Used Wheelchairs Provide Value For Money
Many people who use wheelchair do not have to use them for an extended period of time, so a used wheelchair could be a good investment and a bargain for another person. Often people end up in a wheelchair because they have had some form of surgery or an accident. Many wheelchairs remain in great condition because these devices do not get rough use. Some people may only use a wheelchair for a few days so a used wheel chair would be an excellent choice.
Used wheelchairs or second hand wheelchairs are available from a variety of sources for a huge cost saving and these are often from some medical supply stores that will have a few used wheelchairs for their customers. Other types of ultralight wheelchairs are refurbished and are available from with considerable bargains for the consumer. These used wheelchairs are often the latest models that have not been used much by the previous owner so these are in excellent condition.
Used Wheelchairs Should Be Purchased With Care
People looking for a used wheelchair will do good to check out the classified advertisements of the local newspaper to get a real bargain. These wheelchairs could be a great bargain, but they should be purchased with care. People looking for one of these used wheelchairs should try to have a good look at these bargains to make sure that they are not faulty in any way.
A used wheelchair might be cheap, but these may be discarded because the owner has upgraded and bought a brand new one which may be more light weight or even ultralight weight and with a much more favorable design. Wheelchairs can be custom designed for each user so a person in need of a wheelchair might want to have one that will suit their needs perfectly. A wheelchair that was designed for someone else might not be suitable for everyone.
Quickie GTi Titanium Ultra lightweight Wheelchair
Summary:Manual Rigid Wheelchair, Ultra-lightweight titanium performance with style.
Quickie GTi Titanium Wheelchair
As the title says it’s Titanium! The weight of the ultra light wheelchair is less than 19-lbs amking it a high performance. Built with tough 1 1/8″ titanium tubing, the GTi® responds like a sports car, struts like a model, and floats like a feather from the road to the front seat. It’s smart, it’s advanced, and it’s loaded with the most sought after features in today’s marketplace. In short, it is our top of the line performance chair.
Open-frame design
The Quickie GTi’s “L” shaped design with the mono-frame is perfect for transporting around. With the optional folding push-handles and the standard folding backrest combined with the “L” frame-shape makes the Quickie GTi frame easier to move across the driver’s seat than most non-folding and folding aluminum-frame chairs.
Front and Rear Optional-Suspension
The Quickie GTi titanium ultra light wheelchair features optional front Frog-Legs and rear Quickie custom suspension systems. These two systems can be purchased separately or in combination to provide the ultimate smooth ride. Add on the mountain-wheel option and 6″ wide front caster-wheels and the chair is ready for an off-road adventure.
The Gti is available in 15 painted colors so if grey’s not your color thats not an issue and the axle plate and caster forks are available in 6 anodized colors. So there many options to make a stylish wheelchair.
The Quickie Gti now features Schwalbe tires, Kik tires, and Natural-Fit handrims. These options, along with our fabric, plastic, aluminum, and carbon fiber side guards keep your hands clean at all times.
The new GTi backrest has some additional features you wouldn’t expect from thai type of lightweight wheelchair . Along with 20° of angle adjustable, height adjustable, and a quick release folding mechanism, it also has a fold-down locking mechanism that secures the backrest in the down position during transfers.
Live in a rocky or bumpy area or like off road? No issue for this lightweight wheelchair as the Quickie GTi offers Froglegs front caster suspension, wide 6″ caster wheels, rear axle elastomer suspension, and super knobby mountain wheels.
The Quickie GTi features different types of tension-adjustable backrest upholstery: standard, vented, and Jay Precision adjustment. If wicking away heat and moisture is most important, vented is an ideal choice.
Quickie ultra light wheelchair has been beefed up by having a tubing (1 1/8″), maximized the strut tube placement (sits below the user’s center-of-gravity), and eliminated all non-essential structure that results in an elegant ultra-lightweight wheelchair that turns on a dime and responds instantly to the slightest push.
The GTi’s “L” shaped frame design is perfect for moving in and out of the front seat. When you combine this with its low titanium weight and quick release wheels, loading becomes a pleasure not a chore.
We hope you enjoy the ultra light wheelchair made of titanium
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How much does a lightweight Wheelchair Weigh?
Q: Do you know the difference between a standard weight and a lightweight wheelchair?
A: The difference can be as much as 15-lbs. or more.
Overall weight is a large factor of consideration if the wheelchair is going to be carried in a car trunk, backseat, or propelled by an individual. Some standard steel framed chairs can weigh as much as 50-lbs. and can be too difficult to push, propel, carry, or lift. More popular lightweight wheelchairs range in weight from 28-lbs to 36-lbs and are easier to lift into a car trunk.
A person’s condition may determine the weight of a chair too for example, if a patient has suffered a stroke, has limited mobility, arthritis,etc they may not be able to propel a heavier chair. However, this same patient may be able to propel a lightweight wheelchair.
Lightweight Wheelchair Sizes
Lightweight Wheelchair Sizes
Size
By using the chart in About lightweight wheelchairs you can determine the correct chair size. Seat width, seat depth, back height, and seat-to-floor height are crucial to configuring the correct wheelchair.
Seat-to-Floor Height?
Seat-to-floor height is very important if the patient is going to push themselves along by their feet. Seat-to-floor height can be lowered down approximately 2″ by purchasing a “dual axle” lightweight wheelchair. On these “adjustable height” chairs with “dual axles” the front forks have several holes to allow moving the front wheels up or down a few inches. The combination of these adjustments allow for about 2.5 inches of adjustment in seat-to-floor height.
In General
Standard seat-to-floor height for a wheelchair is 18″ to 20″. Hemi is 17.5 to 18.5- inches and varies somewhat with manufacturers. Anything lower to the ground is either a “super” or “ultra” Hemi. Too reduce the lower seat-to-floor height the rear wheels are changed from the standard 24-inch to either a 22 or maybe 20-inch. The front casters are also changed from a standard 8-inch to a 6 or 5-inch.
Remember: if you are adding a cushion to a wheelchair allow that differential (you’ll be adding approx. 2″ to seat height.)
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