Mobility Scooters

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 9:52 am

Mobility scooters, there are so many brands and models to chose from that researching and reading reviews can be confusing. An electric scooter can offer you freedom and pride without having to relie on help with others. Mobility scooters come in many capacities, colors or styles such as 3 wheel or 4 wheel. It pays to do your research and review you options before making that purchase.

Most lightweight mobility scooters have a maximum weight of 250lbs. A few lightweight models can be disassembled or folded for easy transport in a vehicle. Most of your high capacity scooters may require a lift. In most cases it may be by insurance but the lift may not. It is best to check with your insurance when deciding on a purchase.

Quite a few low capacity scooters consist of 3 wheel models. These scooters can maneuver tighter areas such as grocery isles and around the house but are more prone to tipping. 4 wheel models tend to be more stable are not likely to tip unless on a steep grade. They are likely to have a greater range and if for outdoor use this is where a 4 wheel electric mobility scooter shines. There are many factors to consider when choosing an electric mobility scooter, range and battery capacity are worth considering.

Be aware that about range and charging if your range is short you will be spending more time charging. When a few years have passed you may notice a decreased range and may need to charge batteries more often. This occurs when the battery looses its ability to take a full charge and will have an effect on range.

On three wheel light capacity models you may see a range of about ten miles. On four wheel higher capacity electric mobility scooters you may anticipate a range of around 25 miles. It is dependent on the brand and model.

When purchasing a mobility scooter you have to ask yourself what you will be using it for. Is it for indoor or outdoor use. Will you be using it primarily indoors, to get around the golf course or make trips down to the local grocery store to pick up groceries. If you are picking up several bags of groceries you may need one with further range and capacity and this would apply to golf and because of the weight of the bag and clubs. Depending on your lifestyle you may require more than one mobility scooter.

Consider tires or pneumatic tires that may be prone to flats but are lighter and give a better ride due to their ability to absorb shocks. Solid core tires are not prone to flats but give a stiffer ride but also wear much longer. Air filled tires will need to be checked often. Again depending on the use or your scooter such as indoors or out and the surfaces you travel on will determine what tires you travel on.

There are many things to consider when you buy a scooter for mobility. Always check with Medicare or your medical insurance to make sure your purchase is covered. Just make sure you have reviewed all your options and done your research before making that purchase.

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