Wheelchair Brake Handle Extensions - Pair (8.2 Inch)

My mother struggled with the brakes on her chair, but has no difficult with these. Some folks complain about the extensions increasing the overall width of their chairs. That wasn't the case for us, so it depends entirely on the angle of the brake handles on your particular chair. Installation was trivial. I did have to remove the old rubber handle covers first - they came off with just a little working. I wound the elastic band around the spacer on the brake shaft until I could just slip the extender through the loop, and then slipped it over the end of the original handle. The elastic bands will work well to keep them from being lost when the chair is folded and transported.

My mom often didn't lock the wheelchair brakes because she has old injuries in her wrists and it was too hard. A therapist told us to order these. When they arrived, I laughed because they kind of look like, well, you have eyes. There is no hardware, you just shove them onto the brake bar and believe it or not, they stay! And that added length is the magic...it provides leverage and makes it so easy to lock the brakes! I could not believe something so cheap, and bizarre looking, could actually make life so much easier. It's the little things...really amazing product.

For all those wheelchair bound persons you know how hard it is to lock the wheels. The handle is just two short. I installed wheel lock extensions and they lock the wheels with almost no effort. Note, don’t get carried on length, this will do it most chairs. The extensions stick out so it adds some to your width.I am so glad I added the extensions, makes life a little easier.

I had lost the rubbery cover on one of my wheelchair's brakes. I was looking for a replacement when I saw this item. I never did find the right one to replace my lost cover, so I ordered these because I knew having a longer handle would make it easier for me to reach the brakes. They fit the existing handle, and work very well from the standpoint of it now is indeed easier for me to reach them. My only issue with them is the cord. I've looped it so that when they do slide off, it is still attached to the frame of the chair. I would much rather have a way that actually secures it to the handle. Moving the folded chair in and out of the back of the car is how I lost the original handle cover, and this has been pulled of the brake handle several times while making that transition. I am grateful though that the cord keeps it from being dropped so I haven't lost either of them.

These were a perfect fit for a Drive Medical Blue Streak lightweight wheelchair. My 86 year old Mother-in-law can apply the brakes easily. These a an inexpensive safety item that should be mandatory. Applying the brakes add stability when entering and exiting a wheelchair.

I ordered these to install on my 82 year old mothers wheel chair, They worked perfectly for her. Never scraped her hands again.

I’m using a wheelchair because of a stroke that left me temporarily unable to walk, and these extensions are a lifesaver for me. They make it much easier to lock and unlock the chair, and the additional length makes it easier to notice when the chair is locked. This is important, as I learned the hard way when I tried to sit in a chair that I had forgotten to lock. I landed on the floor, which is an experience that I have no interest in repeating. Extensions make me more aware of where the brake levers are and less likely to forget to lock them.

These were the perfect replacement for my dad's worn-out handles!