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Karman Healthcare

Karman 24 pounds LT-980 Ultra Lightweight Wheelchair, Black

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Condition
New
Style
Gen 1
Model
LT-980
Dimensions
13 x 31 x 32 in; 24 lb
Weight
24 lb
Color
Black
Material
Polyurethane
Warranty
Frame 1 Year Warranty Parts 1 months

Features 8

  • Compact Dimensions: Seat Width 18" x 16", Fixed armrest, Overall Length 28 inches, Folded Height 29 inches for convenient storage and transport
  • Adjustable Footrest System: Swing In/Away Removable Footrest with Adjustable Height Footplates for customized comfort
  • Convenient Storage and Portability: Backrest Pouch attached to the upholstery, Folding backrest and folding seat for easy traveling and compact storage
  • Durable Wheel Configuration: 6" x 1" Polyurethane solid front casters and 22" x 1 3/8" rear wheels with flat free polyurethane for smooth mobility on various surfaces

Description

Karman Healthcare continues to innovate and pioneer the ultra lightweight wheelchair category by offering the LT-980 series. At just about 24 pounds without footrest, the LT-980 series continues to push the envelope in design, function, and appeal for non custom, ultra lightweight wheelchairs. Utilizing the lightest, yet strongest aluminum, the LT-980 is equipped with standard features suitable for almost any daily wheelchair user that is looking to save weight, but maintain a certain budget in mind. The foldable, compact frame allows any family member or companion to lift and store the item just about anywhere. Comfort is also considered behind the design by including a padded nylon upholstery which is easy to clean, and maintain. An additional comfort feature includes the padded desk length armpads for ease of use when sitting at a desk, or table. The height adjustable footrest allow for a near perfect fit, for users between five feet, and up to six feet tall. Natural fit handrims which allow for a more contoured feel are also equipped standard, as well as solid, poly urethane 22 inch rear wheels, and 6 inch front casters that allow the chair to be utilized on just about any surface. Seatbelt included for additional safety Built in pouch located on back upholstery Easy to use removable height adjustable footrest Solid Polyurethane 22 inch rear wheels and 6 inch front casters, Seat width: 18″x 16″ Ultra lightweight design, weighs only 24 pounds without footrest Adjustable Height Footplates with heel loops. Weight Capacity of 250 lbs

Specs 33

Product Dimensions 13 x 31 x 32 inches; 24 pounds
Item model number LT-980
Manufacturer Karman Healthcare
Item Weight 24 pounds
Item Dimensions D x W x H 40"D x 26"W x 38"H
Seat Width 18 inches
Seat Height 19 inches
Seat Depth 16 inches

