Aluminum Wheeled Commode with Back by Medline, G1-504WCPX1

The Medline G1-504WCPX1 is an aluminum wheeled commode with a back: a shower chair, a commode with its own pail, and a short indoor transport chair on four casters, rated 275 lbs (124.7 kg).

What does it do and how does it work?

• Three uses: sit in it for a shower, use it as a commode with the bucket underneath, or roll it a short distance indoors.
• Four casters, two of which lock, so the chair stays put for a transfer and rolls when they are released.
• Open-front padded seat with a removable centre; padded grey back and padded arms on posts with black knobs.
• Two flip-up footplates support the feet in the shower and swing up out of the way for a transfer.
• Seat height 20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm), 15.5 in (39 cm) deep, with 19 in (48 cm) between the arms.
• White rust-resistant aluminum frame.

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

It suits someone who needs a shower chair and a commode in one, and who may be rolled a short distance to the bathroom. Choose a lighter four-caster shower commode if the chair does not need to move, a tilt commode if the person cannot sit upright, or a bariatric chair if the person is over 275 lbs (124.7 kg).

Will it fit?

• Overall width 23 in (58 cm): measure the narrowest doorway and the turn into the bathroom.
• 19 in (48 cm) between the arms and a seat depth of 15.5 in (39 cm); check the person against those.
• Seat height 20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm); measure the toilet or shower seat height the person is used to.
• The small casters can be stopped by a shower curb. A free home assessment can measure the bathroom.

Using it day to day

• Lock the two locking casters before the person sits or stands.
• Lift out the seat centre and remove the bucket to empty it, then refit both.
• Flip the footplates up for a transfer and down for the shower.
• Wipe the padded seat, back and arms; the aluminum frame resists rust.

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

• 275 lbs (124.7 kg), for sitting; it is not a step or a standing aid.
• It is a transport chair for short indoor moves, not a wheelchair for outdoors or long trips.
• Two casters lock, not all four.
• The seat centre covers the commode opening when the bucket is in use.

How does it compare?

• 11114KD-1: 300 lbs (136 kg), a 16 in (41 cm) seat and 3 in (8 cm) casters, lighter for shower-only use.
• NRS185008 bariatric chair: 500 lbs (227 kg) and a 22 in (56 cm) seat.
• Wheeled commodes: the full range.

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