Drivers block way for mobility scooters

Have a read of this article which is about a man who has a mobility scooter, expressing his feelings towards vehicle owners: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Drivers-block-way-mobility-scooters/story-20648160-detail/story.html

Ride On Scooter Cape / Cover

Our top seller this month is the Ride on Scooter Cape / Cover. This is very handy if you get caught in the rain whilst you are out, as the cape zips up over your mobility scooter, making sure your scooter and you remain dry. The cape is suitable for Explorer 4, Grand Tourer & Adventurer scooters. For further information about this product please visit us online at: http://www.mobilitynation.co.uk/shopdisplayproducts.asp?search=yes&bc=no&catalogid=19

 

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Mobility Scooters - find affordable mobility scooters & get the best prices at Mobility Nation UK. We specialise in offering a range of mobility scooters & wheelchairs at affordable rates. We offer a wide variety of power chairs and mobility scooters and disabled stair lifts to aid elderly people. For more information please visit us at - http://www.mobilitynation.co.uk/shopdisplaycategories.asp

Easy Disassemble & Lightweight Mobility Scooters

Our range of lightweight mobility scooters feature increased functionality and ease of use. The scooters are great for easy disassembly and loading into either a car or coach, making them great for those days out with the family or group. Find out more about our lightweight mobility scooters by visiting our website.  

Car transportable mobility scooters

Mobility Nation offer quality products direct to the public at wholesale prices cutting out the middlemen. Why pay premium prices from your local mobility scooter shop when Mobility Nation have great and cheaper prices. We have a range of Car transportable mobility scooters available, the first being the Explorer 4 - 4 Wheel Mobility Scooter and the second being the Scout Light Weight Car Boot Mobility Scooter. For further information about our Car transportable mobility scooters please visit our website or call us on 02476 713 913.

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Why pay premium prices for a mobility scooter from your local mobility scooter shop, when we import direct from manufacturers and sell them straight to you. This ensures high quality for a reasonable price. We cut out the middle man so you don’t have to worry about each link in the business adding on extra money so you get the best prices.
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Car Transportable Mobility Scooters

Here at Mobility Nation we sell a range of mobility scooters, some of which are designed with car transportability in mind. This includes the Explorer 4 - 4 Wheel Mobility Scooter which features an 18 mile range and a seat slide adjustment and includes 1 month free insurance! Our car transportable scooters are perfect for those family holidays or a day trip away. Find out more by visiting our website.  

Car Transportable Mobility Scooters

This short video shows how you can easily take apart and load your Explorer 4 car transportable scooter into your boot, making it perfect for travel. It is one of the many portable mobility scooters we offer at Mobility Nation. Find out more about our mobility scooters by visiting us online.

Can my scooter climb kerbs?

A) When negotiating kerbs the maximum kerb height that any of our products can safely climb is 2", and then only when tackled head on (ie: squarely). If you attempt to climb kerbs at an angle, the front of the scooter will tend to be pushed away from the direction of travel resulting in a potential tipping action. The golden rule is to always seek out drop kerbs. For more details visit us online.

 

Q) I have an MPV / estate car, can I transport my Class 3 scooter in it?

A) We sell 7ft long folding aluminium ramps that are specially designed for loading Class 3 scooters into vehicles. You will need to remove or fold flat the rear seats in your car & be reasonably able bodied to remove the captain’s chair from the scooter. The tiller (Steering column) will then need to be folded down before the scooter is loaded into the vehicle. 

Q) How do I ride the scooter?

A) Our scooters are very simple to ride, and all operate under the same principles, squeeze the right hand side of the forward and reverse lever top go forwards, and the left hand side to go backwards. Our scooters have a proportional throttles – that means that the harder you squeeze the lever, the faster that it will go up to the speed set by the speed control knob. Class 3 scooters have an additional high / low speed switch. When being ridden on pavements Class 3 scooters must be set to the slow speed setting for safety reasons. To brake, simply release the lever and the scooter will slow to a controlled stop with by the automatic braking system.

Q) Should I buy a 3 or 4 wheel scooter?

A) The main advantage of a 3 wheel scooter is that they can be more manoeuvrable in close spaces such as shops as they generally have a tighter turning circle. The main disadvantage is that they are less stable than 4 wheel scooters, especially on adverse cambers and gradients. So much so, that we no longer sell 3 wheel scooters.

Should I buy a 3 or 4 wheel scooter?

The main advantage of a 3 wheel scooter is that they can be more manoeuvrable in close spaces such as shops as they generally have a tighter turning circle. The main disadvantage is that they are less stable than 4 wheel scooters, especially on adverse cambers and gradients. So much so, that we no longer sell 3 wheel scooters.

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Your Class 3 scooters come with a “Captain’s Chair” - what is a captain’s chair?