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This wheel chair is excellent. Well built. Easily removable leg supports, folds easily to fit in trunk and not too heavy. Has bar for easily tipping back to lift front wheels over obstacles like door jam. Might be a bit or too small for a large person (above average). Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2026 by John W
Fantastic chair!!
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I still have limited mobility. I can walk and stand. But not for long. I live on the second floor and have been here for over 8 years. I'm 54. My upper body is still strong. But not like it once was. I have a 45lb Drive wheelchair that is comfy, but too heavy for the stairs. I'm alone now. This Karman model is wonderful. Very light and compact. A great travel chair. Sturdy as well! I can lift it up the stairs with one arm. Highly recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2026 by Joe Spring 72
The LT-980 is a very nice light weight chair. Great company to work with.
Style: Gen 1
The LT-980 is a wonderful chair. Very light weight and comfortable. Built very well, and nice looking. There was a bit of a problem with one of the footrests, but I contacted the seller and it was resolved quickly. Very nice people to work with at Karman Healthcare Inc. I will consider Karmen for future needs. Thank you ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2026 by J. S.
Good ultralight wheelchair
Style: Gen 1
Is a great wheelchar. Is really ultralight. The only thing is that the seat is a little small for me.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2026 by José D. Meléndez
Easy build, lightweight and manuverable
Style: Gen 1
Purchased for an elderly parent, this seems to fit the bill. It's the second wheel chair we've purchased over the last 6 years, and this one will hold up better because of the way the seat is constructed. It is connected on each side with multiple contact points. Our last one failed as it had four attachment points, and once the user sat down too hard and blew one of them out. This won't have that problem. This will fit through a standard width interior door, but it is a close fit. It is light, but part of the reason why is because the foot holders are not height adjustable. This is a good fit right now for the current user, but a longer legged person may find their knees too high. This can be remedied with a two inch pad placed on the seat. I would purchase this model again because of the easy fold and light weight. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023 by Alex M.
I did not get what was described on Amazon
Style: Gen 1
This is a difficult review to write. Over the years I have usually got what I paid for but not for the Kaman wheelchair. In fact, it is so bad that because of safety concerns and lack of missing features given in the Amazon website for the product, I will dispose of it. This does not relate to Amazon but rather the company that created the product description writeup, Amazon is jus the middleman, so to speak, for selling what is presented. I might add, that the material used to make the wheelchair can be rated as five stars, since the metal parts are really the best quality but everything else stands as one star. The reason for one star will be explained next. I have taken the description detail features for the 980 Karman wheelchair directly from the Amazon website and compared them to the actual wheelchair features: Fixed armrest with wide cushioned arm pads: >No cushioned arm pads, just bare hard plastic. Swing in/away removable footrest, adjustable height footplates with heel loops. Back height: 19 inches. >No heel loops, just a flat plate that would allow feet to slip off the back of the plate. Seat width according to the Amazon description: 18”x16” >Seat actually is: 16”x16”. The braking mechanism is very conveniently located for the person sitting in the chair since it’s on the left-hand side and within easy reach. The LT-980 had incorporates handbrakes at the wheel of the chair so that the user could activate them if needed. (The above is presented exactly as printed in the Amazon website.) >This is referring to two braking mechanisms. The first one is supposed to be something on the left side of the chair. There is nothing there. >The second mechanism is a lever on each side of the chair just to the right and left of the front of the seat area. When they are pushed forward, they press a bar against their respective tires. They will stop the wheels from moving if continued pressure is maintained to hold then forward. >There could be a problem in getting out of the wheelchair. Since there is no hand brake and you cannot hold pressure against the tires with the levers while getting up, the wheelchair could move making getting up creating a possible dangerous situation. Another statement made in the Amazon description of the LT-980 features refers to the comfort behind the padded nylon upholstery. This refers to the seat cushion, which is just several layers of nylon attached to the sides of the chair. There is no firm (stiff) surface to sit on. The following is from the 'Guide' provided with the wheelchair (not related to Amazon website): The ‘User Guide’ that came with the Karman LT-980 is rather limited in it’s information. First, the cover shows that it applies to 13 Karman models. Page 2 of the ‘Guide’ shows the specifications of what I assume is a typical Kaman wheelchair. However, it shows a wheel lock that does not apply to the 980. On pages 3 and 4 of the ‘Guide’ are assembly instructions. Pages 5 and 6 are some accessories that can be ordered. Pages 7 and 8 are Safety Tips and maintenance recommendations. Under Safety Tips there are some tips on Footrests, but I could not understand anything written. Under the caption ‘Opening and Folding the wheelchair’ there is a tip not to place your fingers between the seat sling and the frame rail when opening or folding the wheelchair. >My LT-980 does not have a seat sling. To close my wheelchair I have to put one hand on the front of the seat and the other hand on the back of the seat and pull up. >Lots of tips on wheel locks but the 980 does not have that ability to lock wheels. And last, but not least, to get a warranty or to register the Kaman wheelchair, it is necessary for fill out an 8x11 form, supplied by Kaman, and mail it to California. They supply the address. It asks for a lot of personal data. In my case it could be difficult to do it since the form came taped to a box. P.S. Sorry but I am not able to produce photos or a video. In the wheelchair's present condition, especially with no wheel lock, I could not give it to anyone for safety reasons. I certainly did not get my money value out of this product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023 by Leod Mann
This thing is a life changer!!! Angry that we didn't get it sooner!!!
Style: Gen 1
Ok, i got really worried when I read some of the reviews. But, my 85 year old mom has bad shoulders and lifting dad's "light weight" custom made wheelchair was tearing her apart. She can't even reach for cards. He's an amputee and can't help. So, I gave it a whirl. They LOVE it!!! Now, they've had it about a week. So.... as far as falling apart, we shall see. I had it sent to them and haven't been able to help at all - they figured out how to adjust the brakes. YES - they LOCK!!! You just have to have brains enough to adjust the placement along a bar or something. So, if you're stupid, you would either force the wheel locks into place and break the "handle" or think that they don't lock. Just adjust the placement. I still haven't seen it and my mom is SO HAPPY!! I'm just angry that it took me so long to try to find a traveling chair that's lighter. Mom is shocked at how much lighter it is. Dad loves the chair. He sits higher than in his real chair so he can actually see the food on his plate when he sits at the table. So now we're gonna rig a way to add some lift to his chair. This one is about an 1" narrower than his "real" chair and he's amazed an how much of a difference it makes getting through doors and into the bathroom. They actually have a little lift in their voices when I talk to them!!! SO HAPPY. Strange thing was the receipt from the previous person who had it. Yeah, I got a deal on a returned one. They only paid $100. Wish it was that cheap now.... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025 by Kriqit
Fantastic upgrade over the wheelchair provided by hospital!
Style: Gen 1
Let me start by saying that this wheelchair is an upgrade replacement for my wife. Two years ago, after surviving a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg, she was provided with a Drive Medical Cruiser III. The old wheelchair weighs in at approximately 37 pounds. And it was OK overall. It got the job done. Well, about a year ago, we started reviewing other wheelchairs as a potential replacement. We kept coming back to the Karman LT-980 because it was advertised as substantially lighter (approximately 24 pounds) and it wasn't terribly expensive. Actually, it wasn't too much more than the "Drive Medical" which it was replacing. We searched different sites and at the end of the day, Amazon had the best pricing. We ordered it on Friday and received it two days later ("today"- Sunday). Side by side, there are some great improvements: The seat back is a bit taller and firmer than the old one. The overall width is approximately 2" narrower than the old one - which makes it MUCH easier to get through doorways. This one is much more rigid - which means it does not squeak / flex like the old one. Myself as the caregiver, get to save some energy when I lift it into our vehicle - lifting this one is MUCH easier than the old one. The rear wheels are a bit smaller - some people may not like this. But, combined with the overall design, it means that it folds down substantially smaller than the old one. Again, making it much easier to get it into our vehicle. Please note that this model has an available option of "Quick release" rear wheels. Ours did not have this feature. But, that's OK. The front wheels are of a material similar to roller blade wheels - overall, it "rolls" easier in the house and on sidewalks. No, this is not a titanium "sport" wheelchair. But, it is absolutely worth the extra bucks over the old wheelchair. Seriously - my wife is absolutely pleased with it - she tells me it is much more comfortable than the old one. And for me, it is easier to work with. Bottom line?- We both recommend it without hesitation. And, I have never written a review that is as long as this one. :) ... show more
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