My husband is looking at replacing his mobility scooter (it’s a Golden that comes apart but is very heavy) with a foldable wheelchair. We’ve been looking at the MagShock Fold and Go chair or the Airhawk. Anyone have suggestions on which is better? We are planning a trip to the UK for the summer of 2023 and would like to be able to take it with us. Thank you!
My dad has an air hawk, and i occasionally use it. it’s lightweight and easy to use, but can be a pain to fold sometimes. if the magshock is self folding or powerfols, it might be a better choice. i also find the air hawk a bit short for my legs, I’m about 5’11". but overall i like it, and the 2nd battery can be a life saver! Also know that lithium batteries don’t go on the cargo hold, they travel in the main cabin on a plane.
good luck!
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I have an Airhawk, To fold it up you need to remove the seat cushion and put it under the seat then pull the cord under the seat and it folds up easly. It also comes with a bag to put it in for travel , the batterys come out easly to be carried on the plane, you will need to get a strudy bag to carry them and the controls in, the extra battery gets you more distance than most chairs. The seat cushion is pretty firm but then I don’t have much padding where it counts. 
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I’ve had a -TRAVEL BUDDY- foldable travel wheelchair. It’s very easy to set up and take down. It’s just one lever on the back that makes it collapse and it snaps back up into place very easily. It weighs about 45 pounds. It has an excellent turning radius that gets me in and out of tight places and through normal doorways, so I don’t have to worry often about fitting in a tight place. I’ve had it for two years and have had not one single iota of problems with it. I’m fairy disable and can only transfer. I would highly recommend this machine to anyone.
I purchased it through Amazon.
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The lluvia scooter from free rider comes 3 or 4 wheelers
It is compact foldable
It is expensive but worth
I’ve traveled everywhere
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AARP advertises the Zinger. It looks like an electric lawn chair! Mesh with lightweight frame. I don’t know how durable it is but I do know Medicare won’t cover it.
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I was looking at the air hawk but was turned off by the online sales site. We ultimately purchased the Pride Jazzy Carbon and are very pleased with it 
Allison
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Check the new Whill F1
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Thanks for the advice - I’m looking for a portable power chair, too!
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USA Electric Wheelchair is foldable a remote. I have one and it folds up like a suitcase. Hope this helps and good luck.
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My husband has had two powerchairs. Airhawk, because I am the one who has to lift and put in the car. It is easy to use, love the two batteries. It is a little short for his legs, he is 5’10" but all legs. The footrest does not fold out of the way, which is a problem. We had that chair for two and a half years and it just “died” a few months ago. Finding someone who can service that chair is very difficult and the factory is of no help. We bought a Jazzy Passport 6 months ago and it folds up like the airhawk but is 10lbs heavier and on a rainy day , it slipped out of my grasp and landed on the controller. Have been waiting 3 months for a new one and it is finally arriving next week, but the cost is $750. Husband likes the Jazzy better because of the larger back wheels which allows navigating on rough terrain easier.
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We bought Porto Ranger and are happy with purchase
Takes 2 to lift but can be put in trunk of car
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Please be sure if you purchase an Air Hawk or Eagle that you are not scammed. Only one company is licensed in the US to sell the Air Hawk and that is Quick & Mobile in Florida. Others purchased on Amazon are arriving without the 2 “in frame batteries” which to me are the top reason to buy that chair! My friend has one and it is a great chair.
I love my Golden Scooter but agree it is heavy to break down and load. I also plan to purchase a lighter weight folding chair for travel! (with 2 removable light weight batteries!) TSA & Airline approved! P.S. I am Not familiar with the Fold & Go but based on their video I would be very leary of how hard it is to open and fold.
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Food and go is my chair water proof as I’m in a rainforest.
Turns on a dime. But I’m 5’3” and I can tell it may be short
for tall folks. I have the 2018 motel 48 lbs but new one is 60
and looks like it suits taller. American made and accountability
as the co. Is in Texas as well as owner and all her employees are
8n the chair. Amazingly story about owner. Fold and go is getting
my business as I want a spare and am getting another one.
Zinger cheaply made compared to fold and go.
