HOW TO CHOOSE A WHEELCHAIR - Getting Fitted For My Custom Wheelchair

[@madsinaportal7781]

I'm not disabled or a wheelchair user but I love seeing how wheelchairs and prosthetics/orthotics are made. I want to be a prosthetist when I am older

[@jwilleseries7764]

That is interesting, I am actually wearing orthotics for the first time today due to HSD/EDS and I am watching this video because walking is becomeing increasingly painfull and difficult for the same reason

[@WHEELZMALONE]

Well let's start with the mindset... Today.. so let's start by standing up.. ok you up? Now sit back down. Now stay there. And stay there. Stay seated for the rest of the day. Then without standing up, do everything you have to do to get ready for bed tonight. Drag yourself into bed, then in the morning drag yourself back into a chair. And stay seated for the rest of that day too. Then just continue to stay seated until the end of your life... AND VOILA! YOU HAVE THE MINDSET!

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

Yes, I do agree. The mindset turns into wisdom . It's not disability, It's this-ability. Thanks for texting here​@@WHEELZMALONE

[@CoolloserAri]

quick note to anyone else having the calf strap problem: if you don't have the money to get it sorted out properly a good bodge is to get some of that sticky velcro and put it on both your chair and the strap, so it will stay in the right place!

[@anneharrison1849]

I'm 3+ years into a teal coloured wheelchair and completely happy with it, to the best of my knowledge it's never drawn extra attention, it's also really useful for identifying it in airports and hospitals and what not, any time I'm separated from it basically.

[@njdpiper]

5 years into my lime green chair and I still love it

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

Thanks for those ideas

[@Not_a_snake]

Ordered a bright pink wheelchair, 5 years later, still loving my choice. Next chair will be pink too. My spoke covers are pink donuts with sprinkles from a company called Izzy wheels.

[@vickiechapmanpriller9786]

I'm currently using a wheelchair because of spinal stenosis. The thing you mentioned about always feeling the need to scoot back on the seat. I do that all the time. It's like the seat is too short from front to back. I had a chair made for me and even though I put in the order that particular problem it wasn't addressed.. Now I don't think anything can be done about it. I got my chair through Medicare so I doubt if I can get another one. Also the leg rest are to short and push my leg up into my hip Which is very painful. I'm so thankful you posted this information. 😊

[@Mindy56743]

vickie chapman priller Medicare will only pay for one every 5 years

[@RainCheck797]

Yeah I want a pink or other bright color chair. (Honestly still waiting on my first chair so I'm kinda jumping ahead I guess) and totally fine with being "stuck" with one color. I think it a girl thing maybe 🤷‍♀️

[@nidhinsha.s3242]

Sub my chanal

[@pinkmagicali]

I love pink but if I were ever in this position (I’m no I just find this stuff fascinating) I’d go for dark blue, a little colour and blue goes with just about any other colour. Plus I have learned you can get rim covers and wheel spoke covers so I’d like have like 10 different sets LOL. I really want to see what the ones with donuts on them look like btw! Reminds me of the Simpsons.

[@bayleighc.5843]

I’m currently in the process of getting a wheelchair because I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and I can no longer walk any long periods. This is super helpful. Mine will hopefully be hooked up to a power drive once my family raises enough money, because my joints aren’t strong enough for self propelling.

[@nidhinsha.s3242]

😢👏

[@jwilleseries7764]

I am also looking inot getting a wheelchair because I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and I can no longer walk any long periods without intense pain. This is helpful to me as well :D Fortunately I would be able to self propell but I would certainly need puch handles if there are any slopes or if my arms aren't having a good day

[@wheelz4907]

No joke this video came out at almost the right time I hate the chair I have now and wanted a chair similar to yours.

[@colinv2720]

Same for a little bit I had a untralight ( chair like his ) but the company fucked me over so I'm trying to get another

[@kirstie2512]

@@colinv2720 h hill ok I’m boo

[@laurencook7851]

I don't need a wheel chair but it's cool to watch

[@swesthoff198]

Lauren Cook same

[@burning_motherboards]

Lauren Cook same

[@Andrewdeitsch]

I dont need a wheelchair either but it was cool to edit this video 😂

[@aidinschaub2741]

Lauren Cook same

[@mattsinlinnea]

Same! I think he's such an inspiration

[@ContentToHover]

I watched this video when I first got my chair. Now a couple years in, I find a lot of this insight useful, EXCEPT the accessory minimalism part. Since my cupholder broke I have been really seriously missing it, it is so important.

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

Some duck tape= make one ?

[@Picplosions]

I've had three wheelchair throughout my life but none of this was ever explained to me this well. Thank you!

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

This was a super helpful video that came at just the right time for me, and helped me make a decision to not buy a wheelchair that was not right for me! Thanks for the fantastic content once again man, great work! You really are doing a fantastic job for new wheelchair users ❤️

[@nidhinsha.s3242]

🗣️🤝

[@sadiek9968]

Alternative title: how to be the best Zoomy boy you can be.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Lmao I’ll take that!

