Pride electric wheelchairs are really something to behold – especially their Jazzy power chairs. They are amazing, feature rich electric wheelchairs. The fact is that they are a revolution in the world of wheelchairs and really allow people suffering from mobility difficulties to live full and fruitful lives that are unencumbered by their mobility difficulty. The  Jazzy power chair really gives Americans all across the country a life that they could really not have imagined in their wildest dreams.

Pride Jazzy Power Chairs

Pride makes a variety of products that are designed to assist people with mobility problems these include mobility scooters, lifts and ramps and of course the products that is the main topic of this article, electric wheel chairs. This article focuses on the Jazzy Power Chair range in particular. They really represent an apex in electric wheel chair technology. Within the Jazzy chair range there are fifteen different models to choose from. This fact alone shows you just how serious Pride takes the needs and wants of their users. Through constant innovation and research they are able to bring new products to the mobility market aimed at filling a gap in the market. Today their products are used by ten of thousands of people all over the world. This page will provide you with more information on choosing an electric wheelchair that suits your needs.

How To Find The Perfect Jazzy Power Chair

There are a large number of products to choose from and that means that you are bound to get product that suits your needs and price range. Within the range it varies from the J6 to the Jazzy Elite. Now the J6 is the entry level vehicle and provides you with all the functionality that you need, while the Jazzy Elite is really the top of the range model which provides you with everything that you can possibly imagine. Being spoiled for choice is one thing but where should one start when looking for a wheelchair. Pride has split their wheel chairs into four rough categories designed to help you make up your mind. These categories all focus on a specific need or use of a wheelchair user.

• Tight Space Maneuverability
• Indoor / Outdoor Versatility
• An Increased Weight Capacity
• The Easiest Portability

Tight Space Maneuverability

For many people being able to use their wheelchair within in their homes are paramount. All the wheelchairs in this category focus on being highly maneuverable.

• Jazzy Select
  • New silver rimmed, black non-scuffing tires
  • Large foot platform
  • PG GC , 40 Amp controller
  • Designed for easy service
  • Batteries easily accessible from side
  • Tool-less front panel access to electronics to minimize service time
  • Active-Trac® Suspension

• Jazzy Select HD
  • Improved 450 lbs. weight capacity
  • Mid-wheel drive design for excellent tight-space maneuverability
  • Jazzy^® Armor™ to protect against daily wear and tear
  • Comes in red or blue
  • Black high-back seat with removable, replaceable foam and vinyl
  • Larger foot platform
  • 60 amp controller
  • Designed for easy service
  • Extended 13-month limited warranty

• Jazzy Select 6
  • In-line motor technology for increased efficiency, torque and range
  • PG GC 2 controller
  • Designed for easy service
  • Easy side access batteries
  • Tool-less front panel access to electronics to minimize service time
  • Has an optional power elevating seat
• Jazzy 1113 ATS
  • Compact design
  • Tight turning radius for small spaces
  • Active-Trac® Suspension for improved outdoor performance
  • Rehab capabilities

• Jazzy Select Traveller
  • U-1 batteries for greater per charge range
  • Weight capacity - 300 lbs.
  • In-line motor technology for increased torque and efficiency
  • Solid tires for improved stability and smooth  riding
  • 40 amp PG GC controller
  • Overall width - 21.5 inches
  • Full length padded armrests

• Z-Chair

Indoor / Outdoor Versatility

This category caters for those people who like to venture outside on their wheelchairs. This category is further split up into secondary needs/attributes of the wheelchairs.

• Power Bases With Mid-Wheel 6® Technology
• Jazzy 600
  • ATX Active-Trac® Suspension offers extra stability and great performance
  • OMNI-Casters that drop down to make initial contact with the ground when descending obstacles. The front and rear OMNI-Casters, are designed to prevent hang-ups
  • Compact design ensures a tight turning radius
• Jazzy 614
  • Dual enhanced in-line motors for greater efficiency, torque, range and performance
  • Weight capacity of 300 lbs.
  • 6” casters on front & rear for maximum stability
  • Active-Trac® ATX Suspension for enhanced performance over more varied terrain
  • Easy rear access to batteries
  • Seating up to 22” W x 22” D
  • Tool-less shroud removal
  • Designed for easy service
  • Adjustable foot platform
• J6
• Mid-Wheel 6® allows six wheels on the ground for maximum stability
• Compatible with TRU-Balance® Tilt
• OMNI-Casters (nylon, spherical-shaped casters) on front and rear prevent wheel hang-ups
• Side-mounted, easily accessible freewheel levers
• ATX Suspension (Active-Trac® with extra stability) incorporates front OMNI-Casters for enhanced performance over more varied terrain
• Easy front access to batteries

