NothingButLove
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I have some questions concerning a new power wheelchair I'm configuring for my wife. It's a Permobil F3 we're ording from Numotion. My main concerns are really the backrest and joystick type.
Backrest Type:
There's two backrests: "Corpus Ergo Back (C3GERGBCA)" and the "Solid Corpus Ergo Back". The solid backrest is "no charge" and the other one is $1,058. The ATP who came over to the house did not know the difference between the two backrests. What is the difference between these two backrests? Which one do I want? (Hint: I want the one with the most comfort.)
Joystick Type:
The ATP selected the R-net LED Remote Joystick. There's a note on the order form for this joystick that says, "This joystick does NOT have a Display Screen and does NOT contain mono jacks. Limited to five profiles with this Joystick Module."
I don't know what a mono jack is or if we'll need one. The fact that it doesn't have a display doesn't really bother me. My concern is I never see this joystick when I look at chairs on eBay and I'm wondering why that is? This joystick is a "no charge" item. It's about $1000 to upgrade to the one with a display which I see quite often.
Is it OK to go with this joystick? What will I be missing?
Tires:
Flat Free vs Pneumatic. I can choose either of these at no charge. From reading various threads I gather that pneumatic tires are generally better on bumpy surfaces that you might encounter outdoors. I like the idea of a more "cushy" ride over a bumpy surface. I also like the idea of no flats. What should I choose?
Joystick Mount:
Swing Away vs Retractable. The ATP said he likes the retractable. Any opinions?
Push Buttons or Toggles:
The ATP recommends Toggles for the ICS Switchbox. Any opinions?
Active Reach:
ATP recommends not getting any Active Reach. My wife really only has use of her left arm now and she can't really grab anything too heavy. Any opinions?
Footplate Style:
Any advantage to the Narrow 2 Piece or the Narrow 1 Piece foot plates?
Headrest:
Standard Permobil Headrest or Permobil Ergo Shape Headrest. Opinions?
If there's anything else that's important to consider, please let me know. Thanks for your help!
Rob
Backrest Type:
There's two backrests: "Corpus Ergo Back (C3GERGBCA)" and the "Solid Corpus Ergo Back". The solid backrest is "no charge" and the other one is $1,058. The ATP who came over to the house did not know the difference between the two backrests. What is the difference between these two backrests? Which one do I want? (Hint: I want the one with the most comfort.)
Joystick Type:
The ATP selected the R-net LED Remote Joystick. There's a note on the order form for this joystick that says, "This joystick does NOT have a Display Screen and does NOT contain mono jacks. Limited to five profiles with this Joystick Module."
I don't know what a mono jack is or if we'll need one. The fact that it doesn't have a display doesn't really bother me. My concern is I never see this joystick when I look at chairs on eBay and I'm wondering why that is? This joystick is a "no charge" item. It's about $1000 to upgrade to the one with a display which I see quite often.
Is it OK to go with this joystick? What will I be missing?
Tires:
Flat Free vs Pneumatic. I can choose either of these at no charge. From reading various threads I gather that pneumatic tires are generally better on bumpy surfaces that you might encounter outdoors. I like the idea of a more "cushy" ride over a bumpy surface. I also like the idea of no flats. What should I choose?
Joystick Mount:
Swing Away vs Retractable. The ATP said he likes the retractable. Any opinions?
Push Buttons or Toggles:
The ATP recommends Toggles for the ICS Switchbox. Any opinions?
Active Reach:
ATP recommends not getting any Active Reach. My wife really only has use of her left arm now and she can't really grab anything too heavy. Any opinions?
Footplate Style:
Any advantage to the Narrow 2 Piece or the Narrow 1 Piece foot plates?
Headrest:
Standard Permobil Headrest or Permobil Ergo Shape Headrest. Opinions?
If there's anything else that's important to consider, please let me know. Thanks for your help!
Rob