Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-16 Thread Lori Michaelson
 It sure isn't a "fit all" world.  Have had my Permobil 6 yrs.  Love the tilt and seat but getting parts or vendors to work on Perms are difficult.   Lori   ---Original Message---   From: Nyree Stewart Date: 12/15/04 12:27:51 To: QUAD-LIST Subject: [QUAD-L] wheelchai

Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-15 Thread QuadPirate
I had a quickie P320 and it has absolutely no suspension which wore you out during the day but all in all a great chair.   Mark   ---Original Message---   From: Stuntman Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:48:54 PM To: Nyree Stewart; QUAD-LIST Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's

[QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-15 Thread wheelchair
DMEs are locked in to sales contracts with manufacturers for better discounts based on total dollar sales in various quarters. So the more Invacares ordered the better the discount to the DME. Same could be said about the Permobile. Also, some DME will direct their employees to lean customers

Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-15 Thread Stuntman
I've had nothing but good luck with my Quikies, they are fast and my first one is now my back-up after 8 years of hard service which included 4 years of college. I've gotten 3 yrs out of 1 set of batteries and that was while going to school 4 days per week. That said, if you have good support an

Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-15 Thread Nyree Stewart
] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)? Manufacturers change with each production year.  So do their products which includes wheelchairs.  Someone may design a cheaper part on a

Re: [QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-15 Thread wheelchair
Manufacturers change with each production year. So do their products which includes wheelchairs. Someone may design a cheaper part on a successful production chair and mess up a beautiful thing. So remember that only Big Mac's stay the same from one side of the country to the other. Wheelch

[QUAD-L] wheelchairs (what's good and what's bad)?

2004-12-15 Thread Nyree Stewart
Hello everybody,I know I don’t commune with you guys very often, mostly because my schoolwork is very demanding and I find that the discussion group combined with school is overwhelming.  But, I have a question for you all.  I’m supposed to be getting a new wheelchair and I was wondering if swit