Quickie Hula

Made in the UK by market leaders Sunrise Medical, the Quickie Hula combines impressive indoor performance with versatile seating arrangements. Its advanced mid-wheel drive allows the Hula to turn on the spot, which combined with its narrow width, gives it great manoeuvrability indoors.

Product Description

Seating

The Sunrise Quickie Hula features a range of customisation options to ensure the comfort of its user. The low seat height allows access under tables, and combined with the flip-up armrests, this makes access into and out of the wheelchair as easy as possible. The seat height, along with the seat angle and backrest angle, can be adjusted according to the preferences of the person in the wheelchair.

Importantly, the width and depth of the seat can be altered, meaning that the Hula will accommodate nearly every person in comfort. This feature is something not found on more basic indoor-only powerchairs such as the Go Chair, and allows the wheelchair user to have a seat that is configured for them - rather than a "standard" seat that may not fit perfectly, or provide the necessary support. For those that will be spending long amounts of time in their wheelchair, this is vital.

Drive base

The Hula is primarily designed for use inside, where its mid-wheel drive makes it incredibly manoeuvrable. While it is billed as being capable of outdoor use, from our experience the Hula's outdoor performance is limited. It can be used for short excursions outside over smooth flat surfaces, but struggles getting up ramps and over uneven surfaces.

The Hula is fully crash-tested and ISO 7176-19 approved, giving you the reassurance that it is both safe and secure to transport in a suitably adapted vehicle.

A range of up to 11 miles on a single charge comfortably covers regular daily use, and the Quickie Hula has a maximum speed of 4 mph – faster than the average walking speed, although for those using it just indoors the speed can be lowered. At the end of the day, the footplate can be flipped up to aid storage of the wheelchair, and an overnight charge will see the Hula ready for another day’s work the next morning.

Our Verdict

We have found that the Hula is particularly popular with people needing a powered wheelchair to get around a care home, who will often be spending much of the day in it, and therefore require more comfort and support from their seat than that found on basic wheelchairs. However, it lacks the advanced powered seating options found on outdoor capable chairs such as Quickie's Q500 M, which can cater to those who need powered lift, tilt or recline. We would also recommend trying the Hula alongside Quantum's Kozmo, which is a similarly manoeuvrable indoor chair with adjustable seating.

Key Features

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    Mid-wheel drive
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    Incredibly manoeuvrable
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    Adaptable seating
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    Trusted manufacturer

Our Service

We offer a range of solutions for getting the powered wheelchair of your choice, including purchase, long-term hire agreements of one or three years, and the option to lease through the Motability scheme.

We passionately believe we provide a level of service above and beyond other retailers that gives you real value for money. Our in-house experts can provide you with impartial advice on the right wheelchair for you, and none of our staff are on commission.

All aftercare is carried out by our experienced specialists, with a fleet of mobile engineers, and a fully stocked workshop at our HQ - we don't get a third-party company to carry out our work. In the event your powerchair needs to come back to us for repair, we will provide you with a loan powered wheelchair from our extensive fleet to keep you mobile. We maintain a fleet of high-end prescriptive powered wheelchairs so that your loan product will be as similar as possible to your wheelchair.

Try This Powered Wheelchair

Our Chessington Showroom is stocked with a wide range of wheelchairs for you to try out and compare, and our product specialists are on hand to answer all your questions, and carry out a full assessment. Visiting our Showroom allows you to see the widest possible range of powerchairs before making your decision on which powered wheelchair to buy.

We are also able to carry out home assessments and demonstrations - please call us to book one in. A home consultation comes with the benefit of trying out an electric wheelchair around the environment in which you will be using it.

Product Specification

DriveMid-Wheel
Speed4mph / 6.44km/h
Battery Size35 Ah
Crash TestedYes
FunctionalityElevating Leg Rests
Indoor OutdoorIndoors
Made To MeasureMade to Measure
Max Range11miles / 17.70km
Powerchair TypePrescriptive Powerchair
Max Seat Depth51cm / 20.08in
Max Seat Width51cm / 20.08in
Min Seat Depth41cm / 16.14in
Min Seat Width41cm / 16.14in
Max Seat Height47cm / 18.50in
Min Seat Height43cm / 16.93in
Weight Capacity136kg / 21st 6lb
Min Overall Width63cm / 24.80in
Max Overall Length105cm / 41.34in
Min Overall Length97cm / 38.19in
Min Overall Weight82kg / 12st 13lb

Pricing

Prescriptive powerchairs such as this are built to order following an assessment with one of our Prescriptive Assessors. They are available with a wide range of customisation options, including powered seating functions, cushions and backrests, and drive performance upgrades, and these can affect the price - our Prescriptive Assessors will run through all the options at your assessment. As a general guideline, opting for multiple powered seating functions can add significantly to the cost of the wheelchair; however it is possible to get a fully functioning and desirable chair at the base price!

People purchasing powered wheelchairs will often qualify for zero-rated VAT. If the person using the wheelchair has a permanent disability, terminal illness or chronic sickness then they will be eligible for 0% VAT. Our Prescriptive Assessors will be able to answer any questions you may have about VAT.

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