Building a Better Wheelchair

[TDC57]

I need some good solid advise here guys!.. (Thanks)

Hey guys..
I found something that will work GREAT for the wheels but I started to think about exactly what is it that I'm building? The thread name is (building a better wheelchair) and this is not better it’s just cheaper!, I want to make people feel good about them self’s and even know these alternates will work! And they will save weight and money, I just honestly don’t think they will make people feel better about themselves. I don’t want to cheapen it do I??

Or??

Should I look at it as I'm helping getting someone out and exposed to elements that they would typically not be exposed too . I'm really afraid that if I use anything other than wheels I might not be reaching my goal of providing a better chair.. so with that said I'm going to installing four of these https://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...Product%20Page

I found some moon hubcaps that will fit and if I paint the rims to match the chair!, then I'm right back on track for building a better chair and even if I go this route I’ll still only have under $400 to date in it.. Including 1” axels with sealed bearings (so now I'm back up ahead) of the game / my goal of building / providing a better chair of less..

What do think?? Build it cheaper or build it better ?? I'm thinking better.

[JERRY2KONE]

Its like you said. "Build a better wheelchair" is your goal. Of course you want to keep your expenses resonable, but not at the cost of dialing down your design and making a piece of junk. If you get a little bit confused just take a gander at your XRay project. Look at the work you put into that and you never compromised on your materials. So why should you start now? Knowing you this chair will end up being a $1000 chair, but it will not be JUST a wheelchair. From there you can go either upwards and add on BL power and whatever else someone may desire, or you can dial it down to reduce the price, but at least everyone will see what you can offer. It is like buying a new car. No one wants to look at a stripped down cheapo to start out with. We want to see the power package, tow package, alloy wheels, 10 speaker stereo system, and whatever else they can offer. So go for teh gusto Shaun.

Originally Posted by TDC57

I need some good solid advise here guys!.. (Thanks)

Hey guys..
I found something that will work GREAT for the wheels but I started to think about exactly what is it that I'm building? The thread name is (building a better wheelchair) and this is not better it’s just cheaper!, I want to make people feel good about them self’s and even know these alternates will work! And they will save weight and money, I just honestly don’t think they will make people feel better about themselves. I don’t want to cheapen it do I??

Or??

Should I look at it as I'm helping getting someone out and exposed to elements that they would typically not be exposed too . I'm really afraid that if I use anything other than wheels I might not be reaching my goal of providing a better chair.. so with that said I'm going to installing four of these https://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...Product%20Page

I found some moon hubcaps that will fit and if I paint the rims to match the chair!, then I'm right back on track for building a better chair and even if I go this route I’ll still only have under $400 to date in it.. Including 1” axels with sealed bearings (so now I'm back up ahead) of the game / my goal of building / providing a better chair of less..

What do think?? Build it cheaper or build it better ?? I'm thinking better.