Karman 23 lbs Transport Wheelchair with Companion Brakes

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1. Rebecca L. Bozart Verified Buyer – 29 September 2024

   This is a terrible product! It is so convenient and has so many good features, it’s a shame the construction is so poor. Two months after purchase we were on a cruise, strolling our daughter on the deck, when the frame broke at the weld. We had to duct tape it! The trip was greatly impacted by this as their were ports where they would not let us take the duct taped chair off the ship. Then it pushed poorly of course and vibrated. (BTW, the front wheel did vibrate a lot even before the frame broke which was another flaw as it was the opposite front wheel) I contacted the manufacturer who strung me along for months asking for more info and documentation, only to finally tell me they wouldn’t help me. All this time we were using this mess of a wheelchair. Thank God best-wheelchair.com made it right for us and gave us a refund! Do NOT purchase this chair!! One with larger rear wheels like this is a great feature, but do NOT risk your loved one’s safety on this poorly made chair!! And do NOT expect any help from Karman, who does NOT stand behind their products!! #karmanwheelchairjunk
   

2. Able Devildog Verified Buyer – 7 January 2025

   Assembly was a problem in that no instructions were included and it was difficult to remove the foam wrapping. But once assembled, it was very good except for the foot rests which cannot be adjusted. Moreover, the simplistic leg straps on the foot rests have a screw that sticks up an inch and makes it difficult to use the step to get into the wheelchair. My wife just could not get into the wheelchair with the foot rests open and could not get her feet on them when she was finally seated. However after buying a pair of adjustable foot rests for $60 made by the chair manufacturer, that solved the problem and made the wheelchair much more comfortable. The only problem is that with the adjustable foot rests are much heavier than the original foot rests and have to be removed before putting the chair in a vehicle. But it is worth it. It is too bad that Karman does not offer the same version of the wheelchair with the option of having adjustable foot rests.

   The brakes are great, The brakes can be locked either using the grips on the handlebar or using the foot pedal. It also has lifters at the back so that the person pushing the chair can tip it upwards to get it over obstacles.
   

3. Garda Davies Verified Buyer – 4 February 2025

   Only complain we have is that the brakes would not unlock when we received the chair. we had to take it to a technician to have it fixed
   

4. RobBot Verified Buyer – 15 February 2025

   This has been a great help. Fits my mother perfectly. She is pretty small, so having a smaller size makes it much easier for her to get into and especially out of the wheelchair, plus it’s comfortable for her once she’s in it. Bigger chairs swallow her up and make getting out really a pain.
   It’s well built and easy to assemble. Mine came with straps for the foot rests, but my mother didn’t like them so I took them off. The hardest part was adjusting the height of the footrests, but even that just took a few minutes.
   I really like how light it is and how quickly it folds together. It makes it really easy to take it out and put it in the car.
   It’s not perfect though. The ribbed hand grips are hard plastic and they get uncomfortable after awhile, but a trip to the bike store and some handlebar tape took car of that.
   

5. Cricket Verified Buyer – 20 February 2025

   I purchased this in July of 2016 for me to use with my mother. The only complaint I have… More color choices. I know it sounds petty but I really wanted green for my mom because it is her favorite color….settled on the blue. Otherwise this is a wonderful chair. This was perfect for taking my mom places that have long walking distances. So easy to pick up and put it in the trunk or the back seat of the car. Had no problems with the footrest and the different ways to apply the brake. I ended up buying a bag to hang over the back so I can put my things in there and my mom does not have to hold two large handbags. I find this to be very sturdy and easy to maneuver. Really a blessing for me right now because my almost 93 year old mother can no longer stand up or walk. So this truly is a lifesaver inside and outside the home. I researched all different types of wheelchairs 2 years ago and I found this to be the best priced for what I was looking for. Had a chance to go inside of CVS to see this but at that time they only had black… Plus it was more than twice as much! Really nice transport and fantastic value!!
   

6. Sherrill B Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

   Light, easy to load into car and comfortable.
   

7. Second Wind Verified Buyer – 4 March 2025

   A great chair and good price. Rides well on non paved surfaces which is one of the reasons I bought it. Seems sturdy and is relatively light. Fold up in a second with one hand. I’m give it 4 stars only because I’ve not had it long enough to test its endurance but so far so good
   

8. Antonella Vecchiarelli Verified Buyer – 19 March 2025

   Durable Chair
   

9. 4.2 out of 5 stars Verified Buyer – 10 April 2025

   I bought this for my gravely ill mother’s October 13 Birthday. My mother can walk, but after 31 days in the hospital recently, she cannot walk far, without gasping for air. I will be transporting her to doctor appointments, via public bus in this wheelchair. This wheelchair is a bit heavy, which is fine, as I don’t want a flimsy wheelchair for my mother. It is a beautiful burgundy wheelchair! However, I am not sure if I put the leg rests on right. That’s the only tiny thing “wrong” about this wheelchair, I’m sure I’ll figure it out. UPDATE: I finally figured out I had the leg rests installed wrong…The black clip of the leg rests locks onto the pivot part on the inside, not the outside… The wheelchair is perfect! I saw the exact same Karman Wheelchair on Walgreens website, it retails for $328.99, being sold for the same price that I paid for this wheelchair, $126.69! I saved $202.30 cents, by buying this wheelchair! By buying my wheelchair from best-wheelchair.com, I got it within 2 days. With Walgreens, I’d had to wait a week! My mother loves her new stylishly beautiful chariot!

   

10. henhunter Verified Buyer – 10 April 2025

    Purchased for taking parents to dr appointments. Much easier to handle than a regular wheelchair.
    Back folds down to fit into vehicle better. Bigger wheels make it nice for longer distances
    

11. Forsolace Verified Buyer – 12 April 2025

    Dad loves the chair, he finds it comfortable and sturdy. Mom loves that it’s lighter and more manuvarable than his wheelchair. She is able to load it into the car by herself and easily set it up. It also fits through all her narrow doors with room to spare.
    

12. GammaT Verified Buyer – 15 April 2025

    Bought this as a replacement for the old large wheeled wheel chair we got from a medical supply company. I wish I would have done this years ago. I love it. It is so much easier to maneuver and store in the house and the car. It is light and comfortable for my mom. It breaks down (the back folds down as well) so easily. I can take her out more often because it isn’t such an ordeal! Worth every penny! (And it wasn’t even that expensive!)