Karman 29 pounds S-305 Ergonomic Wheelchair 18" Pearl Silver

Waited a long time to buy this and weighed many options but kept coming back to the 305. If you are on the fence about which model to buy, this should be high on the list. The adjustable arms alone are worth the cost. If, for some reason, a cushion gets added to the seat, you will want to adjust the arms to accommodate shoulder height. I could not believe the immediate difference in posture from the cheaper regular chair to this one. Plus the wheels are angled properly for easy rolling making all the difference for any caregiver who pushes the chair. Right out of the box the chair fit someone about 5'5" tall without any adjustments. The factory seat height is 19" and that worked perfectly. It's a pretty spendy chair but worth every penny for not only comfort, but weight - it's so much lighter than most chairs, but still sturdy. There is a little pouch in the back of the chair but we added the Karman back pouch for larger items. The footrests not only swing out but swing under the chair which makes getting them out of the way pretty easy. You can't fold the chair with them swung under the seat, but that's a small thing to remember. They also come off with a simple click. We tried out many chairs and found ourselves coming back to this one each time. It's solid, steady and well put together. It comes with a small set of tools to handle most adjustments. Also, Karman has plenty of parts on their web page should you need those. Plus if you call them, they can generally answer questions, depending on who you get on the phone - I've had great luck and really bad luck. Overall, this is a perfect out-of-the-box wheelchair. Easy to use, easy to push, comfortable to sit in and promotes good posture.

I bought this chair for my 81yo Mom; she spends about 90% of her day in a wheelchair sadly, and can be very VERY picky. She, and I, adore this chair. She says it is very comfortable, easy to maneuver, loves the flip up arms and the adjustable everything (seat height, arm rests, leg rests, brake levers, to name a few), and thinks it's quite attractive. The S curved seat is odd at first, but so very very comfortable to her. She no longer complains of back pain from sitting in the chair for long periods. I adore how light and compact it is. I can easily fold and lift it with one hand- and muscular, I am not. The leg rests pop on and off very very easily, and allow the legs to hang down naturally without sticking out and running into things. The front wheels take thresholds and move from hard surfaces to softer ones (like carpet and grass) like a dream. Also, the brakes hold amazingly well; no more having to worry about the chair moving while I transfer her from chair to bed or car. My only regret is that I didn't buy a Karman Wheelchair sooner. This wheelchair is so well made and well thought out it is hard to explain, I cannot recommend it enough!!! Best analogy? It is like going from a Honda Accord to a Mercedes E class. :)

I'll start by saying what I like about this chair. It is well-built and lightweight. My previous chair was heavy and uncomfortable, hurting my back. This chair relieves that strain and is lighter, which makes transporting easier. It has some very well thought out touches, such as rear step-levers that make it easy for someone pushing you to assist you up a step or ledge. It has adjustable armrest height. And additionally the entire armrest can also flip-up and out of the way which has come in very handy in some situations. The cushions are anti-bacterial as well, and the entire chair is very well designed. NOW HERE IS THE MAIN ISSUE: This chair is *very* difficult to find replacement parts for! This may not seem like a big thing at first, but as you use the chair over time, the armrests will wear, and things will become loose and wear down with time, and you will want / need to have them replaced. This is when you will discover as I have, that there is no real place to buy any replacement parts for this chair. I have been to Karman Healthcare's website. They show you all the parts, and there is indeed a "shopping cart" at the top-right, however you will find that there is no way to actually add any of those parts to your cart! I have contacted them twice via the e-mail link (their contact form doesn't actually work!) and after two and a half-weeks received a response telling me to contact them to order! What was I doing before? Day-dreaming?! I also visited all of their reseller sites (of which Amazon is one) They sell the chairs, but not the parts, To me it seems like overkill to have to buy another complete chair just for the parts. In-fact the only place I have found to buy some (not all) of the replacement parts is eBay, and the prices are absurd! So in closing, I like the chair itself, but when things need to be replaced, it becomes a real pain indeed. Keep that in mind.

Just received this today. Have run it through the paces. I like the way everything snaps together and can be taken apart the same way. It is very light and sturdy too. I have been struggling moving around with a cane for the past year and my knees have only gotten worse. Now I can run around in this with no pain at all. Very maneuverable, and can squeeze into places that didn't seem possible. I'm not sure what I will say a year from now, but as of today very satisfied with the build quality, wheels that are well balanced, (not out of round) and removable. Very sturdy and quiet. Expensive, but well worth the price. Very happy with this purchase!

This is the most amazingly well made, light-weight, balanced, manageable wheel chair I have ever laid my hands on!!! Kudos to the designer and manufacturer for exceeding my expectations on every small detail. Quick release foot rests unlike any I've ever seen, extra light frame but strong. Tires that actually hold the brake contact, and brakes that you don't have to "fish" for! The seat covers are extraordinary in both comfort and functionality. EVERYTHING adjusts to a custom fit. I can't say enough good. The shipping was right on the money, and NO assembly required. Heartfelt thanks to the Karman company for making such and incredible piece of equipment.

My husband recently bought the Karman S-Ergo 305 wheelchair for me after much research. He also wanted to make sure that this wheelchair would be lighter than the previous three wheelchairs I've had over the last 21 years. The Ergo 305 is lighter by 7-10 lbs over the others. It's much lighter for my husband to lift into our SUV. The backrest folds down for push handle clearance on our SUV rear cargo opening so he doesn't have to collapse the Ergo 305 multiple times and lay it on it's side when we are out and about. Another sweet feature is the unique ergonomic S-shaped seat and is very comfortable. There are many other features with this model but with what I have seen and experienced thus far since its delivery two days ago; I'm very pleased with the Karman S-Ergo 305 and would recommend it! Susan Meals Canby, Oregon

I was so excited to order this wheelchair. It has almost everything we wanted: Quick release wheels, flip up armrests, swing away foot rest, light weight, foldable and wheels with traction. That being said, the foot rests are plastic and not very sturdy. The clips and lever to put them on and off are plastic too. Worst of all is that the seat is narrow-not 18 inch at all but barely 16 across. Too snug for my wife. The side panels are plastic and broke immediately. She couldn't side transfer to the bed or tub with them on. With them off, the wheels cut into her hips, bruising her. She's 180 so though not tiny, average size, so this chair is designed for a very small adult, teen or adolescent. I'm so bitterly disappointed because we can't return it, only had 5 days to do so. So now I'm stuck with a chair she can't use sitting in storage. Waste of money and I need to find a chair she can use.

THE BEST BANG fFOR THE MONEY. Lots of options and still extremely light. Karman has lots of great wheelchairs to choose from but for me the 305 seems to be the best choice after weighing all the options. Weight was key and I was leaning towards the 105-115-125 The 105 didn't have swing away foot rests. The 115 did, but armrests were fixed. Don't underestimate the importance of removing or swinging back the armrests to get under a table. The 125 had everything but was more expensive, didn't have quick release wheels AND wasn't available for two day delivery. If a red S-305 was available with two day delivery I would have gone that path, but only the silver and pearl was and it still looks nice. Standard wheels are better than expected. They have more give than the standard hard interior wheels but I still might upgrade for a more outdoor tire, and thanks to the quick release I will have that option.

Bought for my mom, best wheelchair ever. Easy to collapse, light and easy to use. Comfortable too. Washable and removable seat cushioning.

An excellent product, with many thoughtful features and a very streamline design. We also received a few complements from the health care professionals who we come in to contact with. We bought two of these chairs, one for stay-at-home, and one for going out. If you're looking for a quality wheelchair, this is it!

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Very lightweight as advertised.

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