Exactly what we needed! Other transport chairs are difficult for the USER to lock themselves - brake levers are usually only accessible to the individual aiding the user. Look at the pictures for this product. THIS chair allows the user to lock the chair without assistance - this is very important to us! My husband only has one leg and has difficulty propelling himself by using hands on the large side wheels found on traditional wheelchairs. So, he propels himself using his one leg. By eliminating the footrests, he's able to easily get around the house and able to transition to other chairs within our home because he the chair takes up less room and he's able to lock the chair himself.
Also, this chair is much lighter than traditional wheelchairs. As I get older, I'm finding it more and more difficult to pick up my husband's old chair. This one is much easier!