Merits Regal
A full-size rear-wheel drive power chair with 10" knobby drive tires and 3" of ground clearance. It climbs a 12 degree gradient, travels up to 18 miles on a charge and carries up to 300 lbs.
3" of ground clearance and a 12 degree climb.
A full-size chair built for ground that is not flat. 10" knobby drive tires, 3" of clearance, up to 18 miles on a charge, and 300 lbs. of capacity.
Built for real life
What stands out
3" of ground clearance
On 10" knobby drive tires and 8" foam-filled front tires, so a kerb cut, a garden path and a rough driveway are all within its ground.
Climbs a 12 degree gradient
That is the steepest climb rating in the Merits power chair range, and it is the figure that matters on a steep drive or a long access ramp.
Captain or pan seat, three widths
16", 18" and 20" wide, all at the same price, with a recline to 135 degrees.
A low pan seat, 16.5" off the floor
The pan seat sits 16.5" to 18.5" off the floor, low enough to slide across from a dining chair or a bed with your feet on the ground.
Bluetooth programming and diagnostics
The Dynamic LiNX controller is set up over Bluetooth, so a change to speed or acceleration is a settings change rather than a service visit.
Up to 18 miles on a charge
Two 33 Ah U1 AGM batteries and a 5A off-board charger come with the chair.
The Regal is the Merits chair for ground that is not flat. Three figures make that case together: 3" of ground clearance, 10" knobby drive tires, and a 12 degree climb rating, which is the steepest in the range. A chair rated at 6 degrees will stop on a steep driveway or a long ramp, and this one keeps going. It also has the lowest pan seat in the range at 16.5" off the floor, which matters if you transfer from a standard chair or need your feet flat on the ground. The limits are the ordinary ones for a full-size chair. It weighs 197.5 lbs. and it does not come apart, so moving it means a vehicle lift or a ramp. It is 39" long and turns inside 21", so a tight bathroom is harder here than on a mid-wheel chair. And it comes in red only, because that is the one color Merits Health builds it in. If the turning circle matters more than the ground, the Vision Sport turns inside 20" and the Vision CF inside 17".
Straight talk
Is it right for you?
A good fit if you
- live somewhere with a slope, a rough path or a high threshold, clearance is 3" and the climb rating is 12 degrees
- weigh up to 300 lbs. and want a 16", 18" or 20" seat at the same price
- want a full day of range, up to 18 miles on a charge
- want the seat height low, the pan seat sits 16.5" to 18.5" off the floor
Look elsewhere if you
- need the tightest indoor turn, this one turns inside 21" and the Vision CF turns inside 17"
- need to move the chair by hand, it weighs 197.5 lbs.
- want a color choice, Merits Health builds this chair in red only
- need more than 300 lbs. of capacity
Getting the size right
Not sure it will fit you?
Five measurements, taken at home with a tape and a firm chair, tell you whether a seat will suit you. The guide opens right here with a printable worksheet.
Specifications
Speed and range vary with rider weight, terrain, temperature and battery condition.
What to expect after you order
After you place your order, we place it with Merits Health and track it to your door. The carrier schedules the delivery window with you in advance, so you are never left guessing when it will arrive.
This power wheelchair ships one way. Here is what that includes.
This option works best if you have help on hand and want the lowest delivery cost.
We schedule with you
The carrier calls ahead to set a delivery appointment that works for you.
Your power wheelchair arrives boxed
It comes on the delivery truck in its protective packaging.
Dropped at your curb
The driver brings it to your curb, driveway, or garage entrance.
You take it from there
Moving it inside and unboxing it is up to you or someone helping you.
Warranty and returns
The Merits Regal is covered by Merits Health's own limited warranty, published by Merits Health as follows.
| What is covered | How long |
|---|---|
| Base frame | 5 years |
| Joystick, power module and controller | 13 months |
| Motor, gearbox and brake assembly | 13 months |
| Transaxle | 13 months |
| Circuit boards, angle sensor and electrical harnesses | 13 months |
| Charger | 13 months |
| Batteries | 13 months |
| Metal seat frame, seat post and seat mount | 13 months |
| Caster beam and caster forks | 13 months |
| Anti-tipper assembly | 13 months |
| Footplates | 13 months |
| Joystick mounting bracket | 13 months |
| Armrest bracket, metal part only | 13 months |
What is not covered
Wear items are not covered. Those are tires and tubes, fuses and bulbs, battery cases, plastic and rubber parts, motor brushes, brake pads, upholstery including the seat and the arm pads, and painted surfaces including the shrouds and the fenders.
