Poly-Fly

Everything

Brakes

charles d. from reo vista, ca (caregiver)

For my wife who is recovering from a stroke

The removable wheels make multi-use of the chair a great idea.

The large, removable wheels are not made well, they should be a different rubber and be a little wider for better grip and stability.

michele k. from laurel springs, nj (caregiver)

73 year-old male with little use of his legs.

Easy to fold up, easy to push, seems adjustable enough.

Footrests could be slightly higher quality, but pretty darn good for the price.

peter g. from norwich, vt (caregiver)

86 year old female with spine injury and other mobility issues.

able to take off the big wheels so that it will fit through some doors and that the back folds down for transport

maybe not as strong as regular chair

betty w. from kandiyohi, mn (caregiver)

68 years old unable to walk

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dianna b. from denver, co (caregiver)

So much easier getting around with her

Comfortable weight for a woman to manage. Versatility of interchanging wheels a real plus. Addition of back balancers and foot straps an asset. The high back gives extra support when sitting for long periods. Seems strong - we will see after more transports.

I added a seatbelt, easily attaches. It is a necessary safety addition.

mabel z. from cos cob, ct (caregiver)

The user had a stroke and is in his 80s. He cannot walk but can transfer from bed to wheelchair. This also means he can get to physical therapy.

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mabel z. from cos cob, ct (caregiver)

The user had a stroke and is in his 80s. He cannot walk but can transfer from bed to wheelchair. This also means he can get to physical therapy.

Compact style and versatility!

A little harder to self propel than my old invacare.

theodora s. from hamburg, pa

Multiple Sclerosis

The family loves the light weight, which makes it easy to get in the car. Removing the large wheel makes it easier for my Dad to get through tight corners around the house. Being able to fold back the handles (and remove the big wheels if necessary) really makes a compact package that should fit in any vehicle. Overall, build quality appears to be good (although one leg rest arrived damaged, wouldn't adjust properly and had to be exchanged).

A little less sturdy than his steel chair (also by Drive). Tools supplied didn't fit chair. (Fortunately, I have my own tools.) Instructions provided aren't specific to this chair so they don't show all the features and include features that aren't there. For non-technical people, may take some figuring out. Biggest flaw is that, when the big wheel is removed, the brakes still stick out. Within a week, they had been run into something and bent so they are unusable. (One look at the chair without the big wheels and you KNOW this is going to happen. Being a designer by training, I'm making guards and possibly replacing some of the aluminum brake parts with steel to prevent this from recurring.) Would be nice if the brakes had a detent in the open position. It seems like every time I try to put the big wheels on, the brake has moved to the locked position, which prevents the wheel from going all the way on. (And if you don't notice this, the wheel axle could be damaged and/or the wheel could fall off. Also, if I'm trying to do this while my Dad is still in the chair, I need one hand to lift the chair, one to insert the wheel and one to move the brake out of the way. I didn't come equipped with three hands.) Small wheel brakes aren't adjustable and are too tight for my Dad to operate so I'm going to have to get extensions for him. Although I'm used to it by now, I've always hated Drive's leg rest interface. When you try to insert the leg rests, the release handle often interferes with the bracket and its in such a position that you can't see it's happening, so it appears that some magic force is preventing you from putting the leg rest on.

barney h. from downey, ca (caregiver)

Being used by my 180 pound, 80 year old father who has Parkinson's but can walk short distances.

Light in weight, easy conversion by adding wheels, fits nicely in car trunk with other luggage.

Flimsy feeling, rattly on bumpy surfaces. Should be able to remove one set of transport wheels when big wheels installed. Worst weakness: not including folding footrests in carton, so I couldn't use the wheel chair until you had shipped me the footrests in separate package -- bad customer service.

thomas w. from frederick, md

Male, age 73, COPD.