Quickie Revolution

It is easy to operate, runs smoothly and the colour is great. My previous chair was a super lightweight titanium chair so it was a bit of an adjustment getting used to the additional weight of this chair. Not that it is overly heavy, but when compared to titanium everything else seems heavy. It cost a whole lot less than my old chair but as they say, "you get what you pay for". All in all I would recommend the chair to others but I would let them know the cons as well as the pros. The "Toxic Green" colour I chose is really lovely and the construction of the chair seems very good. I hope to get many years of reliable use out of it.

The primary con to this chair is the difficulty in folding and unfolding it into it's most compact configuration. The thing that attracted me most and was the decising factor for me in choosing this chair over a number of others was the supposed ease in making this chair fold really compactly and fit into spaces most chair won't fit. After a recent trip that required several plane changes, I was exhausted and frustrated to the point that I just folded the seat back down but didn't bother to fold the leg portion of the chair in at all. It is awkward to operate for a person without a disability so you can only imagine trying to wrestle with this chair if you have compromised mobility. I would have to sit on the floor at the door of the plane and fight to get the chair folded with the assistance of the flight attendant and the ramp personnel. Finally, I just gave up and didn't bother even trying anymore. I'd just remove my seat cushion, fold the back rest down and hand the chair over to whoever was assisting me so it could be put doewn into the cargo hold. Then I'd have to wait for someone to bring it up to me when the flight landed and avoiding this was one of the things I thought I would be able to do if I bought this chair. If you are considering purchasing this chair do so knowing that it is cumbersome to operate.

sophia f. from miami, fl

41 year old, female. Spinal cord injury (5 years post-op. Lower extremities weakness, wears AFOs for drop foot.

Lightweight and adjustable casters.

The main thing is I have trouble trying to get the front end to fold back. In fact, I have never been able to do it without assistance. The screws holding the axle of the front caster came out while I was using it. I would prefer a bolt like the other quickie chairs.

diane g. from paul, id

T-11,12 paraplegic for 20 years.

The weight of the chair is great, and the way it folds away is even better.

The side guards are too low and need to be attached to the cushions side with velcro. The hubs have spacers that prevent easy in on the wheels. I have removed the spacers and fixed the side guards.

jason h. from cape coral, fl

I am a very active 52 year old man with MS and injured L4 and L5 disk injurys. The chair is a dream for loading in my car.

The weight of the chair is great for getting in and out of a car. The ability of the chair to fold up so small makes it great for just about any car. Rolls effortlessly and turn radius is great.

Sometimes the scissor brakes don't work as well as I think they should. When you have the handles on (they are screwed into the frame, not quick release), it will not fit in the overhead compartment on a plane. Seeing how it is difficult to get a screwdriver thru security, thus really messing up the opportunity to stow your chair inside the plane.

lesta m. from tigard, or

49 year old male with giant cell myositis. 5'8", 155 lbs. weakness in my legs. I use my Revolution about 50% of the time. The other times I use my w

ease of folding and unfolding

could be lighter

pat v. from pleasanton, ca

Male, age 65 paraplegia since 2001 retired plumber father of 2 boys, grandfather 4 boys & 1 girl