Getting a wheelchair into a car (view report contents)

Easicarry

Price	Model M for manual chairs £120 Model E for powered chairs £155
Maximum weight lifted (kg)	50
Size of largest part (cm)	Model M - 60x22x15 Model E - 62x41x8
Weight of heaviest part (kg)	Model M - 4.74 Model E - 7.6
Holding and carrying	2/5
Fixing to the tow ball	1/5
Getting the wheelchair on	2/5
Getting the wheelchair off	3/5

Using the rack

Its shape made it hard to carry. To fit it you had to align two holes, put a pin through them and tighten a bolt with a spanner or wheel brace - all while holding the rack steady. Most of our testers could not do this easily.

The wheels of the chair slotted easily on to the rack but the chair had to be lifted first. The rack was not suitable for people with limited strength, poor balance or a weak back, nor by those with the use of only one arm.

For more information contact - Hydramec

N.B - Hoists were rated on a scale of one to five - five being the best

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Introduction
Which type?
Wheelchair hoists

Wheelchair hoist summaries

Rooftop Hoists

Rooftop hoist summaries

Other ways of carrying a wheelchair
Racks and containers
Buying guide

Specialist trailers

Ramps
Finance
Helpful organisations
Mobility Centres
Suppliers