HOMCOM Accessibility Commode Wheelchair, 17" Seat Width, Black

My mom needs a chair to roll in and out of the shower. I looked at cheaper chairs, but thought this would be great because she can also use it as a potty chair and the care giver doesn't have to do much to empty it. The box slides out easily. It works like a regular push chair. The only thing I really don't like about it and could be improved to provide the user more independence is that the locking wheels have to be done from behind by the caregiver (unless I'm missing something). If they offers unlocking arms it would be 100% perfect. But it's well made, the seat is very comfortable and it's very easy to push.

Overall a nice product but some adjustments needed for next design. Easy to assemble , sturdy for a petite person. I would not want to put anyone heavy on this. My mom is 115 pounds and it is perfect size for her. I bought this due to the very narrow bathroom door and bathroom. The great part is I can wheel it right over the toilet even in very tight quarters with a lip on the show right in front of the toilet. Because my shower has a 5 inch lip I have not used as a shower chair for her so can't comment on that. I have also used as a bed side commode. So first the good things - Easy to assemble, seat is height adjustable, the arms flip up which can be very useful in transferring a person, legs easily swing in and out and foot rests up and down, great for narrow areas provided your loved one is small - If you are not needing a narrow chair then there are others on the market that would be better for the price. Now for the negatives which if you don't have these concerns then the chair is fine: 1) The biggest issue is if you are buying as a caretaker to care for loved one that is not very mobile. I thought I could move my mom from the bed to this and then into the bathroom and over the toilet. As she can't stand alone and is very unstable I try and limit how many times I have to get her up and down, for herself as well as my back. I thought I could get her out of bed and onto this chair after undressing her bottom and once i got her into the bathroom could slip out the bucket since I thought this great design unlike most commodes does not require the person to be off the chair. So my thought was I could use the buck during tranport in case of accidents, once near toilet slip it out and use over the toilet. You cannot remove the bucket when the person is on the seat nor can you insert it. So if you wanted to empty it before pushing your loved one into the shower for instance you can't do that without getting them off the seat as their bottom is now in the hole and the design is such that the buck and track are right up against the seat not hung lower to slide out while avoiding the buttocks plus you could pinch and hurt the person trying. 2) To clarify the seat height adjusts but the arms do not and the arms are set too high; 3) The seat is NOT comfortable . It is very hard. Provided these three items are not important to you overall it is a great chair for narrow spaces and if you are only using as a bed side commode it is a nice way to move the chair to go right behind the person versus trying to move the person to the chair. If the makers in their next design would address arm height, comfort of seat and most importantly drop the bucket down a inch or so in order to allow inserting and removal while on the seat it would be an excellent product. One last thing, the brakes are hard to push on/off and can't do so just with your foot- but they work great. Maybe over time they would get a bit loose and easier. So overall a good product but really depends on your specific needs. I could try and rig a few things like hang some kind of a bucket like a dish pan lower on the frame somehow again just for that "just in case of accident" while heading to the bathroom and maybe find some kind of cushion to put on the seat but then there are sanitary concerns there and for this price, you should not have to find work arounds. Overpriced for what it lacks.

This chair met the need...we needed something narrower than a normal wheelchair to get through the bathroom door. It is sturdy and is useful for bathroom visits to avoid the normal “potty chair”; the one that stays over the toilet and just gets in the way in a small bathroom. You know the one, you trip over the legs as you try to get in the shower, turn to use the sink, etc etc. one thing that is annoying about this chair is that the piece used to fill-in the hole in the middle of the chair just continues to randomly fall out...we decided to just leave it out altogether. The pull-out potty pan is useful when needed. The only other concern about this chair is that it has a short depth, so don’t plan on using it for anything other than shower/bath. If the occupant is tall/large, they may feel like they’re falling forward out of the chair. The arms that adjust up and down are useful when necessary to do lateral transfers and the chair sits a bit higher than a normal wheelchair, so the occupant can usually slide laterally and let gravity do the work. Finally, the locks on the wheels work really well. Not only do they lock so the wheel doesn’t roll, but they lock the 360 degree rotating neck of the wheel also. Remember to glide the wheelchair into place before attempting to lock the wheels, because if they are not in the correct position, it’s difficult to get your leg under the chair to kick the wheel locks on/off. Since we use it at home, sometimes I’m in my socks only - no shoes- and it’s really hard to kick the locks off without shoes on...it hurts your feet. Having the wheels in the wrong position makes it next to impossible without walking a full circle around the chair and contorting yourself in a small space. Also, the occupant typically won’t be able to unlock the wheels on their own, so someone has to help them at all times while they’re in the chair or they’ll be stuck. Alternatively, this can make for dangerous situations sometimes if the occupant is motivated to move without help. If you are caring for someone with some mobility that also has dementia you have to be very careful or they’ll attempt to standup or move to a position that puts them in danger of a fall.

