Deciding between front wheel drive and midwheel drive wheelchair

HarrytheBadger
HarrytheBadger Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited August 2024 in Housing and independent living

I'm trying to decide between a front wheel drive and midwheel drive wheelchair (Permobil F5 Corbus VS and M5 Corbus).

Not worried about driving either,I'll adapt. However, wondering if the F5VS will lend itself to UK communal areas, shops, restaurants and pubs etc...

Would welcome anyone's first hand experience.

Thanks one and all! 🕊❤️

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  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,021 Trailblazing
    I find midwheel to be more reactive & will turn on a sixpence, a cinch when manoeuvring on a bus for example. Saying that, I haven't tried the front wheel model that you're looking at, have tried others, but my preference is midwheel. If possible, see if you can test both.

  • HarrytheBadger
    HarrytheBadger Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you very much JessieJ!
  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,021 Trailblazing
    You're welcome, @HarrytheBadger! :)

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