A look at the companies actually building America’s scooters and power wheelchairs — their history, popular models, and where they’re manufactured.
Zip’r Mobility: A Small, Family-Owned Name Still Going Strong Not every manufacturer worth knowing about is a household name. Zip’r Mobility has been quietly building scooters and power wheelchairs since 2004 — a small, family-owned operation that’s stayed independent while a lot of the industry consolidated around it. Founded in 2004, Still Family-Run Zip’r Mobility…
Amigo Mobility: The Company That Invented the Category Every mobility scooter on the market today traces back to one garage in Michigan, in 1968. Amigo Mobility didn’t just enter the scooter market — they created it. Here’s the real story, what they build today, and how they compare to the rest of the field. Built…
Four Decades of Both Categories — The Merits Health Story Merits Health has been building both scooters and power wheelchairs for over 30 years, with one of the widest and longest-running product catalogs in the industry. Here’s the actual history, what they make, and how they compare to the other names on this list. Steady,…
From a 5,000-Square-Foot Warehouse to a DME Giant — The Drive Medical Story Drive Medical is one of the most recognizable names in home medical equipment, and their mobility scooters are a big part of why. Here’s how the company started, what makes their scooter lineup worth a look, and how they compare to the…
PaceSaver: The Small Kansas Company That Builds Everything Here Not every manufacturer in this category is a household name — and PaceSaver doesn’t try to be. It’s a small, deliberately staying-small company that’s built its entire reputation around one thing almost nobody else in the industry can genuinely claim: every scooter and power chair they…
Built in a One-Car Garage — The Golden Technologies Story Some mobility companies started as venture-backed businesses aiming at a big market from day one. Golden Technologies didn’t. It started with two men, a one-car garage, and a promise. Here’s the real story, what they build today, and how they stack up against the bigger…
Inside Pride Mobility — America’s Largest Scooter & Power Chair Maker If you’ve spent any amount of time researching mobility scooters or power wheelchairs, you’ve run into the name Pride Mobility. They’re the largest and most recognized manufacturer in this category — but “biggest” and “right for you” aren’t automatically the same thing. Here’s what…