[@alexcookiedinoowo6186]

Correction: how to be the best zoomy boi you can be

[@GoHealthYourself]

These chairs are absolutely amazing, Im most definitely getting a resized chair from HOC in the future. I’ve been using my current chair for 3.5 years and my body has changed so much after working hard to get stronger, faster and more fit... Excellent video, well made Rich!

[@nidhinsha.s3242]

Seeeee.......

[@Veronika.2703]

Maybe you will do a video about wheelchair types (from hospitals to sports (basketball) chair)

[@green_grass2428]

I’m not a wheel chair user but this would be Awsome to see the difference

[@Veronika.2703]

I'm not either but his channel is just very interesting

[@MultiFandomStayTiny]

I like that idea

[@linolium4814]

I got my first wheelchair 3 years ago and it wasn't really measured correctly. Last week I finally ordered my first "real" wheelchair that actually fits me. It's called Panthera X and it's the lightest wheelchair on the market. I am looking forward to it a lot!

[@margaretaaron2891]

I just wanted to share that I coach FLL Jr. Teams (a robotics team for kids in grades k-3) and the emphasis on accessibility is awesome. This year's game is called Boomtown Build. The students build a building that is strong, sustainable, and accessable. One team has a tree house restaurant with an elevator. Another built an apartment with an automatic door, smooth flooring, and an elevator to a rooftop garden that has a smooth path. I am pretty proud of what they have built. And I am thankful for to FIRST for emphasizing accessablity in it's curriculum.

[@Wheels2Walking]

That’s really wonderful :) I’m happy to see a new generation care so much about access 😁

[@davidbrouwers7309]

I grew up among wheelies and that knowledge pays off now (besides skipping months of rehab), I had full say in my current wheels ordering and other than the cushion not being waterproof it's perfect One thing that I can recommend, if you're extremely active, give your wheels a beating (my wheels where I go not the other way around like most), get a boxframe, some companies give that option, it makes them more sturdy and soft roll wheels reduce the amount of vibration that you get from hard casters, also think of their size, the smaller they are the quicker they get caught in cracks

[@Gdesign959]

I would agree with everything you said except the box frame. These days the frames are insanely stiff so no boxing is needed. My non boxed frame will actually 3 wheel if the floor is not flat because there's no flex at all. No sense in adding weight and having it take up more room in your car if you transfer your chair into the back seat.

[@davidbrouwers7309]

@@Gdesign959 it actually depends on the manufacturer and how much abuse the wheels take and it doesn't really add much weight overal (my handbike connector weights more than the few extra bars) but I use my wheels more than atleast 90% here, go where many of you stop (like off road areas without offroad tires, freewheel etc) so yeah, some of us need a boxframe and all of my wheels are always on the floor unless I hit a bumb, curb or purposefully lift them despite the terrain so sounds like your wheels are off a bit It's why wheelchairs are custom items

[@Gdesign959]

@@davidbrouwers7309 What I am saying is that if the floor is not perfectly flat my non boxed chair is so stiff that it will actually 3 wheel. My boxed chair from ten years ago would never do that because even though it was boxed it still flexed more than the modern non boxed titanium chairs.

[@stickergirl1750]

I added this to my public Playlist for "it's not a big deal" THANK YOU FOR HELPING US ALL PUT REALITY OVER EXPECTATIONS FOR TRUE HAPPINESS❤

[@eqmcgoon]

Nice chair. My first chair was a TiLite as was my second and the scripting process was quite extensive. Had a few changes in the second chair and a couple of after market mods. Had to deal with TiLite through a local agent (I’m in New Zealand) so the opportunity to have much factory modding was reduced. Then we had the pandemic years around the time I needed a new chair so what with the delays on imported stuff, I went local. They did such a good job, everything built on site, absolutely custom fit. Couple of things to note - got rid of the leg strap for same reasons you pointed out, it slid up or down, so ended up with a fixed padded crossbar at the right height which stopped my feet curling back and off the back end of the footplate. Thought carefully about using carbon fibre but I’ve seen it shatter and last thing I want is sharp shards where my hands go. Stuck with aluminium for the clothing guards, and lately ABS. We’ll see how that goes. Modded flip up footplate that rests on top of the front wheel fenders, means it doesn’t need a big hinge at the back, but it’s rock solid and will take my weight (over 100kg). Chair is heavy duty titanium. Had the slip forward problem but always considered that a problem with the cushion rather than chair design. I’m using Roho cushions, and the Spirit cushion has a rubberised frame and front (air for all the pressure point areas) which holds you in place quite nicely. I’ll never go back to an off the shelf model, the local fabricators are total pros at what they’re building and ongoing support is excellent. EDIT forgot to say, when going completely custom, bite the bullet and do away with adjustable parts. The driving philosophy we went with was the less moving parts the better, the less complicated anything was, the better. Fixed frame, about the only moving parts are the footplate (an indulgence), the seat back which folds forward to reduce the size for pulling into the car etc, the brakes and the wheels themselves. No squeaks or creaks - magic.

[@clairedionne559]

Folding seat... great idea!

