability, ease of service. When a tech starts talking speed, I start wondering if the leg risers are going to fall off.John s. Original message From: Quadius Date: 08/13/2015 7:18 PM (GMT-05:00) To: linda...@comcast.net Cc: Greg , quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs If you're using a magitex it will dampen the amount of speed. My chair can usually do about 7 miles an hour, but I'm only able to do 5.8 with my magitex On Saturday, July 25, 2015, wrote: Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system & it is fast also in speed three. Linda F.
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If you're using a magitex it will dampen the amount of speed. My chair can usually do about 7 miles an hour, but I'm only able to do 5.8 with my magitex On Saturday, July 25, 2015, wrote: > Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the > Majitek Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never > get it programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their > control system & it is fast also in speed three. > Linda F. >
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EZ lock used to have a list on their website. You might check there. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it > On Aug 12, 2015, at 2:51 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: > > You have to ask a Certified Mobility Dealer, NMEDA Certified. > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 8/12/2015 10:41:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > sbell...@cox.net writes: > Hi All, I have eazy lock system,. How do you find An electric chair that > will work with this? how many are ther to choose from > Kind regards, > Shirley Bell > > www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com > - Original Message - > From: Larry Willis > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 1:38 PM > Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] New Chairs > > My bud up the street got a quantum about a month ago. Overall, he is well > pleased with it. It's a beautiful chair. His only complaint, it doesn't > handle rough terrain very well. Nice speed, but short on torque. Could be an > adjustment issue. My Arrow is nearly 14 years old and I have not had a single > problem with it. (Knock on wood.) Arrow is also the only chair that will > accomodate my van tie-down system. Best of luckbig decision! > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >> From: linda...@comcast.net >> Date: July 25, 2015 at 12:43:01 PM EDT >> To: Greg >> Cc: quad-list >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs >> Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek >> Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it >> programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system >> & it is fast also in speed three. >> Linda F.
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You have to ask a Certified Mobility Dealer, NMEDA Certified. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/12/2015 10:41:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time, sbell...@cox.net writes: Hi All, I have eazy lock system,. How do you find An electric chair that will work with this? how many are ther to choose from Kind regards, Shirley Bell _www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com_ (http://www.shirleybelldesigns.com/) - Original Message - From: _Larry Willis_ (mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com) To: _quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 1:38 PM Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] New Chairs My bud up the street got a quantum about a month ago. Overall, he is well pleased with it. It's a beautiful chair. His only complaint, it doesn't handle rough terrain very well. Nice speed, but short on torque. Could be an adjustment issue. My Arrow is nearly 14 years old and I have not had a single problem with it. (Knock on wood.) Arrow is also the only chair that will accomodate my van tie-down system. Best of luckbig decision! Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: _quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) From: _lindakrn@comcast.net_ (mailto:linda...@comcast.net) Date: July 25, 2015 at 12:43:01 PM EDT To: Greg <_greg@eskimo.com_ (mailto:g...@eskimo.com) > Cc: quad-list <_quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system & it is fast also in speed three. Linda F.
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Hi All, I have eazy lock system,. How do you find An electric chair that will work with this? how many are ther to choose from Kind regards, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: Larry Willis To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 1:38 PM Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] New Chairs My bud up the street got a quantum about a month ago. Overall, he is well pleased with it. It's a beautiful chair. His only complaint, it doesn't handle rough terrain very well. Nice speed, but short on torque. Could be an adjustment issue. My Arrow is nearly 14 years old and I have not had a single problem with it. (Knock on wood.) Arrow is also the only chair that will accomodate my van tie-down system. Best of luckbig decision! Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: linda...@comcast.net Date: July 25, 2015 at 12:43:01 PM EDT To: Greg Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system & it is fast also in speed three. Linda F.
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Larry my 1st chair was also like the one you described but I got mine in 1976 It came in one size fits all, one color (maybe 2) With a sling seat and back. Made a high pitch sound whenever I was in motion and would interfere with radio and TV signals. Very UGLY! But got me where I wanted to go. Before that I had to push. Bobbie Smile Everyday > On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:27 PM, Larry Willis wrote: > > My first power chair was an Everest and Jennings which became 21st Century. > Belts, big wheels, inner tubes, crooked pullies, worn brushes -- the list of > problems it presented was a foot long. I think I had three of them beginning > in '79. They were top of the line at the time, but.. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >> From: greg >> Date: July 24, 2015 at 7:07:53 PM EDT >> To: >> Subject: [QUAD-L] New Chairs >> >> I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto >> brake barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just >> pull in sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing >> forward, when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, >> the repair shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able >> to get those because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud >> snap/clank noise like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count >> how many small nuts and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where >> they fell off. >> >> I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, >> large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. >> They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in >> mini van, no turning around inside. >> >> Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have >> never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn >> sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my >> van? >> >> Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid >> Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid >> Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear >> >> I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? >> Greg >>
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Greg why don't you run your current chair into the ground first. Bobbie Smile Everyday > On Jul 24, 2015, at 7:07 PM, greg wrote: > > I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto brake > barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just pull in > sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing forward, > when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, the repair > shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able to get those > because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud snap/clank noise > like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count how many small nuts > and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where they fell off. > > I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, > large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. > They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in > mini van, no turning around inside. > > Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have > never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn > sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my van? > > Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid > Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid > Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear > > I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? > Greg >
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My bud up the street got a quantum about a month ago. Overall, he is well pleased with it. It's a beautiful chair. His only complaint, it doesn't handle rough terrain very well. Nice speed, but short on torque. Could be an adjustment issue. My Arrow is nearly 14 years old and I have not had a single problem with it. (Knock on wood.) Arrow is also the only chair that will accomodate my van tie-down system. Best of luckbig decision! Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: linda...@comcast.net > Date: July 25, 2015 at 12:43:01 PM EDT > To: Greg > Cc: quad-list > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chairs > > Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek > Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it > programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system > & it is fast also in speed three. > Linda F.
