Buying EVC?

[pmdeve]

I am considering purchasing an ECV. We come to Disney a lot and always rent. However, I am finding that I cant' walk very far at all and it is stopping me from doing so many things outside of Disney, especially with my grandchildren.

I have looked at so many sites and read descriptions, but I am very confused. I want to be able to disassemble the scooter and load it into my van. I also want one with three wheels.

Any suggestions/recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

 

[POOHsie]

I am considering purchasing an ECV. We come to Disney a lot and always rent. However, I am finding that I cant' walk very far at all and it is stopping me from doing so many things outside of Disney, especially with my grandchildren.

I have looked at so many sites and read descriptions, but I am very confused. I want to be able to disassemble the scooter and load it into my van. I also want one with three wheels.

Any suggestions/recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

If you fit into the weight class, this ECV would be my choice -- the Pride Go-Go Elite Traveller with the optional 18AH Battery. Battery life is probably the Achilles heel of using a scooter all day, and the bigger the battery--the better. I had this same Go-Go model with the standard 12AH battery, and it didn't last during one extra-long day at Epcot. I parked somewhere and plugged in for 1-1/2 hrs.

You can buy an optional second battery pack and keep that available in your van. If your first batteries are getting low, swap out the battery pack. That is what I did later, and it helped on those long days.

The Go-Go is very light and compact. I had a minivan, and I removed one of the second-row seats to make a space. I lifted off the ECV chair, removed the battery pack, and the remainder of the ECV went in nicely. (The remainder of the ECV was about 50 lbs.)

No matter what ECV you choose, plan to replace your batteries once a year. Although the charge meter on year-old batteries will be high once charged, those batteries will "run down" much faster than fresh batteries. If you're going on a special trip, think about replacing your batteries just for that trip.

Don't go to a medical store for your scooter or your batteries -- way overpriced! Additionally, I looked up the Go-Go on Amazon and the price was good, but there was no listing for the optional 18AH battery or the extra battery box. As far as Amazon was concerned, you were buying something in a brown box, nothing more. I would recommend Spinlife.com for the best price/customer service for the ECV. I am on my second ECV, and I bought both from SpinLife. I had conversations with people there. I asked questions. They had answers for me. They also had many brands of ECVs to look at, to fit your needs best. As delivered, the ECV was in a big box and mostly assembled. I put it together myself, very easy.

As far as replacement batteries, you could order them from SpinLife, or Google the internet. You'll find amazing price differences from place to place. Take a pic of your batteries, so you see how they are labeled, and how they match up with batteries for sale online. It's important b/c the Go-Go batteries are airplane-safe, and that's what you want for replacement. You could mistakenly order batteries that weren't air travel-worthy. The description info will say which kind of battery it is.

Go-Go Elite Traveller from SpinLife.com: http://www.spinlife.com/Pride-Go-Go...Scooter/spec.cfm?productID=78301#.U_EWzkjDykg
SpinLife--All ECVs and Accessories: http://www.spinlife.com/category.cfm?categoryID=4

 

[SueM in MN]

Since you have rented a lot previously, my suggestion (besides what the previous poster mentioned) would be to think about the ECVs you rented.
What did you like or not like about those?

That should help you to get some ideas.

You also probably want to make sure you get a pretty common brand (which Pride would be) and check where the nearest place for service would be in case you ever need repairs.

 

[Tony NY]

Since you have rented a lot previously, my suggestion (besides what the previous poster mentioned) would be to think about the ECVs you rented. What did you like or not like about those? That should help you to get some ideas. You also probably want to make sure you get a pretty common brand (which Pride would be) and check where the nearest place for service would be in case you ever need repairs.

a SueM said if you rented one before an you liked it you might want to call up the company you rented from and ask them if they have any scooters for sale u might get a good deal on a used scoter not unless you want a brand new one. I have a pride go go Elite with 22 amp battery's and it lasted the a 10hr + it fits in the trunk veery easy and it breezy to put together FYI

 

[pmdeve]

Thank you all for your help. I really like the one I rent from Care Medical but it is too heavy for us to lift into the van . I am going to look into the go go scooters
. Again, thank you all.

 

[RobynPrincess]

If you fit into the weight class, this ECV would be my choice -- the Pride Go-Go Elite Traveller with the optional 18AH Battery. Battery life is probably the Achilles heel of using a scooter all day, and the bigger the battery--the better. I had this same Go-Go model with the standard 12AH battery, and it didn't last during one extra-long day at Epcot. I parked somewhere and plugged in for 1-1/2 hrs.

You can buy an optional second battery pack and keep that available in your van. If your first batteries are getting low, swap out the battery pack. That is what I did later, and it helped on those long days.

The Go-Go is very light and compact. I had a minivan, and I removed one of the second-row seats to make a space. I lifted off the ECV chair, removed the battery pack, and the remainder of the ECV went in nicely. (The remainder of the ECV was about 50 lbs.)

No matter what ECV you choose, plan to replace your batteries once a year. Although the charge meter on year-old batteries will be high once charged, those batteries will "run down" much faster than fresh batteries. If you're going on a special trip, think about replacing your batteries just for that trip.

Don't go to a medical store for your scooter or your batteries -- way overpriced! Additionally, I looked up the Go-Go on Amazon and the price was good, but there was no listing for the optional 18AH battery or the extra battery box. As far as Amazon was concerned, you were buying something in a brown box, nothing more. I would recommend Spinlife.com for the best price/customer service for the ECV. I am on my second ECV, and I bought both from SpinLife. I had conversations with people there. I asked questions. They had answers for me. They also had many brands of ECVs to look at, to fit your needs best. As delivered, the ECV was in a big box and mostly assembled. I put it together myself, very easy.

As far as replacement batteries, you could order them from SpinLife, or Google the internet. You'll find amazing price differences from place to place. Take a pic of your batteries, so you see how they are labeled, and how they match up with batteries for sale online. It's important b/c the Go-Go batteries are airplane-safe, and that's what you want for replacement. You could mistakenly order batteries that weren't air travel-worthy. The description info will say which kind of battery it is.

Go-Go Elite Traveller from SpinLife.com: http://www.spinlife.com/Pride-Go-Go...Scooter/spec.cfm?productID=78301#.U_EWzkjDykg
SpinLife--All ECVs and Accessories: http://www.spinlife.com/category.cfm?categoryID=4

I have just bought this scooter, the info you gave us really helpful!

 

[POOHsie]

Thank you all for your help. I really like the one I rent from Care Medical but it is too heavy for us to lift into the van . I am going to look into the go go scooters. Again, thank you all.

The Pride line of scooters are displayed at many medical supply vendors. At WDW, they are commonly rented from outside companies to visitors.

I have just bought this scooter, the info you gave us really helpful!

I hope you enjoy the Go-Go. I tried to cover the good, the bad, and the workarounds. Good luck!