EPIC Electric Wheelchair Scooter (UNDER $500!!) Complete DIY Guide

[@cass_p]

Kickass - this is the beginning of a great setup for someone whose condition is variable. Instead of having someone push them on their bad days (or having to buy a power chair plus a manual chair), they can just swap in a little extra help in the form of a scooter. Its way cheaper than the motorized assist wheel that mounts directly to a chair frame - but lets face it, anything that isn't specifically made for wheelchair users will be about 1/5 the price of something that is.

[@purplestripes3437]

Exactly what I was thinking, I have EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome so nowhere near a fulltime wheelchair user but nearly every time I leave the house I use it to save my energy, walking costs more energy than wheeling), and I have good days and bad days with lots of ups and downs inbetween, this kind of thing would be awesome to use on the bad days when my shoulders just aren't up to pushing me around. The cost increase for adaptive gear is ridiculous, sometimes it's better to just modify something yourself, you can also make it custom that way which is never a bad thing when your chair is the thing people focus on first

[@bluedeva]

So true as soon as you add on the purple tax (disability) the cost is ridiculous. Thankfully we are finding ways around it though... thank goodness we are so good at adapting or thinking out of the box 🤗🦿🦽🛴🤓

[@onegoodjoe]

Sidewalks are the reason I have to use devices! I'm an ambulatory device user. I can walk short distances around house, but outside is another dynamic all together.

[@Hellmark]

This is kinda the boat I am in. It sucks.

[@winniepeg2020]

Brilliant 👍 You need a rear wheel drive scooter lol

[@phxf]

I’m so glad you’re back to making really fun stuff with a lot of personality and less of that like prim and propper interviewer vibe. I love this messy fun stuff!

[@Wheels2Walking]

SAMEEEEEE this video was so much fun to make because I got to be 100% me! I hope to keep doing these kinda videos 👊🏻

[@EmilyPwnsYouu]

Been thinking about something like this for my boyfriend. This is exactly what I had in mind. Thank you!

[@aswingsharif6729]

So inspirative!!!! What all we need actually: a simple hack guide, no soldering, welding, hard metal bending. I want to surprise my 87 old Mom with this....

[@vrguytokyo]

Wow! this is amazing! I have been struggling for an affordable solution for my chair for some filmmaking I hope to do...and living in Japan... the options for attachments are painfully limited and because of that super expensive!! HOWEVER... there are billions of scooters. Now Im gunna lose sleep trying to figure out how to modify for my needs (especially not having a backup chair). That huge reach looks insanely uncomfortable and ..ya... can imagine more beefy tires a must of the high pressure ones i have. Thanks for this! Super stoked!

[@ryce3714]

I've been wondering about how to DIY a power attachment to my wheelchair for months, thank you! Already requested to join that group!!

[@Wheels2Walking]

Awesome! Hope to see you in there ripping around 👊🏻

[@Swordandthistle]

Thank you for this. We've been trying to get this going for my kid for a while.

[@juleswine705]

Is it possible to figure out a way to have the handle bars. Down some? That would be painful for older folks to hold arms up that high. Other than that.......totally cool

[@snoopu2601]

You got something there got my ideas spinning to build something like that, the brakes are very important

[@neoncatfish3585]

I've been looking at scooters to try to do the same thing, 3weeks ago. But I'm on a fixed income, And did not want to be wasting money it it did not work. Thank you so much!

[@adamschrader328]

I applaud your cleverness and audacity!

[@byfunkyoid2917]

You need rear wheel power, lower the handlebar etc. I’ve made an electric chair from an ebike. I’ve made a clamp that clamps around my footplate so it’s dead easy to put on and take off. Good luck with tinkering!

[@pattykittenguru8296]

Never thought of doing this !!!! Now to figure out how to make it a release clamp system so you dont have to have an extra chair .

[@Wheels2Walking]

There are people in the FB group that have found that solution!

[@pattykittenguru8296]

@@Wheels2Walking Awesome , thank you

[@rockykoast7065]

Keep checking my channel? I'm going to at least do a quick video showing my rig.

