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Wheelchair: how to choose the right one
Manual or electric, the right size, commode and reclining options, and safe transfers.
1Manual or electric
Manual
Pushed by a carer or self-propelled. Light folding frames fit in a car boot.
Electric
Joystick control for patients who can’t push themselves; heavier, needs charging.
Manual
56 models in stock
Electric
35 models in stock
2Pick the right one
Mostly trips to hospital and outings?
Light folding transit chair.
Sits in it for hours?
Cushioned seat, removable armrests, elevating footrests.
Needs toileting in the chair?
Commode wheelchair.
Can’t sit upright long?
Reclining high-back chair.
Wants independence?
Electric wheelchair.
3Size and safety
- Seat width Hips plus about 2 inches.
- Brakes on Before every transfer.
- Footrests up Swing away before standing up.
- Stairs Two people, backwards down.
4Wheelchair on rent or buy: price in Delhi
Rent or buy?Move the slider to how long your patient is likely to need it
Renting₹7,200Easycare Portable Mild Steel 105 kg at ₹1,200/mo
Buying₹4,000one payment, yours to keep
Over 6 months, buying is cheaper. Break-even is month 3.
Based on the cheapest model we hold with both prices. Longer-term patients should compare the specific model they need.
5Wheelchair on rent: how it works
- Tell us the use Indoor only, outings, travel, or for a patient who cannot sit long.
- Pick the chair Standard folding, lightweight transit, commode wheelchair or electric.
- Delivery Brakes, tyres and footrests checked; caregiver shown how to fold it.
- Monthly rent Starts on delivery, extend month by month.
- Return Deposit refunded after the chair is checked.
6Moving a patient from bed to wheelchair
- Lock the brakes Chair close to the bed, at an angle, footrests swung away.
- Sit the patient up Feet flat on the floor, at the bed edge.
- Use your legs Bend your knees, keep your back straight, hold the patient at the waist or with a belt.
- Pivot Turn together, lower slowly into the chair.
- Settle Hips to the back of the seat, feet on footrests.
Call the doctor or 112 now if:
- Never pull the patient by the arms
- Never move a chair with brakes off during transfer
7Commode wheelchair
A commode wheelchair has a removable seat and pot, so the patient can be taken to the toilet or use it beside the bed without another transfer. It is often the most useful single chair for an elderly bedridden patient at home.
8Folding and travel chairs
Lightweight aluminium transit chairs fold to fit a car boot and weigh 10–14 kg. Airports provide wheelchairs free on request when you book; you can also check in your own folding chair.
9Best wheelchair for home use
91 models we hold
| Brand | Model | Street price | Drive | Supports | Rent | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGEasy | WheelEasy | ₹6,500 – ₹8,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹6,500 |
| Arrex | Beta Basic Foldable Steel | ₹4,500 – ₹6,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹4,500 |
| Aurora | Aurora 5 Lightweight Travel | ₹15,000 – ₹18,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹15,000 |
| Easycare | Commode Wheelchair | ₹4,500 – ₹6,500 | Manual | Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹4,500 |
| Easycare | Portable Aluminium Transport | ₹7,500 – ₹9,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹7,500 |
| Easycare | Portable Mild Steel 105 kg | ₹4,000 – ₹5,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹4,000 |
| Easycare | Travelling with Suitcase Handle | ₹6,000 – ₹8,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹6,000 |
| Everactiv | Everyday Economy Foldable | ₹5,500 – ₹7,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹5,500 |
| Everactiv | Premium Foldable with Cushions | ₹7,500 – ₹9,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹7,500 |
| Evox | WC-101M | ₹5,900 – ₹8,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹5,900 |
| FLYTE | GO Lightweight Travel | ₹9,000 – ₹12,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹9,000 |
| Forza | Clematis Pro Transit | ₹45,000 – ₹65,000 | Manual | Reclining · Neck support | ₹1,200/mo | ₹45,000 |
| Forza | Freedom 5000 Transit | ₹12,000 – ₹16,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹12,000 |
| Forza | Freedom Action 2NG Transit | ₹18,000 – ₹25,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹18,000 |
| Frido | FSS100 Foldable | ₹6,000 – ₹7,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹6,000 |
