There are 3 kinds of mobility or power transport devices that BMS rents and sells regularly.

• Power Wheelchair
• 3 or 4 Wheeled Scooter
• Power or Mobility Chair

These devices all have ranges up to 16 miles under ideal circumstances (i.e., Fully charged, level surface, no inclines, lightweight user, etc.) Each device has advantages and disadvantages for clients with specific needs. Having rented this type of equipment for some time BMS has developed general criteria to know what to recommend for a customers specific needs.

Power or Mobility Chair

Power mobility chairs are the heaviest of all of the mobility devices, most difficult to store, transport and have the biggest footprint of the three devices. The batteries and captains seat can be removed to make it easier to store and transport. Still, some mobility chair base units can weigh up to 50 lbs. Mobility Chairs are operated with a joystick. They may not be suitable for the elderly or people with manual dexterity issues.

Power Mobility Chairs are recommended for:

• Indoor Use
• Outdoor Use on most surfaces except sand (grass OK)
• Some Bariatric clients

Click this link to BUY a Power or Mobility Chair
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Electric Scooters

4 Wheeled Scooters

These vehicles vary in weight, ease of storability, transportability and have distinct footprints. Scooters are either three or four wheeled. Four wheeled vehicles can have the some of the biggest footprints of the devices. A four wheel batteries and captains seat can be removed to make it lighter to handle. Still, some four wheels base can weigh up to 70 lbs.

Four Wheeled Scooters are recommended for:

• Indoor Use
• Outdoor Use on any surface except sand (grass OK)
• Some Bariatric clients

Click this link to BUY a 4 Wheeled Scooter
Click this link to RENT a 4 Wheeled Scooter

3 Wheeled Scooters

Three wheeled vehicles can have the some of the smallest footprints of the devices. A three wheel batteries and captains seat can be removed to make it lighter to handle and on most models the handlebars fold down also. The three wheel base can weigh up to 40 lbs. Scooters are ovbiously maneuvered with handlebars. They are recommended for the elderly or people with manual dexterity issues.

Three Wheeled Scooters are recommended for:

• Indoor Use
• Outdoor Use on most surfaces except sand or grass

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Electric or Power Wheelchair

Power wheelchairs are the lightest and easiest to store and transport. Power wheelchairs are operated with a joystick. They may not be suitable for the elderly or people with manual dexterity issues. They have the smallest footprint of the three devices. The batteries can be removed to make it lighter to lift the entire chair.

Power Wheelchairs are recommended for:

• Indoors Only
• Outdoors Only if on a level flat surface
• Do not use on grass or sand.

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BMS Mobility Chair Vendors

Pride Mobility

Golden Technologies