Go-Chair

Easy to use and works in small spaces too.

No weakness on this product to me.

lloyd g. from pony, mt

I only have one leg and use the chair in the house to get around. It turns easily and does not need alot of space. Easy to use.

Fast, compact and reliable. Easy to transport and very comfortable seat.

The footrest is difficult to move up and down, had to install a home made lever.

hala k. from rockville, md (caregiver)

24 year old permenantly disabled, Cerebral Palsy.

Easy to assemble and disassemble. Light and easy to transport. The whole thing fits in the trunk of my Toyota Echo.

Inability to handle wet/bad weather. Needs to be assembled/disassembled in a sheltered area.

june g. from alexandria, va (caregiver)

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Compact and easy to use.

None so far.

nova j. from little rock, ar (caregiver)

Female, 90 years of age who uses chair to travel withing building to meals.

Size.

Footrest too small and slippery.

michael l. from broadview, il

CHF

Easy to maneuver in small spaces.

The seat is too high for short people (5 feet or less in height. It has two adjustments, but even using the lower one, my feet do not touch the foot rest.

beatrice s. from chantilly, va

Age: 76; Physical Disability: Muscular Dystrophy.

GoChair performs well in tight spaces & standard (30") doorways.

GoChair has limited outdoor use & shorter mileage between charges than a standard power chair. If used outdoors for extended periods of time - carry an extra battery pack.

jack w. from aiken, sc

Male, age 55, with weak knee ligaments.

It breaks down easily to put in the car and allows me independance of movement in a store.

It does not do well with a gravel driveway and I have trouble transferring to the commode because of the footrest; I am short and I cannot drop my feet close to the chair when transferring because of the footrest.

kathryn s. from morrow, oh

I am 52 year old female with secondary relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis; I live on a farm.

Mobile - fits in the trunk of a car. Small enough to get around tight spaces.

Not many.

thomas h. from bakersfield, ca (caregiver)

My 89 year old Grandmother with osteo arthritis. Barely mobile with a walker.

Easy to operate.

A light forward would be a big help when moving around the house at night.

william h. from san jose, ca

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It comes apart and so can be put into any car trunk or back of SUV. Easy to transport on planes.

Limited range. Must recharge more often than my full size chair. Seat is not as comfortable as my full size chair. Seatback position does not adjust. Although it does come apart, it is still too heavy for me to disassemble and reassemble alone, or lift into the care. If you have a companion or caregiver who can help you, no problem.

bonnie g. from tempe, az

55 year old Female with rare progressive neurological disease that effects walking and balance.

(1) LIGHTWEIGHT. Airline personnel could not believe how easy it was to disassemble the Go-Chair, and how light the parts were. They had never seen an electric wheelchair that was so easy for everyone to move around. And this includes Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in the world. (2) SOLID TIRES. While producing a somewhat rougher ride and missing out on some traction, the Go-Chair's tires were extremely durable for outside use (and in Europe, I was as far from my home as I had ever been). Given the product's size and maneuverability, I can't imagine how often the tires would have been punctured had they been inflatable. (3) INTUITIVE CONTROLS. Since the chair arrived two days before my trip, the need for it to run easily and without complication was obviously essential, and the Go-Chair clearly met the criteria. (4) LOW COST. For those who have been involved in purchasing mobility products, you can appreciate that the price of this product was dramatically less than anything I have used before. All in all, the Go-Chair gave me an unprecedented opportunity to share in my family's vacation, including getting in the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Needle in London.

The major challenge in terms of how I used the product, would be the relatively short battery life per each charge. I was used to a traditional scooter battery set up, and usually had to park as much as possible as well as frequently needing to be pushed back to the hotel after spending an afternoon and evening out. Being more familiar with the product at this point, I would have ordered an extra battery in order to have a second charged battery pack which would have resolved this issue. Another challenge was not to unnecessarily push the stability capabilities of the Go-Chair. not all places and all countries have ramps and other apparatus as gently sloped as the ADA requirements in the states.

john e. from knoxville, tn

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