PixieMom3 Posted August 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2023 We are on a NCL cruise in November and are thinking of renting the WHILL Ci from Scootaround rather than taking my husband’s manual wheelchair. We’re wondering if anyone can comment on how long the charge lasts and how it worked out for their trip. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Never rented one, but have used one, range was about 15km, or 10 mIles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted August 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2023 But can vary substantially on battery condition and weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieMom3 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Thanks for the information. Any chance someone has information on the traditional scooters versus the WHILL chair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 21, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/21/2023 at 6:42 AM, PixieMom3 said: Thanks for the information. Any chance someone has information on the traditional scooters versus the WHILL chair? Best advice I can give is try one if there is someone local selling them. As for me I much prefer, on a day to day basis, to use a small electric wheelchair to a scooter, I’ll try some pros and cons Chair. Pros light and folding for easy travel pulls right up to table Highly manouverable (whill even more so because of how it’s front wheels work) If you end up with a flat battery most are easy for someone to push you Cons Joystick Controlled (not everyone can handle the joystick to well) Range can be way lower than a scooter Scooter Pros Steering by tiller is more like steering a car (even closer to a motorbike Longer Range Sometimes a higher top speed Handles rough terrain better Will often have a better seat Cons Heavier and thus more difficult to transport (my scoter weighs about 100kg my chair under 30kg) Doest turn on a circle so needs more space for certain manoeuvres Not easy to push if you do end up flat I have a couple of wheelchairs, the one below is an Airwheel which is also capable of being remote controlled from an app on your phone an$ the newest version comes with a hand held remove control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I found the seat on the Whill to be a but uncomfortable, in particular very little lumbar support, big issue for me, not so much for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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