Why do people use a mobility scooter and not a power wheelchair?
- Looks Cool - A mobility scooter just looks cooler (some look super cool & even people that don't have a mobility issue buy them).
- Less Expensive - Scooters are normally less expensive than a power wheelchair.
- Less Complicated - Scooters are technically less complicated than power wheelchairs (hence, costs less).
- Less Expensive Parts - Scooter parts as a whole are less expensive (replacing the power wheelchair joystick controller can be very expensive - $1000's).
- Medicare - Its more difficult to get Medicare to approve and cover a mobility scooter.
Why do people use a power wheelchair and not a mobility scooter?
- Operation - The user can not physically operate the scooter handle bars and throttle but can easily operate a power chair joystick (can be very difficult for some users to get or keep their arms up on the scooter handle bars).
- Comfort - The user may have to spend more time in a power wheelchair (typical power chairs have more comfortable seats than scooters).
- Transferring - Its easier for a user to transfer from a bed or chair to a power wheelchair.
- Turning Radius - Most wheelchairs can spin on a dime and normally have a smaller footprint (good for around the house & you can get one with an elevating seat for cooking etc.).
- Medicare - Its easier to get Medicare to approve & cover a power wheelchair.
Most people want a mobility scooter when they first see them ...
The 1st and most popular reason we hear people say about wanting mobility scooter instead of a power wheelchair is, "It looks Cooler!". The fact is that some people cant operate a scooter and have to use a power chair.
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