Medline Lightweight Foldable Transport Wheelchair with Handbrakes and 12-Inch Wheels, Red Frame, Black Upholstery

When it comes to being a Care Giver, anything that will make my life easier in regards to providing the proper care for my mom is certainly welcomed! With that said, this is my unpaid experience with this awesome little chair! I purchased it in 2018 and after 7 years of continual use... it is still fabulous! This chair has had its fair share of trips to and from various Doctor's offices, Stores, Shopping Outings, Restaurants, etc. From day one I have been very pleased with this chair's build quality, functionality and its light weight. My mom is 88 years old and she weighs about 169 pounds. I have had no problems getting her in and out of this chair, even with her Dementia. I can't say enough about how convenient it is for me in regards to this chair being able to fold up in seconds and easily be put in the back of my SUV. This chair still functions as new and I have never had any issues whatsoever with it! I highly recommend this chair to anyone who is looking for an affordable chair that has stood the test of time and to me worth every penny that I paid for it! Some I see have said it feels cheap... I have never thought that about this chair in any way... it just feels light and to me that is great!!!!!. I hope this true testimony and truthful review will help someone in their purchasing decision.. Have A Blessed Day!

I had bought one of these chairs at a rummage sale a few years ago. My 96- and 94-year-old parents were living with me and I could see the writing on the wall concerning their mobility though neither of them wanted the chair for their self. For $25. I had nothing to lose if neither never used it. That chair was the best investment that I have ever made and it added quality to their lives. Fortunately, they didn't need it at the same time. We found ourselves saying it was the best $25. that we ever spent. Because of that chair when my uncle woke up one day not being able to walk and could only crawl we bought the Medline Lightweight Foldable Transport Wheelchair and had it sent to him. His wife had borrowed a heavy loaner wheelchair so she could take my uncle to his many doctor appointments. Loading that heavy wheelchair in and out of her car was killing her back. She cried of joy when she received the transport chair. It made their life so much better. My sister, severely hurt her knee. She and her family had plans and reservations to visit Washington D.C. with her on crutches. I had this transport chair sent to her house in S.C. in time for their trip. She wouldn't have made it 1/2 day on her crutches. The transport chair saved their vacation. It was easy to put in their trunk, then to take it on the train and then touring D.C. My brother-in-law said one day he pushed her around for 11 miles in the chair. I can't say enough about that transport chair. It's comfort, stability, its light weight, its just a life saver for the one who is pushing it and adds quality to the users life.

I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and will be starting my chemotherapy soon. I started thinking about the fatigue and weakness I'm likely to experience as I go through this process. I know I'm going to be spending a lot more time at home, but I'm not willing to stop living my life either. So we thought maybe a wheelchair will help. So I got on Amazon and started looking. I noticed most wheelchairs are rather large even when collapsed. That wouldn't be an issue if our vehicle was big, but we drive a Kia Sportage. So I started looking for a compact wheelchair and found these transport chairs, game changer. We decided on this one. The reviews were decent, and because of the features. It's light weight, it has the large rear wheels, which are super important, and the hand breaks, if your transporting someone down a ramp your going to want them. Our order arrived the next day and was well packaged. It was super easy assemble. It only takes one person. I'm 5'6" and weigh 198. A lot of the chairs I looked at have a weight limit of 220. While I hope I don't gain weight, I know sometimes steroids are used and they can cause weight gain, so the fact that this one has a max weight limit of 300 made me feel better. I could see that if a person was must larger than myself they might want one designed for larger sizes. I fit well in this one with enough room let over that I'm comfortable with it. For our purposes of taking me to appointments and shopping when I need it, it will work perfectly. It feels plenty sturdy and our test drives have gone very well. The only thing we are going to add is the storage bag that hangs in the back, also for sale on Amazon for $20. If you are looking for a transport chair instead of a larger wheelchair and the person will be sitting in it for hours on end you might want to add a seat cushion. For our purposes it is more than comfortable.

