Thanks for all your comments. Had a demo yesterday in my home from Grosvenor Chairs. Yes, chair was fine, bit of a pushy salesman. And, the price somehow went down during that 'consultation' from over four grand to two and half grand!!! That sort of sales technique does not inspire me with confidence!!!
I do know exactly what I am looking for - my present chair is a lovelyelectric recliner one. But just now need one that will also help me to stand up - and fit in with my present electric recliner and electric recliner sofa.
I would never buy a chair or a bed that I have not tried out - so do n ot think I could I would take the chance with ebay, etc.
I have looked at the Careco catalogue, they seem fine - but my nearest showroom is in Cardiff, so will need to wait until I am permitted to go into Wales to have a look. I am interested in how well these stand the test of time - so Hazbeen will be interested to learn how you are getting on with yours.
Welbeck - I really dislike the ones that are supplied by Social Services, - so am willing to purchase my own in order to get what I really want - both to sit in and to look at,.
Have suggested to my AC that perhaps they could help towards the cost of this as my 80th birthday pressie.
Yes, I know I want a dual motor, and one that supplies a neck support and battery back-up. Had a bad experience in my existing chair, when I really hurt my back and could not move (eventually turned out I had a spinal stress fracture). My daughter came round on her way to work, and I refused to let her take me to hospital, but asked her to get my electric heating pad from upstairs for me to use. She did so, and plugged it in. Half an hour later, when I needed to use the loo I discovered that she had unplugged the chair to put that in and took me nearly and hour and a lot of pain to get out of that chair.
GrannySomerset I have another home demonstration next week from Oak Tree Mobility. Be interested to hear how you are getting on with yours.
Be grateful for any other comments, good and bad about these chairs. So many companies seem to do them.