Been looking at lightweight mobility scooters lately, I don't often deliberately promote disability and mobility aids but every now and then a little gem jumps up and bites me so it would be silly not to share them with others that could get the benefit of them. One that really grabbed my attention is called the Luggie, it is a really neat folding lightweight mobility scooter, ideal for popping in the car for holidays, nipping around the supermarket or those days out to enjoy our new found UK sunshine (don't hold your breath it won't last!) OK, there are a ton of folding mobility scooters out there, I hear you cry but the Luggie offers a new and innovative design, after folding, the telescopic control tiller forms part of the handle in a similar way to a suitcase and it has specially designed wheels so it can be wheeled about similar to a suitcase. I am guessing that's where the name came from i.e Luggie/luggage.
The Luggie has a lightweight lithium battery, height adjustable tiller, folding seat and folds up to 17.5 inches wide and just 25 inches tall and comes in a choice of five exciting colours.
Check out the Luggie at www.luggiescooters.com
I agree. I recently got this and it is a great product, one of the best I've come across
ReplyDeleteThe Luggie is the machine I love to hate. I wouldn't be without it for access but .... It may be relatively light-weight but 24kgs is far too heavy for me and, I would guess, the average disabled person. The clips that hold the telescopic tiller in place have to be tight otherwise you can be riding along and all of a sudden it shoots down. Tight clips can be tricky for fingers that don't for whatever reason work too well. Also, you need to be able to bend/squat to set the Luggie up and collapse it. Basically, it's fine if you have a partner/carer/companion with you but if you are on your own and independent like me, it's a struggle. Trust me! However, people are kind and generally willing to help. The only snag is that you then lose control over how the machine is handled and however much I say to people "Don't drag it" when in the folded position, they do so the front "bar" quickly became scuffed and bits broke off the front of the lightweight plastic base. I have no idea how, but the battery compartment also cracked very quickly (it's very flimsy) and I can only conclude that it making it so compact and lightweight, it really is not up to rigours of heavy use and lots of manhandling. The latest incident is that the control panel has parted company from the frame as a result, I conclude, from being stowed face down. Memo to self, it needs to go seat down from now on although this now makes it impossible for me to get out of my car alone so I have to ask for help. (I did get a hoist fitted to my car but this has also proved unsuitable as Luggie has to be lifted vertically which means I still have to lean into the car and use strength I don't have to lie it down and stand up again. Also, what nobody else has mentioned is that, being pared down to the minimum means it is the most uncomfortable ride ever! I feel every lump, bump (and crack in the pavement) and cannot use the Luggie without taking painkillers! In short, my summary is that the Luggie is only really suitable for an able-bodied disabled person! Having said this, would I be without it? The answer is no, but that's not because the Luggie is wonderful but down to lack of access provision.
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