Do I have to lift the wheelchair to put it on the lift or does it come down to ground level?
622517
This rack is not motorized - you have to lift the wheelchair. It's all I can do to lift mom's chair. I fold it, lock the wheels, grab it to my body and kick up with my knee. Usually lands on the rack with one try!
622518
The wheel chair must be lifted on the mount. A second person is really needed if you are elderly.
554766
When I pick it up it seems to be about 5 pounds and I cannot lift heavy objects. There are no handles or inserts for lifting so I raised it by placing my hands at the bottom. The shipping weight on delivery indicated 16 lbs but it is no where near that after unpacking. It is also on wheels which make it very easy to move.
205690
I'm disabled and my concern is getting on from wheelchair...how high is the seat???
783794
About 20 lbs. My regular wheelchair weighs approximately 50 lbs. It is difficult for most women to lift the heavier wheelchair into a car. The problem I find with the 20 lbs. is that(if you look at the photo) the person sitting in the chair cannot move it. So you sacrifice one thing for another.
538964
While agreeing with the other 2 answers I see here, you need to realize you will have a 15 degree slope, which works very well with an assistant rolling a wheelchair up or down the ramp, but I would think that is too steep to manage either up or down unassisted.
961535
All you will need. I like it except it is heavy to lift up and could use wheels to move it from place to place.
2195998
This is a smaller, lighter wheelchair than the one that my mother had before. It is more narrow and it also sits higher than the typical wheelchair, so if you like to push yourself along by using your feet it will be harder to do that, unless you're taller and your legs can reach the ground.
579139
It is a little tough if you're feeble & without help. I do it by stooping all the way down and using my shoulder to brace it up while I use 2 hands to pull the 2 spring loaded pins and then stand to lower it down to the ground. You could also stand or sit in a scooter , bend over, hold the ramp with one hand. You'll have to be able to pull both pins at the same time with 2 different fingers on the same hand. Then lower the ramp. It's not super heavy.
383397
It's pretty easy to lift because the back is empty, so you would first have to move it from against the wall and then pick it up from the bottom I think
2095653
If you lift the front wheels and place them on the curb, you can get the chair up a low curb without too much trouble. You have to be careful because this is a light weight chair and you can tip it if you push with too much force over uneven ground or broken cement.
451582
Someone may have been talking about the wheelchair the seat goes on. This is light and well made so it doesn't deform after use. I recommend it for anyone who has to sit in a wheelchair for a long period of time.
1403309
This is how the wheelchair should be set up. Look at how the foam things are attached. http://www.bestfriendmobility.org/shop/images/img3-2.jpg
1131015
Yes the wheels come off without a tool. You just push the button in the middle. The armrests raise for use or flip back for transfer. This wheelchair is small enough that I can take the wheels and foot rests off and pull it over my body into a 4 door sedan-style car. Fantastic!
2057449
Kind of, it shortens so that the chair sits about 2 feet from the ground. High enough to use the bottom part as a table. But the legs don't completely detach so you couldn't use it as a booster.
524348
The walker came mostly assembled. I had to switch the knee pad and the flip the handle up and lock it into place. I would tell you that the handle bar has a locking pin that allows it to be lowered. I really recommend this walker. Best of luck with your recovery.
753765
Yes, using the harness it comes with, the straps are long enough to reach the lift when it is in its lowest position, a patient can be lifted from the floor.
2232274
The wheel is kind of low, so I can stretch with it there. You probably want to go lower than I, so yes, it just lifts up and out if needed.