by Burgerman » 12 May 2021, 11:42
There are a LOT of options on the 500 R and 700 R chairs. After all the options are chosen, (the 700 has many built in like only 4 pole, and gyro etc) the price is basically the same and the only difference would be that the 700 has front suspension. The base 500 starts cheap with all the worst options. The 700 starts expensive with all the better options as stock.
A few important ones to watch for.
Motors, 4 or 2 pole various speeds. 6mph/10kph 4 pole is the one you want.
VR2 70 or 90A, or R-Net 90 or 120A.
Joysticks, many but if you have seating options the expensive CJSM2 is the one you really want.
Seating... All options, inc lift, recline, tilt, power footrests are available. At a huge cost difference. The lift/tilt module is wobbly like all of hem are... And $$$.
Foot riggings. Centre power footrest, centre non powered, and all the usual seperate swingaway options inc power/non power.
Batteries, 60 or 80Ah, all fit.
MANY different backs. Flex, deep contour, medium, low contour, and various heights. And many headrest options.
Arms... Can be seat back mounted. (not very solid if you lift from them). Or swing back ones (wobble like crazy and useless) and single post removable. The latter are the best of a flimsy lot. So I fitted FOUR removable arm uprights.
The switch box... Its 700 pounds! And in the way.
Gyro. An option. That you wont want.