Phoenix Carbon Fiber Electric Wheelchair: Lightweight, Long-Range, Airline Approved

I have had my share of wheelchairs since the age of 13. Now I’m in my 50s and finally this is what I truly need. Most of the wheelchairs I’ve owned are too heavy for my husband to be able to lift out of the back of our vehicle. This one is just right. It is as lightweight as they come, and no more lifting heavy batteries anymore either. It turns on a dime and can be set to go quite fast. I’m so glad we purchased it and will be able to go more places together..

I LOVE LOVE my ComfyGo Phoenix chair. It is easy to use and maneuver. Love the ease of handling and the ability to go anywhere. It is made really well too!!!

This ComfyGo Phoenix has made taking care of my 90 year old/250 pound Father so much easier. Getting it in an out of the back our are Accent is now easy, which saves my back. Plus moving it around in the back it seems like it Really only weighs a feather compared to his previous so called light weight chair. Plus the quality construction and ease of use was so obvious right from the start. If you want a chair that is simple to take on the go you have found it. It is worth the cost!

I bought this chair in May and am at a conference for work now. I used to use a scooter. This is SO much better. Why?
1. It fit in the closet at the entrance to the plane. No gate checking, no damage.
2. I can easily roll up to tables for lunch, to get coffee, talk with vendors. It is easy to raise the controller arm to rest on table edge so I could eat comfortably and at a normal height. My scooter always had me sitting too high.
3. I can maneuver in elevators, crowded hallways and tight conference rooms.
4. One battery lasted all day with lots of back and forth at the conference.
5. I could take a regular taxi at airport…no wheelchair van required.
6. It handled some limited movement on grass at the after party just fine.

Overall, this is a really great chair. We love the extreme light weight. My petite wife has no trouble loadkng it in the van by herself. I like the many features like the easy folding, removable controller, charging port on the controller, phone charging port on the controller, and the remote controller. It even has a headlight, horn, and beeper for backing. So why the 4 rating and not a 5? No product is perfect and without constructive feedback, the company can't improve. The biggest downside are the instructions warning against frequent speed changes that may damage the controller or motors. This is a significant inconvenience. I try and keep the chair at the maximum speed setting. But the controller is sensitive and controlling the speed when making tight maneuvers or in situations with crowds of people such as stores or restaurants can be hazardous. Changing to a slower speed is essential. The knob on top of the controller comes off very easily. Everytime the chair is loaded in the van, care must be taken that the knob hasn't come off and lost. The batteries take 6 hours to fully charge from complete deletion. They can only be charged separately so that then becomes a 12-hour charging time for the two batteries with a necessary manual change from one to the other. The battery switch is more complicated than it needs to be. Move the switch to the left to use or charge the right battery. Move the switch to the right to use or charge the left battery. Why? This switching should be automated. Finally, when traveling on a plane, a protective cover is absolutely essential. So much so that it should come with the chair. Yet there is a backorder on the cover with no information on its availability.