Rowheels available early next year!

salamero · 08-26-2012, 11:59 AM

Hi everyone. I'm an engineer and a fellow SCI (C5-6). I invented Rowheels and have been working hard to bring them to market. In the next couple of months the Rowheels beta prototypes will go through clinician and user testing as well as durability testing through a RESNA certified lab. After that we will make design changes based on test result and user feedback and start with the commercial version.

So we are far enough along where I would like to start getting some initial feedback, impressions and/or constructive criticism from the user community.
Below are links to the website so have a look and tell me what you think. Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.

http://www.rowheels.com/
http://www.rowheels.com/benefits/
http://www.rowheels.com/gallery/
http://www.rowheels.com/why-rowheels/specs/

sherocksandsherolls · 08-26-2012, 01:24 PM

I really like the idea of pulling backwards instead of pushing forward...you need a video of a user actually DOING it as it is hard to imagine.

Are you going to be at Atlanta event? which one?

djrolling · 08-26-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salamero

Hi everyone. I'm an engineer and a fellow SCI (C5-6). I invented Rowheels and have been working hard to bring them to market. In the next couple of months the Rowheels beta prototypes will go through clinician and user testing as well as durability testing through a RESNA certified lab. After that we will make design changes based on test result and user feedback and start with the commercial version.

So we are far enough along where I would like to start getting some initial feedback, impressions and/or constructive criticism from the user community.
Below are links to the website so have a look and tell me what you think. Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.

http://www.rowheels.com/
http://www.rowheels.com/benefits/
http://www.rowheels.com/gallery/
http://www.rowheels.com/why-rowheels/specs/

Congrats on your invention, award and progress. The weight on the site says 5 to 6 pounds that is for both wheels? Also a video of someone with these on a chair in use would be great....Do you have a target price for a set of these?

clk55pete · 08-26-2012, 01:32 PM

That's a very interesting concept. The sorts of things I thought about while watching the video were, in no particular order:

1) simplicity is what I like so there is less to go wrong. Is the wheel simple? Can grit or dirt bugger the system?
2) robustness - wheels and chairs take a lot of work eg going up and down kerbs - so the wheel needs be proven to be as robust as eg Spinergy
3) price - for me to consider purchasing the wheel it will either need pricing to a similar level as a standard wheel or I will need to have damaged my shoulders in order to pay a premium to get rid of the pain.

It looks a good idea and I wish you success.

Pete

grommet · 08-26-2012, 01:36 PM

I can't envision how this works. I'd need to see a video.

salamero · 08-26-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherocksandsherolls

I really like the idea of pulling backwards instead of pushing forward...you need a video of a user actually DOING it as it is hard to imagine.

Are you going to be at Atlanta event? which one?

Yes, Medtrade October 16th.

salamero · 08-26-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djrolling

Congrats on your invention, award and progress. The weight on the site says 5 to 6 pounds that is for both wheels? Also a video of someone with these on a chair in use would be great....Do you have a target price for a set of these?

5-6 lbs each.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyLQ7...layer_embedded

No target price yet.

djrolling · 08-26-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salamero

5-6 lbs each.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyLQ7...layer_embedded

No target price yet.

How about over under? over $xxx.xx under $xxxx.xx
I saw that video I think you need someone in a chair demonstrating them. So you push forward to go backward? or do you flip a lever?

Thanks

baldfatdad · 08-26-2012, 02:15 PM

Interesting idea.
Why does the demonstrator adjust the hub?
How do I get to try they? I'm in Florida. I could beat them up for you.

spazdude2011 · 08-26-2012, 03:58 PM

Nice model of a TiLite ZRa! Bet you got it from GRABCAD! How about a thank you to the person who created the model!

Thanks

Leland

08-26-2012, 11:59 AM	#1
salamero Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 46	Rowheels available early next year! Hi everyone. I'm an engineer and a fellow SCI (C5-6). I invented Rowheels and have been working hard to bring them to market. In the next couple of months the Rowheels beta prototypes will go through clinician and user testing as well as durability testing through a RESNA certified lab. After that we will make design changes based on test result and user feedback and start with the commercial version. So we are far enough along where I would like to start getting some initial feedback, impressions and/or constructive criticism from the user community. Below are links to the website so have a look and tell me what you think. Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated. http://www.rowheels.com/ http://www.rowheels.com/benefits/ http://www.rowheels.com/gallery/ http://www.rowheels.com/why-rowheels/specs/ Last edited by salamero; 08-26-2012 at 12:16 PM.

08-26-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
sherocksandsherolls Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,845	I really like the idea of pulling backwards instead of pushing forward...you need a video of a user actually DOING it as it is hard to imagine. Are you going to be at Atlanta event? which one? __________________ "The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.” ~Carlos Castaneda

08-26-2012, 03:58 PM	#10
spazdude2011 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 17	Can i get a shout out! Nice model of a TiLite ZRa! Bet you got it from GRABCAD! How about a thank you to the person who created the model! Thanks Leland

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08-26-2012, 01:32 PM	#4
clk55pete Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	That's a very interesting concept. The sorts of things I thought about while watching the video were, in no particular order: 1) simplicity is what I like so there is less to go wrong. Is the wheel simple? Can grit or dirt bugger the system? 2) robustness - wheels and chairs take a lot of work eg going up and down kerbs - so the wheel needs be proven to be as robust as eg Spinergy 3) price - for me to consider purchasing the wheel it will either need pricing to a similar level as a standard wheel or I will need to have damaged my shoulders in order to pay a premium to get rid of the pain. It looks a good idea and I wish you success. Pete

08-26-2012, 01:36 PM	#5
grommet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,834	I can't envision how this works. I'd need to see a video.

08-26-2012, 02:15 PM	#9
baldfatdad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 778	Interesting idea. Why does the demonstrator adjust the hub? How do I get to try they? I'm in Florida. I could beat them up for you.