Numerous drive options to meet your requirements
Rear-Wheel Drive
Rear-wheel drive motorized wheelchairs offer many benefits to users. Rear-wheel drive electric wheelchairs are equipped with two large drive wheels on the back of the base, and two casters on the front of the wheelchair base. The placement of the drive wheels is the source of the electric wheelchair’s power. This extra power is ideal for more aggressive outdoor terrain. Plus, rear-wheel drive has more power to propel the wheelchair forward in softer terrain. A rear-wheel power wheelchair handles grade changes more easily to provide a smoother ride. Typically, rear-wheel drive electric wheelchairs are equipped with independent suspension or shock absorbers on all wheel to ensure a more comfortable ride experience.
Mid-Wheel Drive
The drive wheels on the mid-wheel drive are literally in the middle of the power wheelchair. The user’s centre of gravity is almost even with the centre of the drive wheels. This design creates the tightest turning radius. Mid-wheel drive motorized wheelchairs can do a complete 360-degree turn. This manoeuvrability is extremely beneficial when using an electric wheelchair in the home, out shopping or socialising with friends and family.
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-wheel drive is extremely beneficial for many reasons. One of the biggest advantages is there is more force distributed to each of the four tyres, because there are two fewer tyres in contact with the ground, unlike with over drive wheel configurations.
The greater force increases traction, enabling the front-wheel drive electric wheelchair to perform well when driving over soft terrain, grass or uneven gravel. In addition, the drive wheels are the first to encounter an obstacle. The large tyres “grab” an obstacle like a curb or a step and go over it, pulling the rest of the chair with them.
Power Tilt
Power tilt allows you to change your seat angle orientation in relation to the ground while mainting a back angle and legrest angle. This means that you can change your seated position without chaging your hip angle or knee angle. This position is beneficial for relieving pressure and helping with posture to hold your trunk upright and prevention from falling forward. It is a position that can help with stability when driving down a gradient or ramp or over rough surfaces/terrain. Powerchairs allow up to 50 degrees of tilt.
Power Recline
Power Recline allows you to change the backrest angle. It is like a “recliner” chair where just the back angle changes. Recline offers the following advantages, it changes the position of the body, provides pressure relief as the body is in contact with more of the seat/back surface, can improve respiration by opening the trunk/chest to help lungs expand, it can also help with digestion. This position can cause sliding whereby the body moves forward at the pelvis and out of position from the seating system and postural supports. This can cause a loss off sitting balance, or affect driving if the control is attached to the wheelchair frame.
Power leg Rests
Power Elevating Legs allow the user to change the leg and/or footrest angle relative to the seat in order to flex or extend the knee. Powered leg rests articulate, that is, lengthen while extending the knee which can help maintain an improved leg position. This can be recommended for pain, lower extremity swelling/edema (especially when used with power tilt and recline). powered legs rests can move legs together or individually.
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Standard Technical Specifications (Drive Only)
- 17 Colour Options
- Max User Weight
- Contoured Seat With Folding Back
- Flip-Up Armrests
- 2" x 5" Front Castors, Flat Free
- 2" x 6" Rear Castors, Flat Free
- SRS Suspension
- 2" x 12.5" Flat Free Drive Tyres
- NE+ Control System
- 70 Degree Swing-Away Leg Rests
- Crash Tested
- 4 Mph (6Km/h) Motors
Available in 17 colours
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The Ultimate Electric Wheelchair
The Edge® 3 Stretto electric wheelchair features a narrow width for outstanding manoeuvrability and SRS (Smooth Ride Suspension), making it the perfect indoor and outdoor chair. The Stretto is available with 12.5” or 14” drive wheels and optional 12” of iLevel® power adjustable seat height.
If you’re not sure whether this electric wheelchair is for you. You can book an assessment with one of our mobility specialist.
Flexible Payment options
Enjoy worry free with Motability
Purchase a Quantum Edge 3 Stretto through the Motability scheme and have everything taken care of for you. From as little as £32.45 per week. You can have the powerchair on the scheme that is covered for breakdown assistance, maintenance and insurance. The money is deducted directly from your disability allowance and paid to Motability.
Pay upfront online or instore
Modern Mobility pride ourselves on offering flexibility for our customers and this is certainly the case when it comes to purchasing choices for the Edge 3 Stretto. If you would like to pay upfront for the electric wheelchair you can speak to a mobility specialist in the store or purchase via our online store via credit/debit card and PayPal
Spread the costs with finance
Modern Mobility are proudly partnered with Snap Finance. You can apply for finance instore or online. Purchase the Quantum Edge 3 Stretto from as little as £32.03 per week or £139.07 per month. Finance is subject to availability. If you would like to speak to a specialist for more information. You can send an email to sales@modernmobility.co.uk
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