[@Xxxypher]

This is such a cool idea! The only issue I think there would be, would be local laws. In the UK, electric scooters are pretty much illegal to use in public places because they're seen as a powered vehicle which must make them road legal and therefore owners would have to pay road tax (but electric bikes are legal).

[@Wheels2Walking]

I mean, just tell them it’s a part of your chair. Thats what I’m gunna do if anyone give me any trouble

[@JustAllieThanks]

Might be able to get away with saying it's a "removable electric wheelchair add on" like the Alber epilot?

[@paulfrost8952]

If it remains with in the limits on being classed as a class 2 or 3 mobility scooter, like weight, width & speed then I’d say it’s a class 2. Also people with a disability don’t pay road fund tax.😊

[@lalulu03]

I see electric scooters on the roads everywhere these days... Even riders without any kind of protection, which is worrying. So I think they're legal now. Dec 2023 👍🏻

[@denseljosephs9500]

Nice one mate from the UK I already had a new rear drive scooter that I've never used due to a weak leg following neurosurgery. I also have an off road wheelchair. Part's arrived today only thing I'm waiting for is a rigid footplate which is arriving on Saturday. This is the best how to I've watched. Thanks from the UK I'll now be able to get outside and have fun with my son who's 9.

[@KentuckyLiz]

Love the ingenuity! I have a request though: please wear bright and visible colors if you are going to be on the street. Assume you are invisible and in danger from inattentive drivers. In the shade, having a black helmet and T shirt on, you about disappear. Thrills require some safety precautions! Keep up the good work!

[@rockykoast7065]

I made a similar kind of rig but made a wooden jig on the scooter for attaching the chair. I'll maybe see if I can do a video on my channel. My scooter's too speed is 20km/he which is too fast really for my chair; I can limit the speed to 15 or 10km/hr. My scooter back brake works by stepping on it...useless...so I hang the back wheel on a cord sling. Braking is the electric brake on the front wheel plus my hand on a rim if I need it...The front column hinges down for storage; much easier/ less tiring to ' drive' in this position. The battery is good for maybe 8 km, so it extends my mobility distance to 4 km from base. I can detach the chair by undoing one wing-nut. Had to attach a bar to my footplates (this keeps breaking...so far tried wood, square alu tube, square steel tube) The steel tube has bent but not broken..I find it's really handy for nipping to the shops, going for my IVIG at the hospital in town... I get little help from authorities at present so have to rely on what I can come up with..( It takes 3 to 6 months to get my 'status' updated with my progressive neuromuscular condition). One last thing..It's fun, relatively fast & very dangerous going round sharp corners! Helmet recommended!

[@josephvida1439]

T-7 Paraplegic here...It would be easier if you can just attach e bike wheels to your manual wheelchair...That way you can push it as a manual but also use it as a power chair too...Of course the only problem is trying to connect a wheelchair type joystick to the e bike controller...So it drives the right and left wheels like a tank...Browsing the web reveals robot enthusiasts have connected the Sabertooth 2x25 motor controller to a wheelchair type joystick...It also seems you can attach any type of motor to the Sabertooth...So I am waiting for the video showing how to hack a wheelchair joystick to connect to an e bike or Sabertooth controller...I mean then I can make my Jazzy power chair go faster instead of crawling at 4 mph...

[@jimporfit]

Well there isn’t a lot of traction on the front tire, maybe a big fat battery would help weigh it down?

[@AyaVlogz]

Excellent my husband is in the process of making one. Thank you for the inspiration

[@sergioontiveros4984]

This is freakin genius i was just looking into finding my mother in law an interesting looking wheelchair attachment but its $1200 which is steep for my budget. But now im thinking of getting her a cheap fairly slow scooter (under 10kmph) and try this

[@erinaustin2157]

Where your foot plate is pressing against the handle base of the scooter, it would be worth putting a soft mat piece down between them and then re-clamp on so the finish on the scooter stays nice but the metal will also not wear down from use and movement ;)

[@myname-mz3lo]

would also reduce vibrations

[@liamcienna]

Thanks so much for sharing richard. I saw something similar ages ago for my daughter and couldnt find it again. Your the best

[@Wheels2Walking]

Hope you make one and she had a blast!

