Invacare Tracer SX5 Wheelchair Review [Lightweight And Sturdy]
The Invacare Trace SX5 wheelchair offers a whole lot more than just a set of wheels to move around in. It caters to your mobility needs in an enlivening setup. It features a snug-fit seat in a setup with dynamic adjustability.
With such a versatile makeup, the Invacare Trace SX5 helps you navigate through just about any scene without the fear of mobility restraints.
In this review, we will show how this product fuses low-maintenance, lightweight materials in an extensible, heavy-duty setup. Here is a quick recap on what we think of this wheelchair.
Overview
The Invacare Tracer SX5 reclining wheelchair comes with high-utility and convenience at the heart of its design. It sports a heavy-duty inner lining on a carbon steel framework.
The carbon steel framework is sturdy enough to carry up to 300 lbs., while the inner lining prevents overstretching of the seat and upholstery.
However, the product itself weighs only 36 pounds! The product also comes with a dual-axle feature that allows you to adjust the sectional back and seat-to-floor heights.
In addition to that, its pocket-friendly price makes it all the more ideal for both short-term and long-term use.
Key Specifications
4 Main Features of the Invacare Tracer SX5
1) Padding and Cushioning
The creators of the product are equally focused on catering to both long-term and short-term use. This purpose would be defeated if the seats do not make for a comfy feel over elongated periods of sitting.
However, this product comes with palpable padding and a nylon upholstery that envelops you in a snug-fit setup. Also, Invacare Tracer SX5 armrest elevates the overall comfort levels of the chair.
2) Flexible Form Factor
One of the most outstanding features of the Invacare reclining wheelchair is its dual-axle. This feature allows you to adjust the sectional back- and seat-to-floor heights.
You can adjust the seat-width to only just a few inches or more of the widest point of your body (the area between your knees and hips), depending on the ambience of your immediate environment. You can also adjust the back height of the chair to regulate the level of back support you get from the chair.
Note that the higher the back height, the less room you will have to swivel your upper body. The Invacare reclining wheelchair also allows you to adjust the front-seat-to-floor height so you can plant your feet conveniently on the footrest.
The seat-depth and the rear seat to floor height are other adjustable parameters of the product’s form factor. By adjusting both the rear-seat and front-seat-to-floor heights, you can quickly alter the rearward slope (“dump” or “squeeze”) of the chair in line with your physical needs.
3) Adjustable Hanger Angles and Cambers
The hanger angle determines the horizontal distance between your toes and your body when you’re seated, and the range of motions which your legs and knees can go through can dictate the appropriate hanger angle for you.
The hanger angle, in turn, determines the space needed to turn around your wheelchair. Not only can you adjust the hanger angle, you can also customize the camber as well.
The camber is the angle of the wheel concerning the vertical plane of the wheelchair. A greater positive camber allows for greater agility during movement.
Note that it might be quite challenging for you as a non-expert to determine the most suitable hanger angle and camber for your use, so it’s always advisable to consult your physician or wheelchair expert before making adjustments to these parameters.
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4) Other Outstanding Features
From lightweight materials to an impressive number of levers and pockets, the Invacare wheelchair parts catalog boasts of an impressive array of features that make for hassle-free mobility.
These include 14-gauge cross-braces which enhance the durability and strength of the wheelchair; and "no flex" rear wheels covered by urethane tires. These make for a relatively superior rear tire.
And to add a beautiful finish to gloss the whole setup, the wheelchair sports an elegant, silver vein finish.
The Pros and Cons
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is there a default distance between the seat and the floor?
This detail varies for each product unit. But it usually falls between 16” and 18”. However, this parameter is easily adjustable, and the default setting does not negate the ease with which the user can adjust that parameter.
2. Does the product come with hand brakes for each rear wheel to keep the wheels from sliding while trying I’m trying to seat?
Yes, there are hand brakes for each wheel. Note that the wheelchair lacks safety roll bars on the rear, so it might easily slide backward while you're trying to sit on it. But it's advisable to wedge the wheelchair against a wall or something similar to prevent it from slipping.
3. Are the non-rubber tires harder to push than the rubber tires? If so, then can the urethane tires be replaced?
On the contrary, the urethane tires make it much easier to roll, and that makes the product much more suitable for people who intend to move around a lot in it.
4. Is the wheel-chair preassembled on delivery?
Apart from the legs, which can be attached to the central system in a few minutes, all the Invacare S5X recliner wheelchair parts come in a preassembled whole that’s ready for immediate deployment upon delivery.
5. Do Tracer S5X wheelchair accessories include swing away footrests?
Yes, it does. The swing away footrests are usually included in the product package.
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Final Verdict
Invacare Tracer SX5
Our final verdict is, the Invacare Tracer SX5 offers an excellent combination of lightweightness and sturdiness. With a reclining back angle range that spans between 90° and 180°, as well as a variety of adjustable dimensions, the product boasts of great versatility and comfort.
It offers a straightforward solution to mobility restraints, with an impressive degree of adjustability. It comes with an adjustable seat width, seat-to-floor height, and back height. The excellent convenience that the product offers is also borne out of the product’s impressive weight capacity – 300 lbs., as well as important lightweightness, as it weighs under 55 lbs.
This makes the wheelchair all the more ideal for you especially if the storage requirements of the wheelchair constitutes a significant concern when choosing wheelchair products.
What's more, the wheelchair is delivered pre-assembled, with a full set of accessories. The manufacturers can swear by the quality of their product, so much so that they offer a 5-year warranty for the cross braces and frames. We rate this product 4.4 stars out of the possible 5.
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