Is the Pride Go Chair worth buying?
The Go Chair is the cheapest way into a Pride: $1,776 on November 13, 2026. It is small where it counts, 22.5 in wide with a 25.5 in turning radius, and it carries 300 lb for a stated 11.2 miles. But it does not fold. It comes apart by hand into pieces, the heaviest 36 lb, and the battery box alone weighs 31.4 lb. Great for the house and the grocery store; a chore if it goes in the trunk every day.
Buy it if
- You want a small, simple chair mostly for indoors and short outings
- Car trips are occasional, and someone can make three or four trips to the trunk
- You like the idea of a 5-year frame warranty from the most searched brand in this niche
Skip it if
- You want one fold and one lift: see the Jazzy Carbon or the Journey Air Elite
- You fly: sealed batteries and loose pieces make air travel harder
How much is the Pride Go Chair, and where do you buy it?
| Seller | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Wheelchairs USA our link | $1,776 | Free standard delivery |
| Mobility Department | $1,741 | Price on its product page |
| Pride (list price) | $2,540 | MSRP; Pride sells through dealers only |
Close to it in kind, the Golden LiteRider Envy costs $1,819 and scores 9.3/10. Prices move: the seller's page is the one that counts. See our electric wheelchair price guide.
How heavy is the Go Chair, and how does it go in a car?
You do not lift the Go Chair, you lift its parts. Pride lists the heaviest piece at 36 lb (the rear section), the seat at 30 lb and the battery pack at 31.4 lb. Electric Wheelchairs USA counts five pieces in all. Nothing needs a tool. Each piece is manageable; the total is the catch, because every car trip means taking the chair apart and putting it back together. If the chair leaves home weekly, a folding electric wheelchair saves real effort.
Will it fit you: capacity and seat?
The Go Chair carries 300 lb. The seat folds flat and comes in two sizes, 18 × 17 in or 20 × 18 in, which is one more choice than the Jazzy Carbon offers. It is a compact seat: comfortable for a shopping trip, short on support for a full day. Tell the seller which width you want, and check which one ships by default.
Video: "Pride® Mobility | Go Chair® | Features and Benefits", Pride Mobility Products Corporation on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the chair or the topic clearly.
How far does it go on a charge?
Up to 11.2 miles at up to 3.8 mph, per Pride. The batteries are sealed, not lithium: a battery pack in one box that lifts off the chair. Sealed batteries usually cost less to replace and charge on a simple 2-amp off-board charger. They are also why the pack weighs 31.4 lb. Our electric wheelchair battery guide explains the trade.
Does it turn in a hallway, and what about outdoors?
This is the Go Chair's best argument. At 22.5 in wide it passes doors that stop wider chairs, and it turns in 25.5 in. Ground clearance is 1.8 in on small solid wheels (6 in casters, 9 in drive wheels), so think store aisles, smooth sidewalks and ramps. Grass, gravel and high thresholds are not its ground.
Is there a Medicare version?
Yes, and it is a different product. The Go Chair reviewed here is "not coded" (K0899 on Pride's spec sheet). The Go Chair MED carries the code K0821 and a list price of $3,859, with a stated 9.41 miles. A code is not a promise of payment: read our Medicare guide and ask a Medicare-enrolled supplier.
What happens if something goes wrong?
Warranty. Frame: 5-year limited; electronics, drive motors and batteries: 13 months (Pride).
Returns. Electric Wheelchairs USA charges a 25% restocking fee on every return and you pay the return shipping; its refund policy gives no number of days, so ask before you order.
A warranty covers parts: ask who pays labor and shipping, and where the nearest repair shop is. Keep the order email as proof of the purchase date.
What do owners say about the Pride Go Chair?
One buyer on Electric Wheelchairs USA's page bought the chair for her husband, who has trouble walking, and writes that "our only regret is that we did not buy it earlier". Seller pages show the reviews the seller chooses to show; we quote them for the kind of use, not as a measure. Here the use is the expected one: a first chair, for a person who can still transfer in and out of it.
What's in the box?
