Now, some other news for you to ponder…
I have had to set aside my F&G; that’s an ongoing saga, and suffice it to say, when it’s complete, I will post here. In the interim, I don’t want to color anyone else’s experience with either the brand, or their products. I will not be answering any more questions regarding my Fold & Go chair until such time as the situation is resolved. Please do not ask, and please do not PM me about it.
While I was searching for an alternative chair to use, I found the Zoomer.
The Zoomer is the “sister” chair to the Zinger. The Zinger is that strange device that requires you to use both hands to steer, while holding on to a handle in each hand. The Zinger came first, and I have never been able to recommend it to anyone in good faith; it is not always as intuitive (especially for new users).
The Zoomer is exactly like the Zinger, except it has a “standard” joystick (by default placed on the right side, although it can be set up for left-side use as well, like most similar chairs). It has an aircraft cable that runs across the back of the chair that you pull on to either open or close the chair; it is more of a quick tug than a hard pull, if that makes sense.
The chair itself is fairly comfortable; I have actually quite enjoyed the mesh-back seat this summer, including on an impromtu WDW 4th of July/Mamabunny Birthday trip we made earlier this month.
So, yes. I bought a Zoomer chair (after trying it out in person at a local mobility dealer) and then literally hours later, my family surprised me with the trip!
This is the “official” page for the Zoomer Chair
I was able to go a full “Disney Day” on a full charge, however I also used very aggressive battery management techniques, and there were a couple of nights when I was in “limp home” home by the time we hit our door at POFQ.
I am currently towards the top end of the max weight for the Zoomer; (which is 300 pounds) and I fully believe that if I were closer to 250 pounds, my battery issues might have been non-existent.
If you have any further questions about the Zoomer, I will be glad to try and answer them!