[@masonx54]

Wow, awesome video man! Another benefit of Hands on Concepts is that they had other wheelchairs that you could look at and sit in to see what you liked. Most of the time, therapists do measurements in rehab and you have to make decisions just by looking at a piece of paper because there are not any wheelchairs on-hand.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Yes yes yes! Trying out other chairs is super important

[@loralee1484]

I’m glad to say that I don’t need to use a wheelchair but I know people that do. This video is very educational. Thanks for posting it.

[@MsMorganThorne]

They make beautiful chairs! I really want one - I'm hoping my next chair is from HOC. I wish I had this video when I bought my first one. I found the abled salesperson was not the most helpful and I didn't get the chair I wanted. I found that they made assumptions about how I live my life and it was way off. I had the same issue, they gave me a wider seat than I wanted (and I insisted on smaller than they had suggested). I've lost some weight since getting a proper chair (I was in a hospital chair for over a year) because I'm able to hike and be way more active. My chair is also better suited for someone who was an indoor user, so I've spent a lot of money upgrading various components so I can get out and do the things I love, which involves a fair bit of off-road stuff. Thankfully I found a local company that specializes in wheelchairs and is run by people in wheelchairs, rather than the large medical supplier I bought the chair from. If anyone is in the Toronto, Canada area, check out Bespoke 49, they are similar to HOC and a real lifesaver when it comes to getting the chair you want.

[@ecologist_to_be]

That is one perk here a lot of active wheelchair companies your advisor is also in a similar style of chair.

[@edmcgugan2079]

Awesome. Reg at 49 Bespoke put me in a whole bunch of different chairs which was super helpful! Bought an RGK with rear elastomer suspension and Frog Legs up front. Absolutely awesome setup. Hard to describe how much better this is. Same story about width as well. This chair is 50mm narrower which is what my first chair should have been. Buy from a person in a chair so they understand. Really understand. And check out RGK wheelchairs. It is perfect. Well almost. Just needs some D's Locks 😁

[@paulamieczkowski2152]

How can I get Medicare to pay for one

[@rowanvarela3686]

dude, your channel is so helpful. i have post-infection neuropathy in my legs and spine (the full extent to which isn't known yet) after i got a life-threatening infection after a surgery. my fatigue and leg pain is almost unbearable sometimes, and i felt like i wasn't "allowed" a wheelchair because i can technically walk. but this channel has made me feel way better. thanks, man.

[@clairedionne559]

Being able to walk is one thing; being able to walk with comfort without exhaustion and not being able to complete a normal day because of it IS another concept! However some health professional don't seem to gather this concept. As far as they are concerned a handicaped person should be suffering some... Yet, this time has passed! Able bodied people are seeking all kinds of comforts, so should the handicaped persons be allowed the same, no questions asked.

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

​@@clairedionne559yes use a wheelchair. Become your own doctor. Here's a notion that helped me with my pain: Pain is good, Extreme pain is Extremely good 😊

[@Arkatier]

Timing man! I'm just in the process of choosing and ordering my first proper chair so this is 👌

[@JahJJMac]

This has to be the most in depth video I’ve seen from a wheelchair user, really helps out those that want to get a custom fit chair that has no adjustability......given me some pointers I didn’t know about👌🏾

[@Wheels2Walking]

Thanks man. I try to make my videos as through as possible because I was so damn lost in my shopping process. If you’re new here you’ll probably like my flying video as well. That’s about tip to bottom video 👌🏻

[@JahJJMac]

I’m an oldie subscriber,been in my chair for 5 yrs..C4/5 inc, but I love that I learn from our community all the time!! Thanks again👍🏾

[@rachelmayes298]

I have been putting off having a wheel chair in the last 18 months. Now I cannot walk round the house without severe pain, so this weekend I plucked up the courage I went to Aspire2Mobility in Oakham, Rutland. I was so scared as I had never been in one before. I wanted an active wheelchair rather than electric to help me burn some calories, and be stronger. Krystal was fantastic and I was able to use many different types of wheelchair. I couldn’t believe how much goes into a wheelchair, and the many different extras. Which all add up. I’ve now got to wait 8-10 weeks for my chair. I can’t wait. I can be back to being independent again. It’s been so long

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

Make life easy immediately. Go to any nursing home and they would have extras to spare, especially if you bring it back when your's arrives. Hospitals, charities, salvation army, churches, probably even airports and train stations.

[@AndrewSmoot]

As a Spina Bifida T-11, I've spent every waking hour in a wheelchair since the age most people learn to walk; it was only with my current chair that I've felt like it was customized to my liking/needs, rather than just the most common needs for customers with Spina Bifida. Having been a wheelchair user since most people learn to walk, and I never noticed that wheelchair companies often make wheelchairs wider than necessary. In fact, in thirty-two years of consistent wheelchair use, the only chair I've had that hasn't been unnecessarily wide is the wheelchair I'm currently in. Being able to tell wheelchair companies NOT to make the chair so wide would've saved my parent's house from so much damage from misjudged turns over the years.

