Help and advice

Many pieces of equipment including wheelchairs have a weight capacity and this figure varies for each type of equipment. Frequently the weight limit is 190kg or 20 stones but it is important to check with the supplier. Sometimes this is part of the product details on the piece of equipment.

More accurate weighing can become crucial over the 190kg limit if heavy duty or bariatric equipment is required, or for monitoring for health reasons.

Some of these products may be useful for blind and partially sighted people due to the labelling or the use of automated sound.