It’s about time for the much requested review of my Efix E35 powered wheels!
Due to fatigue, joint issues etc. There is no way I am able to self propel- after trying multiple folding chairs and scooters, I found I needed the support of a power chair but had a small car at the time of purchase therefore was prescribed a manual chair with a power attachment through Access Your Life.
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Why you should trust my review:
I always pride myself in being completely honest. I absolutely love my Efix and I think it's perfect for me… When it works. But there is also a reason I’m looking for a second chair for when it goes wrong… Not if :( in my experience parts are very expensive and have to be shipped over and take months to come in.
My Spec:
E35 Weight of the person of up to 120 kg
Also available in
E36 Weight of the person of up to 160 kg
Price: AYL Equipment Request Form (link)
Available at: AYL
Overall Thoughts:
I love my efix but it’s no secret I’ve had some issues with the batteries and managing to source parts over here in the UK. When my efix works it really is the absolute dream chair. But when it breaks it feels like the whole world is falling apart. Part of the reason I’ve waited so long to review my chair is I’ve encountered some issues with broken parts and felt I couldn’t offer a full review with my chair being out of action for so long.
I live in the incredibly hilly town of Brighton and in the past I have struggled with chairs being able to cope with the steep inclines of the hills.
The E-fix has no issues whatsoever tackling grass, hills, curbs (with a free wheel) and uneven ground.
Features:
- Can be used as power or manual
- Lightweight Battery
- Every part comes off
- Aesthetically pleasing- although I kinda wish the grey bits on the wheels were black- just for photos.
- It’s easy to change from power to manual, and vice versa.
- Really easy to change the battery
- Plugs in well
- Charges easily vis magnetic cable
- Magnetic joystick cable to battery
- Sat Nav
- 8mph
- Anti tips
- Lock on Joy stick
- Self braking
How it works
Turn your manual wheelchair into a compact electric wheelchair with the e-fix add-on drive. Self locking/ breaking/ holding of the wheels/ automatic breaking features, meaning as soon as you let go it stops. The battery is incredibly light compared to other powerchair batteries I have had before. The joy stick is detachable- only thing with this is the bracket sometimes comes loose from cobbled floor and uneven camber as well as my tics!! The attachment for the joystick sometimes gets a bit wobbly, but this could be from going over cobbles and tactile pavements for visually impaired people. Also some of my motor tics (Tourette’s) can be quite forceful, which could be causing it to loosen.
Why I would recommend it:
The E-fix battery itself is incredibly light. As a disabled person who struggles with heavy objects, it’s very lightweight compared to many other wheelchair batteries. I can set the chair up and down by myself due to this.
Although the E-fix wheels themselves are the heaviest part of the chair weighing 7kg eat h these can be removed to put in cars as can the joystick and battery. It works very well on hills compared to folding chairs and offers a more stable ride. Anti tips allow you to feel safer that you won’t tip backwards.
Ideal User:
I would highly recommended this for someone who is struggling to find a wheelchair which works well on hills- Brighton is exceptionally hilly and it copes so well.
The efix power attachment is great for someone who wants a powerchair but does not have a wav or space for something as clunky or heavy or perhaps needs one which folds up smaller.
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