Rollator Walker for Seniors with Cup Holder, Upgraded Thumb Press Button for Height Adjustment, 4 x 8 Wheels Walker with Seat Padded Backrest Folding Lightweight Walking Aid, Blue

3 reviews for Rollator Walker for Seniors with Cup Holder, Upgraded Thumb Press Button for Height Adjustment, 4 x 8 Wheels Walker with Seat Padded Backrest Folding Lightweight Walking Aid, Blue

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   Vetavitamn – 2 years ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   Having been a nurse for over 40 years, I’ve had experience as a professional with standard walkers and American-style rollators. Now that I am the patient (with terminal end stage multiple myeloma), I have found I prefer the Euro-style Walk Mate rollator for a couple of different reasons. One, the way it collapses makes it very easy to lift onto the floor of my car’s backseat, and then I just tip it forward and I can easily close the door. I have found the sling seat and back rest far more comfortable for sitting longer amounts of time, as compared to American-style hard seats with cushioned bar backrest. It is very lightweight and easy to lift, and its total weight is also less than a lot of other walkers and rollators.I also like how my center of gravity is in the middle of the walker, reducing the strain on my back and hands by having to lean forward more, with an American-style rollator. I would caution though, that the user needs to be aware that the back wheels extend behind the feet, so one must step back before moving away from the walker. I also have found that I prefer the larger wheels that accommodate different terrains. It handles the threshold of my front door with ease, and I do not have to lift it up and over, as I had to with my mother’s smaller wheel rollator.The things I have found that I don’t care for with the Walk Mate are the extra accessories. While the cup and phone holder are nice in concept, the times I have tried using them at the hospital and medical clinics, it adds just enough width that it gets knocked off, when going through the even larger doorways at the hospital. The same goes with the cane holder. I’m not sure when or where, but the bottom part of the cane holder must have gotten knocked off somewhere, so that function is no longer available to me. I have made use of the Velcro top of the cane holder though. What I have done is get Top Glides multipurpose hooks (available here on Galenus Medical) and attached one of the hooks to the Velcro, making an easy hook to hang my purse on. I also put the other hook near the right handgrip, which gives me a great hook to hang grocery, or other shopping, bags. I also prefer the detachable storage bag, that the Euro-style Walk Mate has, as opposed to the fixed basket of the American style, which has to be emptied to fold the walker and placed in a vehicle. With the Walk Make, I can just take the bag off, contents still intact (lap blanket and other things for dialysis) and put it in my car. And if I just have a few things in the bag, I don’t even need to detach it, and I just fold the walker and go.Downsides: I was able to assemble the rollator on my own, however it was pretty difficult with my limited strength, and would have been much easier with someone to help. A rubber mallet helped me to get difficult pieces to slide into place.The Walk Mate comes in a few different colors. I really liked the looks of the green and in particular, but decided to go with the Gold, as I’m someone who likes everything to match and coordinate. I have received many compliments on my Walk Mate, and many patients have stopped me to ask where I got it at and commented that they felt it looked sleek and more youthful (younger demographic cancer patients) than a lot of the other rollators that they have seen and felt were more for the elderly.I hope others may find this review helpful in trying to decide among the dizzying array of choices out there of walkers and different types of rollators. For me, the Walk Mate was an excellent investment and I am very happy with my purchase.

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   Brenda a taylor – 3 months ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   Make sure you don’t put the wheels on backwards. I put one on the wrong way. So far I really like it.

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   Papa Jack – 3 months ago

   Rated 5 out of 5

   
   Great walker, lighter than a lot of them. Folds up easy with ample storage in the bag. Assembly was easy. The hight adjustment is fantastic.

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