Not looking forward to spending more money.

@kaylachan (69440)
Daytona Beach, Florida
June 23, 2022 4:32pm CST
Several years ago, I bought a smart drive power assist. I'd used it for several months, needed the rollers replaced. That took a while, because I had to gather the money to repair it. Of course, like an idiot, I stopped using it for a while (didn't really need it), and forgot to keep up on the charge, now the thing refuses to charge. I think the battery is beyond dead. I am not sure if it's the unit or what, but ... I'll be shelling out more money for repair and will probably be without it for a couple of weeks. And we have a trip coming up, yay.... Next time I'll remember to charge it on the regular even if I don't use it.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Jun 22
What is a power assist?
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
It's like a third wheel for the wheelchair go up hills and coast. Kine of like cruise control for a car.
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
@RubyHawk No problem.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Jun 22
@kaylachan Oh, I see. Thanks for explaining.
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@flapiz (23148)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 22
Well this is one of those things we call pricey lessons.
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
Yeah, kind of. It does happen. Could walk away with free. Depending if the battery is replaceable, or if it's the charger.
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@flapiz (23148)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 22
@kaylachan Well I hope for the best for you then
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
@flapiz Same here. I'll be sure to post about it.
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@RebeccasFarm (89879)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Jun 22
Oh no Kayla
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
I am human and it does happen sadly.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
23 Jun 22
one of the things that annoys me the most is "wasting" money
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jun 22
Same here. but it's not free and I am sure any warranty I had is expired by now.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
24 Jun 22
@kaylachan oh, that is even worst...
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
@fufurinha Yeah, kind of.
@RasmaSandra (79750)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
That is the one thing that always annoys me - chargeable item because I usually forget
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@kaylachan (69440)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
I usually don't have that problem.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Jun 22
We all forget. I hope nothing major is going on with it.