Features of lightweight folding wheelchairs

The wheelchair has a lightweight steel frame which weighs an approximate weight of 13 lbs and has fully padded upholstery. The armrests that are foam padded can be folded down to the seat level. There are alternatives to the folding type of wheelchair as they also have a rigid frame lightweight wheelchair.

Lightweight wheelchairs are designed for older users.

A Lightweight folding wheelchair is actually more geared towards older users who require the ease to fold design. The wheelchair is not designed for the user to fold up, but actually from the assistant to do.

A weakness or disadvantage of lightweight folding wheelchairs is they can't be tailored to individual users as the need to fold and bend in certain positions and hence any customs sizes will affect the folding ability compared to rigid wheelchairs that don't require any folding can be completely costumed.

Due to the fixed design a lightweight wheelchairs aren't always the most comfortable wheelchair to sit in. But as the main selling point is the quick folding ability and store in the trunk of a car makes it popular among older users who are not traveling too often.

Maintenance and Care

Atypical lightweight folding wheelchair will require more maintenance than other types of wheelchairs. Due to the lightweight frame they are typically weaker and can crack and the front forks can bend easily which will make folding difficult.

Maintenance of all parts of your wheelchair is important and if not used often should be kept in the house and not left in the weather. You don't want the day you require the wheelchair you find the nuts and bolts rusty and unable to unfold.

With lightweight folding wheelchairs it is possible for users who don't normally use wheelchairs to use them for small durations as part of their daily lives.