A) A captain’s chair is one that is fully adjustable, ours comes with seat rotation, recline, fore & aft adjustment, seat height adjustment, the angle of each arm rest can be altered, the arm rest widths can be adjusted for different body widths, even the head rest is adjustable for different rider heights! For more information on our mobility scooters, visit us online.

Mobility Scooters

Here at Mobility Nation, we sell a range of specialist mobility scooters with different price points and features to suit your budget and specification. With our mobility scooters reaching a maximum speed of 8mph, our scooters feature the latest development innovations in performance and design. To find out more about our mobility scooters please visit our website or call us on 02476 713 913.

Q) What’s the square hole for at the back of the scooter?

A) This is a universal accessory socket that is fitted to the back of all of our scooters. This socket caters for a variety of different accessories such as pull along trolleys, Oxygen bottle holders, crutch holders, lockable rear storage compartments etc…

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Where do I put my walking stick?

A lot of our customers use either one or two walking sticks & need a place to store them when riding their scooter. There are several solutions to this: 1) Foldable walking sticks are available that fold up and are stored in either the basket at the front or the Bag at the behind the seat. 2) All our carry Bags also include detachable walking stick holders on each side. The stick is then stored vertically or 3) a Velcro stick holder can be fitted to the each armrest to store the stick horizontally. Crutches are generally more awkward to carry as they are top heavy.

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What accessories are available for my scooter?

The most popular selling accessories are the Puncture Prevention Sealant for the tyres, the carry Bag for the back of the seat, the ride-on zip-up Cape in case of an unexpected shower of rain & the elasticated scooter cover. The larger Class 3 scooters also have the option of a fully enclosed canopy. These come with a specially designed metal frame with a PVC canopy covering. These are designed to keep the wind and rain out in the winter and have roll back sides and zip up windows. These canopies are not generally available for the smaller car transportable (Boot) scooters as they may get blown over in a strong gust of wind. Visit us online to find out more.

Q) Can I bring my Scooter on an Airplane with me?

A) Most airlines will allow people to bring mobility scooters on the plane free of charge provided that they have enough advanced notice. Each airline’s policy varies, but most allocate a certain amount of space for scooters. Our scooters come with sealed, maintenance-free, airplane friendly batteries. Another advantage of being able to bring your scooter abroad is avoiding hire charges. Some hire companies abroad can charge as much as £80 a week to hire a scooter. Compare the cost of buying a small scooter to hiring one locally for a fortnight & it doesn’t take long to pay for itself!

Mobility Scooter Batteries

There are two main types of mobility scooter battery:

AGM: This stands for Absorbed Glass Mat. These are the most popular type of battery as they are the most cost effective. These batteries offer a high rate of discharge current for their size. So for the same performance, the package size can be smaller than Gel types.

Gel: Gel batteries are more expensive than AGM, but offer the ability to fully recover from a deep discharge (completely flat) condition. They also last longer than AGM, but that needs to be balanced against the higher initial cost.

Capacity: Battery capacity is measured in Ampere Hours or AH. For example, if a battery has a capacity of 12AH, that means that the battery can supply 12 Amps (a measure of current) for one hour. Nearly all mobility scooter batteries are 12 Volt and nearly all mobility scooters have 24 Volt electrical systems. Therefore most scooters have two batteries (connected in series) providing the 24 Volt supply. The smallest batteries used in mobility scooters start at 10AH ranging all the way up to over 100AH for the largest scooters. As you would expect - the bigger the capacity your battery has, the further that you will be able to travel on your scooter.

Brand New Capacity: When you first receive batteries that are brand new, they will only have be able to provide approximately 80% of their specified capacity. So a 10AH battery will only be able provide 8 Amps for an Hour when it is brand new. Full capacity is reached after 4 or 5 charge and discharge cycles.

Charging: Batteries like to be charged regularly. Every time that you use your scooter, put it on charge overnight. Once the charger has turned green, disconnect the charger from your battery. Don’t leave your charger continually charging your battery once the light has turned green as most chargers pulse charge from that point on. If you leave it continually plugged in you risk cooking your batteries. As a minimum, charge your batteries at least once a fortnight whether you have used your scooter or not. One of the worst things that people do to mobility scooters is to leave it for the whole of the winter period without charging. All batteries will “sulphate” up and they will lose all of their capacity to hold charge.

Testing: If you suspect that you are losing range from your scooter after a few years, it may be that your batteries are on their way out. Most mobility scooter shops have a battery tester that they can check your batteries performance with. This works by “loading” the batteries at three times their stated AH capacity for a short period of time (approx 20 seconds). The voltage at the end of the test is measured and if it is below a certain value (temperature dependant) then they are deemed to have failed.

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