Drive Medical Hugo Elite Rollator Walker with Seat, Backrest and Basket, Blue

4 reviews for Drive Medical Hugo Elite Rollator Walker with Seat, Backrest and Basket, Blue

1. 

   Kindle Customer – 10 years ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   I waited several months to write my review so I had time to use my walker first. Thanks to this walker I was able to take and enjoy an 11 day trip to Disney World and Legoland with my 3 year old granddaughter. My problem isn’t walking, it is being on my feet in one place for very long. I will be in terrific pain that will last for hours afterwards when I have to stand in one place for very long which is why I wanted a walker. I have an extremely bad back so bending over and carrying things aren’t good for me either. On a previous trip by myself to Disney World I observed many people using walkers and spoke with several of them. When I returned home I was determined to buy myself one and am so glad I did. I would never have even considered attempting to take my granddaughter on our 11 day trip by myself otherwise. Because I was able to sit down while we were standing in lines I was able to go all day. When I needed to talk to my granddaughter I didn’t have to bend over to be able to hear her because of all the people and noise. I would lock the brakes and she would hop up on the seat to talk to me. This walker is very sturdy and stable so I didn’t worry about her tipping it over and falling off. Because of all the storage I didn’t have to carry anything and my back and shoulders didn’t hurt. I even used it to transport our groceries from the car across the parking lot, up the elevator and down the hallways to the unit we stayed in. I hung bags from the handle bars and put a big box on the seat so was able to bring everything up in one trip. .I am very pleased with this walker and purchased it after reading on a couple of different websites many reviews of various walkers. I picked this walker for the following reasons.1. The bigger 8″ swivel wheels. They make a huge difference in your ability to maneuver. Don’t waste your money on a walker with smaller or fixed position wheels.2. The height adjustment. Both the seat and handle bars. I am able to easily adjust it by myself to the perfect height or to make it smaller to store.3. Seat size and weight limit. I bought this walker because I needed to be able to sit down and the seat is wide and deep enough to sit comfortably on for more than just a few minutes. Although I don’t need the 300 lb. weight capacity when I was comparing/considering the different walkers, the fact that this one is designed to hold that much told me that it is not a flimsy piece of junk.4. Storage. The most storage of any walker I looked at. I like being able to have things stowed out of sight under the seat and in the storage bag.5. Ease of collapsing and storing. After reading other’s comments, I practiced a few times collapsing the walker and loading it in the car to get the hang of it. I have to say that I am impressed with how easily I now collapse it and load it in the car without any help! I drive a 2005 Elantra and was afraid it would take up my whole backseat or trunk after reading other people’s comments. Not so. I like to put the walker in the backseat behind me and on our trip was able to fit the walker, a cooler, my granddaughter in her car seat with all her stuff, a duffle bag and more in the back seat of my little car.6. Weight and Stability. I’m not frail but will confess that I don’t work out and I have no problem picking this walker up. After using my walker and observing other people’s walkers, the smaller or lighter weight walkers seem rickety by comparison. Stability has greater priority than weight for me.Other people’s comments called this walker the Cadillac of walkers and it truly is. Every time I have been somewhere with my Hugo Elite Rollater Walker I have received comments/questions from other walker users who wish they had one like it. I got it right the first time with this purchase!

