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- Nov 18, 2014
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- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- South
- City
- The Beach
Last night the representative from the company selling me a wheelchair called. She was not happy that the representative did not bring a chair for me to try. This company is in South Florida so my getting down there is out of the question. I tried to find dealers closer but it was a problem, especially with my back pain and how much it hurts to even be driven 10 miles.
So, the rep's boss is coming in early January with a Permobil M300 and a Quantum Q6 Edge for me to try. I had originally wanted the Permobil M300 because that was what was suggested for me and my lifestyle (Florida is flat and I don't see my using it over any rough ground.) I need a small turning radius which both these have (according to the specs.)
Some of the issues that came up in the conversation was the seat elevation function (which I would have to pay for) was $2,959 on the Permobil and $2,495 on the Quantum. The attendant control is NOT covered on the Permobile (this was news to me) and costs $1,293 but Quantum throws it in.
She mentioned grants for the elevation function and implied they were from ALSA National. Has anyone heard of this? I've had no success in getting a grant from Florida ALSA even though I applied on the first day of two consecutive quarters and then the first week of another quarter.
Now, I'm beginning to understand why some PALS are unable to get a chair and have to rely on loan closets for chairs that don't fit them.
So, anyone want to weigh in on the Quantum. Does anyone even have the Quantum Q6 Edge. It didn't look anything like the Permobil on the web site I checked.
So, the rep's boss is coming in early January with a Permobil M300 and a Quantum Q6 Edge for me to try. I had originally wanted the Permobil M300 because that was what was suggested for me and my lifestyle (Florida is flat and I don't see my using it over any rough ground.) I need a small turning radius which both these have (according to the specs.)
Some of the issues that came up in the conversation was the seat elevation function (which I would have to pay for) was $2,959 on the Permobil and $2,495 on the Quantum. The attendant control is NOT covered on the Permobile (this was news to me) and costs $1,293 but Quantum throws it in.
She mentioned grants for the elevation function and implied they were from ALSA National. Has anyone heard of this? I've had no success in getting a grant from Florida ALSA even though I applied on the first day of two consecutive quarters and then the first week of another quarter.
Now, I'm beginning to understand why some PALS are unable to get a chair and have to rely on loan closets for chairs that don't fit them.
So, anyone want to weigh in on the Quantum. Does anyone even have the Quantum Q6 Edge. It didn't look anything like the Permobil on the web site I checked.