Donna asks…

where can I find a company or organization that could help me obtain a manual lightweight wheelchair for free?

I am a poor person money wise. I am unable to afford a lightweight wheelchair. Can anyone help me out that is legit?
I am a quadgeplegic and unable to afford one and i have no insurance. Is there anyone our there that can help me? I would be willing to pay it out, I ‘m not looking for a hand out just help/

Wize Guy answers:

If you are in the UK go to the Bitish red cross they will lone you one for as long as you need it.

Carol asks…

Anyone know where I can get a manual chair like the A-4 Ultra Lightweight Wheelchair by invacare cheap?

Medicare will not pay for any chair because I can walk with forearm crutches ( even if Im falling down ), because they say getting around the home is important, being outside it is not. My chair is a peice of crap and hard to propel. Thanks for any help.

Wize Guy answers:

You want a high-end semi-sports chair cheap? You can get lightweight chairs like the Invacare Tracer SX5 for about $200 new, and they only weight about 8 pounds more than the A-4.

The thing about sports chairs is that the chamfered tires make it harder to get around in a house, and they are hard to modify or fit to your needs. The seating is also not really comfortable for long-term use for most people, the tiny front casters hang up on cracks in the sidewalk and sink in soft soil, etc.

I know these are popular right now, but I also know a lot of users who fought for them to be their main chair and now regret it.

If your chair does not propel well, it is probably more the bearings than the weight- you may want to check them out. You do not ‘feel’ the weight difference between a lightweight and an ultra-lightweight much in daily use unless you are doing a lot of sudden accelerations or hard turns- like in sports.

William asks…

Any good shop/ supplier for foldable wheelchairs in Delhi?

Looking to either buy/ rent a lightweight, foldable wheelchair in Delhi. Any good shop references would be helpful.

Wize Guy answers:

check cregs list on line check it out for your srea it is a web site that people sell stuff check a church out in your area they sometimes loan them or will know

Richard asks…

Does anyone know if there are any medical supply shops that rent sport/racing wheelchairs? ?

I know I’m bugging but I was training for a walk that is happening this weekend, I broke my foot 4 weeks ago and I really want to do this walk. The regular lightweight wheelchair is not going to cut it, it is too slow and too heavy…pllllleeease help me

Wize Guy answers:

The kind of wheelchair you’re talking about costs THOUSANDS of dollars. Medical supply shops are not going to stock them for rent. Also, they need to be adjusted very specifically for the user, or their light weight can turn into a hazard (ever tipped out the back of a wheelchair??).

I’m sorry about your injury, but I don’t see renting a chair as the solution.

Lisa asks…

Can a lightweight (canvas type) “portable”/foldable wheelchair be used full time? Pros and cons?

Instead of buying 2 (one heavy one and one light one for outings), what are your thoughts about buying just one light one? The wheelchair would be for a sr citizen having difficulties walking. Thanks.

Wize Guy answers:

Full-time means different things to different people. Can they manage holding onto furniture at home? Is most of the use going to be inside stores/malls/church, or on even pavement (like parking lots.) Than the lightweight one would be OK.

But if full-time you mean all day long at home and on grass or dirt or rough sidewalks – than no. Lightweight chairs do not provide good support for a person to sit in it more than a few hours at a time and they are not designed for rougher terrains.

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