Mobility Scooters – Buyer’s Checklist
This Checklist should help to identify your needs, clarify the extent of your abilities and highlight the main aspects of any Mobility Scooter that’s caught your interest. Ideally it’s best used after reading our Mobility Scooters – Buyers Guide and referring to it for more in-depth guidance.
We recommend you print this Checklist and mark it up where applicable so you have it to hand when looking up model information online and/or asking questions of a sales representative in a shop.
Step 1 – Consider Your Needs
Trips you’ll be taking:
1
Day to day trips like shopping, local amenities etc
Yes / No / Maybe
2
Parks & Countrysides etc
Yes / No / Maybe
3
Indoor spaces like libraries, theatre etc
Yes / No / Maybe
Frequency of trips:
4
Once a week
Yes / No / Maybe
5
Several times a week
Yes / No / Maybe
6
More or less everyday
Yes / No / Maybe
7
A few times a month
Yes / No / Maybe
Additional Requirements:
8
Use of a bag or basket
Yes / No / Maybe
9
To use the Scooter at night
Yes / No / Maybe
Terrain you’ll encounter:
Pavements
Rough Paths
Uneven Surfaces
Roads
Curbs
Hills
Grass
Slopes
Cobblestones
Requirement to fold or disassemble the Scooter to:
10
Stow in a car boot
Yes / No / Maybe
11
Stow in a small space like a secure shed
Yes / No / Maybe
12
Carry, use or stow on public transport
Yes / No / Maybe
13
Carry over a threshold or steps
Yes / No / Maybe
Step 2 – Consider Your Abilities
14
The extent and limits of your vision and motor skills to safely handle the Scooter
Good / OK / Not Good
14
The extent and limits of your strength, stability and sense of balance to safely port and handle the Scooter
Good / OK / Not Good
14
The amount of assistance you might need to port and safely stow the Scooter
Good / OK / Not Good
14
Your weight (each Mobility Scooter has a Maximum Weight Capacity)
……..Kg /………St……..lbs
14
Available space to securely and easily stow the Scooter
Ample / Limited
14
Ability to handle and charge the Battery
Good / OK / Not Good
14
Available power points to charge the Battery
Yes / No / Maybe
Step 3 Consider the Mobility Scooter
Consider the main aspects of a Model you’re interested in by addressing the Features & Elements below:
Scooter Model Name:
Scooter Type: Portable / Pavement / Road / 3 Wheeler / 4 Wheeler / Heavy Duty
Seller:
Price £:
Features & Elements
Battery Type & Charging
Battery Weight
Dimensions (Folded / Unfolded)
Ground Clearance
Range
Portability
Scooter Weight
Seating
Maximum Weight Capacity
Maximum Slope
Speed
Terrain
Turning Circle
Armrests
Bag / Basket
Brakes
Class 2 & 3 Types
Comfort & Handling
Horn
Lights
Motor
Reverse Gear
Security Key / D Frame
Suspension
Tiller
USB
Water Resistance
Breakdown Recovery
Delivery / Setup
Insurance
Maintenance
Payment Terms
Refunds / Returns
Repairs / Servicing
Spare Parts
Warranty
Airline Friendly
Colours
Tyres (Solid / Inflatable)
3 or 4 Wheels
Date:
Notes: