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After debating about bringing a scooter from home, I have decided to rent a scooter from an Orlando scooter company. For those of you who have used a scooter at WDW, what are the pros and cons of a 3 wheel scooter and a 4 wheel scooter? Right now I have a 3 wheel scooter reserved, but wonder if I have made the right choice.
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Could you link us to a photo of the model youre renting?
Itd be much easier to answer, IMO, if we know exactly what it looks like.
Reason I say this is that DH has a powerchair with four wheels. It turns on a dime and is very easy to maneuver in tight spaces.
The kind with a foot platform between the chair and steering assembly which usually has a single wheel below the handlebar are generally harder to manage in crowds and tight aisles in restaurants.
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I've used both a 4 wheel and 3 wheel ECV rented from off-property dealers. I found the 3 wheel one quite maneuverable and easy to handle. I also found it to be narrower than the 4 wheel which made getting through the tighter lines easier.
Power chairs have 4 wheels and a different maneuvering and turning ability. For scooters, as has been stated, the 3-wheel versions are much easier to maneuver and have a smaller turning radius than the 4-wheel ones. The 4-wheelers, though, are much more stable. The 3-wheel ones can be tippy if you turn too fast or are on uneven surfaces. If you have enough core body strength to adjust your body for balance you'll be okay with a 3-wheel.
Power chairs have 4 wheels and a different maneuvering and turning ability. For scooters, as has been stated, the 3-wheel versions are much easier to maneuver and have a smaller turning radius than the 4-wheel ones. The 4-wheelers, though, are much more stable. The 3-wheel ones can be tippy if you turn too fast or are on uneven surfaces. If you have enough core body strength to adjust your body for balance you'll be okay with a 3-wheel.
This sums it up pretty well. Sometimes the 4 wheel ones are set to a lower speed as well but in a crowded park, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
My husband always rented three wheels on our trips, but when we bought him one of his own he opted for four wheels to increase stability. An important thing to consider is the size of the person. Don't rent something really large if you are a smaller person - or too small if you are a larger person. Fitting the scooter to the rider helps maintain good stability and maneuvering ability.
We are back from WDW and I just wanted to let you know what scooter I chose. I decided to go with the 3 wheel Pride Victory Scooter. It was great! Whenever I was able to stay on the scooter in ques it turned great on every curve along the way. Sometimes I went slightly sideways on ramps and things and it never flipped or tilted. I was very happy with my ECV!
Thanks for the update. Can you please explain about the slightly sideways on ramps?
I think they mean traversing the slope - going from left to right, rather than up or down. Not sliding or anything.
Picture it this way: a wide, wiiiiide stairway. Instead of climbing or ascending, you walk from the left-hand railing directly to the right-hand railing, always on the same step.
Now replace "stairs" with "ramp", and I think that's what they meant.
It was fine, Sandy. I was just traveling on a sidewalk that had the little slant to go down to the parking lot. No major hill. Never even close to losing balance or tilting on any occasion.
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