Beekay 5,094 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I'm contemplating purchasing a transportable mobility scooter for my 1st. wife. Can any kind soul offer any sensible advice please. I will be most grateful for your help.Thank you in advance. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Dad had one but he was a 'big' bloke and a stupid driver to boot. Turned it over twice by turning at full speed. bought a three wheeler and did the same. A four wheeler was more stable but he killed it in a week ramming it up and down the kerb, just before he ran down a pedestrian and knocked the doctors receptionist flat on her backside.by driving it into the surgery. The portable one he had did not seem that well made, they're all Chinese and could only move on virtually billiard smooth surfaces so look at the build quality. Having said that there are many who get on with them OK. I seriously doubt your good lady will drive the way my dad did so you should be fine if you choose carefully and make you own mind up. Have her test drive (more than one) and not just a five minute spin out side the shop. Go a bit of distance, see how it handles the street drop downs and most important, how stable is it when turning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Make sure it fits in your car BK, just ask if you want more advice My mother-in-law used one and should have had a ban, she was nuts when driving it, turned it over a few times but usually when she was trying to get past ‘slow pedestrians’ by undertaking on a grassy bank. Mind you, she took her car driving test 7 times and never did pass. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Forgot to mention that, make sure it's easy to fold and that you can lift it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Beekay take a look at TGA webbsite they offer personalised assessment in your home before they recommending the most suitable solution they have pre-owned and new ones. e-mail tgamobility.co.uk freephone 08008048377, if you are a parkinsons uk member you get 7.5% off and seeing as i am a member i could give you my number and say i have recomended you to them you might just get discount. worth trying if your buying. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, LizzieM said: Make sure it fits in your car BK, just ask if you want more advice That's why I said "transportable". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Doh! silly me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Mary1947, had a look on TGA site as per your suggestion. Unfortunately, they all look like tanks. Most of them would require a trailer to transport them and certainly be too heavy to lift. Many thanks for the info. Regards, etc. B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 483 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 The lightest ones are the ones that break down into several lighter weight parts and then just slot together when needed. Bottom half of this article has a few examples and the part's weights. Typical heaviest part is 15kgs or 2 stone and a bag of gnats in old money, https://www.careco.co.uk/blog/the-lightest-mobility-scooters-make-travel-easier-with-a-lightweight-scooter/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Easy Living do a very compact foldable electric scooter for around £1500. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Be careful if you get the salesman around your house, its a hard sell, once they get a sniff you have some cash to part with you'll never get rid until you've signed up, I rescued an old lady on Graylands Road that asked for my help, k'in gangsters, should be ashamed themselves. Hire one for a few weeks, see if she gets on with it? 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Saw one of these Omeo "wheelchairs"? at the mid week races. I was impressed as it handled rough ground, fairly thick grass and transition between grass and paved areas without any issues. You use your balance to control movement and it is hands free with a range of 50km. Quite expensive and I wonder how long it would take to learn how to control one (photo from Omeo website) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 My mum when she went shopping in Scotland used to hire a scooter when I visited her and she thought they were great but when she came to live here we wanted to get her one but she refused saying she didnt like them. " confused" ? So was I. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi Beekay attached is a photo of a basic one I brought for my wife, she only uses it for short journeys ,visiting friends etc, it does breakdown into several pieces to go into the car . I have never put it into the car yet but I feel sure it is easy to do. We only had the basic one as we felt she would not need one for use off the road and for travelling long distances, this one will go for just over 6 miles. The only advice I can give is decide what you need if for, why have one with all the bells and whistles and super speed and travel distance if you dont need it. As someone else said try them for and good distance before deciding also consider second hand as there are some bargains about, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Thank you Trogg for your message and picture. Tina and I have discussed this before and she says she just needs one to get around when on holiday for example, like when we come to Thoresby hall and such as Wollaton Park. She doesn't want one for traipsing round the shops etc, she can walk. It's just that she has a problem with balance. I've bought her a 'strollers, which she uses. It has a seat on it so if she needs to sit, there's one at hand. It's also handy if she has to queue at all. Like the one you've got, also considered a 3 wheeler, as they have a tighter turning circle. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Be wary of three wheelers they are inherently unstable, ask any Reliant Robin driver! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I somehow don't think she'll be going fast enough Brew. Think I'll fit it with a meter so that she has to put a quid in every 10 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 It's not just speed BK. Approaching a drop down at the wrong angle will see them over or any surface less than flat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Thank you for the advice. All taken on board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Trogg, a bit late in the day,for which I apologise. Can you tell me what the make of your good Lady's scooter is? Thank you, in anticipation B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Beekay here is all I have on the scooter, Drive by Devillbiss Healthcare model ST1/ ST2D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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