Drive Medical DFL19-RD Fly Lite Ultra Lightweight Folding Transport Wheelchair with Swing-Away Footrests, Red
$168.90
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Customers find this wheelchair lightweight and easy to use, particularly praising its ease of getting in and out of cars. The chair is solidly built, supporting up to 300 lbs, and customers appreciate its foldability and portability for travel. They find it comfortable, with one customer noting the well-designed armrests for table access, and consider it excellent value for money.
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Drive Medical DFL19-RD Fly Lite Ultra Lightweight Folding Transport Wheelchair with Swing-Away Footrests, Red
$168.90
Sherri Godsey –
An excellent purchase for my needs.
My mother is 86 and now has difficulty getting around with a walker. I wanted to be able to take her places so we could still do activities that she enjoys. But I’m 64 and knew I wouldn’t be able to handle a regular wheelchair on my own. So I researched for lightweight wheelchairs and found the Drive Medical Fly Lite Ultra Lightweight Transport Wheelchair on Amazon. It had good reviews and appeared to be what I was looking for. And I liked the idea that it came in some color other than depressing black. The cost was much better than some other chairs I researched. I could not have afforded several hundred dollars.I am very pleased with this lightweight chair. I can handle it by myself in and out of the back of the car, and find the manner in which it folds up very efficient. It’s easy to take the footrests on and off, and when I fold it up in the house, it stands on it’s own and takes up a very narrow space. I took my Mom to the Texas State Fair and we were able to see the whole thing. I’m not saying it wasn’t difficult after a time for someone my age to push another person around for so long, especially going up inclines, but that’s my problem, not the chair. The only problem my Mom had was that with the straight back, sitting for so long tired her out. But I think we can alleviate that issue if she occasionally gets out of it, such as to eat or sit on a bench. I’ve taken her to the movies in it, and she gets out to sit in the theater chair as that’s more comfortable for a long sit. But I would recommend this chair to anyone who needs an easy to handle transport chair. The price was right and it’s a convenient item to work with.ADDITION July 2013: I’ve now had this transport chair for about 10 months, so thought I would put in an additional comment. This chair is better than anticipated and thoroughly great for getting my mother around. We’ve gone a multitude of places in it over the last months, and I’m so glad I purchased this chair. It’s still easy to open, close, transport, and use, and my mother now only uses her walker to go to the beauty parlor and to shop at Dillards. Her balance is awful. Everywhere else, I take her in this chair. I’ve found that in some places I have to ask people for help opening doors (like at Cinemark where there are no automated doors for the handicapped), but the chair has never been an issue for getting mom around. I really do recommend this as a useful, handy, and worthwhile purchase if you need a lightweight chair to get your loved one around in. The cost is excellent for the amount of use this chair provides. A great product!
Artzy –
The perfect lightweight wheelchair
My mother uses a walker to get around but there are days when it is too difficult for her to walk far, so I was looking for a wheelchair that would fold up to fit in my car and lightweight enough for me to lift and push, as I have back problems and can’t do a lot of lifting or pushing.I found one at the medical supply store for $320 that seemed ideal. But a little over my budget. So, of course, I checked on Amazon and found a chair that seemed almost identical for $140. And in the same color to match the walker (Burgundy).The box arrived two days later in good condition. I took it out of the box and within a couple of minutes, without looking at the instructions, I had it set up (including the foot rests) and ready to roll.Yesterday was the inaugural trip with my mother. I was surprised and delighted at how easy it is to push her (she weighs about 160lbs)… the chair almost pushes itself! At one location there is a fairly steep ramp and I wondered if I would manage to push her up… no problem at all.The wheelchair seems to be well made. There is one pocket in the back large enough to hold two of her folded-up shopping bags and also a water bottle holder.Lifting the chair out of the back of my car (Subaru Outback) and opening it up is a breeze. The chair folds up with the foot rests attached so I don’t have to reattach them each time. The back of the chair folds down to minimize its length (especially with the feet attached, you may need those extra inches).My mother, who is pretty fussy about everything, loves everything about the chair. I love it too as now when I take her shopping we can move at my fast walking speed, instead of having to wait for her to catch up. And instead of her saying, oh, I am too tired, she is saying, can we go to one more store? I don’t mind as it is good exercise for me, and we get a lot more done in a shorter period of time! For a lightweight transportation wheelchair I highly recommend this one.
Georgia Harbeck –
This chair is a true God-send!
My husband is unable to walk any distance, and I have a herniated disc in my back – so getting him out and about was a real problem. The VA provided an electric wheelchair for him – which does not fit into our compact car. They also provided a portable wheelchair (weighing close to 50 pounds) which killed my back every time I had to transport him to the doctor or shopping or – well, really ANYWHERE. Two years of killing my back – and a friend suggested I look into a lightweight transport chair. (duh!)I found this beauty! It arrived about ten days after I ordered it – and we are now able to be out and about as often as he wants to go! The chair is super easy to fold – it fits easily into the backseat of the car. The brakes are wonderful – easy for me to apply and release with my foot. The seat is sturdy and comfortable – (but when we are out on shopping expeditions, i add the egg crate foam seat cushion we purchased separately…) the two side stitched on handles on the seat make for easy folding.My one very slight complaint is that the foot rests are a little cumbersome to lock in place, and if I do not make sure they are locked in place – they can (and do) swing willy-nilly to the sides. I just have to make sure the clips are secure before we go walking.This is the lightest, easiest mode of transport for my chair bound hubby! It’s allowed me to take my husband out so much more – thank you for a great product at a very reasonable price!!!
Irene Saucedo –
Me encantó esta silla porque es ligera en su peso y porque al doblarla cabe perfectamente en mi camionetaAl desempacarla ya viene armada, solo donde pone sus pies la persona hay que ponerlos a la silla sin ningún problemaSolo la uso para traslados en dónde sé que no será de uso rudo como cuando llevo a mi mamá a restaurantes o de visita con familiares (tiene otra silla de uso frecuente y para uso rudo de la misma marca)Si requieres algo ligero y compacto para traslados en donde se deslice en pisos parejos esta es la opción
book worm –
This chair is everything it claim’s to be. I bought it to enable me to bring my elderly mother to hospital appointments and other visits. I find it very easy to lift and store into my car’s trunk, and my mother finds it roomy and comfortable. Would recommend thie chair to anyone.
Norene A. –
As a disabled person, I really needed something much lighter to amble about the house with and easy for my daughter to lift into the car so I could go to the Dr.’s..This chair fits the bill..I liked it so much I ordered a second one for my car so I have one at the ready..Less lifting for her..Hopefully this second chair will be good as the first, flawless..I use my legs to get from A to B in the house, and when outside my daughter finds it easier to get me from the car into a store or shop..This is good exercise for my legs as well..The price is right and it can be returned in case of a problem..We who are disabled with mobility issues do not need the extra stress of returning flawed products!
Mara D. –
It’s awesome! I bought it for ma 85 mother in law, who is still able to walk, but a bit heavy with sore legs. We now can bring her everywhere we go, she’s happy and so we are: it’s VERY light, it’s ready in seconds (from the car to her), the seat is comfortably larger than other ones and it’s even pretty, with it’s beautiful tartan look.[ASIN:B002VWK2FI Fly Lite Ultra Lightweight Transport Wheelchair, Black]])
Antonio Oropeza –
realmente es una silla muy ligera, que se dobla perfectamente para guardar , ocupa poco espacio en comparación con otras. De excelente calidad !