Can this chair be used to carry a 100 lb patient up and down stairs
2024045
Only if you are sure-footed yourself with good strong arm and shoulder muscles. Otherwise I wouldn't try it for fear of injuring the patient should you lose your balance on the stairs. Doesn't seem like a good idea. Could you safely carry just the patient?
2024046
While this chair is just about the best, lightest transport chair around, I'm not sure it would be wise to try this or any transfer-type chair on stairs. The wheels are small, for one thing, and stability and balance are also factors. I have used this chair on rare occasion to go up or down just one step, and it worked fine. But going up a flight of stairs on a regular basis I would not advise doing at all with any transport chairs. If that were the case, I would consider getting a stair lift. For transporting on flat ground, this chair can't be beat.
2105613
Yes but...due to the fastening materials (velcro) I would not trust it at the top of the stairs. We use ours at the bottom. It serves its purpose.
1110971
Yes. I has taken my husband it friends houses with no issues. The chair is a really good. The only thing I had to add to the chair was a seat belt. The chair will lay back / down by the attendent/aid this is really nice , unless the patient want to do it for them selves. Great buy for the dollars spent.
1245552
Yes you will. It is light weight but very sturdy. I had two total knee replacements at the same time. I folded the walker up and carried it down 14 steps twice a day. Now I use it as a chair for when I groom my puppies. This is a great buy...great product. I highly recommend it.
753765
Yes, using the harness it comes with, the straps are long enough to reach the lift when it is in its lowest position, a patient can be lifted from the floor.
1896723
Note sure, but a 250 person would be able to use it. Noted that the chair seems to be somewhat lower, so tall person might seem to feel somewhat less comfortable
1846191
No. I think this step stool is sturdy enough. Maybe if you were pushing 300lbs you might want to reconsider. But this is a good step stool -- not flimsy at all.
771963
Absolutely! Great for my Mother (89 yr old), 5' max, 120lbs. Works beautifully.
8067
I believe it would, as when testing it, I pushed down with my hands and it worked...I'm sure I wasn't pressing even 100 lbs. My mother is 135 lb and it works great.
1485059
Yes...but you would need to use the footrest to at least take some weight off the chair....the chair is well worth the money.
656780
Shouldn't be a problem....either to self propel or assisted. I tip the scales at 285 and the chair works just fine. It's quite comfortable and suipports me for hours at a time. I would suggest that if you can find a seat pad it would make it more comfortable if she is in the chair for long periods. The construction, while exceptionally durable, is very lightweight. She might appreciate the extra padding. Great chair, easy to use and transport, terrific price, exceptional value. I'd recommned it without hesitation.
716647
If the person is small and the chair is braced or supported by someone else, yes. The chair itself is too light for a heavy person to do that in my opinion.
60331
We used the plus version for my Mom, she weighed around 240. It is just an ok item, it can be difficult at times to lower or raise. We eventually just bought Mom an electric lift chair because she found the uplift cushion to be uncomfortable for sitting any length of time. We ended up just using it when we would take her to visit her family. The uplift is more of a makeshift solution, can be helpful sometimes but not for a longterm problem.
477297
I would think not. The handles are adjustable for most heights, and the quality in the way it's built should support anyone, I would think. But, be sure you are aware that it's heavier than most other walkers.
1748002
This step is not flimsy. I guess it would hold someone weighing 200 or more - especially if they were just climbing into bed as they stepped on it. It is sturdy like a step stool.
426371
None. We also got it up a tough staircase. It's not an extremely wide chair, you should be ok
2027827
The chair folds up like all normal chairs. Head rest, leg/ foot rest come off. The lay the patient down will only work with the assiantance of a caregiver. The patient/user of chair can not lay the chair down. For the price this is a great chair.. I added seat belts for transport of my husband out of the house. It was really easy to get the chair into our friends house for a new year eve party. My husbands electictial chair will not go easily to peoples houses with single step this chair was great.