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Anyone got Mobility Scooter recommendations for my mother?

parkgate

I wish to buy a scooter for my 88 year old mother ,such that she can use it on pavements ,very occasional road (never main) use and sometimes part of the Trans Pennine Way - gravel/cinder/tarmac route about 5 miles there and back - very flat.

She would never go out alone - I would always cycle along side her- and I would test the routes personally on the scooter first.

Does anybody have any recommendations?

Thank You.

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knowy0151

parkgate said:

I wish to buy a scooter for my 88 year old mother ,such that she can use it on pavements ,very occasional road (never main) use and sometimes part of the Trans Pennine Way - gravel/cinder/tarmac route about 5 miles there and back - very flat.

She would never go out alone - I would always cycle along side her- and I would test the routes personally on the scooter first.

Does anybody have any recommendations?

Thank You.

I just bought one myself on ebay £500 used its great .
i would recommend a 8 mph one as it has the option of 4 mph at flick of a switch.

Liam_Alumni

Hi @parkgate,

We have lots of information about wheelchairs and power scooters available on our website, which you might find useful.

If you need impartial advice on scooters, you can call Disabled Living Foundation's helpline on 0300 999 0004 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm).

Boychris

Hi
Go go traveller is a brilliant little machine breaks down for easy transportation
but you need to shop around, best place by far for a new one is Betterlife,
LLoyds Pharmacy you would get a good deal from them.

Topkitten

TGA Mobility are local to me and they do a large range of scooters. Mine folds down quite small and it not only fits most hatchback boots but I recently took it on a plane. The battery is a Lithium type and is very light for its size. Maximum distance is 12.5 miles and it has a variable speed setting. Top speed is much faster than normal walking speed.

TK

Giovana_84

Hi! I can only talk from my own experience me and my husband both purchased a mobility scooter from tzora.co.uk and I got the smallest one the lite for 995 pounds while my husband got the big one the titan cant remember how much he paid but we are so happy with them we ride everywhere plus we have 3 years warranty so our head clear.

Chloe_Alumni

Thank you for sharing this with us @Giovana_84 and a very warm welcome to the community.

neuromum4

My mum got me a rascal one last year it's a cat 3 but on days when I can it gives me some freedom and I have a basket ,it goes up to 8mph but I do 4mph.

stephenwilkinson

parkgate said:

I wish to buy a scooter for my 88 year old mother ,such that she can use it on pavements ,very occasional road (never main) use and sometimes part of the Trans Pennine Way - gravel/cinder/tarmac route about 5 miles there and back - very flat.

She would never go out alone - I would always cycle along side her- and I would test the routes personally on the scooter first.

Does anybody have any recommendations?

Thank You.

Hi,
I recently sourced a scooter for my dad, he's 83. After doing some research and testing I decided upon a Quingo plus. They're quite expensive new so I bought from https://scootermobility.co.uk
Hope this helps, Stephen.

agility5

A Kymco midi would suit her bearing in mind she may go on the road with it and cinder paths which are not suitable for the car boot type scooters
they can be picked up at reasonable prices on eBay etc

michelle29

I recommend you check out Class 3 scooters since they are designed for road use. It can travel over 8 mph and are built with lights and indicators. You can visit this page for more information on the types of mobility scooters.

ReMob

Even though this post was a while ago, your approach of testing the routes yourself first and cycling alongside your mum is really thoughtful and reassuring.

For flat but mixed terrain like pavements, tarmac, and light gravel, many people recommend mid-size Class 2/3 scooters with good suspension and larger wheels (8–10 inches) for stability.

Models like the Pride Go-Go Elite Traveller Plus or Drive Envoy are popular in the UK because they balance portability with sturdiness.