[@bluedeva]

Perfect timing for this post I’m currently researching my next wheelchair and you have really helped demystify the wheelchair sales pitches for the fitting components I actually need and will be most important over long term use. I’ve previously only had chairs where my options were limited by the stockists my wheelchair centre uses. Thank you so much 🤗🦽🤗

[@jezzamarkham5285]

After spending 10years in a standard (push your mum around in) wheelchair i finally found out i should have been in an “active user chair”!! It has come to late to stave off the damage that has been done but at least i’m on the waiting list (18months in the UK!!) My hope of keeping enough mobility in my left leg to get around the very small bungalow we live in using 2 sticks has gone out of the window. Thanks for your unbelievably helpful channel and advice, now i know i can say NO that won’t work. Happy wheeling to ya.😊👍

[@artistaloca4]

Orange chair owner here. Neon Orange 😁 I roll the roads, including nighttime, and even use left-hand turn lanes (With hand signals, of course 😉) I DO want to be seen. In addition to wearing bright and reflective clothing, the frame color stands out. It looks great in the day, too. I touch up the many, many, many scratches easily with nail polish or a quality spray paint. I wrap cloth for a fashion change, and of course, Christmas lights. Just sayin'... BTW-Mine is a Ki Rogue. Super company, super chair. Fully adjustable.

[@annieb9895]

Thank you! Just in the process of finding myself a new chair though the one I've had on and off for 10 years doesn't fit anymore. Never knew what I could change it or remodel it the way I wanted it. Just believe that the people working with the chairs and the ones that knew my medical history, knew what I needed and went with it. This video was exactly what I needed, so again, thank you so much for this!

[@VulcanOnWheels]

14:15 That's the kind of brakes I have now and I never once hit my thumbs on them. 17:10 I hear what you're saying about the casters, but casters with a bigger circumferance are less likely to get stuck behind something.

[@sheilavives1137]

Thank you for the video. Many of my questions were answered. I now feel more confident in having a wheelchair customized.

[@tobiusholmes2344]

Wow, I never knew there was so much planning involved in a wheelchair! I have a power chair and all my therapist measured was the seat width, and that was it, nothing else was discussed and I had no idea what I needed or what would be best for me, I think I was just sold a chair for the sake of clearing their stock, it has been too long now to be able to return it, but I think I am going to see who can measure me for a proper chair for me.

[@AlinneaDarklordsSis]

T Holmes Same here. Mine didn’t take any measurements so I ended up with a chair 2 inches too wide and that doesn’t take into account some of the issues I have with seating. I’m saving up now for a properly fitted one.

[@tobiusholmes2344]

@@AlinneaDarklordsSis I am also saving up for a proper one, the one I have is too wide as well, and I don't have some of the features I need, like suspension so when I hit the bumps I don't have the pain as I do now.

[@tyreebrownart]

I had absolutely no idea what wheelchair fitting even meant going into my seating clinic and I got stuck with a heavy chair that doesn’t work with the ability I have at all. I wish I saw this video last year

[@Wheels2Walking]

Well the good news is that you know now! Are there any ways to make your current chair better for you?

[@tyreebrownart]

Wheels2Walking we’re trying to get a new chair, but we’re hoping insurance will approve. That’s why even now this video helps me with customizing my next chair

[@ecologist_to_be]

Being able to get custom chair is so much better than off the shelf. My powerchair is custom. I agree on colour. I was convinced to get bright green accents on mine but I'm changing all mine to black (powerchair). 👏👏

[@alexopinionchannel9783]

You made me so happy , I’m a wheel chair user who has been wheel chair dependent for 8 years now. I’m 23 and I am currently on a body transformation to go from obese to lean and muscular. I’ve got to lose 60 lbs of fat and so far I’ve lost 15 lb. I go to the gym 6 days a week for 2 hours and i do the arm bike for 14 miles 6 days a week at high resistance and then do an hour of weight lifting. Getting fit and knowing being in a wheel chair doesn’t stop you from being your self and having goals. We all matter, thanks for the

[@wysoki8009]

Me: not being a wheelchair user and still watching this My parents: 😱 you want to have a wheelchair

[@drawingdragons4097]

Karol O lol what?

[@AlphaNerd132]

I got to give them credit. Those welds are BEAUTIFUL on that titanium! That's a skill in it's own.

[@Wheels2Walking]

That was 100% why i was originally attracted to them. The quality of fabrication is incredible and that made me wanna get a chair from them. That, and the carbon fiber bits.

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

I want to attach skis so I can exploit our snow which I love . Here in Saratoga Springs, Upstate NY

[@DagoBoilermaker]

Your content with the welders is what’s up! 🤠🤙🏾🤙🏾 weld on!

[@CalebFrederickDesign]

Dude, you are a very good host! Better than many channels with millions of subs.

[@lancesutterlin9985]

Hoc makes awesome wheelchairs. I hate working with most vendors because they hurry you in decisions and make you feel like your such an inconvenience to there day.

