Drive Medical Lightweight Expedition Transport Wheelchair with Hand Brakes

Due to various health issues, my wife has a very difficult time walking; it's somewhat uncomfortable for her and she moves very slowly while holding my hand for stability. For several years we've used a full-sized wheelchair when we knew we would be in a situation requiring her to be mobile over a long distance or time. The large wheelchair is difficult to accommodate due to size and weight. I finally did the research and bought the Transport Wheelchair. WOW! So much better for our day-to-day life. This chair is light weight; the back folds down to lower the upright profile and then the chair folds along the center of the seat/backrest. It now fits easily into the back of our SUV - even behind the upright 3rd-row seat. The weight is easy to handle even for me (I'm 75). The "parking brake" engages with the flick of your wrist and stabilizes the chair for my wife to get in to or out of the chair. The removeable footrests are easy to install and remove which makes the chair even lighter, smaller and easier to load into the car. I have no doubt that the chair would fit into a normal "trunk" space on a sedan type vehicle or perhaps even into the space behind the fronts seats (assuming there was no passenger in the backseat on that side). My wife loves the chair and also the fact that she knows it's easier for me to deal with. Don't wait as long as I did. It's more than worth the price.

Muy funcional para mis papás. La silla es muy ligera, la diferencia con una normal es bastante, tiene frenos y un par de agarraderas para cargar con las manos. También trae una correa larga para colgar al hombro. Si hace una diferencia

I really liked this wheelchair. As a female I was able to easily lift it in and out of my vehicle. It really worked well for us.

Bought this to use when taking my 93 year old mother on errands, including doctor visits. It is so much easier to put in my car than her walker, and is very light weight. I love it and so does she! This folds and stores easily. My mom loves the red and black (it matches her walker). It's kind of racy looking. The price cannot be beat. Remove the footrests (super easy) before folding it to place in car or store in a closet. When out and about, I keep the footrests in the same box in which they came, and put them on after my mom is in the chair. Be aware that there are only hand brakes that do not lock into place, and no brakes that lock on the wheels. You have to squeeze the hand brakes on the handle, which, again, is very easy, in order to keep the chair stabilized when someone is getting into and out of the chair.

I bought this chair for my dad, he is with Alzheimer and has loose a lot of mobility and it has made such a difference. It’s lightweight, easy to fold, and very comfortable for him to sit in. We use it both at home and when we’re out, now we can take a walk while he enjoy it, we can go out and eat with him, and it’s been sturdy and reliable. It gives him more independence, and it’s easy for us to transport. It came pre assembled and took less than 5 min to have the chair ready to use. We are very happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable, portable chair.