[@bluedeva]

Who knew scooters would bring so much joy to both wheelchair users and amputees. I use a scooter as my alternative mobility aid, my scooter is a swiftyscooter which looks more like a bmx. It has made going out for long walks so much fun and less knackering. I love the idea of using an electric scooter attached to my wheelchair (for when I can’t wear my prosthetic). You can’t help but let out a lil woohoo when you’re on a scooter 🛴😆🦿🦽😍

[@WheelchairKev]

OMG I have to try this asap

[@Wheels2Walking]

Dude you gotta try it! We also gotta collab soon too 👊🏻

[@WheelchairKev]

Wheels2Walking Let’s do it! Where you located!?!

[@ThLynn-o3c]

bro you are the bomb! I love it. gave me an idea, My handicaps are multiple but I'm learning to deal. After a accident in my 20s my back is jaked at my shoulders & my hips, I had learned to deal with that over the years. Then in 2018 I had the second of 2 strokes which let me legally blind. So now I'm working to prepare myself for life in my new reality. so gave up auto for mobility scooter. but as I watched at your video I had a crazy idea come to me. I bought a HD hoverboard when buing up several for my grandchildren it has a weight limit of 500lbs. with unknown range. And a standard hospital style wheel chair. I've been wondering what I was going to do with the hoverboard as non of my Grandchildren are big enough for it yet. Now I'm thinking my board & chair need to meet. I won't have handlebars so am thinking doing the hand wheel speed variation. I will have breaking covered by board as well as hands on rear tires. Heck I'm going to try it! wish me good luck, I'll let you know how it goes .

[@michaeltroyer]

I've used a bungee cord with the rentals. It's great for easy on and off and gives you some play in the steering.

[@vrguytokyo]

got any videos of this set up?

[@lalulu03]

Yes please, video to see how to adapt my wheelchair. Cheers!

[@BenjaminHickman-b2z]

This looks pretty awesome

[@Hannah-cy3ri]

This is such a great low cost alternative to the pop n drop!

[@Wheels2Walking]

Only just now hearing about this! Looks like a more professional (and expensive) version to the one I made for $10 at Home Depot!

[@ryce3714]

i wonder if you could use these parts to easily rig up one of those rentable electric scooters that some places have!

[@Wheels2Walking]

Absolutely! Bird scooters are just these scooters with stickers on it 👊🏻

[@Klinkertinlegs]

Someone in the wheelchair scooting facebook group just used bar clamps. Might work for you.

[@bluemaz6]

Had a chance to get it working thanks to this video. Unfortunately I didn't have anyone to help with the video so hopefully I can upload some vids soon. It's definitely a fun project....

[@edvelz8073]

Been wanting to do this for a while thanks for the tips

[@annegreenwood3624]

how awesome this made my whole week what a great idea still smiling lv the opening another great video

[@Wheels2Walking]

Hope you get to try one some day!

[@nor0845]

I would taken a hacksaw to the handlebars to shorten them but overall a great idea because as you say the power assists for wheelchairs are just eye-wateringly expensive. Would loved to have seen a follow up vid. Thanks for posting.

[@oscarvillanueva5364]

So I did the same thing but with a bolt down set up witch is way sturdier & bought a RWD scooter witch helped a lot with the uphill pulls like driveways , hope this comment helps

[@tjtampa214]

Pretty cool, glad you mentioned the safety aspect. Be safe out there and have fun. 🌷

[@TheNynja]

muito top. me diverti pacas apenas assistindo imagina você andando no patinete. parabéns amigo from brasil in 2022

[@markanthony5897]

Nothing comes to mind right now, but there has to be a modification to enhance the break and to give better traction on take off it's something to do with balancing it and getting the weight distribution correct but that's a killer modification and thanks for sharing I'm sorry, I don't use a chair but thank you for sharing that I just think it's a really big move for people to cooperate with the culture and cooperate with our community and share save some time for other people who are doing similar things, yeah? Big up!