- Go Chair base in sections
- Seat
- 20 Ah battery pack
- Off-board 2-amp charger
- Joystick
How do you set it up?
The chair arrives in sections. Set the base down, drop the battery pack in, fit the seat and plug in the joystick: no tools. Charge the pack overnight before the first use. Practice the take-apart twice at home before you try it in a parking lot.
What does it really cost?
Free standard delivery at Electric Wheelchairs USA. The costs to expect later are a replacement battery pack and tires. A return at this seller costs 25% of the price plus shipping. The Go Chair MED, the coded version, was $2,659 at the same seller on November 13, 2026.
Per pound of rated capacity, that is $5.92. Thinking of Medicare? A chair bought online at a cash price is not supplied through Medicare: our Medicare guide explains the official route.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- $1,776 on November 13: the cheapest Pride here
- Turns in 25.5 in, 22.5 in wide: made for hallways
- Comes apart by hand, heaviest piece 36 lb
The catch: It does not fold. You load three or four pieces, and the battery box alone weighs 31.4 lb.
Pride Go Chair specifications
| Weight | Heaviest piece 36 lb (rear section); the seat is 30 lb and the battery pack 31.4 lb |
|---|---|
| Folding | Does not fold: it comes apart into pieces by hand, the heaviest being the 36 lb rear section |
| Folded size | Comes apart instead of folding |
| Unfolded size | 33 in long, 22.5 in wide |
| Weight capacity | 300 lb |
| Seat | Compact folding seat, 18 × 17 in or 20 × 18 in |
| Range (brand figure) | Up to 11.2 miles (Pride) |
| Top speed | 3.8 mph |
| Battery | 20 Ah sealed battery pack, 31.4 lb, lifts off in one box |
| Charger | Off-board, 2-amp |
| Turning radius | 25.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 1.8 in |
| Wheels | 6 in solid casters, 9 in solid drive wheels, 3 in anti-tips |
| Drive | Two-motor rear-wheel drive |
| Suspension | None listed |
| Joystick | PG GC3 40-amp controller |
| Caregiver control | Not listed for this model |
| Billing code on the spec sheet | K0899 (not coded); the Go Chair MED version is coded K0821 |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 13, 2026. Weight, range, speed and capacity are Pride's own figures unless a seller is named.
Why 9.2/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from the published figure; what isn't published scores 2. No two chairs get the same score: the method says how close calls are settled.
| Price at the linked seller, against the catalog median (20%) | 8.9/10 |
|---|---|
| Weight you actually lift (20%) | 8.5/10 |
| Getting it in the car (10%) | 4.0/10 |
| Range per charge stated by the brand (10%) | 6.7/10 |
| Rated weight capacity (10%) | 7.5/10 |
| Turning radius (10%) | 9.1/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 7.4/10 |
| Comfort and controls (5%) | 2.5/10 |
| Return terms of the linked seller (5%) | 4.0/10 |
What should you ask Electric Wheelchairs USA first?
- Which seat width ships by default, 18 in or 20 in?
- What does a replacement battery pack cost?
- Is the Go Chair or the Go Chair MED the right one if I plan to ask Medicare?
- Who repairs it near my zip code?
Which chairs should you compare it with?
The two chairs closest in kind and price: Golden LiteRider Envy ($1,819, 9.3/10) and WHILL Model C2 ($3,999, 8.4/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: Pride Go Chair vs Golden LiteRider Envy, Fold & Go MagSHOCK vs ComfyGo Majestic IQ-8000.
Rankings: best electric wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs for seniors. The whole range is on our jazzy power chair page.
Guides that help you decide: electric wheelchair price guide, does Medicare cover electric wheelchairs?.
Where do these figures come from?
- pridemobility.com/jazzy-power-chairs/go-chair, read November 13, 2026
- pridemobility.com/jazzy-power-chairs/go-chair/specifications…, read November 13, 2026
- pridemobility.com/jazzy-power-chairs/go-chair-med/specificat…, read November 13, 2026
This review helps you buy; it is not medical advice. A doctor or an occupational therapist knows which chair and which seat suit a health condition.
