Has anyone used a MobilityPlus wheelchair?

SarahT41

Hi all, apologies if I've put this in the wrong category.

I am ambulatory, and have recently started using a folding powerchair to manage pain (HSD), fatigue (CFS), and difficulty standing (POTS). It has made such a difference already in helping me get back to things I used to enjoy but have been unable to do for a while.

I'm currently using a Pride iGo plus, but even though it is considered lightweight for a power chair it's not something I can lift and so am looking for something ideally I might be able to lift (or at least be easier for my family to lift so I feel less bad asking them getting it in and out the car).

I've come across a company called MobilityPlus who do a folding carbon fibre power chair called Nova.

I will obviously be trying out some different ones before deciding but just wondered if anyone has anything positive or negative to say about them! I realise I can't have everything I want all in one chair but I would like something sturdy enough still to cope with rough surfaces as the pavements near me aren't exactly smooth and I do like getting out in the countryside too (although I've found that smoother than the pavements to get there!)

Ballynascreen

are there any comments about this chair

Holly_Scope

I can't see any on this post but we do have other posts in our Transport and travel area which might be helpful. I've popped a comment on your other post @Ballynascreen too 😊

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1115784#Comment_1115784

@SarahT41

Do you mean the Mobilityplus Nova at around £900 ?

If so - I have no idea at all - except that it appears TOO CHEAP - Sorry but I mean this in a nice way - how can a good quality electric wheelchair built with Carbon Fibre cost less than £1000 ?

My MUCH HEAVIER steel and alloy 6 wheel Quickie Salsa Mini has a list price of around £4000 but is generally available at less than half this !

Whilst I am not saying that my chair will go "off road" - it looks far better built, is bulkier, has larger wheels with more tread etc than the Nova - so is the Nova designed to be a "pavement" device and what happens if you try to climb a kerb with it ?

But there is no way that I could ever lift it in to a car boot !

is that an important point - must it be boot friendly ?

If so - there are many wheelchairs that fit that requirement - or how about a mobility scooter instead ? Or get a WAV ?

Maybe that is what you are after - but I would be careful with a choice of wheelchair - take it for an extended test drive and possibly even consider using NHS - all you need is a Care needs assessment in your favour and then the chair, support, servicing, replacement batterys etc are all FREE !

ColonelBlink

If the op is 'ambulatory' he won't get a powerchair from the NHS. I had that explained to me last summer.

One need not to be able to walk at all, or only a manual chair will be considered. I was also told I could wait years.