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Küschall (Invacare) · Lightweight folding · MW-071
Küschall Compact cross-folding wheelchair
The Küschall Compact is a cross-folding everyday wheelchair made with hydroformed tubes and sold in two versions: a fixed front frame at about 9.6 kg or swing-away legrests at about 10.3 kg. It folds to roughly 290 mm wide and takes users up to 130 kg. Seat widths start at 280 mm, small enough for teenagers.
- Transport weight
- approx. 6.7 / 7.8 kg
- Max user weight
- 130 kg
- Seat widths
- 280-500 mm
- Seat depths
- 320-500 mm
Küschall Compact key features
- Fixed front frame (9.6 kg) or swing-away legrests (10.3 kg)
- Maximum user weight of 130 kg
- Seat widths from 280 to 500 mm in 20 mm steps
- Folded width of about 290 mm
- Six backrest angles from 82 to 102 degrees
- Optional carbon legrests
Who the Küschall Compact suits
For everyday users who want a folding chair with a wide choice of sizes and functional options. The swing-away version helps with standing transfers and tight lifts, and the fixed front suits those who prefer a stiffer, lighter frame.
Figures for comparing
- Weight
- 9.6 kg (21.2 lb)
- Max user weight
- 130 kg (287 lb)
The same units on every product, converted from the specifications below. Where a source gives two limits, the lower one is shown.
Küschall Compact specifications
| Chair weight | approx. 9.6 kg fixed front / 10.3 kg swing-away |
|---|---|
| Transport weight | approx. 6.7 / 7.8 kg |
| Max user weight | 130 kg |
| Seat widths | 280-500 mm |
| Seat depths | 320-500 mm |
| Backrest height | 300-510 mm |
| Backrest angle | 82° to 102° in 4° steps |
| Frame angle | 70° or 80° |
| Camber | 0° or 3° |
| Folded width | approx. 290 mm |
| Total width | seat width + 160 mm |
| Maker country | Switzerland |
| Brand | Küschall (Invacare) |
| Category | Everyday manual wheelchairs, Lightweight folding |
| Catalog ID | MW-071 |
Compared with the source page on 5 October 2026. Details can change, so we confirm them in your quote. Open the source page.
Küschall Compact: common questions
What is the difference between the two Küschall Compact versions?
One has a fixed front frame and weighs about 9.6 kg. The other has swing-away legrests and weighs about 10.3 kg.
What is the maximum user weight of the Compact?
The Compact carries users up to 130 kg.
How narrow is the Compact when folded?
It folds to approximately 290 mm wide. Transport weight without rear wheels is about 6.7 kg (fixed) or 7.8 kg (swing-away).
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All partsTheir source pages name this model or this brand. We confirm the fit for your chair before quoting.
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£63.80 ex tax per pair (EPC Wheelchairs, UK)
Front Frame Protectors (Pair)
Frame protection. Pair of protectors for the front frame tubes of Kuschall Compact, K-Series and KSL chairs.
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GBP 334.24 per wheel (EPC Wheelchairs); no USD price shown
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Rear wheels - off-road. A cross-spoked off-road rear wheel with a knobbly tyre and a 22 in handrim, 24 in overall with the tyre.
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