Carex Upeasy Seat Assist Plus - Chair Lift And Sofa Stand Assist - Portable Lifting Seat For Persons 200 Pounds to 340 Pounds, Provides 70% Assistance

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.

I have balance problems and weak knees, legs and ankles. I tried it on my recliner but when I try to get up the recliner base moves away from me. And I watch tv in my recliner. This is not comfortable enough to sit for long periods. I moved it to my office chair that is on wheels. I set my chair back against the desk so that when I sit it does not back up. When I want to lift out of the chair I hold on to the desk and rise. The chair moves away but I have the desk to balance on. It is not comfortable for long which could be good because it forces me to get up several times a day instead of sitting all the time. I am trying to decide whether to keep or not.

It doesn't come back down once it's up.

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 seat riser is the best item in my house. No more back and knee pains while trying to get up out of my chairs. It’s portable, lightweight and comfortable. I’ve already recommended your product to a couple of my friends who could also use your product. Also; it’s so much cheaper than buying a lift recliner. Thank you.

If you have a muscle disease or nerve disease that makes it very difficult to get up out of the chair, this is the answer. In your home, the best answer is clearly an electric operated lift chair but this does not give you the freedom you need to go out on your own to a restaurant and be able to get out of a chair, in my case, even if the chair has arms. Most people don't know the proper way to use the Upeasy There are two different products depending on your weight. In my case I needed a higher weight version. Do not follow their instructions, however. They suggest you set the chair for your own weight but that does not give you sufficient uplift in my opinion. It is better to set the chair for a weight somewhat higher than your weight. When you sit down it will not automatically allow you to lower the seat because of a higher weight but it is easy to reach your hands underneath the chair and pull yourself down. This makes it relatively easy, if the chair has arms, to rise up from most chairs on your own. This is life-changing for me because I love to eat at restaurants regularly but it is also useful in doctors offices etc. Two things you should know however. First, you don't want to reach down to pick something up from the floor when you're in the Upeasy on a chair because as soon as you lean forward the seat assist well start lifting you. Second, on metal chairs at restaurants, the seat can slide despite the fact that there is a rubber backing applied to the bottom. Unfortunately, it does not cover the entire bottom and the plastic rim can cause sliding. The Upeasy I keep in my car I personally modified by cementing a piece of rubber mat I cut to fit the bottom of the seat assist and this has completely solved the problem.