Is the Fold & Go MagSHOCK worth buying?
The Fold & Go MagSHOCK is the folding chair for people the light chairs leave out: riders up to 400 lb, and anyone who leaves the pavement. It has 12 in rear tires, a 20 in seat, a stated 16 miles per charge and a caregiver remote in the box. The price of all that is weight: 60 lb, lifted in one piece. It cost $3,295 on November 13, 2026, sold only by the maker in Austin, Texas.
Buy it if
- You weigh between 250 and 400 lb and still want a chair that folds
- You go out on grass, gravel and wet sidewalks
- You want the people who built the chair on the phone, with a 3-year frame warranty
Skip it if
- The person loading it can't lift 60 lb to trunk height without a ramp or hoist
- You want to compare sellers: only Fold & Go sells it
How much is the Fold & Go MagSHOCK, and where do you buy it?
| Seller | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fold & Go our link | $3,295 | Sold direct from Austin, Texas; the page shows $4,295 crossed out |
Close to it in kind, the Pride Jazzy Carbon 27 costs $3,299 and scores 9.4/10. Prices move: the seller's page is the one that counts. See our electric wheelchair price guide.
How heavy is the MagSHOCK, and who can lift it?
Sixty pounds with its batteries, and Fold & Go says it "lifts in one piece": the batteries sit inside the frame and stay there. There is no lighter way to carry it. That is more than twice a Journey Air Elite. Two people lift it comfortably; one strong person can; many spouses can't. Folded it stands 36 in high (30 in with the joystick off), 16 in deep and 24 in wide, which suits an SUV or a minivan better than a small trunk.
Will it fit you: capacity and seat?
The frame is magnesium and the rating is 400 lb, rare for a folding chair. You get 20 in between the armrests on an 18 × 18 in cushion. Only three other chairs on this site reach 400 lb, and they are all in our heavy-duty electric wheelchair ranking. If you are near 400 lb, ask Fold & Go how the seat sits at your weight before ordering.
Video: "MagSHOCK®: The World's Only Magnesium Folding Power Chair", FOLD & GO Wheelchairs® on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the chair or the topic clearly.
How far does it go on a charge?
Sixteen miles per charge, says Fold & Go, at up to 3.7 mph, on lithium batteries with a 5-hour charger in the box. That is the longest stated range of our folding chairs. The brand also claims a 25-degree slope and an IPX6 rating for water; both are its own figures, which we could not check against a published test report.
Does it handle rough ground?
Better than the travel chairs. The rear tires are 12 × 2.5 in solid rubber and the front ones 8 × 2 in, against 8 to 11 in on most of the folding chairs we compare. Bigger wheels roll over what small ones stop at. Indoors the price is a 32 in turning radius: fine in a living room, tight in a small bathroom. The Jazzy Carbon turns in 24 in.
Is it comfortable, and who can drive it?
The joystick has a speed display, and the box includes two things you usually pay extra for: a Bluetooth remote so a caregiver can drive the chair, and a programmer (Fold & Go calls it AdaptGO) to adjust how the chair accelerates and turns. A seat belt and a tool kit are included too. Twelve frame colors are listed, each on its own product page.
What happens if something goes wrong?
Warranty. 3 years on the frame; 1 year on batteries, joystick and motors; 30 days on wearing parts (Fold & Go).
Returns. Fold & Go takes returns within 30 days of delivery in the original box: 10% restocking fee plus $200 for return shipping and handling.
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 Fold & Go MagSHOCK?
Fold & Go publishes owner stories on its own site (it lists more than fifty). One owner in New Hampshire writes of getting around "with more independence" and using the chair "to do work on the ranch". These are stories picked by the brand. The useful part is the kind of use they describe: outdoors, on working ground, by heavier adults.
Can you fly with the Fold & Go MagSHOCK?
Fold & Go advertises the chair as "FAA Fly-Ready"; that is the brand's wording, so confirm with your airline.
