I tried out several wheelchairs at the showroom, and when wheeling myself this was the only one that did not dig into my shoulders when self propelling. The backward movement of the arms to move the wheels forward is very different to just sitting in a wheelchair with an attendant.
This is a very comfortable chair to sit in as well, with adjustable height arm rests and the wheels and foot plates come off quickly and easily to put the chair in the car boot. Just as easy to put the wheels and foot plate back on, takes seconds.
The only thing this chair does not have is an attendant brake, which is clearly stated in the description. But if you want a portable, easy to use, comfortable wheelchair this is brilliant.
Strengths
Easy to assemble and disassemble to put in car
Comfortable
Lightweight
Weaknesses
No attendant brake, so only option if you need to be wheeled is for the passenger to apply the brakes when needed. But this is clear in the product description.
New wheelchair user
Female 65+
Features
80%
4 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
Quality
100%
5 / 5
100%
Malcolm
- Male 65+
Light, comfortable, easy to push and dismantle.
We used it for the first time on holiday. Light, easy to push and quick to dismantle. It fitted into taxi boots as it folded down.
Strengths
As above.
Weaknesses
The pusher could do with bicycle-like brakes as well as the passenger. Descending steep hills is dangerous.
Malcolm
Male 65+
Quality
100%
5 / 5
Features
100%
5 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
100%
Geraldine
- Female 45-64
New Edge self people wheelchair
Fabulous light to get in and out of car my elderly mother can manage it without taking the wheels off. It really is worth the money .I have been in a wheelchair over 20 years and this is very sturdy well made nothing like some slimline frame very comfortable easy to transfer to car arms move so as feet played no problem and I would honestly say just as good as my last Nhs one by invacare that I had 20 years ago . I recommend this product and I took out the care insurance and could not be happier with the service from the Brighton store where it was purchased and delivered the very next day perfect.
Strengths
Everything
Weaknesses
None
Geraldine
Female 45-64
Quality
100%
5 / 5
Features
100%
5 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
90%
Margaret
- Female 65+
Has made getting to and from hospital by train much easier.