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Question: Searching on line for the best wheelchair to use at the beach is confusing at best. Wondering what consumers/users have found to be the best.

Thank you.

Alice

 

Answer: A large part of your search for the best beach wheelchair will involve deciding what options or features are important to you. There’s a long list to choose from - do you want a powered or a manual chair? If manual, will it be one you can propel yourself or one that will be pushed or pulled by someone else? A chair that comes with an umbrella or an umbrella holder is a good idea if you want to have some protection from the sun. Some beach wheelchairs can even be taken into the water. The adjustability of different features varies as well - like in the seat back and arm and leg rests, for example - as does the amount of support the chair offers. There are even conversion kits to makeover a regular chair into a beach chair by switching its wheels. Testing out or even renting (if that option is open to you) the chair you’re thinking of getting is a good idea. Many vacation spots have beach chairs for rent, and it’s helpful to see how well the chair moves over sand and rough terrain before you shell out your money. And of course, reviews from other people who’ve tried the chair help too. Anyone have any beach chair recommendations?

Published Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:21 PM by Editor

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