This arrived quickly from Amazon.com and was well-packaged with no missing parts. Instructions were straightforward and clear, and this took just a matter of a few minutes to unpack and put together (very little needed to be done in terms of assembly; most of the chair arrives pre-assembled). The chair is lightweight and very easy to maneuver. My husband has a full-size wheelchair as well, and this one is so much easier to wheel around, lift, and load into our mid-size sedan car. I also like the handbrakes, which are very convenient and easier for me to lock than the wheel brakes on a regular wheelchair. It just takes a little practice if you are accustomed to the other type of brakes. What I found a little concerning and the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is that, despite the ample weight limit, the chair is narrow and not very stable, and can tip over or backward if you're not careful with it. My husband (200 lbs) has a bad habit of plopping down into his standard wheelchair, and it would be dangerous for him to do that with this chair and in fact it nearly fell backwards with him in it the very first time we used it. It's just something we will need to be very mindful of. I imagine this stability issue would be even greater on chairs with smaller back wheels, though, so I'm glad I opted to get a model with 12" rear wheels. I do wish the arms of this chair could fold down out of the way like they do on my husband's regular wheelchair. I'm not sure if that is a feature on any transport chair, though. My husband likes the height of the seat (a little higher than the seat on his regular wheelchair) and says it is fairly comfortable for the size, although the back doesn't provide much support and would not be ideal to sit in for any length of time (but in all fairness, this is a *transport* chair). We use a cushion on the seat. He also likes that the arm rests are a little longer than the ones on his regular wheelchair. Overall, this was a pretty good purchase for the price. I would not want to use it on uneven surfaces or for lengthy periods of time, but we will likely just use this transport chair indoors as a "backup" wheelchair rather than always having to lug the full-size wheelchair in and out of the house (hubby is fairly mobile with a walker, but sometimes needs to be wheeled into the house from the car---we have a ramp---and this will work perfectly for that). I do like that it fits through our smallish bedroom door frame whereas his regular wheelchair does not. As a very minor side note...one of the plastic caps on the rear wheel fell off today, which is the first time we have taken the chair out of the house. I'm not sure how to put it back on; it's just a decorative cap that conceals a bolt on the wheel and does not affect the chair's functionality.

Light and strong. Folds well. Easy to load in the car

This is made very well! I was surprised of the quality and appearance when it arrived compared to many other items that dont seem to be made as well as years past. It looks nice....shiny and red. It is lightweight and easy to put in and out of the car. I am tiny so it is nice to have one that is not huge.

If you're living in an older home with narrow 29" to 30" wide doorways, or transporting someone with mobility issues, you need this transport wheelchair. It will make life so much easier! I purchased this foldable transport wheelchair after being assisted by a stranger in a parking lot as I struggled to lift and store a larger, older wheelchair I'd borrowed from a friend to transport my husband. The stranger suggested this product as something I might find helpful as he had purchased it for his mother. Thanking him and taking his advice, I went to Amazon and read the reviews for this product. I ordered it on sale and it arrived the next day. NOTE: What makes a transport wheelchair different than a regular one? It doesn't have large wheels on the outside that the person in the wheelchair can use to propel themselves. What I like about this transport wheelchair: 1. It's only 25 pounds which means I can lift it into the back of my car with ease. 2. It has handles for lifting on the sides of the seat. Woven, attached to the inside edges of the seat. 3. Its handles easily fold down to make the folded chair about 30" square which fits into a car or small SUV with ease. 4. The brakes are easy to set and release. 5. The build quality is excellent. Aluminum frame with welded joints. 6. It's narrow enough to fit through the 30" doorways of my home built in 1975. A HUGE plus! 7. Foot rests can easily be removed or turned back to allow for the person on the chair to put their feet on the ground, as when loading in and out of a vehicle. 8. Bigger wheels in the back with foot rests to lift the front of the chair over curbs, are very helpful. 9. Grips are comfortable for the person pushing the chair and provide a secure hand hold. 10. Arm rests are padded with memory foam, making them comfortable to push off of when standing. 11. Woven nylon for the seat, back rest, and handles is thick and looks durable. 12. Adjustable foot rest lengths, and easy to put on and off the chair, or turn back towards the back wheels. Things that could make it better (nit picking here...): 1. The seat is woven nylon and while it appears thick and durable, there's no padding. Some may want to purchase a separate cushion for use in the chair. 2. The back of the chair is straight vertical, making it somewhat uncomfortable for some users who may want lumbar support. You can puchase that seprately. 3. There are no storage pockets on the chair. NOTE: This chair is very useful, and sturdy, but It will not work for larger people as the seat is narrow (19"), and the foot rests have multiple settings, but not for really long legs, despite being rated for up to 300 pounds. I'd guess no more than 200 pounds and 6' tall for this chair. I'm very impressed with this lightweight, foldable, transport wheelchair. It's made a huge difference in my quality of life as a caregiver. My husband has commented that it rides rougher than the previous chair, but that chair probably weighs 35 to 45 pounds and has large wheels on either side. The full-sized, older wheelchair was tough to load in and out of my vehicle, and wouldn't go through our doorways at home. This chair solved the problems of hurting my back when loading and unloading, and this transport wheelchair fits great in our small house. I can use it to get him in and out of the bathroom when he can't use his walker, and to roll up to our dinner table. There are a lot of people in my situtation who are learning what works and what doesn't as a caregiver. This works. Check out the info in this review and if it works for you, buy it. You won't regret the purchase. TIP: Check the price differences in the colors. I saved thirty by purchasing red vs blue.

We used this for grandma where her legs give out due to her low blood pressure. It’s easy to maneuver and adjust the handles for a full stop. The seat pulls up and folds the chair into itself making things very easy to store, but it does take up quite a bit of space. The paddles are easy to put on and take off. My grandma is a bit on the tall side so it’s a little short for her. These are decently comfortable for a short time but will need cushioning if for longer. We keep one in the car and one at home for just in case.