[nabs-l] Telescopic cane question

Fri Mar 29 08:02:47 UTC 2013

*the beginning of that was supposed to say that I'm the opposite.
Sorry for the weird cut off.

On 3/29/13, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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