Description
The Quickie QX (model EIF6) is a lightweight folding manual wheelchair with an aluminum frame and a rear axle plate fixed front to back. It carries up to 300 lbs (136 kg) and folds side to side to travel in a car.
Who is it for, and who should choose another chair?
- An adult who pushes themselves on indoor floors, carpet, concrete and asphalt. It is not built for sand, loose soil, rocky ground or the street.
- To tune wheel position, the Quickie QXi has an adjustable axle plate; it cannot be added to a QX later.
- Pushed by a companion: a lighter transport chair.
- Needs tilt for posture or skin: see tilt-in-space wheelchairs. Over 300 lbs: bariatric wheelchairs.
Check the fit
- Measure hip width, hip to knee and knee to heel while seated in your usual shoes; your therapist or our free home assessment turns these into the order.
- Front seats below 14.5" (36.8 cm) need the hemi frame, for propelling with your feet. The 12.5" and 13" heights also need 60-degree hangers and angle-adjustable footplates.
- Rear seat height follows the wheel: 12" to 16" on 20", 15" to 19" on 26".
- Footrests must stay at least 2" (5 cm) off the floor, and the longest seat-to-footrest setting is 16.5" (41.9 cm).
- The 21" and 22" widths cannot take EXO or tension-adjustable back upholstery.
- Overall width and folded size follow the seat width and wheels you choose.
Safe use
- Fit a cushion on the sling before use; the sling gives no pressure relief. Armrests and cushions are separate choices.
- Anti-tip tubes are recommended, and casters of at least 5" (12.7 cm) roll over half-inch bumps.
- Wheel locks hold only when they press 1/8" (3 mm) into the tire; low tire pressure lets them slip.
- Never lift it by the armrests or footrests.
- Dry the chair after rain or slush: moisture can corrode the tubing from inside.
How does it compare?
The Motion Composites Move covers low and standard seat heights on one frame, with a lower standard limit. See all Type 2 wheelchairs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stay seated in it in a vehicle?
Only with the WC19 transit option; otherwise move to a vehicle seat and secure the empty chair out of the front seat.
Is it an ultralight wheelchair?
No; it is a lightweight chair. Its 28 lbs (12.7 kg) weight has no stated reference build, so ask for the weight of your configuration.
Can I push it with one hand?
A one-arm-drive axle plate is offered on 24" spoke wheels, for frames 14" to 19" wide.
Funding
Mobility Specialties is an ADP registered vendor; see how ADP works with us. Warranty terms are in the Warranty tab.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- Seat width
- 14" to 20" (35.6-50.8 cm) in 1" steps; 21" and 22" by special build
- Seat depth
- 14" to 20" (35.6-50.8 cm) in 1" steps
- Back height
- 13" to 20" (33-50.8 cm), adjustable; medium 13"-17" or tall 16"-20" back posts
- Back angle
- Fixed standard back; angle-adjustable back optional
- Armrests
- Padded swing-away, single-post height-adjustable or flip-back height-adjustable, desk or full-length pads; or none
- Legrests
- Swing-in, swing-out footrests at 60, 70 or 80 degrees; elevating or articulating legrests optional
- Seat height
- Front 12.5" to 19.5" (31.8-49.5 cm), under 14.5" only with the hemi frame; rear 12" to 19" (30.5-48.3 cm)
- Rear wheel size
- 20", 22" or 24" mag or spoke wheels, 26" spoke optional; pneumatic or solid tires; quick-release axles
- Caster size
- 4", 5", 6" or 8" (10.2-20.3 cm), polyurethane or semi-pneumatic
- Brakes
- High-mount push-to-lock or pull-to-lock wheel locks; compact or one-side locks and extension handles optional
- Folding
- Folds side to side with the strap on the seat sling; rear wheels quick release; footrests flip up
- Frame material
- Aluminum; one-piece side frames with a three-arm cross brace
- Available colours
- 20 standard frame colours, including Gloss Black, Matte Black, Silver Ore, Royal Blue and Red Pepper; 4 patterned finishes
- Warranty
- Frame and cross brace lifetime (original owner); Sunrise-made parts 1 year; tires, upholstery, pads and grips not covered
- Product type
- Folding lightweight manual wheelchair
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Sunrise Medical warrants the QUICKIE QX folding wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship, for the first consumer purchase through an authorized Sunrise Medical dealer in Canada or the USA. Not transferable.
- Frame and cross brace: lifetime, for as long as the original purchaser owns the chair.
- Sunrise-made parts and components: 1 year from the first consumer purchase.
- Tension-adjustable backrest (Ballistic and 3DX Vented): 12 months; punctures, tears and burns are not covered.
- Labour to repair, remove or install parts is paid by the owner.
- Not covered: tires and tubes, upholstery, pads and push-handle grips, and damage from neglect, accident, misuse, improper repair, unapproved modification or exceeding the weight limit.
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Funding may help pay for this
Mobility Specialties is an ADP registered vendor. Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
