When comparing powered add-ons, the largest single category of these products is the front-mounted ones. These have a transformative effect on manual wheelchairs, creating a stable and potent powered product. Thus, they are ideal for longer journeys, particularly where enhanced comfort really matters – where terrain is rougher, for instance.

Popular Powered Add-On Manufacturers

Some of the biggest names in powered add-on manufacture include Triride, Permobil, Sunrise Medical, and Klaxon. Products from all these manufacturers will be compared in this piece. Comparing and contrasting key specifications across makes and models is always an excellent way to help make the right choice. So, let’s begin helping you choose the perfect powered add-on for your needs!

As you can see from the above, there is a great variety within front-mounted add-on specifications. It should be noted that the Empulse F55, shown to the left, whilst a popular model, does not necessarily fall into the same category as the others. It is more lightweight and has a far smaller drive wheel. Because of this, it can be seen as being, to an extent, more suited for the less specialist user.

Specialist Powered Add-Ons

Let’s quickly consider that phrase: “the specialist user”. What does that mean? Well, the Triride T-Rocks is an off-road capable product, in a way that the Empulse F55 certainly isn’t – being designed more for on-road use in urban settings. That’s fairly obvious from the below image of the T-Rocks. Sometimes comparing powered add-ons can simply be done by eye! But, when a comparison can’t be made by eye, that’s where the expertise of Lifestyle & Mobility’s prescriptive product assessors comes into its own. So, feel free to reach out to us today.

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