Drive Ultra Lightweight LAWC007A
Our verdict
The Drive LAWC007A weighs 12.9 kg with a heaviest part of 7.8 to 8 kg, but its 42 cm seat and 115 kg limit rule it out for larger users.
Best for: smaller users up to 115 kg who want a light chair with 24-inch wheels for self-propelling.
Not for: anyone who wants to travel seated in a vehicle, since the manual says it “must not be used as a seat in a motor vehicle”, or anyone needing more than a 42 cm seat.
Based on the maker's published documents. We have not physically tested this product.
Specifications
Shown as printed in the source, last checked 18 September 2026. Where a figure is missing, the maker did not publish it or we did not record it.
| Max user | 115 kg |
|---|---|
| Total weight | 12.9 kg |
| Heaviest part | 8 kg (7.8 kg in manual) |
| Seat width | 42 cm (51 cm on the 20-inch LAWC011A) |
| Overall width | 64 cm (62 cm in manual) |
| Folded width | 32 cm |
| Rear wheels | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Warranty | 1 year; manual adds 5 years on the frame |
Price on Amazon today
| Photo | Title | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Devilbiss LAWC007A 17 Inch Ultra Lightweight Aluminium Self Propel Wheelchair | £178.49 |
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Where the maker’s own documents disagree
Drive’s product page and its instructions for use give different overall sizes for the 17-inch chair. The product page lists a width of “64cm” and a height of “92cm”; the manual’s specification table gives “Overall width 62 cm” and “Overall height 93 cm”. For a doorway the wider figure is the one to plan with, so we list 64 cm. The manual’s introduction says the range suits a user “up to 125kg (20 stone), depending on the model purchased”; its table shows “Maximum occupant mass 115 kg” for this LAWC007A. The product page lists “Product Warranty” as “1 year”, and the manual adds that “The wheelchair frame has a 5-year warranty.”
Where these figures come from
We read the maker's documents for this product when we wrote Best Wheelchairs UK: 9 Models Checked Against Their Makers’ Documents, where it is ranked number 4. The guide names each document and explains how the products were ranked.
Specifications are shown as the maker prints them in its own product page, leaflet or manual, read on the date given. Where a price is shown it names the seller and the date. We have not physically tested these products, and no maker or retailer can pay to be listed or placed higher. Not sure what suits you? An occupational therapist or your local wheelchair service can advise.
Spotted a figure that has changed? Email hello@reviewmobility.co.uk and we will check it against the maker's current documents.
Other manual wheelchairs
on Amazon, paid link (opens in a new tab)Karma Agile
The Karma Agile is rated 125 kg in every seat width and wheel size Karma lists, up to a 20-inch seat, and is crash tested for use in a vehicle.
- Max user
- 125 kg
- Total weight
- 12.9 to 13.9 kg (22-inch wheels), 13.9 to 14.9 kg (24-inch quick-release)
- Heaviest part
- 8.6 to 9.6 kg (24-inch quick-release)
Days Whirl
The Days Whirl has the highest user limit of the self-propelled chairs here at 130 kg, with four seat widths and a crash test, but at 17 kg it is 4.5 kg heavier than the Days Swift.
- Max user
- 130 kg (product page)
- Total weight
- 17 kg; 15 kg without footrests
- Seat width
- 41, 43, 45, 48 cm
- on Amazon, paid link (opens in a new tab)
Days Swift
The Days Swift weighs 12.5 kg complete and 11.2 kg without footrests, with a 115 kg limit and a 28 cm folded width.
- Max user
- 115 kg (18 st)
- Total weight
- 12.5 kg; 11.2 kg without footrests
- Seat width
- 41 or 46 cm
