all weather electric wheelchair

TraceyFalcon
TraceyFalcon Online Community Member Posts: 38 Empowering
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Hi I have just come across the American Fold&Go weather proof electric wheelchairs. I contacted them and they ship to UK but don't sell here and that makes maintenance difficult, not to mention the cost! Does anyone know of an electric wheelchair that you can use in the rain available in UK? Also that can handle a range of terrains? I have only been a wheelchair user for a few months and can't bear the thought of being housebound in the wet winter. Thank you

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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Have a look at this website 
    https://www.gumtree.com/mobility-disability-medical/uk/electric+wheelchairs
    When we were trying to find a wheelchair, we used this site. 
  • TraceyFalcon
    TraceyFalcon Online Community Member Posts: 38 Empowering
    Thank you. Thats really kind. I got my current electric wheelchair from ebay but what I am asking is for advice on weather proof models. Are there any electric wheelchairs that can be used in the rain?
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Sorry I misunderstood the question. After searching I came upon this website- https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.passionatepeople.invacare.eu.com/wheelchair-rain-covers/amp/
  • TraceyFalcon
    TraceyFalcon Online Community Member Posts: 38 Empowering
    Thank you. I have come across that page too. Seems to be more about covering the user than the chair. Maybe its not a problem but the manufacturers say not suitable to go out in the rain, surely people do. Perhaps they are just covering themselves! I'll keep on plodding with the research. Thanks for your interest and help.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @TraceyFalcon and a very warm welcome to the community! I have moved your discussion in the hope of getting more responses from the community.

    Please do let me know if there is anything I can do to help!
  • TraceyFalcon
    TraceyFalcon Online Community Member Posts: 38 Empowering
    Thank you Chloe, that's very kind. Did I put it in the wrong place? I need to read those guidelines a bit more carefully!

  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    No @TraceyFalcon, not at all! You made your first post on the welcome board which is great!

    I just moved it over to the main forum as this will make it easier for people to respond :)
  • TraceyFalcon
    TraceyFalcon Online Community Member Posts: 38 Empowering
     :)  Thank you!

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