With A Flick Of A Joystick, Get Moving With Powerchairs

There are a few types of powerchairs, with the most dominant and fastest type being the rear-wheel drive powerchair. These chairs require less effort to move around but are harder to maneuver because of the design. Front-wheel drive powerchairs are easier to maneuver as they steer from the front wheels. However, this is also the reason why they are capable of reaching only half the speed of normal rear-wheel drive powerchairs. The third type is the mid-wheel drive powerchair which moves in medium speeds and needs less space to rotate around.

Compass Power Chairs

One of the many powerchairs available is the Compass Power Chair. This mid-wheel powerchair is 184 lbs and can move at top speeds of 5 mph carrying a maximum load of 300 lbs. The seating is available in black, sand or charcoal and the powerchair itself is available in a wide variety of colors such as Candy Apple Red and Hunter Green. This powerchair works on a gel cell battery. For the user’s comfort, the powerchair has adjustable armrests, footplates and semi-reclining backs as well as a desk arm that’s retractable. Even the footrests can be customized as swing aways or as elevating leg rests. A range of accessories is available to further personalize the powerchair which includes a crutch holder, rear baskets, seat belt or stump support. The powerchair itself also has 10-inch drive wheels, and two 6-inch casters in front and two more behind for extra stability and support.

Redman Powerchairs

The thing that most powerchairs cannot do is to allow the user to stand up on the chair. Luckily, this is not a problem with Redman Powerchairs. Redman was the pioneer of standing powerchairs and their research has developed the latest innovation: the Chief 107-ZRX. With a flick of the joystick, one can elevate their legs, recline to a 45 degree inclination or to a sleeping position, or just stand upright in the chair itself. The seat height is also a mere 18 inches allowing the user to fit right under tables without problems. With some adjustments, the powerchair is able support up to 350 lbs with 3-year warranties for parts. With maximum speeds reaching 8.5 mph, these remarkable patent pending powerchairs are also equipped with a Knee bolster for superior comfort levels especially when moving around in the Chief 107-ZRX. Finally, the powerchair is available in 180 colors.