Adjustable Bath Chair with Backrest by AquaSense, 770-510

The AquaSense 770-510 from Drive Medical is a white bath chair with a blow-moulded back and no arms, for someone who steps into the tub or shower and needs a back.

What does it do and how does it work?

The rust-resistant aluminum frame is rated 300 lbs (136 kg) for bathing or showering.

• Textured blow-moulded seat and back, with drainage holes and a handle opening on each side of the back.
• Four legs end in aqua-blue rubber tips, 1.1" (28.6 mm). They are not suction cups.
• Push pins set the seat from 14" to 21" (36-53 cm). Five M6 x 34 mm knobs and four M6 x 57 mm knobs join the parts, with no tools.
• The chair comes apart at the knobs. It does not fold flat.

Who is it for, and who should choose something else?

• Someone who can step into the tub or a walk-in shower and wants a back while washing.
• No back needed: the AquaSense 770-500 is this chair without the back.
• Cannot step over the tub wall: a transfer bench leaves two legs outside.
• Needs a handhold on the chair: choose a seat with arms. This one has none.

Will it fit?

• All four tips must stand on the flat tub or shower floor, not on the curved rim.
• Set the chair in the tub so the legs clear the walls, or book a free home assessment.
• Seat height is 14" to 21" (36-53 cm) from the floor to the top of the seat.
• The seat is 19.9" wide by 12.0" deep (505 x 305 mm). The back is 19.9" wide by 12.0" high.

Using it day to day

• Press each push pin until it comes fully through a hole. Set all four legs before anyone sits.
• Fasten the knobs, then wipe the plastic dry after the bath.
• Bathroom safety items cannot be returned after use. See the return policy.

What does it work with, and what are its limits?

• Use it in a bathtub or a shower. It is not a toilet frame and not a step.
• The 300 lbs (136 kg) rating is for a person sitting on the frame.
• The tips do not suction, so the floor has to be level.
• No commode opening and no spray cut-out. Hang a handheld spray on the wall.
• Limited lifetime warranty; see the Warranty tab.

Which version should I choose?

• 770-510: straight back and no arms.
• 770-537: contoured seat and spray cut-outs, 15" to 22" (38-56 cm), still 300 lbs (136 kg).
• 770-525: folds flat, 250 lbs (113 kg), seat 15" to 20" (38-51 cm).

How does it compare?

• The 770-500 drops the back when that back would hit the shower wall.
• A transfer bench suits someone who cannot step into the tub.
• Other seats are on the bath benches page.

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