[nabs-l] Telescopic cane question

Fri Mar 29 08:00:50 UTC 2013

posite; telescopic canes last much longer for me than the folding
ones, I think because of the weight and because of my pace.  That is
why I prefer the NFB canes and will most likely avoid the bulky
folding ones.

The next time someone tells you an Ambutech cane, or an aluminum one,
is indestructable, don't necessarily buy it.  In the first week of
school this year I was going out to a campus event with some friends
and because I had issues with people stepping on and breaking my
telescopic canes in high school I chose to take my folding one from
ambutech.  It was so heavy for me that when I stepped off the curb it
went down into a drainage grate.  It must have gone right between the
bars because I didn't feel it hit anything or realize it wasn't on the
ground, but I kept walking and tripped when I felt that my cane wasn't
coming with me.  I dropped it and when a friend of mine grabbed it and
pulled it out of the grate the bottom shaft was sliced open where the
grate had dug into it and it was bent at a 45 degree angle from where
it should have been.  For a while I used a straight cane that was kind
of my old-faithful cane, (My O&M instructor and I made it when I was
in the 4th grade and I still had it as a college freshman).  It was a
little short for me, but I didn't grow much after making it so it
would have worked all right till I could order a new one over
Christmas break.  Then again, I was walking with friends, and the cane
got stuck in a really big crack in the sidewalk.  When we pulled it
out the tip was still wedged into the crack, but the bottom of the
shaft was dented all over to the point where I doubt another tip would
be able to stay on it.  (The kicker was that this all happened within
a month).  Then I started using the telescopic cane because I had no
other choice, and not only were people more conscious about avoiding
stepping on a white stick, but all my problems with grates and
sidewalk cracks magically went away.  (and my wrist liked it better
too).

On 3/29/13, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:
> Another thing I should mention, is that I found out that cane tips cost over
> $1.50, per tip!
> Good grief!
> Those tips are small, unlike the tips you find on VR canes!
> Why not just charge 50 cents a tip?
> Thanks, Joshua
> ________________________________________
> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Joshua Lester
> [JLester8462 at pccua.edu]
> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 2:21 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Telescopic cane question
>
> I bought an NFB folding cane, and a straight cane from them!
> I had issues with the tip coming off of the straight cane, and the folding
> cane broke after the first day, because they aren't stirdy enough!
> I had a telescoping cane as well, and it would collapse when I didn't want
> it to, and it wouldn't collapse when I did!
> Ambutech, (on the other hand,) is awesome!
> Their canes are stirdyer, and they may be bulky, but they get the job done!
> I can't imagine myself with a thinner cane, no matter what it is!
> My Ambutech cane has lasted longer than my VR canes, and those NFB canes
> combined!
> Blessings, Joshua
> ________________________________________
> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Kaiti Shelton
> [crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 2:10 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Telescopic cane question
>
> Hi,
>
> I actually did try Ambutech too after the NFB store didn't show the
> model, as I know they sell the telescopic canes too, but they didn't
> have it either and their prices were higher anyway.  I will call
> tomorrow and see what the deal is with the search results showing up
> on the NFB site.  Perhaps they've changed the listing or have it
> stored in some funky place on the site separate from their other white
> canes (I don't see why they would, but it could happen I guess).
> Agreeing with Brice, I really hope that it is somewhere on there,
> because it really was a huge improvement over the older models.
>
> On 3/27/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What's up with the tone of that email homes?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nimer M.
>> Jaber,
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>> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:10 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Telescopic cane question
>>
>> Justin, she doesn't want ambutec, she wants NFB. And I second Bryce's
>> comment, call up the store tomorrow.
>>
>> On 3/27/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Have you tried ambutec?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti
>>> Shelton
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 9:22 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Telescopic cane question
>>>
>>> That's where I was.  My point was I don't see it there anymore.
>>>
>>> On 3/27/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Try the Nfb store.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti
>>>> Shelton
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:29 PM
>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Telescopic cane question
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> About a year ago I bought one of those new telescopic canes from the
>>>> online NFb store.  They were the latest model, (carbon fiber I
>>>> believe), with a metal glide tip, and the handle was covered in a
>>>> smooth material, probably a rubber coating, although it was hard.  I
>>>> believe it extended to five sections).
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, it has given out on me and I need to buy a new one before I
>>>> leave town for a conference next weekend.  I looked on the web site
>>>> and didn't see the model there.  Does anyone know if they still sell
>>>> it?  (I looked at the one that says, "rubberized handle,) but it isn't
>>>> the same one I had).  I'd love to be able to just replace the cane I
>>>> have with the same model, as I really like the feel and how it doesn't
>>>> collapse as often.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>
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