The B400 is the latest addition to Otto Bock Healthcare's already wide range of high quality power chairs.
Compactly designed for ease of inside use, with a width of only 58cm means that the user can negotiate the narrowest of halls, the B400 is also robustly built and, with the power generated by the 73Ah Gel Batteries, has a range of 35 kilometres [approx 22 miles] under normal conditions. With a top speed of 7.2 kph and a turning circle of a mere 80cm [32”] this is a powerful yet manoeuvrable chair. Nor do the advantages stop here for, despite a surprisingly reasonable and affordable price, the B400 offers a number of attractive features fitted as standard that are more often included in the ‘optional extras' list in power chair brochures.
For example the reclining and fully folding backrest enables users to transport the chair with ease, combined with a tension adjustable backrest for comfort and positioning. As well as extremely useful accessories such as a lap strap, a single battery cover, mud guards to protect against splashing in wet weather or when ‘off-roading' and powerful electric lights fixed under the arm rests, the B400 also has several features of considerable sophistication. There is a high level of control for the footrests which can be automatically adjusted for length and angle; an option of caster swivel locks on the front wheels help the user gain simple and safe access to elevators or ramps while a kerb-climber attachment allows the chair to negotiate obstacles up to 10cm in height with the utmost ease.
The Otto Bock development team has obviously taken a great deal of care to ensure that this new chair will suit virtually all users in comfort The simple strong designed steel frame means that the B400 can accommodate people up to 140 kilos in weight [22 stone] and, a low seat height of 40cm [16”] allows its user to slide under tables and desks without any difficulty. Comfort features include a wide variety of supportive seat sizes, and an adjustable reclining back rest. The PG Drive technology control unit is extremely simple to use for speed and direction with push-button controls activating other functions. On the whole, this new Otto Bock chair has plenty to offer. The combination of range, power, manoeuvrability and user comfort that is reasonably priced is remarkable. The sophisticated extras fitted as standard come as a cherry on top of an already attractive cake.