The rule is the FAA's, not a brand's: a lithium battery removed from a mobility device is limited to 300 Wh and travels in the cabin, terminals protected (FAA PackSafe). Ask the seller for the watt-hours in writing. Call your airline 48 hours ahead: flying with an electric wheelchair.
What's in the box?
- MagSHOCK, assembled, batteries charged
- Bluetooth caregiver remote
- AdaptGO programmer
- 5-hour rapid charger
- Seat belt, battery keys and tool kit
How do you set it up?
The chair arrives assembled with the batteries charged, says Fold & Go. Unfold it, check that both latches lock, pair the caregiver remote and set a gentle driving profile for the first days. Try the fold and the lift at home with a helper before the first car trip.
What does it really cost?
The page showed $4,295 crossed out next to $3,295 on November 13, 2026; we count only the price you pay. A return within 30 days costs a 10% restocking fee plus $200 for shipping and handling. With 60 lb to lift, a trunk ramp or hoist may be the real extra cost.
Per pound of rated capacity, that is $8.24. 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?
- 400 lb capacity on a magnesium frame
- 16 miles per charge and 12 in all-terrain rear tires
- Sold and serviced by the maker in Austin, 3-year frame warranty
The catch: 60 lb in one piece, with no lighter way to lift it, and only one seller.
Fold & Go MagSHOCK specifications
| Weight | 60 lb with batteries, and it "lifts in one piece" (Fold & Go): the batteries sit inside the frame |
|---|---|
| Folding | Folds in one piece; the two batteries stay inside the frame |
| Folded size | 36 in high (30 in without the joystick) × 16 in deep folded, 24 in wide |
| Unfolded size | 40 in long, 24 in wide |
| Weight capacity | 400 lb |
| Seat | 20 in between the armrests, 18 × 18 in cushion |
| Range (brand figure) | 16 miles per charge (Fold & Go) |
| Top speed | 3.7 mph |
| Battery | Lithium-ion batteries housed inside the frame, 5-hour rapid charger |
| Charger | 5-hour rapid charger |
| Turning radius | 32 in |
| Ground clearance | Not stated |
| Wheels | 12 × 2.5 in rear and 8 × 2 in front all-terrain solid rubber tires |
| Drive | Two 250 W brushless rear motors |
| Suspension | None listed |
| Joystick | Digital joystick with speed display; 20+ drive settings adjustable with the included programmer |
| Caregiver control | Bluetooth caregiver remote is included |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 13, 2026. Weight, range, speed and capacity are Fold & Go's own figures unless a seller is named.
Why 8.6/10? 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%) | 5.9/10 |
|---|---|
| Weight you actually lift (20%) | 5.4/10 |
| Getting it in the car (10%) | 7.2/10 |
| Range per charge stated by the brand (10%) | 8.6/10 |
| Rated weight capacity (10%) | 9.2/10 |
| Turning radius (10%) | 7.5/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 6.5/10 |
| Comfort and controls (5%) | 5.0/10 |
| Return terms of the linked seller (5%) | 7.0/10 |
What should you ask Fold & Go first?
- How long has the price been $3,295, and is it likely to change?
- What do the two batteries cost to replace, and how many watt-hours is each?
- Is there a service partner near me, or do parts ship from Austin?
- Can you send the document an airline will ask for about the batteries?
Which chairs should you compare it with?
The two chairs closest in kind and price: Pride Jazzy Carbon 27 ($3,299, 9.4/10) and Pride Jazzy Carbon HD ($3,499, 9.1/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: Fold & Go MagSHOCK vs ComfyGo Majestic IQ-8000, Pride Jazzy Carbon vs Pride Jazzy Ultra Light.
Rankings: best electric wheelchairs, folding electric wheelchairs, heavy-duty electric wheelchairs.
Guides that help you decide: electric wheelchair battery guide.
Where do these figures come from?
- foldandgowheelchairs.com/magshock, read November 13, 2026
- foldandgowheelchairs.com/product/magnesium-electric-wheelchair-black, read November 13, 2026
- foldandgowheelchairs.com/3-year-warranty, read November 13, 2026
- foldandgowheelchairs.com/return-policy, 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.
