I just got the Q5 and decided to jump in the deep end and take it camping without putting it through its paces. It was great. More than capable of zipping up sloped terrain covered in debris/leaf litter around the campsite. Whenever it was extra rough or uneven, I would just kick it into high gear, but then I'd have to lower the gear again whenever it flattened back out because it had too much get up and go. It was easily lifted and fit into the back of the car, the person helping me remarked how light it was. The battery lasted a good 24 hours of me taking it up and down the slope around the campsite, to the bathroom and back, and some pretty off-road excursions. The only negative (because it folds horizontally instead of vertically) are the the footrests permanently extend out in front of the chair, even when they are folded up out of the way of your feet, so you can't easily swing your legs to the sides and when you stand up those things are on either side of your feet and get in the way a bit. I ended up leaving them off for a good portion of the time to make it a little easier to navigate. I got this to replace a top of the line lightweight foldable from a few years ago and it is 15 lbs. lighter, more powerful, and I feel like the battery lasts longer. I was a little afraid this was going to disappoint and the reviews were fluff, but so far it's really great. I will come back and update if things change.
(Trying to repost) I loved this chair. The highlights for me were comfort, collapses small enough to store in my trunk, the battery lasts for awhile (I was surprised when I took this on vacation with me for 2 weeks, I didn't have to recharge when I used it for at least 4 out of the 14 days for long periods of time), smooth ride, allows me to go longer distances even when my legs don't want to work or my body is too painful. The negatives I've found - when I put the tipping wheels on, it doesn't stand up straight when collapsed, I have to lean it on a wall, and turns are very slow and the chair is very sensitive to turning. Otherwise it is amazing and I'd recommend. Even the seat is comfortable (I have a gel cushion I have from my manual wheelchair I expected to need but I don't after all).
I love my new chair. It's given me the possibility to go further when my legs can't or my body is in too much pain. I learned that if you put the tipping wheels on it cannot stand up by itself but without the tipping wheels it can stand up when collapsed. The only other thing I wish was different is the cup holder that was offered. It isn't very sturdy and doesn't stay up straight. Otherwise, battery life is great for what I need it for. If I needed it full days and couldn't recharge for some reason, two might be your best choice. It's comfortable which I was surprised at, I actually have a gel cushion I was going to swap it out with but haven't needed to.
Truly, it's been great for my needs.
The battery arrived and charged in the specified time indicated…..since it’s a backup battery, I will not be able to review its advertised range until I use it
Excellent customer service. I’ve only used the S3 a few times but I am well pleased. It seems to be sturdy and well built. I wish it were about 10 lbs lighter but I will manage. The product arrived rarely quickly but the FAA approved battery was out of stock. I’ve received it now, so no problems.
