9000 XDT

solid construction

the 22 seat makes it hard to get thru a 30 inch door, consultant shoulh have asked about door width, would have ordered 20 inch instead of 22.

bernard z. from crystal lake, il

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The chair is well made and easy to use. The taller height makes it easier for my wife to push me when needed, on a ramp for instance, when compared to a shorter chair. The best feature is the 21.5 inch seat height. This allows a tall user to position his legs at a comfortable distance from the seat. This is the primary reason I selected this chair. The chair rolls easily and it is very easy to use in stores that have narrrow aisles. The seat material and double thickness back fabric is comfortable enough to use for long periods without the need for a cushion. The availability of an 18 inch wide seat helps make the chair comfortable when a coat is required during cold weather but does not make the chair so wide as to be difficult to use.

The taller seat height give you less leverage when you grasp the wheel to propel yourself. I think a chair with a 21 inch seat height should be equipped with 26 inch wheels. I ordered adjustable arm rests and found when the chair arrived that these are neither needed nor recommendend for use by the manufacturer. The owners manual states specifically that they should not be installed on a heavy duty chair. The sales consultant should have known this and the option should not be listed on the web page for this chair. I wasted money on an unuseable upgrade. The adjustable height back rest is positioned at 90 degrees and this decreases the comfort of the chair as well as slightly reducing leverage. I would have been much better ordering a fixed height back with a slight back angle. This is a problem associated with ordering a chair you have not actually had a chance to sit in before you buy it. Lastly, the chair is heavy and the tall size makes it more difficult for my wife to lift into the car. This, though, is an expected trade-off.

thomas s. from mchenry, il

59 year old male with MS. Impaired walking, very limited range.

History says Invacare products are excellent. My old wheelchair,Invacare, was excellent.

Wheelchair arrived without three supports on each wheel missing for the hand ring. Wheel locks were very hard to operate. Spinlife was very helpful and has asked the manufacturer to send new hand locks and supports. They have not yet arrived.

kenneth s. from chapel hill, nc

The user is a below the knee amputee, a diabetic, Type 2, who is 75 years old. He uses the wheelchair when he is not wearing the prosthetic, mostly a

In general, all good except the arm padding could be of better quality. They wear down easily

see above

saul s. from antioch, ca

Have used the same chair in the past and very satisfied.

Seat to floor height (tall), extra long footplate option to accommodate size 15 foot, ride smooth so far for 250# user, seems durable, turns/maneuvers fairly well w/ caregiver pushing, looks decent, back well padded, push handles low enough for 5'2" caregiver

Lack of quick release wheels for transport, sailcloth seat was wrinkled from day one, awkward folding procedure, no way to fold footplates up (only off) for narrow storage, adjustments like back height require technician, brakes don't prohibit movement straight out of the box and need adjustment (which I haven't tried yet), incredibly heavy airplane-style seat belt metal piece, which tempts me to cut off the belt -- should have gotten aftermarket belt

laurie g. from wilmington, de (caregiver)

61-year-old male w/ ALS

comfort of seat

Invacare should improve the side panals; they break too easly. By now someone should have been listening. I have used invacare a long time and always have this problem.

dan p. from rayville, la

age 71 - unable to stand or walk; polio at age 10

I was able to put together the chair I wanted. Extra height, wider seat etc. It is truly my chair

At this time, I cannot find any weaknesses.

josephmaisonneuve m. from kankakee, il

It gives me greater mobility since I had my leg amputated.

price, ability to customize

tire tread

randy d. from lee center, ny

essential tremor disorder severe case w degenerative arthritis of the spine at age29

Very good quality.

Because I ordered the seat to be 17" instead of the standard 16" it caused my legs to sit higher on the leg rest, however, the leg adjustment could not be shortened enough, so my legs keep falling backward off the foot rest.

peter m. from cherry hill, nj

Lifetime parapalegic. 57 years old.