There are some good points: 1. The chair is easy to assemble without the need for tools(can be heavy if assembled by a elderly or disabled person) 2. The chair is small and narrow. I have a doorway approximately less than 21 inches wide and it was able to fit through the doorway. The chair was able to be maneuvered around tight spaces that was less than 20 inches. The chair can be turned in a circle in a tight hallway without the leg rest attached( you have to ask the person you are pushing to lift their legs up constantly if they are tall. 3. The chair is height adjustable. 4. You can transfer a person more easier because the arms can easily be lifted up so they can slide out to the sides. 5. The chair is easily maneuverable because all wheels can rotate(that also can be a negative) 6. Brakes on the chair will stop the chair from moving. Pretty solid brakes(negatives mentioned later) Now there some negatives: 1. The chair's wheels can maneuver easily. Maybe too easily. Like it was mentioned from a previous customer. If your house or if you are outside and the floor is not leveled this chair will roll and roll fast. For an elderly person or disabled taking care of a elderly or disabled person this is not good. or if the person taking care of anyone is weak the chair is hard to control. The chair will slide. 2. The seat of the chair is one of the most important part of the chair. It has several issues. 3. If someone sits on the chair at an angle or not completely in the chair the seat will lift off its base. The seat itself is held on by four seemingly plastic clips. That is dangerous if not noticed. When taking care of someone people know that it is almost impossible to get someone on a chair perfectly seated. 4. I have had several people sit on the chair ranging from 150lbs. 240lbs, 130lbs and the middle of the chair where the cover for the commode is located will always fall on the floor taking with it the commode and cover . That is a horrible design. If the commode had human waste that human waste will be all over the floor. It will always fall when the person you are taking care of is not seated correctly. 5. The brakes are ok when you have to engage the brakes so the chair does not move. When you have to move it is not that easy to disengage. When you engage the brakes the orange flap is pushed down and a black toggle pops out. To disengage the brakes you have to push the black toggle. Pushing the black toggles is not easy for and elderly,weak or disable person. You can hurt your hands if you try to disengage the brakes with your hands. half of a good design. The plastic clips for the seat and and smooth wheels with its own mind to the commode and cover falling apart is a big negative. The seat itself should be very important in your consideration. Will I keep it? Most likely I will keep it because of what i mentioned above. The price does seem high for the negatives I mentioned and the stress is high if you are weak, elderly or disabled. What I did do to try to fix the problems is to tie down the seat as much as possible and not use the commode. The chair is small enough for me to use in the small space I have at home,that is what is making me want to keep the chair.

Cair broke within a week. Legs/wheels made of cheap plastic. Bearings started popping out during second use. Not safe. Fell out of it multiple times. The center of the commode seat constantly twists and falls to floor. I’m 40 pounds UNDER maximum weight. Wheels cheap, flawed and dangerous design. Had to call squad x3 to get me up off floor

We purchased this for my husband’s mother as we brought her home from the nursing home to live with us. We tried a couple of showers with just using a shower bench but the shower process really wears her out. This chair has made all the difference in the world, we wheel her in and wheel her out, we remove the commode cover and that allows access to wash her sensitive areas. She hated showers and dreaded them, now with the shower chair she is so happy to take her shower and is able to relax and enjoy getting clean. It was super easy to put together, it’s thick soft plastic/rubber and not the thin plastic covered foam like some others. I expect this chair to last 15-20 years with good care, it’s that well made! The only thing I wish this chair had was the ability to recline a bit to help keep her from slumping forward so much. All in all this is a wonderful chair and I would recommend it to anyone!

Pros: - Narrow (could be a con if you need a wider seat) - will fit through most doorways - Locks on all 4 wheels - Swivel footrests (if they work; see below) - Sleek - not bulky; doesn't look like hospital equipment - Did not have problem of middle portion popping out (as some reviews mentioned) - Height adjustable for ADA toilets - Armrests can be tilted for easier transferring Cons - Footrest swivels did not work even out of the box (see below on why) - Seat is uncomfortable to sit on for more than 30 minutes (especially without middle section) - Wheel becomes stiff and immovable over time - Seat pops up when sitting at an angle I bought this chair 2 years ago and after using it nearly daily I can say that it has not held up. Even when I initially bought it there were problems before using it even once. I mentioned above that the swivel footrests did not work. One of the footrests had holes that did not align with the metal button and so it would not lock in place. Additionally, the footrests were really tight and hard to swivel, so my family never used them and instead opted to use my Squatty Potty as a footrest whenever I sat on the chair. I didn't experience the middle portion (the commode cover) popping out while sitting like some other reviews have said. But I did notice that the seat would pop out of place if you sat at the edge. This was pretty scary because if it popped all the way out, you risk falling on the floor. Another reviewer said they fixed this problem by drilling the seat into the chair. For the price, the company should have done this already. Also, the seat itself is pretty hard and uncomfortable to sit in for long periods of time. This is especially the case if you're sitting on it without commode cover because (for me at least) the sides of the hole would usually press down on one of my hips, making my leg on that side go numb. The main reason I'm writing my review now is that the chair is no longer movable. One of the wheels has locked in place to the point that it no longer turns, making maneuvering it nearly impossible. I've tried using WD40 to grease the wheel but that didn't last since it got washed away in the shower. Lastly, I paid about $233 for this chair back in 2020. As of this review (April 27, 2022), it's selling for $408. That's way overpriced given many of the issues I listed above. I might consider giving this chair another chance if it were the same price but considering that it's 1.75x more expensive, I'm going to pass. It's too bad because the chair has a lot going for it but the cost and all the issues I mention make it hard to recommend.

I care for my non ambulatory mom. This is her showering chair and it is great for her needs. It hasn't rusted, stained ,or broken. We have had it over a year now and nothing is broken. It makes tight turns easily and smoothly. I would definitely recommend this chair. It was much less than going to a med supply store