Medline Ultra Lightweight Transport Wheelchair for Adults, Foldable, 19-Inch Seat Width, Red Frame, Black Upholstery

This is lite but mighty! This is such a great transport wheelchair, it's easy to fold and put in the car and easy to take out of trunk and open, the handles even fold down if you have a smaller trunk. The ride is smooth and the seat is comfortable. I would buy again if I needed another one.

We purchased this for my 89 year old father who is losing strength in his legs and can't walk for long distances. He's in the early to middle stages of dementia and it's important for him to be included in regular activities like grocery shopping, trips to the movies, museums with the great grandchildren etc. because the varied input of places outside the home stimulate his mind and time with familiar folk helps him stay in a positive frame of mind. Since he can't navigate the motorized carts at the grocery store and you cannot rely on various other venues having wheel chairs for you to borrow, we decided to get something that we could easily bring along wherever he goes with us. This transport chair is perfect! It is MUCH lighter than any of the conventional wheel chairs I looked at when visiting a used medical equipment thrift store the next town over. And, after looking at various transport chairs available there and here on Amazon, it was clear that this chair is also quite a bit lighter than other transport chairs I considered. The difference in weight is important to me because I have arthritis in my lower spine and and hands, this limits the amount of weight I can lift - especially a lift & twist movement such as needed when pulling large items in and out of the trunk of a car. The substantial difference in weight between this very sturdy transport chair and regular wheelchairs (with the big wheels adding much to their total weight) is quite significant. I am grateful for the light weight every time I go to put this very sturdy transport chair in my car. Frankly, the light weight & sturdy construction alone were worth the investment in this chair, but it has other features that we've come to appreciate. One important feature of this transport chair, besides the light weight, is that it was engineered to fold up very compactly. This means it's easy to fit in the back seats or trunks of smaller cars, and be easily loaded/unloaded by smaller statured people (like Dad's home helper who is about 5' 2"). In addition, the steps for folding or unfolding it are simple and easy to do (even for those with arthritic hands like mine). I really have come to appreciate the obvious thought and care that went into designing this transport chair. Although we keep the manual tucked in the convenient pocket on the rear side of the seat's backrest (so it'd be easy to find when someone new is handling the chair, like family members taking Dad on a special outing or a substitute caregiver), most people never even bother to read even the simple instructions). For example, folding it up involves basically three basic steps: 1. Lift off the two foot rests, 2. Unlatch the "handlebars" (what you push the chair with) & fold them down, 3. Pull up the seat in the middle - one hand each on the front & back. To set it up is essentially the reverse. Since we got it several months ago, no one who has loaded in its compact state has had any trouble with figuring out how to set it up for usage, and having done that, had no trouble folding it up to stow in the car. There are other features of this chair that are important to know about. For example, the adjustable foot rests were included in the price we paid (unlike some of the cheaper, heavier transport chairs) - and do NOT just assume that heavier weight means sturdier!). Adjustability is very important, no matter the height of the person who will be seated in it. Another is the way the armrest angle off towards the front of chair. This feature allows you to roll the chair in closer to a table than other designs, which makes it much easier to reach your dinner plate, drinking glass and utensils at a restaurant. Once close in, set the easy to use foot brakes to keep the chair in place. That reminds me of some important safety practices that we always impress on anyone who's taking Dad out with his chair - and you might want to also, no matter what chair you choose: Always set the foot brakes when parking the chair (such as at a restaurant or the movies). Also, before someone gets in or out of the chair, make sure the brakes are set and that the footrests are swung back out of the way (on the sides of the chair.) I should point out that, as a transport chair, it is specifically designed for someone who will have an attendant of some kind to push him/her about at all times. This makes it's function different from a traditional wheelchair where the person in the chair can move themselves along using the circular grips on each wheel. It's an important difference in functionality that must be considered at the outset. If a transport chair is what you need, I can honestly say that we have been really happy with this transport chair and hope that this review makes clear the reasons why.

For those who are in need of a vehicle that is sturdy, well designed, lightweight, versatile and easy to use....this is the best product you will find. Streight out of the box it is almost totally ready to use. It comes with everything you make require and parts are easy to assemble and adjustable to fit the person who is in the chair. And when it comes to storing it in the trunk or back of your SUV... you will find it extreemly lightweight. Just fold it and lift it up!

