Tracer SX5

This is lighter than other wheel chairs we have rented. My husband lifts it in and out of the car and has found it easy. The construction appears fairly secure.

The footrest gives so we have to be careful when we are on uneven surfaces.

john b. from bloomington, il

I am 59 years old and have osteoarthritis of the knees and cannot use my walker for extended walks.

weight bearing capabilty plus easy of traveling with it

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nancy b. from little elm, tx

Age and disability due primarily- Lymphedema

Size, is excellent for a big man

I would like to see a cane holder attachment as an accessory

james m. from palm springs, ca

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I feel your price was very good. I had looked at the same wheel chair at a local store, and it was much higher priced.

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william m. from fond du lac, wi (caregiver)

Elderly mother in assisted living. Needs the wheel chair do to balance & strength problems.

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john w. from rhinelander, wi

I am 85 and I have a balance problem. I use a walker, I am disappointed in the narrow seat on this chair.

it looks neat and moves well and folds nicely to go in my trunk 9Full size car )

The foot pedals will probably go first ,should be alum as a standard..When unfolding the chair the seat supports that wind up resting on the chrome tubing don't always hit the tubing which can cause severe damage .I wonder how long the bearings in the big wheel will hold up ??

heinz a. from farmington hills, mi

Pretty good design,since I take my wife everywhere,I really miss some sort of pocket on the back rest to allow for some small items to be tucked away

STRUCTURE FOR FULL BODIES

LITTLE TOO HEAVY

eiiane p. from augusta, ga

I AM A 66 YR OLD VERY ACTIVE WOMAN, AND WHEN I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS, I WAS STOPPED IN MY TRACKS. MY HUSBAND DOES MOST OF THE LIFTING AND

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christine c. from poughkeepsie, ny (caregiver)

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its lightweight

its strength is also its weakness - lightweight makes it seem flimsy, but it does what I need it to do.

milton j. from oceanside, ca

65 yr old, diabetic. severe pheripial neuropathy and arthritis in right knee. standing and/or walking difficult and painful.

Inexpensive, basic mobility aid

I bought this chair for indoor use. I use a powerchair outside. The only issue I have with the chair is the tires. They are very hard rubber resulting in a couple of problems. 1) On plush carpet the wheels often spin -- especially when trying to turn. They don't have enough surface area to grip well. Not as bad on burber carpet, but sometimes still a problem. 2) When going down a ramp, I skidded all the way to the bottom. I confess that the ramp slope exceeded ADA recommendations, but it had a no skid surface and I was surprised to find myself skidding down it out of control. Maybe this problem will ease as the tires get scuffed up, but if I don't use it outdoors, there won't be much chance to scuff them up. The chair is a little stiff to fold up, but it's manageable for a person like me who still has decent upper body strength. I've only had the product for about a month so I can't say anything about durability yet.

wayne c. from naperville, il

46 yr old male with MS