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   adventureman, Washington, DC / Wenonah, NJ – 14 years ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   I exhaustively searched the market (on Amazon and elsewhere) before settling on “Hugo” (that’s what we’re now calling him) — and we’re thrilled!We chose the Hugo Elite model because it offered seat height adjustment (a feature we’re using to obtain a more suitable lower seat height) and the saddle bag (which we thought might be handy some day — and which is now being used to stow a folding cane).This walker is for my just-turned-90 petite mother who was beginning to get too wobbly with just a regular cane when going to doctors and such on her own (when shopping, she loves, instead, using shopping carts for stability with the occasional assist of her cane). She has taken to Hugo and her mobility is vastly enhanced. The under-seat storage is perfect for her large purse.What’s more, she is able to get Hugo folded and into and out of the rear seat of her 4-door sedan on her own (she remains capably self-sufficient)!! Hugo sits on his side on the car seat, handlebars facing forward.Hugo has one feature we’ve found to be important that most other rolling walkers seem not to have — a secure snap lock to keep Hugo folded. He locks automatically when he is folded; you pull a knob for just the second you start to unfold him.Other features. The “Pacific Blue” color is gorgeous. Hugo feels sturdy and durable. The wheels are full-sized (smaller wheels on other brands don’t work as smoothly). The Hugo company believes in progressively improving Hugo. The picture on this website (as of this writing) is of an earlier version. The wheels have since been improved. Our version had chunky rubber wheels on the rear (instead of plastic, as in the front) which work a lot better with the brakes.There was one issue with assembly of Hugo which served to demonstrate that customer service is outstanding. As shipped, Hugo would have been fine if we’d used him with the seat in the higher setting. However, an inner leg tube needs to slide further into the outer leg tube to yield the lower seating and that wasn’t possible in one of the legs as shipped. Customer service was exceedingly considerate and helpful in resolving this issue as rapidly as possible (ultimately taking the part from one of their new samples since parts for this newest version were not yet fully stocked).Since using Hugo, we’ve had great pride of ownership and have recommended Hugo to the numerous folks who have taken notice of him and inquired.We have absolutely no connection to the company but are customers and users who are delighted at this superior product, priced here very reasonably, which has substantially improved my mother’s life!By the way, in researching rolling walkers we discovered that local medical equipment stores, in general, have prices for such equipment which are often vastly higher than the prices charged on Amazon.Thus I reach the only conclusion possible: Hugo is the one to buy (and do so here on Amazon)!=====Addendum:Based on our experiences using Hugo, I would like to add a CAUTIONARY warning. There is a risk of the user tumbling forward with Hugo to the ground (probably also the case with many/most other rolling walkers). The user must never STRETCH forward while using Hugo to reach something (like to open a door). The risk becomes large that both will tumble uncontrollably forward. Best to position Hugo such that one is reaching to the side.I would like to make one other usage recommendation: it helps considerably to LOCK the brakes before folding Hugo and keeping the brakes LOCKED until completely opening Hugo (these practices help keep Hugo from rolling out while doing the folding and unfolding). (The brakes should also always be locked for safety before using Hugo as a fixed point to hold onto while either circling around him or transitioning to sit down or stand up.) Another detail: we don’t make a point of =completely= folding Hugo before sliding him into the back seat; the final folding to the point of getting the frame to click shut can happen once he is getting positioned on the car seat.In my earlier writing I forgot to also point out another advantage of Hugo compared to other rolling walkers: the fact that the under-seat storage is made of solid material, not the wire mesh of some other models. If you’re putting a purse in this storage, you don’t want to risk things falling out through wire mesh and becoming lost!

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   adventureman, Washington, DC / Wenonah, NJ – 14 years ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   I exhaustively searched the market (on Galenus Medical and elsewhere) before settling on “Hugo” (that’s what we’re now calling him) — and we’re thrilled!We chose the Hugo Elite model because it offered seat height adjustment (a feature we’re using to obtain a more suitable lower seat height) and the saddle bag (which we thought might be handy some day — and which is now being used to stow a folding cane).This walker is for my just-turned-90 petite mother who was beginning to get too wobbly with just a regular cane when going to doctors and such on her own (when shopping, she loves, instead, using shopping carts for stability with the occasional assist of her cane). She has taken to Hugo and her mobility is vastly enhanced. The under-seat storage is perfect for her large purse.What’s more, she is able to get Hugo folded and into and out of the rear seat of her 4-door sedan on her own (she remains capably self-sufficient)!! Hugo sits on his side on the car seat, handlebars facing forward.Hugo has one feature we’ve found to be important that most other rolling walkers seem not to have — a secure snap lock to keep Hugo folded. He locks automatically when he is folded; you pull a knob for just the second you start to unfold him.Other features. The “Pacific Blue” color is gorgeous. Hugo feels sturdy and durable. The wheels are full-sized (smaller wheels on other brands don’t work as smoothly). The Hugo company believes in progressively improving Hugo. The picture on this website (as of this writing) is of an earlier version. The wheels have since been improved. Our version had chunky rubber wheels on the rear (instead of plastic, as in the front) which work a lot better with the brakes.There was one issue with assembly of Hugo which served to demonstrate that customer service is outstanding. As shipped, Hugo would have been fine if we’d used him with the seat in the higher setting. However, an inner leg tube needs to slide further into the outer leg tube to yield the lower seating and that wasn’t possible in one of the legs as shipped. Customer service was exceedingly considerate and helpful in resolving this issue as rapidly as possible (ultimately taking the part from one of their new samples since parts for this newest version were not yet fully stocked).Since using Hugo, we’ve had great pride of ownership and have recommended Hugo to the numerous folks who have taken notice of him and inquired.We have absolutely no connection to the company but are customers and users who are delighted at this superior product, priced here very reasonably, which has substantially improved my mother’s life!By the way, in researching rolling walkers we discovered that local medical equipment stores, in general, have prices for such equipment which are often vastly higher than the prices charged on Galenus Medical.Thus I reach the only conclusion possible: Hugo is the one to buy (and do so here on Galenus Medical)!=====Addendum:Based on our experiences using Hugo, I would like to add a CAUTIONARY warning. There is a risk of the user tumbling forward with Hugo to the ground (probably also the case with many/most other rolling walkers). The user must never STRETCH forward while using Hugo to reach something (like to open a door). The risk becomes large that both will tumble uncontrollably forward. Best to position Hugo such that one is reaching to the side.I would like to make one other usage recommendation: it helps considerably to LOCK the brakes before folding Hugo and keeping the brakes LOCKED until completely opening Hugo (these practices help keep Hugo from rolling out while doing the folding and unfolding). (The brakes should also always be locked for safety before using Hugo as a fixed point to hold onto while either circling around him or transitioning to sit down or stand up.) Another detail: we don’t make a point of =completely= folding Hugo before sliding him into the back seat; the final folding to the point of getting the frame to click shut can happen once he is getting positioned on the car seat.In my earlier writing I forgot to also point out another advantage of Hugo compared to other rolling walkers: the fact that the under-seat storage is made of solid material, not the wire mesh of some other models. If you’re putting a purse in this storage, you don’t want to risk things falling out through wire mesh and becoming lost!

