Drive Viper Plus GT Wheelchair

ManufacturerDrive Medical
Model PLA418FBUARAD-ELR
$406.00
Most items ship in 3 to 7 business days.

An aluminium wheelchair whose armrests slide from desk length to full length at the push of a button. The back adjusts in angle and height, the seat depth runs 16" to 18", and it comes in seats from 16" to 22".

Weight capacity
300 lbs. (16", 18", 20"), 350 lbs. (22")
Seat widths
16", 18", 20", 22"
Product weight
34.5 to 36 lbs.
Frame
Aluminium
Overview
Desk arm to full arm at the push of a button

An aluminium wheelchair with a universal armrest that slides from desk length to full length at the push of a button and sets to eight heights. The back angle and height both adjust, the seat depth runs 16" to 18", and the dual axle drops the seat to hemi height. Seats 16" to 22".

Built for real life

What stands out

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One armrest that does both jobs
The universal armrest slides forward and back to give you a full length arm or a desk length arm, at the push of a button. You do not choose at the point of sale and you do not buy a second set.
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Arms that set to eight heights
The armrests adjust in half inch steps between 12" and 15.5" above the seat, which is what lets a tall or short rider sit with their shoulders level rather than hunched or splayed.
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A back that adjusts in angle and height
Set the back angle between 5 and 20 degrees and the back height between 17" and 19" in 1" steps. Most chairs at this price fix both.
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Seat depth from 16" to 18"
Built-in seat rail extensions and extendable upholstery move the seat depth without a new frame, so the seat can be matched to the rider's thigh length.
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An over-centre cross brace
The cross brace design takes out the seat guides, which is fewer parts to bend and a cleaner fold to 12.25" wide.
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Dual axle and quick release wheels
The seat height moves between 17.5" and 19.5", and the 24" mag wheels come off with a button for loading into a car.
The Hieline Take

The universal armrest is the reason to look at this chair over a plain Viper. On most wheelchairs you pick desk length or full length when you order and live with it, and the wrong choice is the complaint we hear most: a desk arm that gives no forearm support to push up from, or a full arm that stops the chair reaching a table. This one slides between the two on a button, and it also sets to eight heights in half inch steps, which is the adjustment that decides whether shoulders sit level. Add an adjustable back angle and back height and a seat depth that moves from 16" to 18", and this is a chair that can be fitted to a rider after it arrives rather than only before. At about 35 lbs. in aluminium it is a reasonable weight to load with the wheels off. It comes in deep green and nothing else, and the back adjusts but does not recline.

Straight talk

Is it right for you?

A good fit if you

  • want to switch between a desk arm and a full arm without buying two sets
  • need the arm height, back height or back angle set to you rather than fixed
  • weigh up to 300 lbs., or up to 350 lbs. in the 22" seat
  • want an aluminium chair at around 35 lbs. with quick-release wheels

Look elsewhere if you

  • weigh more than 350 lbs.
  • need a seat wider than 22"
  • want a colour other than deep green
  • need a chair that reclines, because this back adjusts in angle but does not lie down
Build & Buy
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$45 to the 48 continental states, free on orders of $500 or more. Most items ship in 3 to 7 business days.
WarrantyDrive Medical limited warranty
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Drive Medical limited warranty+$0.00
Included with this chair at no charge. The full terms are in the Warranty & Return tab on this page.
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$406.00
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