Scooter, Wheelchair or Rollator: Which Mobility Rental Do You Need?

The most common question we get is not about price or delivery. It is "which one do I need?" Here is a simple way to decide.

Start with walking ability

• Walks fine but needs rests: a rollator. See rollator rental.
• Can walk a little but not far: a mobility scooter.
• Cannot walk much at all: a wheelchair.

Then ask: who will help?

If a companion will always be along and pushing, a transport chair is lightest. If the rider wants independence, a scooter or a standard wheelchair. See transport chair vs wheelchair.

Then ask: where are you going?

• Boardwalks, malls, flat towns: any scooter.
• Hills, grass, gravel: a heavy-duty Victory scooter.
• Sand: a beach wheelchair.
• Lots of car trips: a GoGo travel scooter or transport chair.

Can they sit and steer?

A scooter needs the rider to sit upright and steer with both hands. If that is hard, choose a wheelchair.

Still not sure? Call or text (603) 395-1246 and we will help you pick. Or read the complete rental guide.

Oceans Mobility · 45 Ashworth Ave, Hampton Beach, NH · (603) 395-1246 · Serving all of New England.