Golden Compass Sport: center-wheel drive for long days
Golden sells the Compass Sport (model GP605) as an indoor and outdoor chair (Golden Technologies). With its drive wheels in the center, it turns in 24 inches (Golden Technologies). Golden adds that the springless, articulating chassis and the Dynamic LiNX controller help it climb over terrain and make driving feel more natural (Golden Technologies).
Range for a full day
Range is where this chair stands out. Standard batteries are good for 24 miles by Golden's rating; the optional 50 Ah set stretches that to 34 (Golden Technologies). It holds 300 lbs and has a 4 mph top speed (Golden Technologies).
A seat that adjusts
The high-back Captain's seat comes with a headrest, in widths of 16, 18 or 20 inches, or 22 inches as an option (Golden Technologies), set 19 to 21 inches above the ground (Golden Technologies). You can change the armrests' height, width and angle, and the footrest's height, length and angle (Golden Technologies), which helps when several things need to fit just right.
Size and transport
Its footprint is 24 by 39.5 inches, with 3.25 inches of clearance underneath (Golden Technologies). Fully built it weighs 179 lbs: 97 lbs of base and 40 lbs of seat with arms (Golden Technologies). Plan on a vehicle lift or a ramp van for car trips.
Key specs
The figures below are Golden's own, from its product page.
- Model: GP605
- User weight capacity: 300 lbs
- Drive wheels: Center
- Maximum speed: 4 mph
- Operating range: 24 miles
- Optional batteries: 50 AH, up to 34 miles
- Batteries: 2-U1, up to 50AH
- Turning radius: 24"
- Length: 39.5"
- Width: 24"
- Weight of unit (assembled): 179 lbs
- Base weight: 97 lbs
- Seat with arms weight: 40 lbs
- Seat widths: 16", 18", 20", optional 22"
- Ground to top of seat: 19"-21"
- Ground clearance: 3.25"
- Casters: 6"
- Controller: Dynamic LiNX 40 Amp
Warranty
Golden's power wheelchair warranty (Golden warranty) gives these terms:
- Frame: limited lifetime
- Drive train: 13 months
- Electronics: 13 months
- Batteries: 1 year
- Original purchaser only; not transferable; proof of purchase required
- Normal residential use only
- Claims are filed with the retailer you bought from
Ordering from Faith Mobility
We ship to the lower 48 states and DC. Orders over $500 ship free, and we cover the sales tax; the shipping-by-state page has the details for where you live. Still weighing options? The free fit assessment takes a few minutes, or you can email us at info@faithmobility.com.
Other chairs to compare
- Golden Compass HD: the 450 lb Compass with seats up to 24" wide (Golden).
- Pride Jazzy 600 ES: Pride's mid-wheel chair, up to 24.8 miles at 300 lbs (Pride).
- Pride Jazzy EVO 614: Pride's everyday chair with front and rear suspension (Pride).
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