Originally Posted By minniefan I had ankle and leg surgery about 8 weeks ago, and while I'm walking pretty well now, I'm a bit concerned about how well I will be able to get around during a long day at the park. I'm thinking about renting an ECV if I need to. How much are they to rent? I definitely don't need it to enter the rides and stand in the queues, so can I just 'park' it outside? I feel completely lame for maybe having to use one, but I just don't know if I can do 6 full days yet on my leg. Any input would be helpful. Thanks!
Originally Posted By tlovesdis Disneyland rents them for $55 a day, but you get $20 back when you return it so really it's only $35. But, you cannot take it beyond the security gates. If you rent one from an outside agency it is about $40 a day and you can take it anywhere! We just stayed at the Paradise Pier Hotel and they were able to get one for us for our 4 day stay from a company in Orange County. It was perfect for my mom! She was able to take it from the hotel to and from the parks!
Originally Posted By wendebird Have you checked into renting one from off-site? I used Alan's Wheelchairs in the past & they delivered it to my hotel. It was waaayyy cheaper than what Disneyland charged as well.
Originally Posted By minniefan It sounds like renting from an outside source may be a better option since I've also heard that the ones at DL sell out early. Thank you for the input!
Originally Posted By wendebird This is the place I used in 2001. <a href="http://www.alanswheelchairs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.alanswheelchairs.co m/</a> Also, a Google search revealed this: >>spacemountain8509-26-2005, 09:30 PM I had to come into this thread to gush about Alan's Wheelchairs (www.alanswheelchairs.com), for anyone who stays 5 days or more. They're incredibly nice, and their rates are cheaper than renting from Disney day after day. I was also happy that the ECV they provided was light and easily navigable through crowds, and not enormous and bulky like a lot of them are.<< http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/archive/index.php/t-48130.html
Originally Posted By dlkozy We used to rent from Alan's and did so multiple times and EACH time we had problems with their equipment-ie old equipment, flat tires, empty batteries upon arrival, poor response time. We switched to Deckert's (I believe it is called Deckert's Medical Supply Co) and have been very pleased. We have used Deckert's many times now as well. They also deliver/pickup at your hotel.
Originally Posted By dlkozy And when you rent one in DL and it is parked for a long time in one spot-CMs are known to take them back to where they are rented out and they will rent them out again to new customers. That forces you to hike back to the rental place and if there are no more rentals available you are STUCK!
Originally Posted By minniefan Wow, this is great information. I can't believe I may actually have to rent a scooter. If you all see a healthy- looking 29 year old (as far as you know I'm 29) at the park with a scooter...try not to point and laugh.