[@ConnyNordlicht]

Dear, is it possible to drive this fantastic peace with my foltable wheelchair? Is it allowed to drive it at streets? With or without insurance? Mine is a SunriseMedical Sopur EasyLife SA! I need it foltable cause my car is so tiny! I need help in electric form at the front now, my arms and shoulders are weak, more than last years before! I want to live in independece for the next years, don't wanna \ive in a home for old people with my few 56 years! Thanks for the answers! Stay as healthy as you can and be blessed! Love, Conny

[@bluemaz6]

I can give my input if you don't mind. I would not recommend this with a foldable chair, reason is that when you're 'cruising' you're almost 'leaning' into the curve/turn and if I am not mistaken a foldable wheelchair wouldn't be good in that aspect. I also don't recommend this if your arms are weak, especially if it's a fast scooter. The mechanical disc brake is not enough for a fast stop if needed. There are products on Ebay and Aliexpress that you can look but for a foldable wheelchair I would suggest power assisted wheels..let me know if you additional help..

[@MeL-MayLing-Love-LE]

Omg what a fantastic video great invention love it .

[@noelfrankland9060]

Just got my scooter today same as yours my foot plate is different so will have to fit it another way

[@TTRTIM]

I never knew that I needed a Wheels2Walking & Colin Furze collaboration until now. You should get Colin to make you a drift chair.

[@Wheels2Walking]

I didn’t know I did either until right now!

[@SandieRoberts]

Loved how much fun you clearly had!!!

[@Wheels2Walking]

I had such a blast. I got my girlfriend her own so we can mob around town together 😁

[@jeffdillon1144]

I would shorten the tube attached to handlebars.

[@Wheels2Walking]

That takes a bit of work and tools I don’t have. Maybe one day though 😁

[@jeffdillon1144]

@@Wheels2Walking Quite true! I'm a 73 yr old, T-10 complete, 20 years post injury that can't do a wheelie like you do, but I wouldn't hesitate to try shortening the tube.

[@Rustyandriden]

Put a waght plat on the deck of the scooter or ratchet strap a dumbbell to the deck.

[@pingik78]

ever tried the max drive ? i am using it and it is awesome , cuse your hand are free .

[@Wheels2Walking]

Yes I have! Not a huge fan but it definitely has its uses for some people 👊🏻

[@timwatterson8060]

If you had seat post clamps with quick release to hold your footplate to your frame you could make a custom footplate that holds the scooter. 1: Open 2 quick releases 2: swap footplate out for the scooter with its footplate mount 3: .... 4: win Remember you want to lower your center of gravity so keep the smaller back wheels and adjust the scooter/foot placement to correct the wheelchair angle. For the best results have tube clamps on each footplate for adjustment free exchanges.

[@lalulu03]

I'd love a video of this, please? Cheers! 🙏🏻

[@renyputman7118]

This is awesome! Are you still able to pop a small wheelie to get up curbs?

[@Wheels2Walking]

Yep! I have to hit them straight on because it’s a trike but totally manageable

[@rockykoast7065]

My set up is similar & the answer for mine is no! I was merrily bumping up small kerbs n stuff when the bar on my setup broke! The suspension on the scooter is inadequate! Too heavy to pop wheelies. :| For an ordinary kerb I have to stop & lift the front wheel up. I still have some leg use so it's a chore, not an impossibility. A scooter with big wheels/good suspension would be best.

[@gaillittle1700]

Looks like fun better then pushing. I love your laugh.

[@Wheels2Walking]

So much fun and laughter. I can’t wait to use it all summer till the wheels fall off 😍

[@leerfarmer]

Great Video, you’ve just got me started on a new project, thanks... PS. You might want to add some weight to the front end, either by a wraparound leg weight or just strap on a 5 to 10 pound weight to the front end to keep that tire on the ground...

