06-09-2024, 10:20 AM
The trick will be the way the live one holds its charge - best of luck. And bear in mind WINZ will do an interest free repayable loan for new batteries. It comes under their Medical Supplies category. Mine were just over $900, and the scoot itself was $1880, paid for by a couple of friends and I am nearly finished paying them back having paid for the batteries now, that will be a special pleasure. I am now mulling the thought of updating, so have a dedicated savings account going, just in case I find the perfect machine. Latest models are pricey, but they have better suspension, which will be important as the bones continue to do their thing.
Pity about your scoots battery specification, sounds like the supplier wanted to clip the ticket into the future. A good technician might be able to get round that and save you a few dollars. The service guy at Independent Living made changes to the wiring on my scoot to overcome a design flaw that caused it to cut out with ongoing vibration, which has been a godsend. And, if you are only using the machine lightly you could get away with lower powered batteries, I was surprised by the range available when I had to replace mine. And the price differences, lol!
We live and learn!
Pity about your scoots battery specification, sounds like the supplier wanted to clip the ticket into the future. A good technician might be able to get round that and save you a few dollars. The service guy at Independent Living made changes to the wiring on my scoot to overcome a design flaw that caused it to cut out with ongoing vibration, which has been a godsend. And, if you are only using the machine lightly you could get away with lower powered batteries, I was surprised by the range available when I had to replace mine. And the price differences, lol!
We live and learn!