[@anemoononfire333]

This was so helpful! I actually got my new chair today after a half year of waiting! and I'm so happy to finally have my new chair its so much more nicer then the chair I had before, and this video really helped me with looking for what to look for in certain wheelchairs so this really helped! ^^ also I love all you're videos they are always super helpful! :D

[@lizsun261]

im in the process of getting a chair (docs approving that my disability requires a custom chair n all) and this is super helpful! thank you for all your videos 💗

[@slothgirl2107]

This video is extremely helpful! I just got fitted for a new wheelchair after being in it for 5 years. I visit San Diego often and had no idea this company existed! I’ll definitely be checking them out.

[@elmoblatch9787]

Happy to meet Richard last month at the Medtrade show...engaging and interesting individual.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Great to meet you too! That show was eye opening for me in a really nice way 😁

[@benrandomly2016]

Thanks for this video. I'm looking into my first chair. Your video really helped. I know my basic measurements but this adds more knowledge over and above that. I never thought I'd be here but I am pretty excited about getting a chair and getting back out.

[@princecuddle]

this video probably has the highest like to dislike ration in the world... Damn Good Job Dude!! Cheering for you all the way.

[@foolgazer]

I'm hoping to get my first custom chair in the next couple months and this helped prepare me for what to choose. I was planning on going with matte black and glad to know that if I do, I'll be dealing with scratches from how I load it in my car. I was originally wanting to do a colorful chair, but decided it best to buy colored spoke straws or colored rim colors so it's optional for certain occasions!

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

I'm on the verge of lighting up my wheel-spokes so vehicles will notice me better

[@ProfessorParkes]

Man this video could not have come at a better time! Great references for me next time I get a chair, Thanks bro

[@dominic.h.3363]

Every single time I look at another active wheelchair I find new appreciation for how perfect my Meyra XR 1.911 is. Every single one of the other ones has at least 2 faults mine doesn't have. When something is adjustable on your wheelchair, it doesn't necessarily mean it's built that way so more people can use the same component so it's easier to mass manufacture, it also automatically means that you can make changes without extra cost to conform with your changing habits. An angle and depth adjustable footrest is such a feature, so is an adjustable rear wheel, for when you need to take those curbs with a 30 LBS backpack on the back of your chair while you're traveling. Chairs that lack this kind of versatility and can therefore be used only one certain way don't appeal to me at all.

[@HighTen_Melanie]

As a former active manual chair user I can say that is one good looking new chair Richard! I’m waiting on my new powerchair but I’ll have to be patient as it comes from Germany. 😍

[@kirstanist]

I am new to wheelchairs and this is a great teaching tool. Thank you, I have been looking at them based on what the wheels look like. Thank you for telling people what they need to know.

[@leeds4016]

I don't use any kind of mobility device but I still love watching your vids

[@DaisyDoodles]

Thank you so much for this helpful video, I'm going in for my first wheelchair fitting soon and seeing the process and getting all these tips is so extremely helpful!

[@michaeledwards8051]

Freakin gr8 video! I loved my first chair & just got my second which I HATE. The company did not go through so many details with me and this place looks awesome

[@Ravenandthemutts]

This is awesome man! Thanks for the info. It actually helped me see some adjustments I want/need done to my own chair. New chair looks very sleek! This is an awesome video for anyone who is relatively new to chair use.

[@giorgio9085]

Congrats on the new wheelchair, Richard! Love the look and customization you opted for 👍

[@matthewgosse7036]

Wheelchair. Congratulations Cool I love that

[@williamcole7496]

Thank you for making this video. So much details about the chair I was unaware of. Really helpful. I live in San Diego and I had no idea HOC existed. This seems epic

[@Wheels2Walking]

Go see them one day! Their shop is incredible

[@YouDontLookDisabled]

I would LOVE a custom manual wheelchair!

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

This is the 1st I've heard of custom wheelchairs. I wanna put skis on my wheelchair and I'm gaining confidence right here

[@micnation7938]

Dude your new ride is sick!! Very informative, very detailed with awesome explanations. Thank you. I’m still doing a lot of research because like you stated this will be my first wheelchair purchase being that I’m in a chair from the hospital right now.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Hospital chairs are the worst. I remember the freedom I felt shedding that thing off! I hope this video has made you a more informed consumer 👊🏻👍🏻

[@zacka161]

I got a carbon base on my new chair without taking into account the sag of the fabric sling. Straight away it was about 1.5 inches too high and made my centre of gravity a problem. Luckily changing cushion to a slimmer cushion fixed it and it’s now amazing

[@zacka161]

Also I used to have D locks but they are just kind of heavy. There’s super light plastic locks which are super good and not shitty like the thumb busters

[@Wheels2Walking]

Smart move with the smaller profile cushion! The d’s hardly weigh anything. I’ve never had a weight problem with them. However, each wheelchair user has different needs and you’ve found what works for you so that’s all that matters 👍🏻

[@wendyespino7602]

LOVE watching your videos! Just got my new chair following your tips

[@SawyerMartoglio]

I just have a folding chair that was cheap because I’ve had a hard time with doctors and getting a diagnosis for my chronic pain so I hope one day I’ll be able to get a custom chair one day and this is so dope to be able to see you go through this. I immediately took off the arm rests off mine but I really want to find a way to change the castors on the chair I have.

