Permobil wheelchairs, Scotland - John Preston appointed Scottish dealer

February 21st, 2018

Permobil wheelchairs, Scotland now available from the experts at John Preston Healthcare.

We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as the Scottish dealer for the terrific Permobil wheelchairs.

We are offering the amazing Permobil M3 Corpus Mid-wheel drive Powerchair and the Permobil F5 Corpus VS Standing Powerchair.

Permobil M3 Corpus Mid-Wheel Powerchair follows your natural body movements, giving you a stable and comfortable driving experience. You can sit longer, reach further and gives you the freedom and independence to do more.

Permobil F5 Corpus VS Standing Wheelchair is a powerful front wheel drive powerchair with the terrific corpus seat. The vertical stander (VS) offers an innovative new way of standing, allowing you to choose from 2 positions: Sit-to-stand and Lay-to-stand.

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We highly recommend a visit to our showroom in Loanhead or that you arrange a home visit with our Product Specialist - call us on 0131 440 3929.

We offer demonstrations throughout Scotland.

Our Product Specialist will carry out an in-depth assessment to make sure the chair is right for you and order something to suit your exact specifications.

Get in touch today on 0131 440 3929 and our expert team will be delighted to help.

We are ISO9001 certified and a member of the British Healthcare Traders Association so you have peace of mind that you are dealing with a reputable and trusted family business.

We have been a family business since 1846.

You can view the range below or shop on our online store here.

Permobil M3 Corpus Powerchair

Permobil M3 Corpus Mid-Wheel Powerchair follows your natural body movements, giving you a stable and comfortable driving experience.

You can sit longer, reach further and gives you the freedom and independence to do more.

The terrific corpus seating system is completely customisable and proven to help reduce the risk of developing pressure sores.

With the possibility of no less than five power seating functions inlcuding active height & acctive reach, coupled with three programmable seat memories, your comfort and well-being is assured.

Key features

Active Height - Thanks to the active height seat elevation feature you speak to people eye-to-eye.

Active reach - the m-series active reach fuction means you can get closer to things that matter to you. Offering you greater independence.

Ultimate comfort - The suspensions offers you maximum comfort and stability keeping all six wheels in contact with the ground. Smooth movement over obstacles and grip on slopes - you can travel with ease indoors and out.

Caster glide - The M3 has a small footprint with glide front casters providing exceptional manoeuvrability and steering. You can turn with full footplate clearance, even at 90 degree leg rest angle.

Specification

Seat height 450 mm
Seat height with electric seat lift 450–750 mm
Max. user weight 150 kg
Seat width 420–570 mm (by 50 mm)
Seat depth 370–570 mm (by 25 mm)
Backrest width 360/410/460/510 mm
Backrest height 470, 545–670 mm (by 25 mm)
Distance between armrests 380–480/480–580 mm
Backrest angle – adjustable 120°(manual),150° & 180°(power)
Armrest height 185–320 mm
Legrest angle – adjustable 90°–180°
Range 30 km*
Max. speed 10 km/h
Turning in corridor 1100 mm
Obstacle capability 50-75 mm
Electric tilt adjustment (posterior) 50°
Electric tilt adjustment (anterior)** 10°/20°
Crash tested

Permobil F5 Corpus VS Standing Wheelchair

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Permobil F5 Corpus VS Standing Wheelchair is a powerful front wheel drive powerchair with the terrific corpus seat. This seating system is designed to effectively support the clinical, functional and lifestyle needs of active users. The vertical stander (VS) offers an innovative new way of standing, allowing you to choose from 2 positions: Sit-to-stand and Lay-to-stand. The F5 Corpus VS is equipped with a wide range of features to give you greater independence and freedom and provides comfort and stability when you stand and drive both indoors and outdoors. Driving control options available for non-joystick users as well as seperate controls for carers.

For transport purposes, the upper part of the backrest can be removed to reduce the overall size of the wheelchair.

Key features

Comfort - The ergonomically designed Corpus seating system offers maximum comfort.
Stability - Powered self-adjusting support wheels offer stability and comfort while standing and driving over obstacles.
Stand and drive - Choose between Sit-to-stand or Lay-to-stand, or have both!
Control - Driving and seat positioning controls. Equipped with full colour LCD display with memory functions, speedometer and clock.
Independence - The FS VS has the capability of raising you 35cm. The seat elevator gives users greater freedom and independence.
Performance - Powerful new motors combined with front wheel drive and ESP (Enhanced Steering Performance) give you speed and freedom of movement to go wherever you want.

Permobil also offers special made-to-measure solutions to suit your individual needs and requirements.