I have a print out batteries DO NOT have to come out. Once controller is
off there is now power. Airlines are learning slowly about this. I travel a lot
with my chair. Hope this helps many 
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** Two suggestions, Go to to your closest mobility store/medical equipment, store, and physically look at the units. They sell and see what catches your eye. There are many different varieties, one with single battery, and Manny with dual batteries.**. Also, depending on where are you located you need to buy a 220 to 110 reducer. Otherwise you will blow your power pack out on traveling overseas. Most outlets overseas or 220 voltage and you need to step it down to 110 voltage. Two batteries gives you an equivalent of eight running hours or more, where is one battery give you 45 hours if you’re lucky. Also, I travel with a pride mobility scooter, which is heavy. I am very comfortable as it has much larger wheels than a lot of school is out there. My wheels are neoprene and can handle most rain. When you travel in Europe, a lot of the roads of cobblestone or flatten rock, and very uneven. Sidewalks. Not really available. If you go for a lightweight scooter that you pull the pin and it comes apart into pieces which is my bed make sure you get a full wheel not a three wheel scooter with a fast recovery battery charger. Carrier charger and 220 to 110 receptacle with you at all times, so why are you eating lunch or dinner? You can plug in your scooter. Also, consider, many restaurants in Europe. Have bathrooms located in the lower level/basement, it’s a gravity thing. Do your homework. I will tell you the UK London, especially Office, many handicap, bathrooms, and hotels, even apartment buildings that you can rent that are beautiful with all the amenities you need. We usually stay in. St. John’s win, beautiful area in London, and we rent appointments that house, medical students and doctors. We found that to be the most beautiful and convenient way to go. The tube is so accessible via elevator and you were able to get onto the train in a problem. Go online and search handicap accessible hotel rooms in apartments with a roll.in shower. I also make it a habit to bring two portable suction handicap rails with me whenever I travel, and any other equipment I need. There’s no additional fee with the airlines for these items you are disabled and handicapped. They can’t charge you extra poundage if you put everything in the luggage. Make sure The school that you purchase has enclosed batteries that are sealed/dry cell batteries. Airlines allow them into the storage compartment of the plane. They will ask you for documentation on the scooter. You must bring that with you to present at the gate/on the phone to your reservation specialist. We recently traveled to Italy and British air and the guy in the airport. I have the customer service counter has no clue about the scooter and he was ready to turn it away until we got a supervisor that said, of course they can bring that. I provided them the paperwork necessary, and they realize it was a scooter made for flying because of the battery source… good luck in your travels, contact me if you need any additional information, I will be more than happy to share. JR
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I purchased a Golden Buzzaround Carryon Scooter with lithium batteries. It weighs about 65 lbs total but for less weight the can be removed. It folds up manually pretty easily. The problem with it is that the top of the tiller can be easily broken. This has happened to me twice, and you can wait months for replacement parts. Have taken it on plane trips and cruises and it has a lot of power and good weight capacity of 300 lbs another caution with the larger heavier Golden Buzzaround scooters is with the 3 wheelers, the throttle cable gets easily pinched when turning to the left and I have had to replace that part twice. Have had no problem with the 4 wheeler XLsS HD I bought. Easily the most reliable scooter I have ever had
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I recently purchased the Fold and Go wheelchair. I love the wheelchair. It’s comfortable, foot rest folds up and it’s extremely easy to fold up and down. I have extremely poor balance and have to hold on to something. I also like that I can disengage the “motors” and walk behind it. In that mode, it doesn’t move unless you push it.
We had a small issue when we first received it and the customer service FaceTime call was great! Meryl is so friendly and knowledgeable! Good luck on your choice!
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I love my fold nGo. I have the max version that weighs 60lbs. I’m 5’10 and it would handle much taller people. They have just introduced lighter size models in different sizes.
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My husband has a Solax Easy Life power scooter. Love the fact that it quickly folds down & pops up using a fob. Can actually place the folded down scooter on a car seat.
Dislike - I am the one who has to lift it and it’s too heavy for me to lift. As a result, we are not using it as often as we should
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Thank you! We would love for him to be able to sit in a fold and go to try it before we purchase one. I’m wondering where we might be able to see one in person? Any ideas?