I'm not sure what to do?
I want a really fast cart, I cannot stand one's that poke along.
I also need one with a light for nighttime - what should I do?
Who do you guys rec?
I copied some of the information from post 2 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread for you. There is a lot more information in that post. This is just the information about Preferred Vendors and contact information.
Wheelchair and ECV Rental Companies
NOTE: Some of the companies have items that may not be on their website. So if you like a company and they do not show exactly what you are looking for, email or call them and ask. The website may show only the most popular or commonly rented.
As of November 1, 2012, WDW Resorts have a new policy regarding ECV and wheelchair delivery to their resorts:
Preferred Vendors are welcome to check equipment with Bell Services for guest retrieval and return.
Preferred vendors reportedly include: Apple Scooters, Best Price Mobility, Buena Vista Scooters, CARE Medical, and Scooterbug
Non-preferred vendors are welcome to do business on Disney property, but they must hand the equipment directly to the guest, and collect the equipment directly from the guest.
Here's some key facts:
- Disney is trying to limit their liability for leased property on their property.
- Disney used a 3rd party company to collect information about companies that do rental business on Disney property.
- Bid packets were sent to a number of primarily ECV rental companies.
- The approval process included business verification, insurance verification, and equipment inspection.
- Bidding is now closed, and current contracts last for 2 years.
Apple Scooter (Preferred Vendor)
(321-726-6837)
http://www.applescooter.com/
Apple rents scooters and wheelchairs. Apple rents 16 inch wide wheelchairs. These are suitable for smaller people (and children) between 80 and 125 pounds. Apple has many good reviews.
Buena Vista (Preferred Vendor)
http://www.buenavistascooters.com
(866) 484-4797 or (407) 938-0349
Care Medical (Preferred Vendor):
http://www.caremedicalequipment.com/
Phone (407) 856-2273 " Toll Free U.S and Canada (800) 741-2282
Care is a full Service Medical Company. They rent
ECVs, wheelchairs, power wheelchairs (for guests who are familiar with and use one at home), walkers, companion chairs, strollers, special needs strollers, bath equipment, comodes, beds, among other things.
RANDY'S Mobility
According to information from Randy, they have a London, England phone # that connects directly to their US. Office.
US. & CAN. (321-281-6603)
UK. (02030062368)
http://www.randysmobility.com/
Randys rents wheelchairs, ECVs and Joovey strollers, including Joovey Caboose where one child can stand behind.
Walker Mobility:
1-888-726-6837
www.walkermobility.com
Walkers rents wheelchairs, ECVs, single and double strollers.
Best Price Mobility (Preferred Vendor, but little feedback from DIS posters)
http://www.bpmobility.com
Scooterbug (Preferred Vendor, but no feedback from DIS posters) From what I can tell, this company provides strollers, wheelchairs and ECVs for the WDW parks; and probably pool chairs. I could not find contact information except for corporate information.
Not Preferred Vendors; less Feedback than the first companies on list:
Scootaround
http://www.scootaround.com/ Not as much feedback as Randy's, Care and Walker, some people who did post about them reported they had problems with equipment failures and charge cards. Scootaround rents wheelchairs and ECVs.
Scootarama
http://www.scootarama.com/ Not as much feedback as Randy's, Care and Walker, but people who did post about them reported they had no problems. Scootarama rents scooters.
Scooter Vacations
http://www.scootorlando.com/index.html
Not as much feedback as Randys, Care and Walker, but people who did post about them reported no problems. Scooter Vacations rents ECVs of various types.
I would suggest you go to the different websites. Look at what kinds of scooters they offer and you will be able to find one with lights.
Speed is not that important - most go around 4.5 miles per hour, which is fairly fast walking speed. No matter how fast the scooter
can go, it is important to keep to a safe speed, considering the number of walkers around.