Quadriplegic looking for best possible small wheelchair. Is Invacare the right choice?

Dann21 · 09-04-2005, 03:27 PM

I'm a quadriplegic C5, C6 complete and I'm looking for a new power chair. I want one that is as small as I can get it for my needs and my injury. I've been looking around for a long time. Does anybody know if any new chairs are coming out if not is the Invacare tdx series the best choice?

If I get a custom back on it it seems like it could be a very small chair.

Any suggestions?

Daven · 09-04-2005, 03:43 PM

This is what I have found to be the best small power chair. It is the fastest power chair on the market and is rear wheel drive

Hope the attachment works

It is the Pride Flash

Daven

Clipper · 09-04-2005, 08:06 PM

It depends on what you mean by small. Are you talking about a small turning radius? Small overall footprint? Small frame design? The mid-wheel-drive chairs will give you the smallest turning radius, but I don't find any of them to be particularly compact from an overall design point of view. The Quickie P222 is the closest you will find to a frame that resembles a manual chair, but that's just my personal preference.

chick · 09-04-2005, 08:16 PM

I agree with Clipper on her post.
Q p222 is rather fast - can be set up to 5 levels with degrees of speed for each level.
Dann, a custom back will most likely make your chair look bigger, with whatever added component you need for customization. The chair you posted in pic seems more than a typical c5/6 would need. So, you would need to give more info on your seating needs for ideas that are more appropriate for your specific chair issue/needs.

611 · 09-06-2005, 11:39 AM

I've never seen a more responsive power chair than the Quickie P-222. Invacare makes a similar chair.

angus · 09-07-2005, 07:25 PM

What Chick said.... but the TDX is a nice chair

Dann21 · 09-09-2005, 07:26 AM

I'm sorry, I completely forgot to describe what type of chair. The type of torture I'm looking for is one that has an overall small appearance. Like in that Quickie or the Invacare. I'm also going to put a custom j-back on it to get rid of the big bulky backrest.

Any suggestions

09-04-2005, 03:27 PM	#1
Dann21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 185	Quadriplegic looking for best possible small wheelchair. Is Invacare the right choice? I'm a quadriplegic C5, C6 complete and I'm looking for a new power chair. I want one that is as small as I can get it for my needs and my injury. I've been looking around for a long time. Does anybody know if any new chairs are coming out if not is the Invacare tdx series the best choice? If I get a custom back on it it seems like it could be a very small chair. Any suggestions?

09-04-2005, 03:43 PM	#2
Daven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hell's Furnace-Phoenix, ARizona Posts: 18	Pride Flash This is what I have found to be the best small power chair. It is the fastest power chair on the market and is rear wheel drive Hope the attachment works It is the Pride Flash Daven Attached Images

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09-04-2005, 08:06 PM	#3
Clipper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,516	It depends on what you mean by small. Are you talking about a small turning radius? Small overall footprint? Small frame design? The mid-wheel-drive chairs will give you the smallest turning radius, but I don't find any of them to be particularly compact from an overall design point of view. The Quickie P222 is the closest you will find to a frame that resembles a manual chair, but that's just my personal preference.

09-04-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
chick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,682	I agree with Clipper on her post. Q p222 is rather fast - can be set up to 5 levels with degrees of speed for each level. Dann, a custom back will most likely make your chair look bigger, with whatever added component you need for customization. The chair you posted in pic seems more than a typical c5/6 would need. So, you would need to give more info on your seating needs for ideas that are more appropriate for your specific chair issue/needs.

09-06-2005, 11:39 AM	#5
611 Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 559	I've never seen a more responsive power chair than the Quickie P-222. Invacare makes a similar chair.

09-07-2005, 07:25 PM	#6
angus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: saratoga springs, ny Posts: 187	What Chick said.... but the TDX is a nice chair

09-09-2005, 07:26 AM	#7
Dann21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 185	I'm sorry, I completely forgot to describe what type of chair. The type of torture I'm looking for is one that has an overall small appearance. Like in that Quickie or the Invacare. I'm also going to put a custom j-back on it to get rid of the big bulky backrest. Any suggestions