[Blindtlk] AmbuTech graphite folding canes with roller tips

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The only problem I have with my cane is that it doesn't fold as easily after a while. There is a remedy for it but I can't think of more than WD-40 at the moment. I use mine all the time however so it might just be warped. It's been very trustee and I have had it for three or four years. Just had to replace the tip which was pretty easy.   

Ericka
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> On Jun 13, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I want to keep my NFB straight cane but also have an AmbuTech folding
> cane to use as a spare or when I travel to places where a folding cane
> is more convenient (eg, airline travel). Are you happy with the
> graphite? Is it really ultralight?
> 
>> On 6/13/15, Ericka via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I don't know if they have straight cane to take a roller tip. I love my
>> marshmallow roller tip. I love it for the reasons you gave in your post. I
>> keep getting it stuck in places where the handle ends up sticking me in the
>> gut. I try to get an Ambutech cane  the length the NFB recommends.
>> 
>> Ericka
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jun 13, 2015, at 6:26 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk
>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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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