Have you seen aluminium wheelchairs lately? Aluminium wheelchairs are made of course, of aluminium. As such, they are much lighter than ordinary wheelchairs which can easily get as heavy as 50 pounds. On the other hand, aluminium chairs can weigh at the most, 40 pounds, with the average versions weighing approximately 34 pounds.

That Weight Hocus Pocus that’s Hard to Ignore

From the user’s point of view, a lighter mobile chair presents plenty of advantages such as the joy of movement. Easier maneuverability is another matter, although drivers are strongly cautioned not to drive under the influence of liquor or drugs. This matter is so easy to forget as one experiences the joys of a lighter wheelchair and hence, driving responsibly can never be overemphasized especially in rainy, slippery or wintry conditions.

Why Price Can Be a Major Issue

Price is another matter altogether. From the point of view of the average person with mobility issues, the mere fact that the regular moving chair’s aluminium counterpart is cheaper is enough to convince many users. For individuals who have been able to get their mobility needs subsidized by the state or medical insurance, the price shouldn’t be an issue. Still, it’s never a bad idea to have a spare mobile chair just as it’s always good to have a backup plan about important matters in your life.

Mobility Reduction and the Role of Plan B

These days, with the frivolous weather changes brought about by global warming, regular wear and tear can get severely compromised by many factors. Just a few of these factors are wet, salty or extremely hot conditions. Nothing beats metal when it comes to strength and durability.

However, when you drive responsibly as well as follow regular maintenance procedures, the question of just how hard your mobility chair is shouldn’t really be a huge issue. Admittedly, aluminium is more brittle than the average metal by comparison. But then again, wheelchair owners seldom opt for the hardest metal construction such as tungsten, iridium, steel or even osmium.

Just the Facts About Aluminium

Try as metal workers may, aluminium just cannot reach up to the standard that the average metal has set for itself. For the fact remains: no matter how rusty or corroded steel can get, it will always be harder than the competition.

Still, when it comes to the strength required as well as the longevity expected from chairs of aluminium composition, the latest type of wheelchairs isn’t bad at all. At the same time, in the age when most products aren’t supposed to last forever, and everything is supposed to have a shelf life–having the cheaper and more nimble alternative available is an added insurance.