The pair of motors and brakes cost a bit more than $10,000 installed (crazy US prices!). Insurance pays the bulk of that, but I still have to pay about $1,000 each time they are replaced.
Brushes for 4 pole motors quickie chair in UK. Add 20% for dollars.
are 182132.30001 for one motor £17.51
10 kph 4 pole 182001.30002 RH £274.78
10 kph 4 pole 182001.30003 LH £274.78
SPARE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY
Permobil warrants any spare parts sold by Permobil for use in any of abovelisted Permobil wheelchairs, and any replacement parts used in a repair
performed by an authorized Permobil dealer, to be free from defects for
a period of 90-days under proper use, maintenance and care according to
the owner’s manual, warnings and instructions accompanying the product.
The warranty covering spare or replacement parts shall begin on the date
the spare or replacement part is first shipped to the customer, or the date
the part is incorporated into the product by an authorized Permobil dealer,
whichever comes first.
There is only one way to describe the pricing and practices of the Mobility suppliers in the U.S.A. ... CRIMINAL!
SPARE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY
Permobil warrants any spare parts sold by Permobil for use in any of above listed Permobil wheelchairs, and any replacement parts used in a repair
performed by an authorized Permobil dealer, to be free from defects for
a period of 90-days under proper use, maintenance and care according to
the owner’s manual, warnings and instructions accompanying the product.
The warranty covering spare or replacement parts shall begin on the date
the spare or replacement part is first shipped to the customer, or the date
the part is incorporated into the product by an authorized Permobil dealer,
whichever comes first.
sacharlie wrote:What justifies a $100k price?
... This I believe applies to a BRAND NEW CHAIR.COMMENCEMENT OF WARRANTY PERIOD
The Warranty shall begin on the date the product is first delivered to the
customer, or forty (40) days from the date the product is shipped to the
dealer by Permobil, whichever comes first.
swalker wrote:Woodygb, thanks for the heads up.
I once again reviewed the document I downloaded from the US website at https://permobilus.com/support/warranties/. That is the version that appears to apply to my C500 VS wheelchair.
The first paragraph of that warranty describes the warranty for the entire wheelchair.
The first titled clause discusses when the warranty commences ("COMMENCEMENT OF WARRANTY PERIOD").
The third titled clause ("SPARE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY") sets out the terms for replacement parts (which my motors are).
It seems like to me the first titled clause discussing warranty commencement should apply to the entire warranty document, including the part about replacement parts. I could be wrong, though, as I am certainly far from being a lawyer.
Steve
But they tech and service manager got 34s vs. 24s and now argue the the 34 is a bigger battery and 24 is smaller and will get less rolling per charge.
Thoughts?
expresso wrote:i am surprised they used the same brakes - even though they were new - usually they just like to unbolt the motor and bolt on new one - done - i had a few motors changed over the years on two of my chairs - both quickie chairs - all worked out fine - but the whole unit was replaced -
wonder if it needed to be reprogrammed ? dont see why they would be if both old and new motors are the same - unless newer motors are not the same ?
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