{"product_id":"karma-sparrow-2-sp-self-propel-wheelchair","title":"Karma Sparrow 2 SP Self-Propel Wheelchair","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe footrests cannot be lost, because they never come off\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparrow 2 is Karma's SOMA 215 Tall sold under its UK name. It is a light self-propelling chair built around one patented idea that sounds small until you have lived with a wheelchair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one thing it does better:\u003c\/strong\u003e the footrests swing fully clear for a transfer \u003cem\u003ewithout detaching\u003c\/em\u003e. Every other chair in this range solves the transfer problem by having you pull the footrests off — and then they get left in the hall, in the car, at the day centre, or in a hospital corridor. Karma's own words: \"Never lose a footrest again.\" If you have ever paid for a replacement footrest, or turned a car round to go back for one, that is the whole argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsers over about 162cm — this is the Tall version, with a 480mm seat-to-floor height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who transfers often and would otherwise be forever taking footrests on and off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarers and families tired of losing parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone wanting a self-propelling chair around 10.9kg at the lower end of the price range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStandard features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented swing-away footrests that rotate clear and lock without detaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeamless elliptical frame — minimal welds and components, for looks and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlip-up armrests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoldable backrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush \u0026amp; Pull attendant brake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable upholstery, for cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-slip footplates and an attendant tipping lever for kerbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnti-tippers are available as an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e460mm (18\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFront caster \/ rear wheel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\" \/ 22\" quick-release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat surface height at front edge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBackrest height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArmrest to seat distance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFootrest to seat distance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430 – 474mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat plane angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBackrest angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal mass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.9kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum user weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100kg (15st 10lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended user height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver 162cm (5ft 4in) — below that, ask us about the standard-height SOMA 215\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by Karma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall and folded dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published in the documentation we hold — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youniquehealthcare.co.uk\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eask us\u003c\/a\u003e and we will get them from Karma before you order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrash tested\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — Karma Mobility UK do not list this model as crash tested. Not approved as a seat in a moving vehicle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKarma Mobility UK manufacturer warranty — ask us for the current term on this model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarma's published figures, subject to ±10mm and ±0.5kg.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVAT relief\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrices exclude VAT. Karma wheelchairs qualify for VAT relief under HMRC Notice 701\/7 where the user is chronically sick or disabled, or a charity buys on their behalf. The declaration is completed at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model comes in one seat width and is the taller-seat version, so height matters more than usual here. If the user is under about 162cm their feet will not sit properly on the plates. A free \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youniquehealthcare.co.uk\/equipment-assessments\/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eequipment assessment\u003c\/a\u003e takes ten minutes and rules that out. If you need 100kg-plus capacity, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/karma-agile-sp-self-propel-wheelchair\"\u003eAgile SP\u003c\/a\u003e at 125kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lightweight-wheelchairs\"\u003eLightweight Wheelchairs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karma Mobility","offers":[{"title":"18\" (460mm)","offer_id":56271918104961,"sku":"SM-250.5TL-Q22-18","price":254.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/1441\/8111\/files\/download_859f71c5-6b6d-4a0d-8202-c7a9c896ca3a.png?v=1789523755","url":"https:\/\/www.midlandsmobility.com\/products\/karma-sparrow-2-sp-self-propel-wheelchair","provider":"Midlands Mobility","version":"1.0","type":"link"}