Dietz Sango Advanced

The Sango Advanced is the larger of Dietz’s two main powerchair models, being wider than the Sango Slimline. It gains outdoor performance as a result, with increased solidity and stability, and also is better suited to larger people who require wider seat sizes.

Choice of Drive Types

Dietz’s Sango Advanced is available with three different power bases:

• Sango MWD – Mid-wheel drive offers the best manoeuvrability, ideal for those making extensive indoor use of their chair. The Sango MWD is no slouch outside, and combines excellent traction with high levels of comfort.
• Sango FWD – Front-wheel drive is not the most intuitive for those new to it, but is widely considered to offer the “best of both” with a balance of excellent turning for indoor use, and large front wheels to help overcome obstacles outdoors.
• Sango RWD – Rear-wheel drive is ideal for those focusing on top-notch outdoor performance, with excellent traction. It steers extremely steadily, even when driving at high speeds. Sprung front forks are available as an optional upgrade for even more comfort, as is a kerb climber that aids overcoming kerbs of up to 9cm.

All drive versions feature a durable rubber suspension system that absorbs both everyday vibrations and larger bumps for a smooth and quiet drive experience. They also have a pivot bar that helps to stabilise the chair on cambers and when turning.

A choice of battery sizes from 50 up to 78 Ah allows the range to be extended if desired, while a motors of up to 8 mph are available if you want to get around quicker. Gyro modules are available to aid straight-line driving, and are recommended particularly on the Sango FWD when opting for high-speed motors.

Sego Comfort Seating

The Sego Comfort seating system features on the Sango Advanced. It is a highly configurable seating system designed both to accommodate those after a chair offering outstanding comfort for all-day use, and also those with advanced clinical needs such as precise postural support and high-end pressure relief. Every part of the seating system is configurable, from armrests to headrests, legrests to backrests, and cushioning too. The backrest poles also allow for easy attachment of specialist seating from other manufacturers, ideal for those with particularly complex clinical needs.

Powered seating functions available on the Sango advanced included lift, tilt, recline and elevating and articulating legrests – both centrally mounted and individual swing-away legrests. Of particular note is the imaginatively named Catapult seat that tilts forward to aid with standing transfers. This is a unique and particularly popular feature that makes a real difference for those transferring forwards from their powerchair.