(18" Seat Width) Portable Transport Wheelchair Foldable Lightweight Travel Wheelchair with Telescopic Handle for Senior and Adults with Handbrakes Support 220lbs

One of the best wheelchairs we’ve purchased in a long time. Easy to use and the fact that it folds to something smaller is HUGE!

Sturdy. Easy to steer and push. Seat is narrow. We use a traditional transporter outside and plan on using this inside in place of using the seat on a walker. Wanted something that could be pushed under a table. Handle is less comfortable than our other transporter

My grandmother has frequent doctor’s appointments at a facility that is around two hours away. Thankfully, we are able to use an Ambulette to travel there, which is a huge help. However, when it comes to getting her loaded, that is another story.A few years ago, I constructed a wheelchair ramp off my house specifically for my grandmother. However, getting her down the ramp with a traditional wheelchair has proven difficult. A traditional wheelchair is far too bulky. We all have physical issues ourselves, so we were in need of something more lightweight. I ordered this Hopelite transport chair to make transporting my grandmother easier on us.I have to say, I am very impressed with how this chair has performed for us. For starters, it comes mostly assembled, which is fantastic. I have assembled many medical devices, so believe me when I say that this was a huge time saver. The only thing I had to do was reroute the brake cables and adjust the footrest. The best thing about this chair has to be just how lightweight it is. I almost couldn’t believe it when I carried in the box! The lightweight aluminum frame is sturdy and rugged, but is much lighter than traditional steel. I would certainly call that a win!My grandmother says that the chair is very comfortable. She says that she likes the high backrest, and that the padded seat is much easier for her to sit on for longer periods of time. After some adjusting, I was able to get it so that the footrest is perfectly suited to her. There are several different adjustment options, for which I am thankful as she is a knee replacement recipient. The wheelchair rolls smoothly and easily, and is very easy to control thanks to the handlebars built into the backrest. The narrow design allows it to fit easily through our small doorways. As I touched on earlier, there is also a parking brake that can be set to keep the chair from rolling inadvertently. Finally, the chair is easily foldable, which makes it super easy to both store and transport.In conclusion, we could not be more thrilled with how this transport chair has worked out for us. It is much easier for us to operate than a standard wheelchair, and my grandmother also seems to be much more comfortable in it. These are the two most important things. Not only that, but the build quality of this chair is excellent, and the price is right. I would highly recommend this transport chair from Hopelite.

This review is for the following item: Folding Ultralight Lightweight Wheelchair, Transport Wheelchair for Adults Support 220lbs with Foldable Pedals and Flip-Backs Arms, Handbrake & Storage Bag 12" Rear Wheels, Black (Seat Width:15.5")This chair came fully assembled. At first I could not get the chair to remain in the open position as it wanted to fold up. The instruction manual is a bit confusing, as some directions are out of order. But I decided to read it fully before doing anything further with the chair. The instructions are 1-2 sentences in English and then a few lines in Chinese. It continues on that way. So I took my time and read all the English lines and that answered my questions.There are 2 latches on the chair that must be locked in place to keep the chair from folding up. Once those are locked, all is good. The arm rests lift up and to the back so a person can get in and out of the chair very easily from either side.There is a seat belt already on the chair. The seat belt fit me perfectly with room to adjust to make it bigger if needed.I didn't find the footrest to be too high. But I am 5'6" so maybe if someone was taller it might not be as comfortable. The seat was comfortable and I fit between the armrests with no squishing. I weigh 155. If someone weighed closer to the 200 pound mark, the seat might not be as accommodating, but it is a transfer chair and not a chair that one would be sitting in all day.The handlebar is very different from what I am used to. It is basically one bar that goes from the left to the right and is how you push the chair. There isn't a handle on each side to use to push. The brakes are used by pulling up on the lower bar beneath the handlebar. It did take me numerous attempts before I was able to get the brakes to lock. When you want to unlock the brakes, you will pull on the red bulb that is on the left side below the handlebar. That unlocks the brakes.The chair rolls very easily, it is not hard to push someone in the chair. Even with the bar type handlebar, it wasn't difficult to turn the chair.When you are done with the chair, you lift up the latches which unlocks the chair. Now you can fold it up. Under the front of the seat, you will find a handle with a button on it. Push the button and pull out the handle. Now you can wheel the chair behind you just like a suitcase.Also included is a nice storage bag that the chair fits into so you can keep it clean if it isn't used very often. I find the chair in the folded position to be small enough to easily fit into a closet and it also fits under my adjustable bed. So it doesn't take up a lot of room.I am very pleased with this chair. I feel it is high quality and should last a long time.

Pedals are to high for a tall person very uncomfortable to small for a large person. To close it was a big hassle.. Will return PRONTO. Not good for my senior mom.FOLDABILITY VERY BAD.