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Greg I had a Quickie PS 320 & loved it then I got a Quantum with the Majitek Drive system which was really fast but the Chair tech could never get it programmed right for me. Now I have a Quantum 4000 with their control system & it is fast also in speed three. Linda F.
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I have a Permobil M300, the fastest I can get it to go is 5.5 mph. I tried it out on the flight deck of the USS midway while on vacation. Which is fine with me, the terrain I have to go over outside of my home is usually pretty rough. The only problems I've had is one of the armrests falling apart, but I think it is normal wear and tear. On 7/24/15, greg wrote: > I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto > brake barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just > pull in sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing > forward, when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, > the repair shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able > to get those because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud > snap/clank noise like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count > how many small nuts and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where > they fell off. > > I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, > large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. > They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in > mini van, no turning around inside. > > Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have > never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn > sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my > van? > > Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid > Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid > Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear > > I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? > Greg > >
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My first power chair was an Everest and Jennings which became 21st Century. Belts, big wheels, inner tubes, crooked pullies, worn brushes -- the list of problems it presented was a foot long. I think I had three of them beginning in '79. They were top of the line at the time, but.. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: greg > Date: July 24, 2015 at 7:07:53 PM EDT > To: > Subject: [QUAD-L] New Chairs > > I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto brake > barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just pull in > sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing forward, > when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, the repair > shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able to get those > because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud snap/clank noise > like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count how many small nuts > and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where they fell off. > > I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, > large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. > They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in > mini van, no turning around inside. > > Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have > never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn > sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my van? > > Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid > Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid > Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear > > I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? > Greg >
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I too want to know. Someone was talking about the quickie 200? that has retired. I want the SMALLEST chair . any thoughts? The replacement looks small quickie 22(I think that's it) Kind regards, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: "greg" To: Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 7:07 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] New Chairs I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto brake barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just pull in sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing forward, when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, the repair shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able to get those because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud snap/clank noise like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count how many small nuts and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where they fell off. I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in mini van, no turning around inside. Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my van? Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? Greg
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The only issue regarding new motors is replacing the control module too. But that is not a major issue if insurance is paying for the work and parts. The parts are usually in stock and ship in 14 days. Labor is about 2-2-1/2 hours max. Best Wishes In a message dated 7/24/2015 6:08:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto brake barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just pull in sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing forward, when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, the repair shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able to get those because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud snap/clank noise like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count how many small nuts and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where they fell off. I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in mini van, no turning around inside. Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my van? Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? Greg
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I need a new chair pretty darn soon. Mine is getting run down. The auto brake barely holds me in place. I usually don't tie down in the van. I just pull in sideways and get tight behind the front seats. But if at all facing forward, when the van stops, I roll forward. While in for something else, the repair shop said the motors are going bad and said I might not be able to get those because they are too old. When I recline, it makes a loud snap/clank noise like metal is braking and the seat jerks. I can't count how many small nuts and bolts I have found on the floor and can't find where they fell off. I've always had front/mid wheel drive, except my 1st chair. 21st Century, large rear bike size wheels. Very fast, but ugly and not real maneuverable. They still make the exact belt drive chair. Fun chair, but hard to get in mini van, no turning around inside. Other than that old fashion one. Looks like the fastest now is 8.5. I have never tried a rear wheel drive, with the smaller rear wheels. Do they turn sharp? These mid wheels can turn around in space. Can I spin around in my van? Permobil M300 - 7.5mph mid Quickie QM-720 - 8mph mid Quickue P-222 - 8.5mph rear I'm looking into these ones. Any thoughts? Greg
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Welcomed Back Matt. When did you come back to TN from China. Were you impressed with the procedure? W In a message dated 2/1/2007 6:04:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes I just got a new Quickie power chair thru medicare with no out of pocket costs at all. I had it come with a head control with Qtronics but found i'd rather try a joystick as the headset was cumbersome to use. After a few adjustments the joytick works well and I get better with practice. Matt-C-4 Quad, 1989, Puryear,TN
[QUAD-L] New Chairs
Yes I just got a new Quickie power chair thru medicare with no out of pocket costs at all. I had it come with a head control with Qtronics but found i'd rather try a joystick as the headset was cumbersome to use. After a few adjustments the joytick works well and I get better with practice. Matt-C-4 Quad, 1989, Puryear,TN IMSTP.gif Description: GIF image <>
