I Tried a $17,000 hands free Wheelchair! The Omeo. Is it worth it?

I Tried a $17,000 Wheelchair and here is what I thought. I tired an Omeo, an All terrain personal mobility devise. I thought it was pretty awesome. The Omeo was amazing for people with spinal cord injuries, and the highest level of injury who uses and Omeo is a c6 complete quadriplegic. this power wheelchair can also be fab for paraplegics as well as tetraplegics.
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[Wheelsnoheels]

What do you think of the Omeo? Would you like to try one? Do you have one? Have you tired one?

[elodieleaf]

I can't see how this chair would be even a remote possibility for people with core issues like myself. It looks beautiful, but such hard work, upper body wise.

[aliceespino]

I think that is a great option for someone with good range of motion and who is outdoorsy. It does have drawbacks for those of us who don't quite have that ability It would take to control but I love that they are being creative and the wheelchair using community has options for every need

[omeokate]

I have Athroglyposis in all four limbs, extremities and spine accompanied by no measurable manual dexterity and little upper body strength. I got my Omeo in June 2022 and it has completely changed my life! My full-time chair before my Omeo was a Permobil F3 fully articulating custom rehab power wheelchair. I had found that years of using a power wheelchair only added to my back and leg pain. After using the Omeo for just a few weeks my core strength and back pain level dropped by 90%! I would not have believed it if I had not experienced it myself. My core muscles are extremely weak, but the Omeo has strengthened them beyond my wildest imagination! My Permobil is so jealous, as I rarely use it now. With it I am able to go bicycle riding with my grandkids, navigate the beach and rough trails quite easily. Looking forward to taking the grandkids out to the snow for the first time ever! I already had a van with a lift so access was not an issue for me. I have several friends who have Omeos and do not have vehicles of their own and use the Omeo for running errands and socializing. Now that diesel is so expensive, I find I am going about 7 miles a day to run my little errands in town. I have gone to many indoor events, shopping in small storefronts and packed festivals, I have yet to run over someone! It does have a turtle mode that keeps you from going too fast, I use that for indoors. And my outdoor setting goes up to 12 mph. I have not run off the road, or injured myself. My only regret is that I didn't learn about the Omeo sooner! Granted they will not be for everyone, but for those of us who love the outdoors and people this has been a paradigm shifter for me! #OmeoKate

[PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Thank you for making this video! You give great information for why it may, or may not work for people based on your experience!

[jennypoo]

This looks so amazing for grass work, too! My shoulders are so bad already and this is such a cool 'between' before a power chair...

[butsoftwhatblight]

Thanks for making this video, it's so valuable to hear about the reasons a specific mobility device might not work for somebody

thank you for your review of your experience with the omeo. it's good for prospective users to know about some of the drawbacks to the chair as well as all the positives, especially for a chair that may not have nearby testers available, and likely isn't covered by insurance.

[wheelyman]

Thanks for posting this. Very interesting. I do have a Blumil, which is sort of the entry version of this type of mobility chair. I love using it but, as you say, it does need your full concentration. It can easily just catch a kerb or a bump and, whoa, you're all over the place! I have fallen out of it a few times so you definitely need to have some sort of backup assistance in mind - especially if you're paraplegic (T12) like I am.
Another thing to consider is the power source. Mine uses a Ninebot /Segway battery and I'm pretty sure these are no longer in production. When my current battery dies, I think that will be it, the chair will be useless.
Summing up, it's great when everything is going well. For the future, I'll be relying on my manual chair, plus Freewheel and Smart drive!
Thanks again.

[whatsthetemma]

I've organised an trial. I really appreciated your review. I struggle with pain in neck shoulders arms hands. So can't wait to see if this is better for me or wether I need a more supportive power Chair like the magic 360 another beast of a machine.
The price tag is high I agree but like you said hopefully over time it will come down.
Currently have a scooter but it's not comfortable so which watch so more of your videos for ideas of possible matches.

[ruthgallagher]

Actually in the process of applying for one after successful trial. I do live regionally, close to the beach, work as an OT across a large area including with people on property and my weekends I’m outdoors. For me it was perfect as a compliment to my manual wheelchair. However, I 100% agree that it suits certain users. Not all people will find it right.

[FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

I tried one of these and I liked the novelty of it, buzzing around a convention centre was fun, but for day to day use, no good.
It’s like a very expensive toy.
Great vid Gem 👍

[knoopsylvia]

For almost a year now I have a Segway Genny wheelchair for outside use and I love it !

[RuchamaGrace]

Triggerwarning for people who are afraid of elevators

I know someone who has an Omeo. Thanks to the Omeo he can take care of his horses, who are outside in the field. It's an amazing machine. I wish I could use it, but with my conditions it's not for my body's needs.
I have a custommade wheelchair (with loopwheels urban extreme) with a custommade Lewis system backrest and the batec mini quad. So glad that I can go into the forest with this.
Recently I had an elevator accident. The elevator did not break, hit the bottomfloor and bounced back up a metre and then the emergency break kicked into action. Because of the batec there was stability and I did not fall. The batec was damaged in this accident. But the loopwheels absorbed a lot of the shock. Still I am recovering from bruises of some vertebraes, the pelvic floor and some organs. But without the loopwheels things would most likely have been so much worse.

[HighTen_Melanie]

Thanks for the honest review Gem and sharing your insights. The problem is more importantly, usability. In general see these demos being shown by non disabled people who have magnificent upper body function and those who have a disability who can stand and walk.
If you have a more significant level of disability and rely on a powerchair around the house for everything - like myself, then this isn’t going to work. It’s great to go and explore the outdoors but you can’t even lean forward and go up a ramp which I find really peculiar. For me this would be utterly ridiculous. The emergency stop is dangerous and not realistic. They look good but aren’t practical enough. POWERCHAIR - 1 point. OMEO - nil points. I’m so glad I saw your video!

[chaltonsamazie]

Thanks it's an amazing equipment I don't mind trying one of the Omeo. I think it might change my life for the better. I salute the creativity ingenuity and innovation is great. Well done the World is better with good people like you

[saramessore]

I would never be able to afford it, but if I could it would be incredible to use! I have two dogs and love nature, and this would give me incredible freedom to go out and about, even on my own. This would be a dream to even test for a day! Totally agree it’s not for every lifestyle, thanks for the review!

[mrsoph]

I saw someone using one of these a few months ago, it seemed to be really useful to be hands-free!

[Nikioko]

It is basically a Segway as a wheelchair.

the need for good core and upper body control in this chair was the most obvious concern i had with this chair, but your comments about how mentally taxing it is to use are perhaps the most valuable commentary here, because it's not an obvious concern when you're watching other people use the chair in promotional videos.

having to constantly be conscious about the ground while moving my body in a brand new way is another very taxing process that takes up my brainpower and attention. i already have to put a lot of focus on the ground directly in front of me when using a mobility aid, and this chair ads another layer of complexity to the mental fatigue. thank you for talking about it.

also, that stopping distance is very concerning, you're right. at least with a manual or traditional power chair, i am prepared to stop immediately by gripping the rims my hands are already on, or by letting go of the stick, something i can (usually) manage when i'm fatigued. i would not be able to do that emergency stop maneuver unless i'm at peak energy levels, which is unlikely.