MOBILITY PRODUCTS (for plus size and large people)
At
Fairprice, for the larger person, we have these which carry up to
32 stone.
Madrid
(4 wheel, 8mph)-£2 950, Torino (3 Wheel, 8 mph)
£2 650 or the Hercules (3 Wheel, 6 mph): £2 295.
Or the following, which carry up to 21 stone
XL
(4 Wheel, 4mph) £1 995 or XL8 (4 Wheel, 4 mph) £2 145
Or The Milan, which carries up to 18 stone
The
Milan (4 wheel, 8 mph) £2 550
Prices correct at March 1st '07
Scootamart
The largest Mobility scooters they offer have weight capacities
of 32-38 stones, and these are the Electric Mobility Rascal 889,
Shoprider Cordoba and the Medicare M48GT. Used scooters for sale
as well.
Scootamart also offer mobility aids and furniture suited to plus
sizes. See them in our big
furniture page too. 
Shared Care is an extensive
website portal with resources and advice for, and forums contributed
by, those who use complementary therapies. eg this is their page
on finding the best
scooter or car for people with mobility problems
Horizon Mobility
Horizon
Mobility offers the following in British built scooters: (prices
may have changed since printing. Please check Horizon's website)
The Mayan: 8 mph. 4 wheeled. Max load 40 st (254 kg) £5495.00
The Aztec: 8 mph. 4 wheeled. Max load 20 st (158 kg) £4195.00
The Saxon: 4 or 6 mph. 4 wheeled. Max load 18 st (115 kg) £2495.00
The Viking: 4 mph. 3 wheeled. Max load 18 st (115 kg) £2295.00.
We also offer Pre-owned, Scooter and Powerchair
rentals, & Holiday Hire.
Gowrings
Mobility
Gowrings are renouned for customer service, and
have a wide range of vehicles which are adapted to take even the
biggest wheelchair users. Many have lightweight ramps, wheelchair
securing and seatbelts, and several have winch option. Vehicles
from £12,300 to £23,470 - { prices updated Dec.04 }
They have a free advice booklet on buying wheelchair accessible
vehicles if asked.
Before purchasing any mobility product please take
advice from a qualified healthcare professional as to the best product
for your own individual needs.
The MOTABILITY
charity will also help with advice.
There
is a support group
here in Yahoo Groups for those becoming immobile
Please see our legal
disclaimer
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