RubiconDX04 World's Lightest (only 30lbs) Foldable Electric Wheelchair - Travel Size - Airline Approved - User Friendly - 10 mi Cruise Range - Ships from USA - Serviced in USA (Model2)

UPDATE: It barely lasted 3 years. The arm rests extend beyond the metal bar frame. And quickly disintegrate with the weight of someone getting in and out of the chair multiple times a day. We tried gorilla tape and arm cushions to lengthen the time. But the arms themselves just finally gave out. The wheel brakes also stopped holding; no adjustment possible. So replaced with another model found on Amazon that seems to have better arms and brakes.We bought this Rubicon Model 1 as a supplement to our Jazzy Passport. We have had the Jazzy for over a year and put around 500 miles on it. It is a workhorse and never failed. The Rubicon is nearly half the price and 38 lbs vs the Jazzy Passport 68 lbs. That lighter weight for easier handling is what you are buying with the Rubicon. Not durability under heavy use. The Rubicon folds up as tight and easily as the Jazzy. With one caveat.The Jazzy, when folded, is on its 4 sets of anti-tipover wheels and stands straight up. This one rests on the tip over wheels and the main wheels and tilts at a 30 degree angle. But the main wheels are locked / engaged and so it cannot roll unless you tip it further down onto only the tip-over wheels. But by then. it is 2 ft too low to the ground for my 6' frame. So I have to fold it exactly where I plan to lift it.We thought the handles on the Rubicon would come in handy. Especially if something went wrong like the battery discharging. But the back wheels remain locked to the motors at all times. With no way to disengage like with the Jazzy. So there is no possibility to use it as a push chair. With that said, even though the wheels are engaged, the motors will still spin when the wheels are tensioned. That is to say, you have to make extra sure to have the wheelchair like "hand brakes" on each wheel. Else it moves backwards too easily as you try and get out of the chair. The jazzy wheels are fixed / locked by the motors or electronic brakes. With no chance of moving (and they do not have any kind of manual wheel locks).Rubicon mentions automatic braking. There is no such thing. When you release the joystick and it recenters, the chair continues to roll for another few feet. No braking at all. Again, unlike the Jazzy which definitely brakes and you stop on a dime. They mention pneumatic wheels. Which implies air filled. This is a requirement with the Jazzy for us because we use it on daily walks of 2-5 miles outside on sidewalks and such. You need that extra cushioning when outside. These wheels are solid plastic -- period. No pneumatic about it. And likely not to last anywhere near as long.The Rubicon is well built and finished; as you might expect from an American manufacturer putting higher standards on the Chinese manufacturer. But to get that lightweight, it is very minimal and about the same (or worse) than a fold-up, portable transport chair. When you go over an uneven surface (even a carpet to floor transition) it twists and turns a bit like a roller coaster. Well, not that bad. But not as solid as the Jazzy.The manual is for some different version or model then what they send. The battery is hardwired to the chair and not removable. Ours came missing the single bolt holding the battery to the chair -- the battery was dangling from the chair by the wire when we took it out of the box. The charger is super-lightweight and larger than a typical "brick" charger for a laptop or similar (2x larger than our Jazzy charger). Oddly, it has a PC style 2" fan in it which is very noisy. There is not a single mark or label on the charger so you have no clue what the amperage or voltage is. No ability to replace it with an equivalent if it ever goes out. Given everything I read here and elsewhere, I do not expect any sort of customer service, warranty service or the like is really available. Still waiting to hear about the missing bolt. (I found a bolt and nut in the garage that is working for now.)It essentially comes fully assembled. You just have to pop on the two anti-tipover wheels that have button locks. And slide the joystick controller onto the arm bracket. And you are ready to go. The battery is not removable, as mentioned, and so you have to charge it while still connected in the chair.There are three speed settings versus the Jazzy five. And, most annoying, the Rubicon engages the horn anytime you have the joystick in "backup" position. Making the chair make an annoying sound all the while you may be backing up. Think of like a garbage truck or construction machinery with audible backup warnings. If we have to destroy the speaker so there is no sound from the horn; we would not mind. Definitely get a cushion (we have a lumber support cushion on the Jazzy as well). As all they are providing is a web material seat and back.Overall, you are getting what you are paying for and likely expect. A lightweight, light build, electric chair. We use the Jazzy daily for outdoor walks; as mentioned. And amusement parks and such if that is ever in the cards. The Rubicon will stay in the car to be used for short distance and duration outings such as the grocery store, some restaurants with longer walks, the mall (if we ever go again) and such. Occasional use on very flat surfaces.

This power wheelchair is light enough for me to pick it up and put it in the trunk of my car. I am an above knee amputee. I keep a walker in my trunk. I roll up in my wheelchair, open the trunk, take out the walker, pick the wheelchair up and put it in my trunk. Then I use the walker to get it into my car. This gave me independence I did not have before. I gave it 5 stars 🌟

Very good build and working really well. Great power.

I unpacked this two days ago, because I am in a wheelchair I had someone else help me to take it out of the box, open it up and install the battery and the joystick. It was as described in the video. The only thing that seems to be different is that the wheels appear to be a hard plastic material rather than the softer more rubbery wheels that show in the photo on Amazon. When I read the reviews, I wondered if people were talking about two different wheelchairs because someone loved it and others thought it was nothing like what was advertised. I can’t say about reliability since I haven’t even sat in it yet. I’m waiting for someone else to be here with me in order to try it out for the first time , I will post an update once I see how it runs.UUPDATE. I had family here and tried it out. Not very stable. It moves when you get in and out of it so best to have someone else with you when using it. Or put its back to a wall. It functions well on flat ground, but on pavers, you feel the bumpy ride (no shock absorbers). The seat is okay but would not be supportive for long periods of time. I cant fold it myself, since I am truly wheelchair or walker dependent. But I think it will be good for short trips or to bring when visiting family. And the wheels really are as pictured. They are just shinier, so they appeared to be more like plastic, but they truly are rubber., I have not tried it on inclines. I have found the battery doesn't hold its charge even if it's just sitting. So be sure to recharge it fully before planning to use it.

It’s very fast. I was passing my friend who accompanied me on a doctors appointment who was walking beside me in the hallway.Very maneuverable. Highly recommendedBy the way, it has a very crucial connection at the back of the chair connecting the joystick to the battery. the instruction manual fails to even mention this and of course it’s useless until the connection is made. The way to connect it was shown in detail in a YouTube tutorial on how to set up this chair. Be sure to watch that video if you purchase it.This is one of the best items I have ever purchased.

No customer support no help stopped working and cannot speak with anybody only had this 3 months

The device was safely delivered and easily assembled last summer 2023. Took it on road trip in SUV hatchback in September, folds compactly, used it to tour Tabasco Plant in Avery Island. Just returned from Jan 2024 Panama Canal cruise, took chair on SW Air to Long Beach and back home from Miami, easily certified by SWA and checked at door of plane and they retrieved it on arrival. Rode it through TSA both trips. Folded for limo trips from home to airport and back and from airports to dock and back. Rode it sound ship to avoid long hikes from one end to another with few problems [avoid residence halls, sue major open decks with shops]. We had gotten cabin with wide door for chair so no problems there. twice went shopping nearby to port once in Mexico to Walmart, once to port souvenir store in Columbia, rode it to each and back. Run a full day on a charge and easily recharged evenings in cabin.

Excellent alternative to expensiveNon-travel versions. Recommend, do not remove the tip overwheels in the back, it will tip over easily just with takeoff.