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   Kindle Customer – 10 years ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   I waited several months to write my review so I had time to use my walker first. Thanks to this walker I was able to take and enjoy an 11 day trip to Disney World and Legoland with my 3 year old granddaughter. My problem isn’t walking, it is being on my feet in one place for very long. I will be in terrific pain that will last for hours afterwards when I have to stand in one place for very long which is why I wanted a walker. I have an extremely bad back so bending over and carrying things aren’t good for me either. On a previous trip by myself to Disney World I observed many people using walkers and spoke with several of them. When I returned home I was determined to buy myself one and am so glad I did. I would never have even considered attempting to take my granddaughter on our 11 day trip by myself otherwise. Because I was able to sit down while we were standing in lines I was able to go all day. When I needed to talk to my granddaughter I didn’t have to bend over to be able to hear her because of all the people and noise. I would lock the brakes and she would hop up on the seat to talk to me. This walker is very sturdy and stable so I didn’t worry about her tipping it over and falling off. Because of all the storage I didn’t have to carry anything and my back and shoulders didn’t hurt. I even used it to transport our groceries from the car across the parking lot, up the elevator and down the hallways to the unit we stayed in. I hung bags from the handle bars and put a big box on the seat so was able to bring everything up in one trip. .I am very pleased with this walker and purchased it after reading on a couple of different websites many reviews of various walkers. I picked this walker for the following reasons.1. The bigger 8″ swivel wheels. They make a huge difference in your ability to maneuver. Don’t waste your money on a walker with smaller or fixed position wheels.2. The height adjustment. Both the seat and handle bars. I am able to easily adjust it by myself to the perfect height or to make it smaller to store.3. Seat size and weight limit. I bought this walker because I needed to be able to sit down and the seat is wide and deep enough to sit comfortably on for more than just a few minutes. Although I don’t need the 300 lb. weight capacity when I was comparing/considering the different walkers, the fact that this one is designed to hold that much told me that it is not a flimsy piece of junk.4. Storage. The most storage of any walker I looked at. I like being able to have things stowed out of sight under the seat and in the storage bag.5. Ease of collapsing and storing. After reading other’s comments, I practiced a few times collapsing the walker and loading it in the car to get the hang of it. I have to say that I am impressed with how easily I now collapse it and load it in the car without any help! I drive a 2005 Elantra and was afraid it would take up my whole backseat or trunk after reading other people’s comments. Not so. I like to put the walker in the backseat behind me and on our trip was able to fit the walker, a cooler, my granddaughter in her car seat with all her stuff, a duffle bag and more in the back seat of my little car.6. Weight and Stability. I’m not frail but will confess that I don’t work out and I have no problem picking this walker up. After using my walker and observing other people’s walkers, the smaller or lighter weight walkers seem rickety by comparison. Stability has greater priority than weight for me.Other people’s comments called this walker the Cadillac of walkers and it truly is. Every time I have been somewhere with my Hugo Elite Rollater Walker I have received comments/questions from other walker users who wish they had one like it. I got it right the first time with this purchase!

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