| Frido | Foldable Travel Plus | ₹11,000 – ₹16,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹11,000 |
| Hero Eco Med | Mediva MHL 1002-R | ₹7,000 – ₹8,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹7,000 |
| Karma | Aurora 4 | ₹11,000 – ₹18,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹11,000 |
| Karma | Ergo Lite KM-2501 | ₹18,000 – ₹26,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹18,000 |
| Karma | Fighter C | ₹8,000 – ₹9,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,000 |
| Karma | KM-5000 | ₹28,000 – ₹38,000 | Manual | Reclining · Neck support | ₹1,200/mo | ₹28,000 |
| Karma | KM-8020X | ₹35,000 – ₹52,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹35,000 |
| Karma | Rainbow 6 | ₹1,200/mo | — | |||
| Karma | Rainbow 8 | ₹12,000 – ₹16,500 | Manual | Reclining · Neck support · Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹12,000 |
| Karma | Ryder 12 AWC-AR FR | ₹11,000 – ₹13,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹11,000 |
| Karma | Ryder 5 KR-005 | ₹8,500 – ₹10,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,500 |
| Karma | Ryder 8 | ₹13,500 – ₹18,500 | Manual | Reclining · Neck support · Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹13,500 |
| Karma | Ryder MWC 6 MAG F20 | ₹9,000 – ₹11,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹9,000 |
| Karma | Ryder-1 Pro Attendant | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹7,500 |
| Karma | S-Ergo 105 | ₹22,000 – ₹28,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹22,000 |
| Karma | S-Ergo 125 | ₹28,000 – ₹36,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹28,000 |
| Karma | S-Ergo 305 | ₹45,000 – ₹52,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹45,000 |
| Karma | Soma SM-100.3 | ₹14,000 – ₹18,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹14,000 |
| Karma | TV-30 Transit | ₹8,000 – ₹11,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,000 |
| KosmoCare | Deluxe Heavy Duty | ₹9,000 – ₹12,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹9,000 |
| KosmoCare | Dura Rexine Mag | ₹5,500 – ₹7,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹5,500 |
| KosmoCare | Elegant Plus Lightweight | ₹11,000 – ₹14,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹11,000 |
| KosmoCare | Stylex Premium | ₹8,000 – ₹10,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,000 |
| Medemove | Basic Mag Manual | ₹4,200 – ₹5,800 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹4,200 |
| Rehamo | Activ Lite Aluminium | ₹15,000 – ₹22,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹15,000 |
| Rehamo | Premium M-Steel Foldable | ₹8,000 – ₹11,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,000 |
| VMS | Careline Deluxe VWE1031 | ₹6,500 – ₹8,500 | Manual | Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹6,500 |
| Veayva | Folding Mag Dual Brake | ₹5,000 – ₹6,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹5,000 |
| Vissco | Comfort Lite Commode | ₹6,500 – ₹8,500 | Manual | Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹6,500 |
| Vissco | Imperio Elevated Footrest | ₹12,000 – ₹15,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹12,000 |
| Vissco | Imperio High Back Rest | ₹13,500 – ₹16,500 | Manual | Reclining · Neck support | ₹1,200/mo | ₹13,500 |
| Vissco | Imperio Reclining Commode | ₹14,000 – ₹18,000 | Manual | Reclining · Neck support · Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹14,000 |
| Vissco | Invalid Folding Commode | ₹5,000 – ₹7,000 | Manual | Commode | ₹1,200/mo | ₹5,000 |
| Vissco Next | Rodeo Lite | ₹8,500 – ₹10,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,500 |
| Vissco | Rodeo Max | ₹8,500 – ₹10,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹8,500 |
| Vissco | Rodeo Plus 9975 | ₹4,600 – ₹6,500 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹4,600 |
| Vissco | Rodeo Veer | ₹7,500 – ₹9,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹7,500 |
| Vissco | Superio Aluminium Fixed | ₹11,000 – ₹14,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹11,000 |
| Vissco | Superior Removable Wheels | ₹17,000 – ₹24,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹17,000 |
| eOnekart | Premium Foldable | ₹4,500 – ₹6,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹4,500 |
| eOnekart | Transit Wheelchair | ₹5,000 – ₹7,000 | Manual | None — basic frame | ₹1,200/mo | ₹5,000 |
| Esleh | Electric Wheelchair | ₹38,000 – ₹48,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹38,000 |
| Everactiv | EcoLite Electric | ₹42,000 – ₹45,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹42,000 |
