Hey Friends,
I hope you are having a great day. Thank you for stopping by today.
Most of you know that I use a wheelchair to get from one place to another. I regularly use both a power chair and a manual chair. I have a chair that is my house chair and a power chair that is my travel chair.
That chair has been a scooter that pops apart for transportation for years. Last year, I started using a foldable power chair that was still quite heavy. We needed two people to load it into our car, and Mom and I could not do it together.
In late December, I received an email from a great company that I have done business with in the past. Marc’s Mobility was debuting a brand new chair. Their advertising worked, and my interest peeked instantly!
I called Mom in the room to see The New Phoenix by ComfyGo. We were both amazed that the chair folded easily. It weighs 30 lbs without batteries and 36.5 with the batteries in the unit. It has two lithium batteries and is approved for travel by airline, cruise, bus and train.
The chair is made of carbon fiber, which makes it lighter. That makes it much easier to load and unload. We would be inclined to use the power chair if it was easier on Mom.
We decided to purchase it from Marc’s. I ordered on December 31st. My contact, Sal, was great to work with and so helpful! I love working with Marc’s Mobility. They are honest, helpful, and a breath of fresh air!
Soon after I placed the order, a ComfyGo Rep contacted me personally to confirm it. Jay has also been incredible to work with. I am super impressed with the customer service.
Due to holidays and weather, the chair took several days to arrive. I could not wait another day, so I called around until I found its location. We went to our local FedEx station and picked up the box. I was excited to get the chair and try it out!
So far we love it! We have used it a lot! It is really Comfy and helps me Go easily! I am a rolling Phoenix ComfyGo billboard. I have had multiple people stop me asking for information on the chair and take pictures!
I took “Phoenix” last week on vacation. I was able to navigate airports, shuttles, a hotel, cruise terminal, ship and ports of call much easier! The turning radiusis incredible. The chair traveled great.
I easily took both batteries out, put them in a bag and carried them to my airplane seats. All lithium batteries must be removed before boarding the plane. The chair folded nicely and fit in a closet on that particular plane. The flight attendants loved the ease of fixing the chair! They were amazed!
Most days of my trip I only used one battery. We were on the go all day too! I would charge the battery at night. At the start of the day I would have 2 full batteries. I would flip the switch daily to alternate batteries.
FYI you must flip a switch on the chair to insure a battery is charging. The batteries do not charge simultaneously. You have to flip the switch to the next battery when it is time for it to charge. If the switch is left in the middle all power to the unit is off, and the batteries will not charge.
Here are some pictures, where you can see my chair in action. I am extremely pleased with my purchase! Looking forward to many adventures ahead with “Phoenix”!
See you tomorrow.
Odie