[@VaultTheorist]

I have a folding chair too, i kinda feel worried because I canr afford a custom chair rn, and chronic pain buddies

[@kittylevee4662]

CONGRATULATION on your new chair‼😎 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@Helena_882]

I have the catalist 5 vx and for those who need a folding chair that they use 24/7 I highly recommend it! 👌

[@Crazyhyperness195]

Excellent video!! I’ll likely rewatch in a few weeks when I order a chair. I’ve been in three chairs that I’ve slowly realized are not fit for me. I’m so frustrated with mine right now. I’m ready for a change but am scared since it’s a huge purchase that I’m stuck with everyday. It’s a big deal. I can probably google it but do you know if I can get those brakes on any chair? I absolutely love them. I have thumb busters but have never had that issue with hitting them before. Or at least I don’t think I have. I’m probably going to realize it now. Haha.

[@peaceonearth351]

Yeah, those thumb busters suck. Rips the skin back from the cuticle. It is an intense pain.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Pretty sure the D’s locks can fit on almost every manual wheelchair. Check out the order form in the description to verify 👌🏻

[@cpr58]

I am glad I found this video I am headed into my First wheelchair. so much I did not know that I needed to know. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and help out us new guys. The last thing I want is one of them train wreak found in all hospital's wheelchairs

[@Mia.4lifee]

I don’t need a wheelchair but it’s fun to watch.

[@beautifulmisfit2000]

I'm 20, on my second NHS wheelchair because my old one was starting to show it's age, however I haven't been re masured for my chair since I was 8. Yeah 12 years! I didn't even know I was getting a new chair until Ross rocked up with it and said "hey transfer into your new chair so I can adjust the foot plate for you". Like what?!

[@ALACGltd]

The video clips of the tools and welds are the coolest thank you for showing that

[@baelynnray]

I don’t even need or use a wheelchair (because I’m not disabled in anyway), but your videos just give me interest and I think they’re cool. 😂

[@thomasmyersnosal8036]

I lost my leg 10 months ago. I wheel my chair manually and I recommend you try one and see how much fun they are.

[@DNA912]

I don't have a need for a wheelchair. But I feel like, if something would happen that would put me in that situation. I would want a slim, light and maneuverable wheelchair. atm that feels like something I would value a lot.

[@TheQwer176]

Hey man! I found a wheelchair maker near my city and I'm receiving it in a couple weeks. Thanks for all the advices you gave us in this video.

[@whatthehelliot]

my current chair is teal and glittery, and when I get my new chair I'm hoping for pink. I have a very alternative style and I attract attention anyway so a colourful chair matches me!

[@safiyaandsimplyisthebest8045]

this is super helpsom for me.

[@melaniedemattia661]

So excited

[@MarcusBlau]

great video & congrats to your new chair... think 2020 comes hopefully my rigid one. right now i need a foldable one (sopur xenon²)...

[@fenrirsrevenge3807]

9 years into my chair. Just bought another from the same company. Build quality is brilliant. Local company called Da Vinci Mobility in the UK

[@ConnyNordlicht]

Hi, dear, now I got my first fit - to - me - chair! I couldn't create it from first frame - piece on fit to me. But I watched tons of vids about the new ones, I wrote a list what I need, what I want, and after watching this vid and that of wheelsnoheals L so much more knew what I have to have a sight of. What is important, what's estethic and what I really like. I wanted a woam! red one but noticed every bang would be seen and would make it ugly. Then I saw the SunriseMedical EasyLife SA, foldable (I haven't much power nor arm craft nor power at all.). It fits to my M 25 electrified wheels! Color: black with some red accessories like caster - holder and around the back there goes a tiny small red line, all around! Then my rim covers wich are two at each side to make them bigger firmed with velcro which fits best: the inner ones are black, the outers are red! The seat is 2 and 1/2 inch longer, the seat is 2 inches lower, no arm rests any more, that let my arms make impossible bad moves to push my wheels!Now my shoulders and my back don't hurt that much! My feet: I need s. th. that I can highten and lower up and down my legs and knees cause they both hurt and swell, they swell much, that hurts for days and nigths!here I can position them to the same hight as my seat is! So cool! 5" casters, but I want some with lights, I must search, don't know where to get them. It's so much more active! But I must learn to come clear with the way it wants to go up with the casters!!! I've got 2 security - roles behind, at each side under the seat close to the street one, 7 cm above.I easily can get curbs now, can drive better, faster, the streets are more plane to me, it holds the line. Do you know what I mean? It's 4 kg lighter than the first! i bought handles which can be done higher or lower, for if I go behind the wheels (to transport soup or so I do) or to trai inside of our house between kitchen and livingroom. I want them low to fold all and put it in my car. Now it fits all in all! I'm only sad that I couldn't get handles up and down AND to lay down the back when I fold it. We both don't know why that can”t be together! My shop chef doesn't know and I definitively don't. But all in all it's great! I'm happy! Before I could sit about 2,5 hrs and then had to lay down for 6 or more hours, now 5 to 6 are no problem in sitting! Thank you so much! Lots of the things I had to change are known by me cause I watched your vids - and that of wheelsnoheels. You both got it for me! Thank you so much! Be blessed!

