5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product - my last wheelchair lasted 20 years but this is far better !

A.G. · 17 November 2023

Light but strong ,very well designed .I love the positive feel to the occupant ( my personal access to the handbrakes ) .Not tried it in a car yet but in my home it’s a hit with my carers .The short armrests mean that it can be used close to a table .Care must be taken though when the seat is lifted as the wrong technique will make the seat material more easily damaged ( but that is up to me I feel ,it’s in every way a brilliant design , for the price that I paid it will be worth every penny .I have been relying on lifts from several friends in all sizes of cars to attend my Church I think that this will be even easier to store - the full size wheels are quickly removed .Congratulations on the full aluminium frame design which makes it so light but it has a strong cross section underneath which makes me feel very secure .I am 5 foot 7 inches tall and I weigh 70 kilos ,the special air filled cushion ( 16 inches square that I need for comfort because I have degenerative spinal disc disease ,that isn’t a regular cushion but makes it possible to spend several hours in a wheelchair ( it was supplied by the NHS ) this cushion fits beautifully in this wheelchair which has a 17 inch seat .Very satisfied -but you will need to buy a lap belt separately which was easily found on Bolo - makes it far safer for anyone who could fall forwards mine costs less than £25 ( U.K. ) as I was prone to falls it’s was a very wise choice .

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent piece of kit

C.G. · 28 February 2014

This was purchased to help my husband who sustained a back injury a few months ago and is awaiting surgery. He can hobble around on sticks for a few yards but needs the wheelchair for anything 'adventurous' such as a trip to the shops.This is an excellent quality chair. It's lightweight, but sturdy - I'm 5ft2in and 63 yrs old and can very easily lift it into the boot of my car. It came ready-assembled (except for the footrests) and only needed to be unwrapped. No problems whatever folding and unfolding it.It is easily manoeuvrable, turns on a sixpence, either when being pushed or self-propelled. It was simple to adjust the height of the footrests using the toolkit that comes with the chair. Husband says it is comfortable to sit in - I had a go too, and I agree! Can't fault it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good lightweight wheelchair

A.C. · 29 June 2025

Was a very good purchase after I had had back surgery until the foot rest was lost after coming back from a holiday abroad

4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5☆ - I had to return this BUT ...

J. · 11 January 2023

As wheelchairs go, this is very nice. It is comfortable and stylish and easy to manoeuvre, both from a pushing viewpoint and as a 90 year old user self propelling it. The latter was easy even on carpet.So why was it returned? My Mum, said user, didn't want to be seen in an institutional or medical looking wheelchair. This wheelchair definitely doesn't fit those descriptions plus it could be stored in a small car as well as a larger one because if needed, the wheels, as well as the leg rests, can be easily removed. However, what we hadn't appreciated and I think is a bit misleading in the product picture, is that the arm rests are very short. My Mum was comfortable except for her arms. She couldn't rest them on the armrests and she just couldn't find a comfortable place to position them. Okay, not so bad but of course when she came to get out of the wheelchair, she couldn't. Where she needed to place her hands to push herself up, there is only the curve of the metal bar. In the end she was stuck. We couldn't help her because it hurts her to touch her. She eventually got out but she was exhausted and in pain. So this is something to bear in mind if you or your relative needs to push down on full length armrests to lift themselves up and out of the chair.The other element of the wheelchair I didn't like and I was panicking about while my Mum was in the chair, were the leg rest release levers. While these make the removal of the leg rests very easy, it does mean there are two sharp pieces of metal near the legs of the occupant. I felt it was too close and was worried she would catch a leg on it. My Mum, like lots of elderly people, is on a blood thinner and the slightest nick or scratch can result in a lot of blood. I think this part of the design needs to be reviewed. Perhaps a less sharp, solid lever, perhaps one covered in material, could replace the current offering.So, a stylish looking wheelchair but as we have learnt, style over functionality is not always appropriate. I hope this review helps people like my Mum. It was very expensive to return the wheelchair - we couriered it back in the end. Bolo, who we had it from directly, don't offer a collection for this, like they do for other products. They were very helpful but I wouldn't want anyone else to face that cost if the wheelchair wasn't suitable for them.

5.0 out of 5 stars So far very impressed

F. · 3 September 2015

This is my first wheelchair so I can't speak with expertise but so far I am very impressed.My first instinct was to buy a cheaper one as I need it mainly for moving around shopping etc. rather than long periods.My wife suggested we spend a bit more and I think she was right.Features I like:* Light and seems well made.* Comfortable.* Adjustable foot plate length.* The tyres seem to have a decent tread. They are solid.* The brakes seem excellent. A strong textured cylinder compresses into the tyre by about 1.5cm - looks pretty firm to me.* Foot rests easily snap into position. Lift off in a trice too.* Wheels remove with just a press of a button* Folding back rest* Bevelled arms help you tuck under or close to a table.* Looks quite classy and not too 'medical'.I am about 5'9, male, and its a good fit Maybe an inch or two to spare in the seat width. I would not want to be much wider though. They do a 20" model but I wanted this as it will be a little easier to manoeuvre.The only watch point I'd advise is re when you swing the footplates back ground the side. The snap locks then project forward - which could scratcth furniture. And they don't lock into that position so might swing around. No big deal IMHO.