Description
What’s Included
- Marco 1220 Encore Automatic Exam Chair
- Marco 1290 Encore Ophthalmic Instrument Stand
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. Tested and confirmed in excellent working order and cleaned before listing; it is ready to use on arrival. The chair and stand show cosmetic signs of use, including discoloration on the overhead lamp reflector, visible in the photos. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Marco Encore Automatic Exam Chair & 1290 Encore Stand — Used
This used Marco encore automatic exam chair pairs the 1220 Encore reclining chair with the 1290 Encore instrument stand to form a complete refraction lane for optometry and ophthalmology practices. Recline and elevation run on Marco’s hydraulic system for smooth, quiet adjustments, and a programmable setting lets a single touch recline the patient to a preset position or fully flat, then return the chair to seated with another touch.
Backlit fingertip switches on both sides of the marco encore automatic exam chair and a corded foot pedal control elevation, recline and automatic return, so the clinician keeps both hands free for the exam. The 1290 Encore stand adds a control console for the stand lamp, room light and binding post, an auto-return key, three instrument wells, and articulating arms for the overhead lamp and lane instruments.
Exam-room ergonomics matter for the clinician as well as the patient: a scoping review indexed by the National Library of Medicine describes how working posture contributes to musculoskeletal pain among ophthalmologists — one reason practices value a chair that raises, reclines and returns the patient to a consistent working position.
Why Practices Choose the Marco Encore Chair & Stand
- Hydraulic recline and elevation — smooth, quiet chair movement from upright to fully flat.
- Programmable position — one touch reclines the chair to a preset position; another touch returns the patient to seated.
- Backlit fingertip switches — illuminated controls on both sides of the chair for elevation, recline and return.
- Corded foot pedal — auxiliary control of elevation, recline and automatic return without using your hands.
- Single-handed headrest — smooth one-hand adjustment with a lock indicator confirming the headrest is secure.
- Easy-clean upholstery — Boltaflex Sierra upholstery with a protective, easy-to-clean finish.
- Integrated 1290 Encore console — stand lamp, room light and binding post controls plus auto-return on one panel, with three instrument wells.
Clinical Applications
- Routine comprehensive eye examinations and refractions in a fixed lane
- Slit-lamp examination and binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy with the patient reclined
- In-office minor procedures that call for a flat, stable chair position
- Contact lens fittings and follow-up visits that benefit from a repeatable position
- High-volume clinics that need a quick chair reset between patients
Who This Is For
- Optometry and ophthalmology practices building or replacing a primary exam lane
- New or satellite offices seeking a complete chair-and-stand foundation at a used price point
- Clinics standardizing on Marco instrumentation across the exam room
- Practices that want switch-controlled recline to reduce clinician reach and strain
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Chair model | Marco 1220 Encore Automatic Chair |
| Stand model | Marco 1290 Encore ophthalmic instrument stand |
| Recline and elevation | Hydraulic, switch-controlled — upright to fully flat |
| Programmable position | One-touch recline to a preset position; one-touch return to seated |
| Chair controls | Backlit fingertip switches on both sides + corded foot pedal (elevation, recline, auto-return) |
| Headrest | Single-handed adjustment with lock indicator |
| Upholstery | Boltaflex Sierra, easy-to-clean finish |
| Stand console | Stand lamp, room light and binding post controls; auto-return; power |
| Stand instrument wells | 3 instrument wells |
| Chair electrical | 110V AC, 50/60Hz, 7 A maximum |
| Condition | Used — tested, cleaned, fully functional |
| Warranty | 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty |
Compare Chair & Stand Options
| Feature | Marco 1220 Encore + 1290 | Topcon OC-2200 + CS-IV | Reliance FXM920L + 7720 | Reliance FX920 + 7720 |
| Chair recline / tilt | Automatic hydraulic recline | Manual recline (ambidextrous handle) | Power tilt | Power tilt |
| Height / base lift | Hydraulic, switch-controlled | Motorized height adjustment | Manual hydraulic | Power |
| Chair controls | Backlit fingertip switches + foot pedal | Illuminated membrane switch | Foot or finger switch | Finger switches + foot switches |
| Instrument stand | Marco 1290 Encore | Topcon CS-IV | Reliance 7720 | Reliance 7720 |
| Condition | Used | Used | Used | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day |
| Price | $6,292 | $4,004 | $7,436 | $8,008 |
Also consider the Topcon OC-2200 chair with CS-IV stand for a lower-cost lane, the Reliance FXM920L power-tilt chair with 7720 stand, the fully powered Reliance FX920 auto chair with 7720 stand, or the Reliance 7750 ophthalmic stand if you already have a chair.
Questions about the Marco Encore chair and stand? Contact us for availability and shipping details.
