Electric Reclining Chairs

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I have never had one, never wanted one and never considered having one. I now need one urgently followed by a second one slightly less urgently.

What do I need to know about them?

I need it so that I can have somewhere other than the bed to live in given I still can't sit up after 5 months. I need it to recline quite a long way back, and I need the feet to come up at least level with my hips.

Are the pretty much all the same? Are there 'things/issues/bugs/features' I need to look out for.

 

[tyred]

I can't help you but think you are inviting jokes with that thread title.

 

[Levo-Lon]

There very heavy so be aware of that ,moving them requires 2 men as a rule.
the modern ones can go close to walls too so you dont have to have them 2ft away etc

http://www.hslchairs.com/ this type of place do the help you stand if you have hip probs 'SNSSO' so maybe you can try similar?

 

[MontyVeda]

... moving them requires 2 men as a rule.
...

sexist!

 

[Levo-Lon]

sexist!

Sorry 2 butch birds then...

 

[ufkacbln]

IIIRC Watchdog has a list of people selling these chairs

 

[ufkacbln]

More seriously

These chairs hav a markup if for "medical use"

Many of the high street furniture retailers can offer alternatives cheaper

Try them and see if they fit your needs

 

[annedonnelly]

Not much help - but there was an ad in one of the Telegraph magazines at the weekend where they were offering a free upgrade to electric from a manual recliner.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Try them and see if they fit your needs

Sadly that is not an option. I still can't sit up so can't travel. I'm confined to my home and my bed, hence why I need to buy one in the first place!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Ask an occupational therapist if you can. Those folks tend to know about helpful stuff for the incapacitated. Often times you can find one via social services, hospitals or your GP I think

 

[Cubist]

Emma, I have one that needs a good home. It's a bit beige but is the sort that tilts forward to help you get back up again, and is heated. Sadly mum no longer needs it. Any good?

 

[Hyslop]

There very heavy so be aware of that ,moving them requires 2 men as a rule.
the modern ones can go close to walls too so you dont have to have them 2ft away etc

http://www.hslchairs.com/ this type of place do the help you stand if you have hip probs 'SNSSO' so maybe you can try similar?

What height are these men?If theyre under 5ft 8,I object

 

[fossyant]

The one cubist has sounds ideal. My mother in law's chair gets you up as well but it's not heated

 

[stephec]

The one cubist has sounds ideal. My mother in law's chair gets you up as well but it's not heated

Your MIL has a viagra chair?

 

[fossyant]

Your MIL has a viagra chair?

I need one of them.