Pros and cons of 1 slot vs. 2 and which size this--or shorter for smallish elderly lady, very limited mobility?
378810
size of person should not make a difference. It is the distance needed to cover from one surface to another. I have always used this size with 2 slots in my 30 years of therapy work.
378811
This doesn't really answer the question, but this is a fairly heavy, thick board. We were never able to use this board because of the thickness. This is, however, a very sturdy, well-made board.
378812
My dad made me a longer one with one slot, and I found it easier to move into position when there are two. The longer it gets, the more important 2 slots are. As far as the length goes, this is the standard length and is just right for most transfers (wheelchair to bed, couch, shower chair). You only need a longer one if you can't get your chair close (like it was for one of our cars), and for me, a chest down paraplegic , with no muscle control below the bra line, trying to balance over a big gap with a longer board was scary. You can't reach the end of a longer board to move it, it gets in the way, and if too much of the board is in the wheelchair when you transfer into it, it's hard to get it out from under you. Really, I have found that this length works perfectly 99% of the time.
378813
I don't think the number of slots matters. You can just choose to use a slot or not. If you only have 1 slot, you can position it on the side where you want to use it. I think the length of the board is more important. I actually use 2 different length boards for my mom. I use this one to transfer her from the wheelchair to the bed and another (shorter) one - with no slots - to transfer her from the bed to the wheelchair. I don't think the size of the person (smallish elderly lady) is as significant as the distance that you need to transfer. Hope that helps!
224177
I think smaller one is better. It is too big. Even I don't use it other than big cushion when I watch a movie in our bedroom. And it blocks from husband, I feel alone with it.
600244
Hi! You would only be able to fit 2 in a slot and they bump each other in the next row. Good luck.
552789
Yes, there are 2 different slots. I'm not sure what child would fit comfortably in the smaller slot though, I'm guessing those parents who put their 1YOs in forward facing would probably need that slot. Both my children have this seat, we love it, and they're both in the wider slot, 1 is almost 4 and 1 is almost 2.
1121943
This is easy to install if you have the two empty, but if you don't have two slots, things get more involved. Might be wise to bite the bullet and call a licensed electrician to look at your specific setup and suggest some solutions.
1069945
I only have 1 in mine but definitely think it's fine for two. Very happy with this item!
442095
all i did was. i had (1) 512mb and added (1gb) to the other slot works for me but the best way to do that is get 2i have 1.5 gb now. computers work by the power of 2 -- so if you have 128+ 128 =256 or 256+256 =512512+512=1gb not all computers are picky some time you can like me 512+1gb and it works but other computers some time the power of 2 is the way you have to go
1526824
This is a COMPACT small form factor SFF unit, it uses SODIMM or laptop memory so careful because it's not cheap compared to regular desktop memory. Also, there are only two slots available which to me make anything more than 2x 2GB prohibitively expensive. Like I'm going to pay $300 or more for memory when I can buy an machine with 8GB standard.
962868
I bought one also for a heigt of two feet. It works but is a little steep for a wheelchair. I would recommend a longer one if you have the room for it.
555361
I bought the single port and it is very small and compact. I do not think the double port would be longer for any reason. I would guess they are just two ports in the same body with a different face. The double does not look to have the company name on the face so that they could save room for the extra port.
1831212
It is not reccomended, but yes it can be done. I also was looking for something narrower for an elderly relative.
456636
If you are not going to sit on it, I would go with the smaller of the two. If you need to rest sometimes, go with the big one. Good luck.
106002
I agree with E Depot Express, 2 would be perfect. I only bought 1 and use it from time to time with my computer. It is satisfying but yeah 2 would be perfect ;)
1726539
as the picture indicates....the spread of the "Female" slots is 1 9/16. If you device has that spread, then you are good to go.
396713
I would definitely go with the shorter one for sitting that is the one I have and it is perfect for sitting and kneeling. The other can work but kinda a pain because you have to spread legs out so far.
1156393
The small stubby one; which is actually better for this rig. The larger one is not designed to handle the 5 bands that the sleek is able to use. This atenna may be small but it works great.
39871
Given your body size, the smaller one will work, but will still require some shifting of the roller to reach all intended target areas. This is nothing more than an inconvenience but, if neither portability nor storage space are issues, I would eliminate the hassle and go with the larger one. Either way, you will definitely enjoy this device.