[@pinkmagicali]

No clue why I’m watching this but it’s still fascinating. I had no idea there were so many aspects but it makes perfect sense in hindsight. Nearly choked when you said $1000 wheels though! I wonder if the clothing guards are more often given to women because of skirts. Honestly I’m shocked it’s not standard. Who wants muddy clothes?

[@ChronicallyZanny]

I use a wheelchair ambulatorily! I have a Mohawk (the hairstyle lmao) and I wear mainly black and gold, I covered my chair in motivational stickers so it’s fun to look at (you know, if they’re gonna stare, give them something to stare at). I even designed a disclaimer sticker explaining why I use the chair even if my legs can move. It’s made to be fun for little kids to learn about :) keep on rolling, homies!

[@DannyjGomez]

This is a great video my friend! Wish I knew all this stuff when I first picked my chair!

[@Wheels2Walking]

Same dude. I think we both ended up with a quickie Q7 that was too big and didn’t fit the best. At least mine didn’t come out school bus yellow! 😂

[@DannyjGomez]

@@Wheels2Walking riding around in a damn banana hammock

[@naumanmarwat-1]

Ooo My choice video... Thank you

[@MrRooXs]

I just got my new chair and although I like it there are some small things i would like changed. Never disappointed with your uploads bro. And bro your chair looks sick. That fibre glass is slick. And those guards are cool.

[@Wheels2Walking]

I’m so stoked on the carbon clothing guards. It’s a little thing but really means a lot to me!

[@MrRooXs]

@@Wheels2Walking yeah its definitely the small things that make all the difference. Hopefully theres place like that here in New Zealand. Loving your new wheels though bro, big time.

[@Hypothermic_Ghosty]

I'm working on my first custom chair right now, and this advice was invaluable. I don't want to get pressured into a decision that's going to mess with me in the long run. My biggest worry now is that I'm losing weight intentionally and safely, so i didn't know they'd pressure me into a bigger chair. Also, gunna ask and see if i can get those locks because on the chair i have it's push to lock and i have fucked up my thumbs plenty of times

[@ReyOfLight]

I keep telling people to have as little as possible on their wheelchairs due to the weight every accessory adds. I have a Panthera U3 chair and haven’t had anti-tippers for over 6 years now, but on my current chair I’ve had since last year, I do have push handles because they come as standard (so does the anti-tippers but I had them removed) and my backrest is very low these days (30cm or about 12”) so the push handles is more for my sake when I have to walk a little with my chair or take it up or down stairs as the push handles means I can walk with straight back instead of having to bend down to reach the bar across the backrest. But the push handles of the 3rd generation Panthera chairs really weighs nothing, they’re truly super light compared to the old push handles and they’re also very easy to use and adjust. One thing I really love about my chair is the side guards, they’ve got hard plastic on the sides and then just over the wheels they have semi rigid rubber that you can sit on pretty comfortably if doing the sit on the wheel trick to reach, or while transferring, they’re also great for when you need to slow down as you can push them down onto the tires while also holding the push rims, it’s especially useful if you have Surge push rims (which are AWESOME) or some other super grip rims that risk burning your hands off while slowing down if not wearing gloves

[@Steampunk_Ocelot]

I have ME/CFS and am hoping that a wheelchair will give me the freedom to go out more. Ill be a part time user but still it feels like a big step so im taking in every bit of information I can. I'll probably go for a more basic chair than this but it's still helpful to know what to keep an eye out for when looking for one.

[@elkishaw7738]

Thanks for making this video! I'm right at the beginning of finding a wheelchair that works for me and am still waiting for an assessment. I've heard a lot of negative reports about people getting a chair that doesn't suit their lifestyle or needs and so I really appreciate having some idea of what to ask them to consider in an assessment, especially since I'm a new wheelchair user. One thing that I've been considering is whether having footrests that split and fold to the sides will make it easier to get in and out of a chair. As somebody who has some ambulatory ability do you find that your fixed footplate gets in the way at all when you transfer in and out? What are the advantages of a fixed footplate/rest for you?

[@Wheels2Walking]

Nah, I just scoot forward and put my feet out to the side when I stand. I like one that doesn’t move better 👍🏻

[@AndiPandiBee]

Looks amazing sadly I don't have as much ability as yourself. But when you said don't get a bright wheelchair my heart kind of sank. My lean green eco machine is at the hospital, I can't change the colour now. I don't regret it. But I can understand the idea people will stare more. To be honest I see soo many chairs here it doesn't bother me and generally as long as I wear a smile noone cares so far (I've been renting chairs to get used to the effort it needs). My chair is definitely going to be chunky that's how it's gonna be for me. I do wish I could go thinner but I need it to somewhat contain my flails, I need the handles for help etc. They really wanted me to go straight to electric but I'm stubborn. I do now need to find e-motion wheels. Which cost half of my entire income for a year between hubby and I. But that's not a huge rush just something i know I need relatively soon to allow me to actual go any kind of distance. Ilive in Scotland and everywhere is hills. I can go down fine but up just ain't happening even with help

[@VaultTheorist]

I love bright colours, personally I've got a sky blue chair, which is a quite wide unlike alot of peoples chairs, and green sounds like an awesome colour for a chair

[@AndiPandiBee]

@@VaultTheorist at the young age of 27 I found out my favourite colour is GREEN all because of getting my chair. And yup my chair is also a chonky boi. 48cm. Annoying when folks have tiny doorways cause he just does not fit. Even some buses can't handle him very well.

