Lightweight Aluminium Folding Transit Travel Wheelchair with handbrakes - Weighs only 11kg ECTR01 (Blue)

I purchased this to help my elderly Mother still get out and about and enjoy herself, as she is finding it harder and harder to walk more than a short distance now without severe pain/discomfit. I wanted something that was light, "portable" (as much as a wheelchair can be!) and yet still strong and robust. This was because it was not really just to be used as a "get you from the car to the hospital type wheelchair"; I really wanted a wheelchair that could be used for days out, and yet could be stored easily in the car. Well, I have to say that this wheelchair ticks all those boxes with aplomb! This simply could not be easier to use. The two sides push together to become much flatter for storage in the car (on the in the house) and has two sturdy fabric hand pulls on the seat which you use to pull it back out to full width when you need to use it. This does not take a lot of strength to do as everything moves quite easily.. The footrests (with their metal bar that you can see going up almost to the seat in the picture) simply slot over small bars (literally line up and then drop into place) and then swing over into place (clicking securely into place with a simple "finger release" bar to get them undone again). No nuts, bolts etc. All done in seconds. The black sturdy plastic footrest part itself can flip up (vertically) so you can easily get in and raise one foot into place at a time.They have sturdy fabric "ribbons" which the the user can place their feet into to feel more secure (but can easily get out of themselves if need be; there is no fastener/lock; it just makes you feel more secure and that your feet won't slip etcetera). To get the entire footrest bar off (for the car/storage) again you simply press the metal release bar with your thumb/fingers and you can then swing to the side and lift off the bars; fold the black plastic footrests up verticalls and you now have a vertical "flat packed" footrest for easy storage in the car etcetera. So, put simply: you can push and pull the main width of the chair by hand; the footrests simply pop on and off by hand, swing over and click into place and you're ready to go! The brakes have a "car hand brake" functionality (simply pull/push down on the entire brakes and they click reassuringly into place); I have to say I was surprised how well these seem to work. Even on a slope the wheelchair was going nowhere once the brakes were engaged. If you're moving the person on a hill, for example, you also have the brakes there that work like "bike brakes". All in all, I really don't think I could have hoped for an easier to use model and design. Just what you need for getting in and out of the car in a jiffy. Also, as I said earlier, I did not just want a "short trip" solution; I wanted a wheelchair that could be packed away easily in the car but also be up to the job of transporting my Mum around all day on days out. Thus far I have had no problems doing just that with this chair. It's actually even quite comfortable without an additional cushion. However, if you were doing longer journeys in one (like we do) I would still recommend one. Build quality seems fantastic and, for this price, unbelievable to be honest. I would not be disappointed with the build quality if it cost 3 times as much quite frankly. My Mother is a slim build and pushing this wheelchair (on a straight path anyway!) with her is barely any harder than walking by myself. Seriously. Fenetic Wellbeing themselves were fantastic. Turned up uber-quick and well packaged. Highly recommended!

I purchased this wheelchair for my Mum who has Osteoporosis and is unable to walk more than a few metres. As I have arthritis myself, I was looking for a chair that was lightweight, easy to manoeuvre and fold up to lift into the car boot. Having looked at many others I settled on this one because it looked uncomplicated and good quality as well as being very reasonably priced. Most of all it is from a small UK retailer which is important to me rather than all the cheap and tacky imports currently flooding the market. Unusual these days but it exceeded my expectations, I was absolutely thrilled with it and my Mum (who usually finds fault with everything ;-) ) even commented how comfortable it was, didn't even need any cushions. This, along with the excellent communications and speedy delivery in less than a day, means that I cannot recommend this wheelchair or the company it came from highly enough.