Accidents, acts of nature, loss and theft are not covered either. The warranty is void if the chair is altered or serviced by anyone Merits Health has not authorized, if the serial number is removed, or if the chair is misused, neglected or kept in unsuitable conditions. Labor, service calls, freight and any other cost of fitting a warranty part are the owner's.
If something goes wrong
Call us first at 1-855-HIELINE. We file the claim with Merits Health for you and get the covered part sorted out rather than handing you a phone number.
Returns
This power wheelchair may be returned within 30 days of delivery if it is unused and in the original packaging. Contact us before starting a return. See our return policy for complete details.
This power wheelchair has a 20% restocking fee.
Return shipping to us is yours to arrange, and the shipping we paid to deliver it to you is deducted from your refund along with that fee.
Common questions
It is the steepest slope the chair is rated to climb. Twelve degrees is roughly a 1 in 5 slope, which covers a steep driveway and almost any access ramp you will meet. Most power chairs are rated at 6 to 8 degrees, so this is the one to look at if hills are part of your day.
The captain seat is the padded high-back seat with a headrest and it sits 20" to 22" off the floor. The pan seat is a flat base you put your own cushion on and it sits lower, 16.5" to 18.5". Pick the pan seat if a therapist has specified a pressure cushion, or if you want your feet closer to the ground for transfers. Both cost the same.
Sit upright, have someone measure the widest part of your hips, then add about two inches and round up to 16", 18" or 20". All three cost the same. If a therapist has measured you, their numbers win over anything here.
Red only. Merits Health does not build this chair in another color.
Not by hand. It weighs 197.5 lbs. and it does not break down, so it moves on a vehicle lift or up a ramp. If you need a chair that goes in a trunk, look at the EZ-GO or the Travel-Ease.
Yes. Two 33 Ah U1 AGM batteries and a 5A off-board charger come with the chair.
Yes. We offer CareCredit financing with plans from 6 to 60 months. Use the payment estimate near the price to see monthly options and prequalify with a soft credit check that does not affect your score.
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See how this power wheelchair compares
Pick another power wheelchair in the same category and see a clear, side by side look at the specs that matter. Every figure on both sides is published by the manufacturer.
Merits Health builds this power wheelchair in one color.
More about the colors.What does this mean?
Merits Health builds this chair in red only, so there is nothing to choose.
Select one.What does this mean?
Two decisions here, and the width is the one worth taking time over.
Type. The captain seat is the padded high-back seat with a headrest, and it sits 20" to 22" off the floor. The pan seat is a flat base you put your own cushion on, and it sits lower at 16.5" to 18.5". Pick the pan seat if a therapist has specified a pressure cushion, or if you want your feet nearer the ground.
Width. Sit upright, have someone measure the widest part of your hips, then add about two inches and round up. All three widths cost the same.
If a therapist has measured you, their numbers win over anything here. If nobody has, use the measuring guide on this page.
Select one.What does this mean?
This sets how the joystick is held, and it is separate from which side it sits on. You choose the side in the Joystick position step, at no charge.
In-line is the standard mount and the joystick stays fixed at the end of the armrest.
Swing-away lets you push the joystick clear so the chair pulls all the way under a table, a desk or a kitchen counter.
Select one.What does this mean?
This is the armrest the joystick sits on. Most people choose the side of their stronger hand. Both sides cost the same.
Select one.What does this mean?
The fixed footplate is one piece across the front and it is what the chair is built with. It keeps the chair shorter and there is less to maintain.
Elevating legrests swing away to the side and raise, so a leg can be held out straight and supported. Pick these if you have swelling that is helped by raising the leg, or a knee or a hip that does not bend far. They add length to the front of the chair when they are out.
Included.What does this mean?
Curbside delivery is free on this chair. The carrier calls you to arrange a window and brings it to your curb, driveway or garage entrance on a lift gate truck.
Included.What does this mean?
The warranty is included and there is nothing to add. Five years on the base frame and 13 months on everything else, from the date you buy it. The full list is in the Warranty tab further down this page.