Love the light weight -- easy to lift into the car. The larger wheels on this model work very well. My wife says the ride is comfortable and she can sit for a long time with no discomfort. The build is sturdy. The foot rests are easily removable and the handle bars fold down to make the height small enough to fit in the backseat of a compact car or in a full sized trunk. Two cautions that apply to any transport chair: the handle bar height is uncomfortably low if you're pushing it and over 6 feet tall. Bending down to push the chair is hard on the shoulders. The wheels do not roll over 1/4" high thresholds when someone is in the chair. There is no way to lift the front wheels up while you're pushing it. It would be wonderful if there was a bar across the rear so you could leverage it like a handcart, but that is not possible with the collapsing design. Medline is a great brand. On a recent trip to a major city hospital complex, I saw dozens of transport chairs and hundreds of wheelchairs. Nearly all of them were Medlines. I may paint some stripes on the frame to make mine easier to find.

I really love this transport chair which I purchased to take my mom around who at the age of 90 is no longer able to get far with her walker. It's light, easy to set up and close it up for carrying in your car. It fits in the back of our Toyota Matrix. The handles fold down, the legs flip back or can be removed, and the entire chair folds by pulling up on the handles of the seat. My mom is always pointing out red cars, so I love to refer to her transport chair as her red hot rod. My only critique for which I would have only knocked off 1/2 a star if I could is that the rubber clamp that catches the leg piece on one side doesn't catch and hold onto the leg. It's like a design flaw. The leg doesn't snap into it deep enough to stay in. It falls off as I pick up the chair to put in my car. It's not the biggest deal, but would be nice if it fit / worked right. Otherwise, I've taken my mom on walks through the local metro parks on some bumpy paths. We'll see how long the tires last! Overall, as a petite over 60 woman, it's easy to pick up, load, and use. And mom loves it. I also use it when we go to the movies, and place her in the wheel chair spot. She just stays in the transport chair instead of a theater seat.

I had spent a good 16 hours, if not more, on the internet searching for a transport chair I could handle (lift) with my bad back, and was affordable. I am 77 with a diagnosis of spinal stenosis. There was no way I could port around, taking in and out of a car or van, a full size wheelchair. I do have a regular wheelchair and it weighs close to 50 pounds. Trying to lift this chair by myself in and out of my trunk or cargo area of my SUV was impossible for me to do without assistance. I travel fairly frequently both domestic and internationally and have a traveling companion with me to assist with pushing the chair. My traveling companion however, lives 1800 miles from me. I usually fly to meet him and we then leave from his house to destinations all over the world. My biggest challenge right now is getting to his house from mine. I live in the rural Midwest, and 110 miles from the closest airport I can fly out of. So I must have the ability to transport a chair from my house to the airport and in some cases going through 1 or 2 connecting airports, requiring me to claim my luggage and then recheck the luggage, at times including my checked chair, for the next leg of my trip. This was a daunting task while dealing with a 50 pound wheelchair. Ain’t going to happen where I am now at, with limited mobility and lifting strength. Along came the Medline Ultralight chair. When they say ultralight, 15 lbs., they are not kidding. Absolutely no problem for me to first getting the chair into my car and van and back out to check in at the airport, as well as a checked bag and carryon. After getting to an airport shuttle with chair and bags and arrive at the airport for check in, I easily open the chair and set it up for being pushed. With the chair aiding me to take my luggage and the chair to check in, it becomes an easy task to get to my flight from there. At the counter, I take my bags out of the chair, fold up the chair for transport and check it as luggage along with my bag. I then wait for my airline wheelchair assistance that takes me and my carryon to the gate. Once at my destination, using airline wheelchair assistance again, get wheeled to bag claim, meet my travel assistant at bag claim, pick up my checked bag and the chair and we head off to our next adventure. I cannot tell you how well this chair is constructed and so easy to unfold and fold up for transport. I am still amazed at the light weight of the chair, and yet how well constructed and sturdy it is at the same time. I was skeptical about how sturdy the chair may be, but it is solid as a rock and very comfortable to sit in. Nothing looks or feels cheap about this chair. After taking this chair out of the box it came in, it took no more then 10 minutes to have the chair completely put together and ready for transport use. I could not have been more pleased with the purchase of the Medline Ultralight transport chair. I am sure you will be pleased as well if you purchase this chair. And if you do, wishing you and your new chair happy travels.

Very nice wheelchair. VERY lightweight. Large comfort seat. So easy to fold and put in a vehicle. Highly recommend

This chair is great for a smaller person (118 lbs.) to transport a larger person (165 lbs). It's lightweight for a wheel chair, but also seems study. It's manageable for a moderately strong woman to fold and lift into a vehicle. It folds up easily by pulling the seat straps and the foot rests are easy to take on and off. I am very happy with this purchase.