I Needed a Lightweight Wheelchair and after a lot of searching this one is only 11Kg which means for my wife a Stoke victim she can place it in the back of our Suzucki Swift with one hand!. For me suffering from Chemotherapy I need something to get me into shops and the short journey to town and this has proved absolutely ideal. Its very easy to push and additionally no bending as the brakes usuable on slopes and also locking are on the handles at the top level. Very practical. The footrests lift off in 2 seconds and lock on instantly and the Blue Finish is attractive. The Quality is good and I have seen a VERY similar item in a well know catalogue priced at £323 (Yes that's right - this is a third of the price and worth every penny). They even liked it in Oncology as it looks better that the NHS versions. If you buy one get the seat cushion at the same time as its very comfortable and no weight and ideal for our now pot holed council pavements. I had the fast delivery and it arrived the next morning. Just open the box and lift the backrest which folds, clip on the footrests and its good to go. I have no hesitation in recommending both the Wheelchair and The Company so buy with faith.

Update: 16/03/2015 Received and fitted replacement break handle. Excellent customer service. Update: Left break has now failed. The cable has came away at the handle which is held on by three screws: one secures to the frame the other two are thread into a sleeve with a hex head through the hande itself. The latter screws are too tight to be undone by hand. Will contact supplier for replacement handbreak. Bought 15/09/2014. ------ Owned now for six months. I am the pusher .... Used twice a week on shopping journeys covering about 2-4km over smooth and rough surfaces. Positives: easy assemble, quickly folds for storage in a car. Negatives: front wheels wobble off axis especially if you get a good speed up, left break needed tightening after 4 months. At Asda some of the wheelchair trolleys were too low to go over the arm rest and had to be attached at the foot rest which impeded the wheels. Morrisons have two types of trolley both of which were easy attached at the arm rest. Carrying both passenger and shopping (via a bag at the back) the chair has had no problems with the weight. First ever chair I've purchased and did so on the basis of other reviews.

Got this for my 93 year old mother. Absolutely brilliant. Light weight, folds easily to keep in the car, but also sturdy for shopping trips.

La silla esta muy bien. Ligera y manejable. Aunque no me gustan las ruedas delanteras q son muy duras y he echado de menos un freno cuando dejas parada la silla en algún lado, sobre todo cuesta abajo... me pare en un escaparate y por poco me quedó sin madre!!!

Es ist ein guter einfacher Rollstuhl, für den Übergang, er ist schön leicht und lässt sich gut auf geraden Boden rollen. Dieser Rollstuhl passt sehr gut in den Kofferraum und er ist schnell und einfach zusammenklappbar

This is the fourth wheelchair I've ordered on Amazon. The first lasted 2 years and lost one of the front wheels while I was out with my mom. Thankfully, there were kind friends and family that helped us out of the situation. Because of that experience, I was looking for a chair with more reliable wheels for outdoor use that could stand extended use around town. I did a lot of research and tried finding one that would be on the lighter side, but still sturdy. I tried out a few but one was too low to the ground and the other did not offer enough support for my mom to hold onto while trying to get into the chair. I ended up returning them. I was losing hope of finding a good chair so I waited a while on the next one and prayed on it. Thankfully, the Lord heard my prayers. My mom loved the vibrant blue of this chair and I love the sturdy wheels, the handbreaks, and how it isn't any heavier than the cheaper transport chair she was using before. It really is a good-looking chair and I am really happy with it. I would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a chair for their loved one. 100% love it.

Questa sedia è ben costruita, i materiali sono leggeri e resistenti, si manovra facilmente entra in un ascensore tipico condominiale e si può mettere nel portabagagli di una qualsiasi utilitaria. Insomma la migliore che ho visto fino a questo momento, soldi ben spesi.

livraison très rapide , nous l'avons reçu plus tôt que prévu . Niveau qualité et confort , c'est impeccable . nous l'avons acheté pour notre fils qui a des difficultés à marcher longtemps et il s'y sent très bien . le bémol , ce sont les roues avant qui sont en plastique et donc donnent des chocs à l'avant si le chemin n'est pas bien plat . Mais nous avons trouvé des roues pneumatiques pour les remplacer , on attend de les recevoir pour voir si ça fonctionne bien comme cela . très léger et facile à plier .