Drive Medical FW19DB Fly Weight Transport Chair, 19 Inch, Tan Plaid

Customer Reviews

My mom loves it!

2007-09-10
This chair is great. I can fold it up and fit it in the trunk of my Mustang convertible! Amazing! It pushes like a breeze, my mom hadn't been out and about for 2 years because she cannot stand for long. We can go to the stores now, we went to the outdoor french market last weekend and she enjoyed herself so much! The chair is comfortable and the plaid is attractive. A few nurses at the outpatient facility had to try it out and they loved it too. They agreed that it pushes much easier than a heavy wheelchair. Looks nicer too! Best gift I've purchased for my mom in years!

Rating mostly for horrid service, not for chair

2006-12-13
The chair seems well made enough for the price BUT the reason I ordered this particular transport chair was because of the unusual plaid color. I recieved black. If I had wanted black, I'd have ordered it. Just getting the wrong colored chair to my home was a nightmare. I ordered this on the 30th of November and needed it for my mother. I tracked it from Texas to Va and anticipated delivery to WV within a day or two. Imagine my dismay when I saw it two days later back in Texas!! This was a customer service nightmare. Amazon blamed UPS, UPS blamed Amazon. No one was really sympathetic to my plight. It was like "Oh well, it'll get there sooner or later." Once it did, the box was in pieces and like I said, it was the antithesis of cheerful plaid. The footrests are really flimsy but other than that, it seems like it will be fine for limited use. Not long term use but then what does one expect for $117? Better customer service, that's what!!!!

Perfect for what I needed

2006-11-10
I would recommend this chair to anyone who needs a light weight, easy to function transport chair.
I'm very happy with my purchase.

Almost perfect

2006-08-11
I quickly received the Drive Medical transport chair. After assembling the various pieces I could not adjust one of the leg/foot rests. I wrote to the company to get a replacement part but I have not heard back from them. The beige plaid chair print is cute and unusual. Not the usual "institutional" black color of many wheelchairs. I still wait to hear about a replacement for the faulty leg rest.

Great for family caregivers of frail elders or temporarily disabled family members.

2006-03-11
As a Friday Sale offering, with free super saver shipping, this is a five star value.

Also known as a "companion chair", this lightweight rolling chair is especially invaluable for a caregiver who takes a family member to medical-related appointments. It isn't meant for everyday use around the house, or for day-long sitting, but rather for limited transport from a vehicle to a medical appointment, PT, or the hairdresser/barber shop, etc.

The comfort level is reasonable and the convenience level is unmatched. (A gel seat cushion might help, and can be purchased separately.) No transport chair will substitute for a wheelchair; someone else needs to push this chair.

IMPORTANT:
1. The weight limit for this item is 300 lbs. Don't order it unless you have verified that the person for whom it is intended weighs in at no more than that.
2. Even a person weighing 200 pounds will be tricky to transport, if you must go up ramps, so give some thought to your own physical limits. If you are up in years or have heart problems or a chronic condition yourself, you may need additional help.
3. You need to be able to fold and lift twenty awkward pounds in and out of a vehicle.
4. The back handles do fold, but that maneuver can be tricky. Unless you are mechanically inclined, ask someone for help in the minimal assembly, and then practice folding it until it feels easy to do!
5. Make sure your vehicle has adequate room in the trunk to transport this.
6. If not, or unless you have a station wagon or SUV, you may need to place this (folded) upright in the back seat foot area, right behind the front seatbacks. That means you may have little or no room for additional passengers.