| Everactiv | EcoRider | ₹49,000 – ₹59,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹49,000 |
| Evox | WC-101 | ₹44,000 – ₹50,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹44,000 |
| Evox | WC-101E | ₹46,000 – ₹50,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹46,000 |
| Evox | WC-102ME | ₹51,000 – ₹55,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹51,000 |
| Evox | WC-103 | ₹52,000 – ₹66,000 | Electric | Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹52,000 |
| Evox | WC-104 | ₹84,000 – ₹98,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹84,000 |
| Evox | WC-104R | ₹88,000 – ₹98,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹88,000 |
| Evox | WC-105 | ₹48,000 – ₹60,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹48,000 |
| Evox | WC-105C | ₹1,40,000 – ₹1,50,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹1,40,000 |
| Evox | WC-105E | ₹52,000 – ₹60,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹52,000 |
| Evox | WC-106 | ₹72,000 – ₹75,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹72,000 |
| Evox | WC-107 | ₹70,000 – ₹90,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹70,000 |
| Evox | WC-108 | ₹85,000 – ₹1,05,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹85,000 |
| Evox | WC-109 | ₹90,000 – ₹1,00,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹90,000 |
| Evox | WC-109A | ₹92,000 – ₹1,00,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹92,000 |
| Karma | KP 10.3S | ₹1,40,000 – ₹1,50,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹1,40,000 |
| Karma | KP 25.2 | ₹1,50,000 – ₹1,80,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹1,50,000 |
| Karma | KP 45.5 Saber | ₹4,50,000 – ₹4,85,000 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹4,50,000 |
| Karma | KP 80 Stand | ₹4,20,000 – ₹4,50,000 | Electric | Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹4,20,000 |
| Karma | Ryder 30 | ₹50,000 – ₹68,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹50,000 |
| Karma | Ryder 31 | ₹1,20,000 – ₹1,28,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹1,20,000 |
| KosmoCare | Automate RCE425 | ₹46,800 – ₹60,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹46,800 |
| KosmoCare | Duramate Light RCE406 | ₹48,050 – ₹77,500 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹48,050 |
| KosmoCare | Duramate RCE116 | ₹38,500 – ₹55,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹38,500 |
| KosmoCare | PowerFlex Go RCE812 | ₹46,500 – ₹77,500 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹46,500 |
| KosmoCare | PowerFlex Heavy Duty Pro RCE805 | ₹62,900 – ₹92,500 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹62,900 |
| KosmoCare | PowerFlex Heavy Duty RCE803 | ₹55,800 – ₹77,500 | Electric | Reclining · Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹55,800 |
| KosmoCare | PowerFlex Lite RCE807 | ₹44,200 – ₹65,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹44,200 |
| Rehamo | Electra ECO Power | ₹44,000 – ₹73,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹44,000 |
| Rehamo | Electric Stair Climbing | ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,28,000 | Electric | Neck support | ₹4,500/mo | ₹1,00,000 |
| Vissco | Zip Ezyfold | ₹80,000 – ₹95,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹80,000 |
| Vissco | Zip Lite Power Double Battery | ₹55,000 – ₹72,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹55,000 |
| Vissco | Zip Lite Power Single Battery | ₹36,000 – ₹45,000 | Electric | None — basic frame | ₹4,500/mo | ₹36,000 |
Prices are what we charge in Delhi NCR. Which model arrives depends on the prescribed flow and what is free on the day.
10Which brand of wheelchair do we give you?
We do not sell one brand. These are the wheelchair brands actually in our Delhi stock today, with the number of models we hold and the lowest monthly rent for each. Which one arrives depends on the prescribed flow or size and what is free on the day — tell us the prescription and we will say exactly which machine is coming.
| Brand | Models we hold | Rent from |
|---|---|---|
| Karma | 23 | ₹1,200 |
| Evox | 15 | ₹1,200 |
| Vissco | 13 | ₹1,200 |
| KosmoCare | 11 | ₹1,200 |
| Easycare | 4 | ₹1,200 |
| Everactiv | 4 | ₹1,200 |
| Rehamo | 4 | ₹1,200 |
| Forza | 3 | ₹1,200 |
20 brands and 91 models in stock; 12 more brands not listed above. Rent across the range runs ₹1,200–₹4,500 a month.
Written for families by the MedStay team. Follow your own doctor’s prescription.