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From: Scott.Royall@f357.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Royall)
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Subject: Re: wheelchair survey, request for info
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Date: 28 Nov 90 17:08:15 GMT
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 In a message dated 17-Nov-90, Jack Colley writes:

 JC> I had an E. & J. power drive wheelchair, The early models were
 JC> very
 JC> good and durable. I have tried several models of E. & J. chairs
 JC> since
 JC> with no success.   Their R.& D. is not keeping with current
 JC> technology
 JC> and as a result, is not providing quality goods, or service, in
 JC> this
 JC> part of Canada.  Two years ago, I purchased an Invacare, Rolls,
 JC> power
 JC> drive chair, and have had trouble free mobility ever since.  I
 JC> would
 JC> strongly recommend this company's product.
 JC>
Ah, a subject I can sink my teeth into.  I had (and still have as backup) one
of Rolls' first microprocessor chairs.  There were endless design problems
during the first two years, and no doubt the company came to rue my purchase.
Yet, we stuck with it and ended up with a hard-working chair that I ran
through many sets of tires.  Now, I have a three-year-old Rolls' Arrow XT
that bears a passing resemblance to a M1A1 tank: rugged and quick.

The one caveat about a Rolls product is to BE DAMN SURE THE CONTROLLER BOX IS
WELL SEALED.  The circuit board under their inductive joystick is very
vulunerable to moisture.

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