[@Wheels2Walking]

Genius idea. I’m on amazon now trying to find the heaviest ones!

[@one4stevo]

Hey Cool idea. Nice job camera dude

[@Wheels2Walking]

Andrew is the man!

[@mistermagnifico]

Is the handle bars not too high/awkward? Like angle it towards

[@SteveisTall]

That's awesome. So many possibilities to improve that concept. Have fun

[@Wheels2Walking]

Seriously! This is a 0.1 beta! So many possibilities 🤩

[@m.doughnutz5929]

What a cool video I think I might have to get me a scooter and Kerry rig one up for me one day. Thank for the another cool video

[@Wheels2Walking]

If you do be sure to tag me in any videos you take!

[@kevinleepredom8386]

Thanks how long did the battery last , 1 hour more less ,, ,

[@crashandburngaming5103]

Pure genius. The way the companies bend over disabled people should be against the law. No way a electric assist has to cost 7-10k.

[@wheelieblind]

I have an older style frame it's an old Quickie so this foot plate idea will not work, but I use a power chair, also the handle bars for that scooter is really high up.

[@mmagurl83]

Awesome I have the pop n drop with the Ecoreco M5 scooter.. It is expensive but what I like so much about it is the ease of use.. You just literally Pop onto it and the handle bars are at the perfect height.. The angle of ur chair is perfect as well.. I think it is absolutely ridiculous the amount we get charged for adaptive devices 😑

[@Wheels2Walking]

I’ve only heard about the pop and drop from these comments but after researching it looks like a more professional (and more expensive) version of what I threw together at Home Depot 😁

[@amay7774]

@@Wheels2Walking I urgently need such a chair and this device (scooter), how much is the price?

[@shaylagoogle3097]

Love diy! Great ideas! Cool project.

[@wwcot]

looks fun! possible to lower the handle bar without raising the seat or rear tyres?

[@TheR005ter]

That's awesome and it looks kinda fun too,so now seeing this I'm just wondering in my case since I'm legally blind and I've got cerebral I'm wondering if there's a way to mount my blind cane to my manual wheelchair that could allow it to still move back and forth when I'm turning the wheels and still allow me to take it off easily whenever I'm walking too.

[@tmross4]

What about using two escooters? It would make it more stable. And changing out the back brake to caliper brake. And I was thinking about using the front wheel conversion kit for an ebike. What do you think?

[@maschan91]

OK that was the best intro ever! haha

[@Wheels2Walking]

Hahahah thanks! I thought it was pretty great too!

[@PastorPeewee20]

Very cool I am in need of this I wanted the firefly but insurance won't help...biggest problem for me is not able to get up n down from the ground or transfer to any platform for now

[@ireneandreasson8008]

How about put the starting handles lower down like right infront of your instead like now high up in the air?

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

Footplates are removable and you can get a mount that is going into the mounting site on the frame.

[@jasongooden917]

So true about all sidewalks are sketch. That's why I put lights on my chair for night

[@apodaca309]

Dude thats seedome thank you

[@murielle126]

This is awesome! And also, you're kinda cute! So there's also that! But seriously, now i want to do this!

[@kalenagy]

g8nideas thanks for sharing. is this build for a rear wheel scooter?

[@bluemaz6]

If you don't mind, I can give you my opinion. Mine is a front wheel scooter. The issue you'll run into is 'traction'. Depending on where you place the footrest clamp is where it apply most force on the scooter and that could be rear or front. Mine is towards the front to shorten the wheelbase and it so happen that it's a front wheel scooter. Even so, you'll still need some pressure or 'weight' onto the front to give it good traction if you're going at a decent speed....

[@elisabet5772]

amazing! I got an electric scooter even before it was hip and cool and been thinking a way to attach it to my chair 😆probably have to engineer something on my own because that particular scooter doesn’t have an egde like yours to screw anything on.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Be sure to tag me in any video you post!

