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Power Wheelchairs

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There are a number of different wheelchair cushions available for our products. You can view our complete range of JAY wheelchair cushions online. For the best comfort we advise you to contact your nearest authorized Sunrise Medical dealership.

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Yes we can! Our Built-4-Me team are experts in designing and building modified wheelchairs exactly to your requirements. Find out more here.

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No, we do not rent products to individuals. However, many of our authorized Sunrise Medical dealerships do. Please contact us to find your nearest one.

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Your serial number is usually found on the frame underneath the seat (or on the cross brace of a folding wheelchair). It will be a white sticker with a barcode and a series of numbers.

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Unfortunately we don't. However, nail varnish is an extremely cheap and easy way of fixing any small scratches or blemishes to your wheelchair's frame.

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Your wheelchair should not be driven through puddles or across streams/rivers. It is an electrically powered device, with motors low to the ground.

CRITICAL! Your wheelchair has electric motors and must NEVER be driven through water or into rivers, creeks, or the sea.

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The weight of an Extreme X8 varies greatly depending on the options fitted. On average, an Extreme X8 with 73Ah batteries weighs about 330 lbs.

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On a slipper surface, it will skid around on the spot. If the chair is being driven, it will do a U-turn in 6'6" of width.

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It won't sail, swim, or defy the laws of physics.

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No, if you get your wheelchair dirty, you may find you need to clean it more often. Almost 100% of the Extreme X8's parts have a rust-preventative coating. However, people who use their X8 on the beach regularly should spray moving parts with oil for corrosion protection. This can be done with an aerosol can (WD40/CRC) or at a local garage.

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The Extreme X8's motors are rated at 700W per motor.

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The Extreme X8 is not designed to climb a staircase such as those found in a house. There are other wheelchairs on the market that will do that. The X8 will climb curbs and gutters of up to 5 or 6 inches with ease, depending on the skill and confidence of the user.

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Your wheelchair should not be driven through puddles or across streams/rivers. It is an electrically powered device, with motors low to the ground.

CRITICAL! Your wheelchair has electric motors and must NEVER be driven through water or into rivers, creeks, or the sea.

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Your wheelchair should not be driven through puddles or across streams/rivers. It is an electrically powered device, with motors low to the ground.

CRITICAL! Your wheelchair has electric motors and must NEVER be driven through water or into rivers, creeks, or the sea.

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