Premium Series Shower Chair with Back and Arms by Drive Medical, RTL12505

The Drive RTL12505 Premium Series shower chair is a wide white chair with a removable back, removable arms and four legs with soft non-slip feet. It stands in a bathtub or shower for a person who can step in and wants back and side support.

What does it do and how does it work?

• The comfort seat is 21.75 in wide by 16.5 in deep (55 by 42 cm) and carries 350 lbs (159 kg) seated.
• The back, arms and legs lift off by hand with no tools, so each part can be cleaned separately.
• Each leg adjusts in 1/2 in (1.3 cm) steps, with a numbered height indicator on the leg.
• The large, stable legs end in soft non-slip feet.
• The seat has drainage holes and a moulded handle at each side.
• The arms have black grip pads, and the chair weighs 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg).
• It is made with recycled material.

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

It suits a person who can step into the tub or shower and wants a wide seat with a back and arms that come off for cleaning or storage.

• Needs a chair without arms: the 500 lb cross-brace chair.
• Wants clip-on padded arms: 12445KD-1.
• Cannot step over the tub wall: a transfer bench crosses it, and a bath lift lowers the person in.

Will it fit?

• The seat is 21.75 in by 16.5 in (55 by 42 cm): check the flat floor and the space around the taps before ordering.
• The legs adjust in 1/2 in (1.3 cm) steps with the height indicator, to the height the person needs.
• The limit is 350 lbs (159 kg) seated.
• It sits inside the tub, so the person steps over the wall.
• The four large legs need a flat, level floor.

Using it day to day

Fit the legs, seat, back and arms by hand; no tools are needed. Set all four legs to the same number on the indicator so the seat is level.

• Rinse it after use. Clean with a non-abrasive cleaner and warm water, and lift off the parts for a deeper clean.
• Carry it at 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg).

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

• It suits a bathtub or walk-in shower with a flat floor.
• The capacity is for sitting, not standing. Use the arms for assistance only.
• To store it, take off the back, arms and legs.
• It is not a transfer bench: the person steps over the tub wall.
• Limited lifetime warranty; see the Warranty tab.

How does it compare?

• Drive 12445KD-1: a shower chair with a back and removable padded arms.
• Drive 12021KD-1: a cross-brace bariatric chair rated 500 lbs (227 kg), with no arms.
• Transfer bench: crosses the tub wall for a person who cannot step in.

Funding may help: see who may help pay.