[Blindtlk] AmbuTech graphite folding canes with roller tips

Arielle Silverman arielle71 at gmail.com
Sat Jun 13 23:26:42 UTC 2015


Hi all.
The cane tip discussion reminded me that I have been thinking about
trying one of the AmbuTech folding canes but want to get some
feedback. I love my lightweight NFB straight cane and could never use
an aluminum cane again, but I've been repeatedly disappointed by NFB's
telescoping and folding cane options, and sometimes it's just way more
convenient to use a folding cane. I'm also thinking about trying a
rolling tip because I think NFB tips sometimes get stuck in sidewalk
cracks and such. I also hate having to change my NFB tip monthly and I
was intrigued to read that roller tips only have to be changed once a
year.
So here are my questions. (1) Does AmbuTech have a lightweight cane
option similar to the NFB's fiberglass or carbon fiber canes? Would
graphite be the best choice if I want something light? And (2) are you
happy with the roller tips and as a longtime NFB cane user, do you
think I would have any trouble adjusting to a roller tip? Or is there
a better tip option?
Thanks, Arielle




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