Drive Medical 14886 Protection Wheelchair Reviews Summary

Comfort and Support

Pros:

• "The seat cushion is very comfortable. The bottom has an anti-slip coating and the top cover is soft."
• "This cushion helps relieve that weight and position pain."
• "It does the job and is comfortable."
• "The foam is firm and the quality of the item is very good."
• "Got this for my uncle who had a stroke I was going to be spending a lot of time in a wheelchair while recuperating. He says this cushion makes the wheelchair tolerable and is good padding for long periods in the wheelchair."
• "Very comfortable to sit on, easy to clean viynal covering with a zipper for removal."
• "It's the perfect balance of soft but not too soft and supportive."

Cons:

• "HAVE BOUGHT 2 OF THESE BOTH WORE OUT DID NOT LAST ANY TIME LESS THAN 10 MONTHS."
• "Foam is very cheap."
• "It was thick and heavy and comfortable but it did make me pretty sweaty so not good for hours of sitting."
• "After a few minutes the cushion is very uncomfortable."
• "The cushion is so hard that I have to add a carpet sample to make it a little more comfortable."
• "It is hard, thick, heavy and uncomfortable."
• "This cushion is a bust. The memory foam is awful and it feels like you are sitting on a brick."

Material and Durability

Pros:

• "I like the nylon material because it is durable and does not cling when I move."
• "Stains wipe right off. The zippered cover is like a vinyl rubber surface. That nothing sticks too."
• "I love the easy to wash waterproof cover too. Very durable, well made."
• "This is a great cushion and very heavy duty! I'm so happy with my purchase!"
• "Very well made. Nice firmness."
• "Cushion is well made with a very stout removable cover that has a handle for easy carry."
• "The cushion is well made, heavy, and high quality."

Cons:

• "HORRIBLE!!!! IT COST ME OVER $44. and it is terrible; slides all over, very heavy (can't carry it to our recreation room)."
• "Purchased this cushion not even 2 months ago and it is ripping."
• "It only lasts 2 to 3 months For the gel bladder to leaks And then the cushion goes flat."
• "I am already seeing signs of the cushion (foam) itself deteriorating."
• "The first one I received for my father went defective within a week. It began to leak and just got worse and it was just soaked and useless."
• "Only used it a couple months, suddenly something was definitely wrong - took it apart and the gel cells had burst and there was gook all over the place."
• "The stitching is very poor. The stitching of the handle gave out in less than a week and the stitching along the zipper appears to be coming loose as well."

Safety and Stability

Pros:

• "The Drive Gel Cushion was the answer."
• "This is the 3rd one we've had. Never a question about which seat cushion to purchase."
• "This cushion is a must for anyone in a wheelchair whether it's temporary or long term. My husband's back and buttocks would get quite tired in his wheelchair until we purchased this very comfortable cushion."
• "It's the best he has had and if we lost this one we would buy another one."
• "Nice cushion - good quality."
• "A must have if purchasing a wheelchair."
• "This is perfect for the transfer chair."

Cons:

• "Bought this for my 85 year old mom’s wheelchair but she can’t use it because its too slippery and she has slid out of the chair."
• "I purchased this for my dad who has very limited mobility...but he felt very unstable on this and would slide."
• "The material is too slick. My mother tends to slide out of the chair if she is not using the foot rests."
• "The top material is a waterproof sort of windbreaker material which was sort of slick and made her feel like she was sliding."
• "Buyer beware! I bought this for my elderly mother but she practically slips out of her wheelchair."
• "The bottom side doesn't have any Velcro so you will slip everywhere and potentially fall off your wheelchair."
• "Was bought for a wheel-chair. First time used, lady slipped off onto floor."

Customer Service and Return Policy

Pros:

• "I simply made a few mouse clicks and Amazon immediately sent a replacement that arrived in two days."
• "But this is delivered to my front door. Prime just keeps paying for itself over and over."
• "Really appreciate the fast delivery of the product."
• "Fast shipping."
• "A call to Amazon about the return problem resolved by Amazon saying they will make refund in 5 business days."
• "However, Amazon customer service reviewed my concern and refunded my purchase. That would be a 5 star rating on Amazon customer service."
• "I quickly found this cushion on amazon for LESS THAN HER COPAY, so we declined the one provided and ordered this one instead."

Cons:

• "I bought this for my 101 year old grandmother I thought because it said that gel cushion that it would be a good one it is way too hard I tried to return it and they wanted to charge me $15 to return it do not buy I'm out the purchase price and I have to buy another one from somebody else."
• "Dad did not like this cushion as a replacement to an older one. Unfortunately returns are at the purchaser’s expense if accepted at all."
• "I can’t return this item even though it is advertised returnable."
• "The main thing to know is that this cushion is NOT eligible for return."
• "OJMEDICAL.COM would not accept a return without a 30% 'RESTOCKING FEE'!, although I had specifically told the Amazon rep when I called to order it and there was no mention of a restocking fee."
• "I tried to return it, and was told by system item is non-returnable and directed me to return policy page."
• "Beware, item not returnable. Categorized as medical equipment."