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qk2jdge
12-01-2007, 05:14 AM
i have a perscription for a new recline wheelchair and was wondering what some of the cool new models are, does anyone know? it has to be able to accept a molded custom seating system.
Barb
12-04-2007, 04:32 PM
I don't know much about recline chairs but I have been most impressed with these two companies:


http://www.colourswheelchair.com/

and

http://tilite.com/

We have had chairs made by both. Of the two, Colours is my favorite.
tommy1303673
12-18-2007, 12:46 AM
i have a custom made manual wheelchair, painted in rainbow colours, it cost me a fortune to have it painted that way. it also has 24 by 1 inch rear wheels and 3inch front castors ,hows that for cool.
stub20
05-28-2008, 11:42 AM
the best designer in the uk that i know of is a company called Da vinci wheelchairs.
Dodger67
05-28-2008, 12:22 PM
I moved this thread to the apropriate section.

The last 3 chairs I have bought have all been "standard" foldng frame chairs, custom fitted to my dimensions by Chairman Industries of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Unfortunately they don't have a website.)
I will see about placing a pic or 2 in my album...
stub20
05-28-2008, 12:30 PM
most of mine have been through our national health service, and have been designed by Lomax. I'm not saying that they are good though, I have needed a new one every year for the past 6 or 7 years, lol.
Dodger67
05-28-2008, 12:41 PM
"Welfare wheelchairs" in SA (if you can get one) are utter rubbish!
My medical insurance is a "hospital plan" and as such does not pay for wheelchairs, or even everyday pills.
My "Chairman" wheelchair is expensive - and the imported Jay seat cushion cost almost as much as the chair!
stub20
07-09-2008, 04:01 PM
A cushion thats the same price as a chair? you wouldn't have thought it would be possible, lol.
Dodger67
07-09-2008, 05:02 PM
It was about 6 years ago.
Take one locally (South Africa) made chair, add one US made imported cushion, mix with a seriously screwy exchange rate....

I have just ordered a new cover for the cushion, it costs the same as 250 cans of Coke.:arrgh:
brennachu
08-08-2008, 02:16 AM
It was about 6 years ago.
Take one locally (South Africa) made chair, add one US made imported cushion, mix with a seriously screwy exchange rate....

I have just ordered a new cover for the cushion, it costs the same as 250 cans of Coke.:arrgh:


Whoa! That's a pretty pricey cover!

You have to get your cushion from America?? that's odd.
Dodger67
08-08-2008, 05:42 AM
I'd say the only thing that is odd about it is that its not coming from China, though I'm pretty sure it is at least partially made there!