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Post by MarineAmp on May 5, 2012 23:37:21 GMT -5
So my name got passed around along with my phone number to a salesman for Icon Wheelchairs. He ended up e-mailing me their website. I checked it out and it looks like a pretty good chair because of it's adjust-ability and it looks good too. If I hadn't already ordered a new chair about 10 months ago, that arrived at the VA recently and is waiting for me to pick it up, I would have probably really looked into getting this chair. I figured some guys in here might be interested in this for a future chair you might want to get and I'm guessing some devs would probably enjoy looking at it as well. www.iconwheelchairs.com/photos |
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Post by janewheeler on May 6, 2012 9:41:44 GMT -5
Interesting. Does the fact that it seems to only have that center post do anything for its portability/disassembly? It reminds me of my desk chair, which never quite stays the way I want it... Is that post strong enough for constant daily use? (I mean, it must be, but I've never seen a design like that.)
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Post by Ray T on May 6, 2012 16:03:53 GMT -5
It looks rather weak in its construction. I guess it would be fine if you never left the pavement. I just don't think it was meant to be used harshly everyday.
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Post by MarineAmp on May 6, 2012 20:07:45 GMT -5
It looks rather weak in its construction. I guess it would be fine if you never left the pavement. I just don't think it was meant to be used harshly everyday. I'm not sure I'd agree with that, I abuse my chair way more on pavement compared to anything else. My problems with the chair is that it doesn't look like it would fit that well in my passenger seat when I take it apart and put it in my car. I do really like the adaptability on it though. |
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Post by roger888 on May 7, 2012 4:02:28 GMT -5
Those front wheels are pathetic & I doubt it would take much to catch them on the smallest obstacle.I wouldnt pay good money for it.Dislike the slanted wheels too.
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Post by dentelle on May 7, 2012 4:12:15 GMT -5
Yeah, the front wheels look breakable.
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Post by Pisti on May 7, 2012 10:33:02 GMT -5
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Post by roger888 on May 7, 2012 11:30:36 GMT -5
The maximum front wheels are only 5 inches & I have been thrown out of a chair with them before(& nearly more than a few times).I wouldnt go for anything other than 7 inch wheels.Ideal for most terrain.
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Post by Pisti on May 7, 2012 12:59:48 GMT -5
Ah, OK, Roger - those are things I wouldn't know.
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Post by Dee Dee on May 7, 2012 16:33:52 GMT -5
... I have been thrown out of a chair ... I have heard of a devotee, who finds seatbelts rather sexy ;D |
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Post by Emma on May 7, 2012 17:33:52 GMT -5
7" front wheels?! Do you use one of those all terrain chairs? Here's an example of the type I'm thinking of: www.sportaid.com/terra-trek-outlook-all-terrain-wheelchair.htmlOnce I met a guy who used one of these on a regular basis (well the entire time on a ski trip) but I have never seen anyone else with large front wheels. It seems that its not the diameter of the wheels but how firm or soft they are and if they have any type of shock absorption. I don't know your disability Roger maybe that explain the 7" wheels. |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2012 20:48:53 GMT -5
that chair is sick. ICON on the footplate looks badass.
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