• Compact Power Chairs
• Jazzy Select Elite
  • New Jazzy^® Armor^™ includes shroud and controller guards to protect against daily wear and tear
  • Red or blue color-through shroud
  • Black high-back seat with removable, replaceable back and seat covers
  • Dual-layer powder coated frame for increased durability
  • Larger foot platform
  • 40 amp, PG GC 3 controller
  • Designed for easy service
  • Extended 13-month limited warranty
• Jazzy Select – See above
• Jazzy Select 6 – See above

• Full Size Power Chairs
• Jazzy 600 – See above
• Jazzy 614 – See above
• Jazzy Select 14
  • Patented mid-wheel drive design for tight space maneuverability
  • 14″ knobby tires with optimum weight distribution for superior traction
  • NF-22 batteries for maximum range
  • 60 amp controller
  • On-board, 4 amp charger
  • Weight capacity of 300 lbs.

An Increased Weight Capacity

If you need extra support from your wheelchair then you are sure to find a chair in this category.

• Jazzy 614HD
  • Dual enhanced in-line motors for greater efficiency, torque, range and performance
  • Weight capacity o f450 lbs.
  • 6” casters on front & rear for maximum stability
  • Active-Trac® ATX Suspension for enhanced performance over more varied terrain
  • Easy rear access to batteries
  • Seating up to 24” W x 24” D
  • Tool-less shroud removal
  • Easily serviced
  • Depth adjustable foot platform

• Jazzy 1170 XL Plus
• Larger motors and a longer, wider frame for increased torque
• Increased weight capacity of 500 lbs.
• Active-Trac® Suspension for superb outdoor performance
• Seating as large as 28″ x 26″

• Jazzy 1420
• High-torque motor package: Top speed 4.5 mph; 500 lbs. weight capacity
• Patented two-motor, mid-wheel drive design provides superb power and acceleration
• Active-Trac® and rear caster suspension for outstanding outdoor performance

• Jazzy 1650
  • Heavy-duty, in-line motors; patented mid-wheel drive design
  • Reinforced frame and heavy-duty springs on the front anti-tip wheels
  • Weight capacity of 650 lbs.
  • Accepts larger seating for maximum comfort
  • 16″ drive wheels and 9″ solid caster wheels for maximum stability

The Easiest Portability

This little chair from Pride is great to take with you where ever you may go.  It is designed to quickly and easily dis-assemble, while still offering great support and easy maneuvering to its user.

• Z-Chair
  • Has a lightweight frame, with easily removable battery pack
  • Twin motors for traction and precision handling
  • Dis-assembles into four pieces
  • Small and compact once dis-assembled
  • 3.5 Mph top speed
  • Weight capacity of 250lbs.
  • Per charge range of up to 8 miles

Jazzy Chair Features

All the products no matter which one you pick come standard with a warranty to ensure that you have no problems fixing the wheelchair in the unlikely event that something does go wrong with it. They also come with an owner’s manual that explains to you exactly how you can use and maintain your electric wheelchair. The warranty also serves as a quality guarantee and shows that Pride really believe in their products.

The fact is, gone are the days where wheel chairs were uncool. With companies like Pride you have the opportunity to live a life that is unencumbered by the usual physical exertion that is associated with being in a wheel chair. The fact that all these wheel chairs are powered with high quality batteries ensures that when you buy an electric wheelchair you have the independence of not having to have somebody push you around everywhere you go. It is also really important for people who have whole body mobility difficulties and would be unable to operate a traditional non electric wheelchair. All you have to do now is to decided which power chair best suits your needs. If you would like more information on the Jazzy power chair then you can visit the Pride site.