[@VaultTheorist]

@@AndiPandiBee I get that, I dont really have a favourite colour but I went for blue just because i wouldnt match! I wear alot of black so I'd kind of blend in, and they can be very chonky, I'm worried about bus transport due to mines size 😅

[@edm1161]

For the calf strap you could always wrap adhesive back velcro around the tubing of the wheelchair and wrap the calf strap around that so it will not fall down.

[@Ethan.p364]

I don’t need or use a wheel chair but I sure loved this

[@MRreptile13]

Who da fook gave your video a thumbs down?? Awesome video as always my dude. Chair looks sick.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Some dingdong probably lmao. Thanks bro I’m so stoked this chair is sick 🤘🏻

[@MRreptile13]

@@Wheels2Walking lol they seem to always not be far.

[@Andrewdeitsch]

@@Wheels2Walking probably our good friend Brian 😂

[@thekoo2011]

Andrew Deitsch 😂

[@JeffryLandry]

With my last chair order, I went through this entire measurement process for a new TiLite chair and we had what I would have considered a perfect chair sized out for me. The problem arose when the guy who had all my paperwork with everything about my chair quit working for the company on bad terms and refused to return any of the papers he had, so the company tried to hide it from me and sent me a standard 16X16 chair with zero measurement modifications. Needless to say, it was way too small and by the time a new one came in, I was in the hospital from a pressure wound and it was a long stay, so I got stuck with a chair that was not set up for me at all other than the seat width and depth. I have a high injury level, (T3-T5) so you are very correct about the bucket being used for balance and the back of mine is way to straight-up for me and it feels like I'm always being pushed forward. Best chair I've ever had, but also the most uncomfortable chair I've ever had and I've been in a chair for 33 years. I've since had to move to a power chair at home and now can't get another manual chair that fits me. I still have to use the uncomfortable chair when I go out because I don't have a way to transport my huge power chair.

[@Wheels2Walking]

Wow! Hope you got the issue resolved. That’s terrible that they would treat you like that :/

[@JeffryLandry]

@@Wheels2Walking No, I have a power chair at home and have to use that very uncomfortable and often painful manual chair any time I have to go out for appointments because I don't have a way to transport my big power chair.

[@jehovahphiniaskojac5792]

It was a great infomercial for HOC. I would have preferred seeing other options. I am an amputee and would have liked to see the various footrests. Sometimes I get pushed, so a bit on push handles would be helpful. I live in NYC. I insist on 16" casters. Anything smaller gets caught in grates and potholes. I don't use a seat belt so I go flying out of my chair.

[@Mindy56743]

Thank you so much. I got a hospital chair that will not even go onto the grass at the end of the ramp. It is a huge pos and I am looking for a new one that I can learn how to use without killing my self. I can see myself doing a huge face plant. It has happened in the chair already once.

[@mattbarker7739]

Awesome video, wish I'd seen it about the time it was posted cause I hade just ordered my 2nd ever custome fitted chair

[@deborah2214]

I am new to using a wheelchair. I just got my first one. It is a huge chair! I can’t open it or even lift it! I just got it yesterday. I found this site by accident. Very interesting and informative! I didn’t realize I could get a chair custom made. Could you please give me more information about how to get a chair like that? Custom made and not so heavy! Thank you!

[@Bertdevries4865]

I had a Kuschall K4 series. Now I have a quicky Argon 2. This chair is much heavier then my old Kuschall. In the Netherlands the Insurance woud only pay for Quicky because the have a contract with the Company. How much do I have to pay for chair like yours. You are an insperation for many new wheelchair owners. I love to watch all of your video's. I use a wheelchair for about 10 years now. And all the thinks you add in your video's are so true. I had to find out the things I can do now myself. I am a huge fan of your channel and want to say, thank you for your open mind and explanations,they are so clear and down to earth I would recommend all your video's in they rehabilitaion centre's here in the Netherlands. Greetings from me for you and your loveley wife. You are such a loveley couple. sincerely: Bert de Vies. Hillegom, south holland , The netherlands

[@wheelieblind]

I use a power chair but this is interesting as I have an old Quickie folded up in a closet. lol Don't got to worry about weight with a power chair if I want to put more accessories on it. Good to have an adjustable chair.

[@GamingwithAlchemy]

Thanks for the video Rich. It gave me some really helpful tips for my next wheelchair.

[@GamingwithAlchemy]

Thanks so much for the heart on my comment. It really made my day.