The Freedom Chair A08 is a lightweight folding electric wheelchair that is designed for larger users up to 25 stone or 160kg in weight. The A08 comes with a 19" seat width to ensure comfort. As the big brother to the A06 model, the A08 is a beefed up version that uses stronger motors, bigger batteries and larger wheels to carry the load.

The two electric motors are increased to 250 watts each, and up to 3 batteries can be fitted to this model giving a potential range of up to 27 miles in total and giving it a very respectable top speed of 4 mph or 6.5 kph.

To ensure a comfortable ride, the A08 powerchair uses four coil springs as shock absorbers to remove vibration from rough surfaces. The powerchair will manage a climbing gradient of 10 degrees and has 2 quick-release anti-tip wheels which provide reassuring stability. The large 10" rear drive wheels come with PU tyres and drive the electric wheelchair with ease.

When folded this electric wheelchair packs down to a compact unit that is very well suited to wheelchair users who travel frequently. The folded powerchair can be lifted with ease and placed in the boot of a car or the hold of a bus or train. The complete folding process takes just a second or two and the anti tip wheels release with ease, making the whole folded chair compact and lightweight at just 23.5KG

All in all, this is a very good powerchair with ingenious design that will suit many users who want to travel with their electric wheelchair.

A headrest is available as an optional extra as is an attendant control bracket to re-site the controller from the arm of the chair to the rear of the chair.