Karman Healthcare S-Ergo 5 Limited Edition, Alpine White, 18"x17", 1 Count

I got this wheelchair because I have a very rare, Advanced, Aggressive, and Progressive Recurrent Subtype of Neuralgic Amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner Syndrome). In the last year I've gone from walking to using a cane, to using two canes, to needing a Rollator, to this wheelchair, to this wheelchair and now two arm crutches for when I absolutely have to walk because I've progressed so quickly we haven't had time to build any ramps on the house because I keep speeding up in my degeneration. And 8 weeks I was supposed to be setup to get a motorized wheelchair but I apparently fell through the cracks at my neurologist's office which I have to speak to him about tomorrow. 8 weeks of lost time is a lot of lost time when you're terminal. PTS is a lot like ALS, except where ALS only attacks the body, PTS can also attack the Central Nervous System...that's part of what makes my case rare and why I'm in the wheelchair. This wheelchair has been my saving grace. It's comfortable, it fits me perfectly at 6'1". I know there are a lot of people who complain about this not fitting taller people, but this easily fits me. I started off in this chair in November 2016 at 273lbs and it fit me, I'm now at 160lbs in April 2017 and it fits me even better. I used to be able to push myself but that time has passed. But when I could it was easy to do. My caretakers (family) are very happy with the fact that this wheelchair is so light at only 25lbs and that it fits in my trunk. Note: this wheelchair does not fit in smaller sized trunks of sedans like the Toyota Corolla and trunks designed like it. Similar trunks will be found in Hondas, Nissans, etc. I have a Ford 500 which is a large sedan which it easily fits in. And of course vans, suvs, and trucks are no issues. I wouldn't recommend getting this wet though as it does take some time for it to dry. But the padding on the back and bottom of the chair do some off and are machine washable and dryable. Caution though, you will have to reform the padding in the cushioning to get it back to flat if you do this. I've only had to do this once and it wasn't much of a pain but it is a little annoying and mostly happened with the larger seat cushion. I would if you're bound to a wheelchair all the time get a wheelchair cushion because while this will be comfortable for a few months you will want something else after a while. And you will NEED something else to try to prevent Hemorrhoids which come from sitting all the time. (Basic note: if you're new to this and it hurts to go and you see bright red on the tissue, you have Hemorrhoids, make an appointment with your GP or Gastroenterologist).I additionally got the Karman Universal Folding Headrest Karman Universal Folding Headrest for Wheelchair, Arctic Silver, Large, 20-22 Inch which I have found to be absolutely necessary for comfort, but in addition to my Parsonage-Turner Syndrome I also have Cervical Facet Arthropathy and Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease, along with two Bulging Discs at C3-C4 and C5-C6 (both right-lateral). So for me a headrest was beyond necessary, but it also provides a place for you to rest your head and even sleep during long waits for doctors or scans or in the car if you have a modified vehicle. I'd highly recommend buying the pair together. That headrest is only $158 but it's worth so much more in ease of muscles and total body comfort, you wouldn't believe how much of a difference it makes in just having that there to relieve the weight from your head. (My head weighs 10lbs which exerts a lot of force the muscles in my neck, shoulders, and back. Your head weighs at least 8lbs so consider that stress it puts on your muscles and the stress headaches that follow).

My husband loves this chair. It's easy for me to lift into the car, and is so compact it doesn't hinder my view out of our back window. It's so comfortable, and he doesn't hurt after sitting in it for to long like his old one. I would definitely recommend this wheelchair to anyone looking for one.

The media could not be loaded. So I'm going to start out by saying this wheelchair isn't exactly what I expected it to be. First of all it took FOREVER to get here. Over 7 days with prime overnight shipping, however I doubt that’s the company’s fault and more the fault of amazon itself. I am a part-time wheelchair user and my old wheelchair was too heavy for me to load and unload from the trunk of my SUV by myself. This one is so that's a plus. Let me list some pros and cons.PROS:- Lightweight and easy to lift- Back folds down so I don't even have to fold the wheelchair up to fit it in my trunk- LOVE the color scheme of this chair- A bit narrower than other 18inch wheelchairs (for me this is a pro, for others it may be a con)- Fantasticly easy wheel locks- My backpack fits perfectly on the back of this chairCONS:- Does not roll very easily. I found it harder to propel myself in this chair than my last one. It might improve with time- Not as comfortable as I thought it would be, pads are very thin and the ergonomic seat design they're ranting and raving about really didn't make that prominent of a difference to me- This is a BIG CON. When you lean forward in the chair (example: to pick up my dog's tennis ball while playing fetch) the chair tilts forward coming up off of its back wheels and landing to rest on the footpads. It terrified me the first 3 times it happened. This has never happened to me in a wheelchair before. I dislike this strongly- Personally, I feel that the ergonomic hand grips are a bit weirdOverall I like the chair. I’d like it a lot more if the wheels weren’t so hard to turn

I ordered this chair at discounted price because it was in opened box. Description listed it as Used/Very Good. It looks new to me; perhaps it was returned for some reason. My husband reports that the wheelchair is comfortable. It's sturdy and lightweight. I am 77 YOA and can fold it and put it in the back of our SUV. Exactly what we needed. One complaint: the directions in the manual for folding/unfolding the chair were a little difficult to understand. Easy operation once I figured it out.

So the wheeclchair is very lightweight, folds nicely and is very comfortable. However, there are some issues:- The wheels cannot be easily detached; hair and debris accumulation is normal in the bearings, but it's hard to clean them in this type of wheel.- The armrests were not properly tighten in mine.- Front wheel bearings are not great, they have a ittle friction, which makes strokes harder.Maybe some of this issues are only present in my wheelchair but I would appreciate if someone cleared this up.