- Do you need a manual or a motorized wheelchair, or a electric handicap scooter?
- What type of battery does it have?
- How long does the battery last before it has to be charged?
- Will medicare cover the cost of a electric wheelchair and how much will the insurance company pay?
- What is your budget?
- What style and feel would be best for your personal needs?
- Do you need a joystick or a head controlled chair?
- How fast does it have to be?
- How much can it weigh and how big can it be to be easily maneuvered in your home or to take it with you when you travel?
- Do you want quiet but higher maintenance belt driven wheelchair or a faster more noisy gear driven one?
- Will it primarily be used indoors or outdoors on rougher surfaces and thus might need big thick wheels and a spring suspension?
- Do you want rear wheel drive that is fast but has poor maneuverability, mid wheel drive that has good maneuverability but can lead to bumpy starting and stopping, or a front wheel drive that is easy to turn but with a lower top speed than the previous two.
- Should the seat have to be able to tilt?
- Do you need a electric wheelchair lift to access your home?
- Have you read any reviews about the different models?
- Which of the many brands offer the best combination of features for your needs, Invacare, Sunrise Medical, TiLite, ROHO, Quickie, Jazzy Power Wheelchairs, Pride Mobility, Drive Medical etc.?
- How much does the shipping cost (many suppliers offer free shipping) and does the supplier offer any discounts on the product?
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