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Nova Steel Wheelchair

ManufacturerNova Medical Products
Model 5180S
$359.95
Starting price
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Both arm types detach, so a rider slides sideways onto a bed or a car seat instead of climbing over an armrest. The seat is black nylon, which breathes on a long day, and it keeps the chair near 33 lbs.

Weight capacity
275 lbs. to 325 lbs. by build, see the table
Seat widths
16", 18" and 20"
Seat heights
18" and 20", dual axle
Chair weight
32.5 lbs. to 33 lbs.
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Overview
Removable arms and nylon upholstery on a steel frame Three seat widths, 24" self propel wheels, HCPCS K0003

The arms lift out and the seat is breathable nylon, which is the pair of things that decide most sideways transfers and most long days in the chair.

Built for real life

What stands out

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Both arm types come off
Desk arms and full-length arms both detach from the frame on this chair, which is what lets a rider slide sideways onto a bed or a car seat instead of climbing over an armrest.
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Reversible desk arms
Turn a desk arm around and its taller back section faces forward, which gives a rider something higher to lean on when they are not at a table.
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Nylon that breathes
The seat and back are flame retardant black nylon. It runs cooler than vinyl over a long day and it is part of why this chair is about 4 lbs. lighter than Nova's vinyl steel chair at the same seat width.
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Dual axle positions
Moving the rear axle sets the seat at 18" or 20" from the floor, so a shorter rider can get their feet flat on the ground.
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24" rear wheels for self propelling
The rear wheels carry handrims, so a rider with working arms and shoulders can move the chair themselves.
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Easy Adjust foot riggings
The footrests swing out and lift off without tools, which clears the front of the chair for a standing transfer.
The Hieline Take

Two things separate this chair from Nova's vinyl steel chair, and they pull in opposite directions. This one is about 4 lbs. lighter at the same seat width and its nylon seat breathes, which is worth having if the rider sits in it for hours. The vinyl chair costs $45 less at 16" and 18", and vinyl wipes down after a spill where nylon has to dry. Pick nylon for comfort and weight, pick vinyl for cleaning and price.

The 20" width is worth reading twice. It is rated 325 lbs. rather than 300 lbs., its price is the same as the narrower two, and it is the one width where Nova photograph all four builds. If the rider is near 300 lbs. or measures over 18" across the hips seated, the 20" is the better order for the same money.

Straight talk

Is it right for you?

A good fit if you

  • A rider whose transfers are sideways onto a bed, a toilet or a car seat
  • Someone who sits in the chair for hours and wants a seat that breathes
  • A rider who pulls up to a table or a desk, which is what desk arms are for
  • Anyone who needs a 20" seat width at the same price as the 16" and 18"

Look elsewhere if you

  • A rider over 325 lbs., or over 300 lbs. at a 16" or 18" seat width
  • Anyone who needs a seat wider than 20", which is our extra wide chair instead
  • A household that wants a seat it can wipe clean after every spill, where the vinyl version is the better order
  • Someone who has to lift the chair alone and cannot manage about 33 lbs.
  • A rider who needs the back to recline
Ready to Buy
Size
Pick the seat width first, then the build. Desk arms cut away at the front so the chair pulls up to a table. Full-length arms support more of the forearm. Both types lift out for a sideways transfer.
Configuration
Your total
$359.95
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