Carex Upeasy Seat Assist - Chair Lift And Sofa Stand Assist - Portable Lifting Seat With Support Up to 220 Pounds, Provides 70% Assistance, Blue

This works perfectly. My 85 year old grandma was getting stuck/using 4 pillows on our outside furniture when sitting outside. It would take her 10 trail runs before she would be able to stand. This product has given her the ability to get from sitting position to standing in one go. Much easier on her hip and legs. Setting it up was slightly confusing at first but once we figured out how to set the weight level it worked amazing. Would definitely buy again if needed but the product seems sturdy enough to last the rest of her use of it.

This Lift will raise you slowly and comfortably as advertised. The catch is that you have to be sitting on it at all times or it is useless. It will not fold down and stay flat because its incredibly weak and worthless velcro catch which is upposed to hold it flat snaps right off as soon as the seat is folded and then let go. If you had hoped to use the seat to raise yourself up after sitting on a more comfortable item (this seat is not at all comfortable) like a couch, bed or armchair forget it. You will need to first stand up, fold the seat down and then use it to stand up again making the thing utterly useless.

My 88 yr old Mother has been using a recliner for years to help keep her feet elevated. Last year she bought a new recliner but resisted buying a lift chair because of cost and she did not feel like she was that bad off to need a lift chair. At that time, she was not having as much trouble with her right side. A few months ago she began to have pain and weakness on her right side due to a pinched nerve and bone spurs in the neck. It was getting harder for her to get out of the recliner and she would just flop down into the recliner when going to sit down. To get up, she would have to rock back and forth to get momentum to get out of the recliner. She finally came to the realization that she was going to have to have surgery to get better and out of pain. She also realized that she was not going to be able to strain like she was to get out of the chair when she had surgery. She saw an ad for this upeasy lift chair and asked me to order it. I read the reviews and cautioned her that she would have to be careful with it and it could throw her out if she was not careful leaning forward or leaning over the side to reach for something. And yes I know it says not to use it with recliners. So we threw caution to the wind and ordered it off amazon. The ones on amazon were less expensive than the ad she showed me. The device came very quickly. It was very easy to setup and the video was very easy to follow. We practiced with the seat in a hard chair first and got the setting right for her weight. On average she weighs 155lbs. We have had it about a month and I am happy to see her not flopping down in the chair and not having to rock to get out of the chair. It lets her down easy and pops her right up. She has had her neck surgery and I think it has been a god send to have her using this uplifting seat at this time. The device just lifts her up as she steads herself on the arms of the recliner. The surgery did not fix the right shoulder issues and she is looking to have more surgery where this device is probably going to more invaluable as she recovers from a future rotator cuff surgery. After neck surgery, she was having trouble getting out of the hard kitchen chair she uses to eat her meals. She carried the seat into the kitchen several times and said I guess we better order another one so I can get out of this chair. We tried putting a few seat cushions in that chair to see if that helped and it did, so at this time we are not ordering another one. We might have to reconsider if she ends up having to have surgery on her right shoulder and she is not able to use her arm to push herself up out of the kitchen chair. When I was researching this device I wondered how comfortable this would be because it did not look as comfortable as a recliner seat. This was a big concern as she spends most of her day and evening in this chair until she goes to bed. She reports that it is comfortable. I have seen her lean to the side to reach for something and has not had a problem and she has used caution regarding activities that would require her to lean forward. She takes the lift seat out of the recliner to do activities like putting on shoes and socks. I am not seeing why it is not recommended for a recliner. I give it a thumbs up for setup and easy of use in our application. Hoping it will remain operational and in good condition over time.

This looks and works as advertised. It provides a very gentle lift assist-the person using must have enough strength to start the process of standing before this kicks in to help. And then to sit back down, you have to get your weight far enough back to get it started going down. And it makes a slight noise doing that. The weight adjustment itself is easy to move, but It’s difficult to adjust for weight because you have to have the strength to pull it open enough to reach the adjustment lever, and you need a flashlight to see the settings numbers. Our other concern is the when not in use, it stays standing open/up, like a large box in the chair, which isn’t attractive. And it does collapse for storing or travel, but then you have to reset the weight to use it again. Overall, helpful for seniors with a care giver to make these adjustments.

Main flaws: 1) Needs a lot of strength to set up and adjust. Elderly/handicapped persons will likely need help. 2) It does aid in rising from sitting position but it's an ejecting forward vs lifting motion. As warned in directions, since the Assist is automatic as one's weight shifts forward, one has to be VERY careful to not lean to get something off a table (& certainly not off floor) or one will be pushed forward accidentally. 3) not very comfortable for sitting long periods so not really good for TV watching. 4) i bought to help me get out of a (now) too low couch. To give enough 'resistance' for Assist to work, I had to add rigid support under cushions. (I needed to do this anyway, so not a big deal but as product description says, the Assist not really designed for soft surfaces). 4) Because the Assist works by pushing one forward, it necessarily puts a lot of pressure on buttocks and lower back. I suffer from sciatica and it seems to have been aggravated by the Assist. Positives are it looks to be of good quality. Instructions are clear and helpful. As compared to stand alone power lifts which cost many hundreds of dollars or lift chairs which can cost thousands, this Assist is very economical at less than $100. My opinion is this item probably works best for younger users and those without balance or lower back issues. Good for chairs like dining or office, less so for living room seating (usually softer & sat in for longer periods). Doesn't work well for me but I can see it being of benefit to those I describe above.

I love this product. I have Muscular Dystrophy and I use this whenever I go out to eat at a normal restaurant with low chairs. The only drawback is that I am weak also in my upper arms and I have to have somebody push it together for me as I cannot do this myself. But if you only have a problem standing, and you have strong upper body than this is the perfect product for you.

I didn't know a product like this existed but I was excited to find it. The idea is superb but the execution leaves some to be desired. A few thoughts: The weight adjustment is not intuitive but somewhat difficult. If you need assistance standing up there is a decent chance you will have a difficult time adjusting the weight setting on this and will need assistance. Because it is a gas shock I expect it would need adjustment over time and temperature. I had to go down a setting or two from the labels to get the shocks to retract. As you are sitting down on it you have to bounce a bit to get it to start and then it lowers slowly. Until about the last 2 inches where it just drops. You are still on a cushion but it is a bit jarring and unexpected the first time at least. As you are standing up it was hard for me to tell how much assistance it offered. I am able to stand on my own and purchased this for a family member. They were not willing to try it after seeing me use it. My family was also concerned about the weight of moving this around. The box says 9 lbs and that seems about right. This is a really great idea for a product that could be very helpful in the right situation. I feel like it needs a little more smoothness to be effective in its intended application.

Great for seniors, or anyone recovering from knee surgery.

Great for getting up out of chair

Though a little heavy to make it easily transportable, it is comfortable and easy to set up. It really does help to lift my dad off the chair and reduce the strain off his asssistant, my mom.

Idea buona ma non convince

Article mousse fatiguée. Non neuf. De plus fonctionne tres mal. Mauvaise qualite.

Difficult to put together, works well with uplift but uncomfortable.