[@amay7774]

I urgently need such a chair and this device (scooter), how much is the price?

[@나대석-w9g]

The video looks good. 80% like it 20% is unstable. It looks like it needs a little more security. It seems like a perfect match is needed. I haven't tried it myself, but I'm sure it's a great result anyway.

[@cambobee7532]

I die "I'm johnny knoxville And welcom eto ackazz!". 😂

[@virtuesignal]

This is awesome! A thought: maybe a children's scooter would make the handlebars a better height for the chair. I'm going to try it!

[@64maxpower]

I'd like to see this be developed into a kit. Some kind of 3d printed pivot, some way to weight the rear wheel and a way to slow the steering. Even exactly as you made it, this could open up a world for someone that cant afford it. It's also easier to transport than many electric chairs.

[@myname-mz3lo]

not possible since every wheelchair is different . but there are ways to do it on every one of them but a universal one isnt possible . some have tried and it looks terrible and is verry heavy

[@vettomd]

Exactly what I been thinking off doing. How does it go uphill or small Kerbs? My thought was even simpler, thinking of using portable vice. Main concerns is lack of weight in front and going uphill

[@nicolepszonak6336]

Looks so much fun!

[@bjcronje]

This is awesome, thank for sharing. I will be sure to try it soon

[@Wheels2Walking]

Be sure to tag me in any videos you post! I wanna see 😁

[@NelsonVlog66]

I have slight mobility issues(using a cane and walker), but this would be pretty badass.

[@64maxpower]

Excellent idea!

[@danielreher1987]

This looks badass!

[@manp1039]

that is amazing! the quarter inch beem clamp is something i hav ebeen looking for. I was thinking of attaching a seat and cargo carriar and perhaps a small trailer to a push scooter. And if i got 4 of those i could create and attach the accessories to my scooter.

[@dl1129]

Awesome! I love this type of stuff.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Same! I had so much fun!

[@heysiarjona8410]

Can you do A wheel barrel video because I’m having problems

[@sweetnsour5661]

Awesome vid

[@joanmcgilton5075]

I got my new power wheelchair. It’s called a fold & go I rode it around the house but I haven’t went outside yet. I think custom wheelchairs are great. But I’m older and just became disabled a few years ago and I have weakness in my arm.

[@ConnyNordlicht]

It's so great! But how about all other countries? Is it allowed? What about TÜV? I'd love to make one on my own! Be blessed!

[@ConnyNordlicht]

2ii

[@jasongooden917]

Have you ever tried the Freedom Trax. I'm curious about that.

[@Mxer166]

Where’s best place get the electric scooter at? Me being fabricator I whip up something probably little easier strap into quicker wise

[@FLsheepdog1]

You should try a Jet Engine next! LOL Then of course. you'll have to make it amphibious too.

[@silkedavid8876]

When you announced this on the podcast, I wanted to wait, but when I saw it on patrepn, I had to watch!! Wow, it looks really fast! Is the handle bar adjustable? Would it be easier to steer if it is lower? Keep safe!

[@Wheels2Walking]

The stalk is foldable but not adjustable. Small compromise though for such a fun time :D

[@NickUncommon]

I was wondering if you could add a lower mounted handlebar to the column, and switch the brake and throttle elements down. Holding up the arms that high might also be partially causing the wobble factor.

[@ChaimMosheZaltsman]

I also did that type of thing but with a hoverboard

[@danielconiff8178]

Dude that's wicked! Stupid question but you can take the chair off the scooter, right?

[@mattyc195]

Cool AF! Thanks for sharing

[@Wheels2Walking]

Hope you get to try it sometime!

[@ThatFlyinRyan]

Looks fun man 💯

[@jgamble0007]

This is the most disabled millennial thing I have ever seen 🤣. I have hEDS/POTS and have been looking at affordable options for when I go to the grocery store, even theme parks! I knew it was out there, I am so happy I found your page!

[@TOMTOM-nh3nl]

Thank You

[@MrSpencer3123]

Nice one 😎👍