796 Adjustable Height Steerable Knee Walker Knee Scooter Leg Walker Crutch Alternative, Dual Pad with Basket and Hand Brake 350 Pound Weight Cap

This knee scooter has been a lifesaver during recovery. It arrived the next day, was super easy to assemble, and the adjustable height made it comfortable to use right away. The frame feels sturdy, and the brakes are strong and reliable—definitely adds a sense of safety and control. Highly recommend if you need a dependable and convenient mobility option!

I bought this for the value and the one day shipping. Originally, I was given a prescription from my orthopedic surgeon, but then found out that I was going to have to go shopping for one via the various medical supply stores in my area. I was in a lot of pain and didn't want to deal with the hassle of shopping. So, I went home, kicked back my broken foot, and found this one online. BTW, a little about myself. I'm a healthy 43 year old that broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. When healthy, I work Fridays through Sundays while my wife works Mondays through Fridays. We have two kids--our youngest being two and a half. With exception to my surgery and doctors appointments, I still take care of him. So, imagining toys strewn everywhere, it was next to impossible to get those toys out of the way when I was on crutches. Well, this scooter has enabled me to clear out paths and put the small toys into the basket and put them away. Maneuverability of this isn't the best. It allows you to do 45 degree turns. So, if you have tight spaces less than 36 inches in width in your house or apartment, you may have to do a lot of three point turns to get turned around or just to turn left or right. I also took this outside for a spin. It works fine on asphalt driveways like my own. I was able to get the mail and was also able to tow my garbage can behind me (on separate trips). If you take this off smooth surfaces like into a yard in between a porch and driveway, you might want to get one with wider tires. I didn't but I was able to get by for my age and activity level. I would strongly advise watching your balance as I did fall from this a couple of times due to the changing nature of the toddler obstacle course in my home. If you have unavoidable obstacles on the floor that you would normally remove yourself if you weren't disabled, I would strongly advise using your best judgement and not take any chances. If you need help getting something out of the way, I would advise on asking for help rather than trying to pop a wheelie (and possibly fall on the floor like I did a couple of times). Assembly of this is easy and requires no tools. It looks like I can fold it away and take it with me shopping, but I don't think I'll do that very often but go out on crutches instead. The motorized shopping scooters at the grocery stores and other big size stores still have a much larger basket to put things in. I have taken this to my doctor's appointments, though, and it's real easy for me to put in the back of my small SUV (I drive a 2009 Toyota RAV4). For my situation, I use the top setting on the handlebars and have to lower it three places to get it inside. For a minivan like a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey, you should be able to put it in there on the tallest handlebar setting. Either way, it's not that huge of an inconvenience to me. Also, if you are planning to go to Disney World, I would not advise using this in the park. When healthy, I walk a good ten miles per day in the park, or 40 miles on a four day pass. Just spend the extra money to rent an electric scooter instead. This knee scooter is not meant for long distance usage and can get uncomfortable, even with the padding, at times. While this isn't the perfect knee scooter, it has been a very good value for my short term needs (I'm currently on week two of five on this thing). I highly recommend this for the value and the sheer fact it's far better than being on crutches. UPDATE: We had our first rain at my house in roughly 3-4 weeks (I live in Tennessee). Be sure if you take this outside after a rain that you have paper towels at the ready to clean off the wheels before re-entering the house. Also, be sure to go at walking speed. Those brakes don't stop very well above that speed on wet surfaces! UPDATE #2: Nice little hack if you're outdoors afrer dusk. If you have a smartphone in a shockproof/shatterproof case (i.e.: OtterBox, Supcase, etc.) and a belt clip, you can use it as a headlight by clipping it to the top of the basket.

Unfortunately, this is the second time I've had to avail myself of one of these post-surgery. This little scooter is a life saver because it gives me mobility that would otherwise be lost or much more labor intensive with crutches. Seeing how I'm going on a total of 8 weeks with the scooter (3 more to go), I have a few pointers that I'd like to share. This was the only scooter I saw that was rated up to 350 lbs. I'm a big guy, and although I'm not pushing the limits of that rating, I do some times load the little basket in the front, carry something, or ferry an item or two. For those reasons, I'm glad that I don't have to worry about the weight capacity. I mentioned the basket, and when you're already limited to one lower extremity, occupying an arm to carry something is not what you want to do. Having somewhere to carry things while you keep both hands free to drive/steer the scooter is a must. Along the lines of keeping hands free to drive, I also like that the brakes are activated by using a single hand/lever and that they come with a locking mechanism. Transferring to the scooter to and from a sitting position or a bed while the scooter scoots away from you would be bad! If you remember to lock the brakes every time you stop or get off, it makes that transfer a lot safer and easier. That brings me to my biggest issue with the scooter. The brakes are not that robust and in fact wear out and become useless very quickly. And even when new, they are not really designed for any real stopping power.... Think of them more like an assist to your foot breaking! Even the slightest grade will render them inadequate and will have you rolling if you don't stop yourself with your other foot. There are some inherent design flaws with the brakes that cannot be remedied easily, and some that can. If you're handy with bikes, the first thing you should do is adjust the tension on the brake cable so that when the brake lock is engaged, it fully stops the wheels from turning, The tension on mine was so loose that even depressing the brake lever all the way barely created any friction with the wheels. The second adjustment you can make is to add tapered-washers to the screw-post holding the brake pads. These are standard issue on any modern bike, and I was quite surprised that none were installed on this design considering how the brake pads are straight, and the wheels are curved... It seemed like basic thought. The fact that they decided to mount the brake pads in such a way that they push on the rolling surface of the wheel is a bit perplexing. This makes the brake pads come into contact with a roughed up surface (thus wearing them out faster), and as I mentioned, the straight pads make minimal contact with the arc of the wheel (even when using the tapered-washers). A better solution would have been to have the break pads make contact on the side of the wheel like ALL bicycles do, but perhaps Drive Medical was trying to reinvent the wheel here. Lastly my other problem with the design of this scooter is that I tend to hit the ankle bone on my good foot on the center screw of the rear wheel as I push off and around. I might be the only one who does this, but a plastic/rubber cap on that screw would alleviate that problem, or even a recessed installation of that hub so that there isn't something protruding past the vertical plane. Overall, this is a good product that does the job of getting your around and gives you a couple of bonuses with the brake-lock, and the basket. If I could add things to my wish list they would be thus: 1. Enhance the braking mechanism. There is a scooter out there that uses disc brakes, and if I had to do it over again, I'd probably get that one. 2. Protect the riders ankles by covering or redesigning that rear hub. Again, there is another model out there with only one rear wheel, which probably solved that issue. 3. This is totally a pie-in-the-sky item, but a little light on the front would do wonders.I have a small bike-light I've attached to the front post, but I really think it should be a standard issue item.

This is a great scooter. I looked at a lot of them before going with this and I'm so happy I did! I've been using it for the last 6 weeks, as I recover from an ankle surgery and this thing was a godsend in improving my mobility. It's very sturdy and I have only lost my balance a little once (and I am a very clumsy individual). It's not great for tight spaces but you can still maneuver it if you need to. The brakes work well and the basket is very helpful. I have also used it outside the house and it's held up very well. Very happy with my purchase!

What a life saver this scooter has been for my ankle injury! Highly recommend, the crutches were hurting me to use and difficult to get around. The scooter is amazing! The cushion is extra durable and FIRM, so I purchased a padded seat cover for it for softer on my knee.

Well made sturdy and easy to travel with. We just put a piece of memory foam on the seat as a pad.

Es justo lo que esperaba

I had foot surgery and I am not allowed to put any pressure on my foot. Crutches were working just not very well. Due to age and size I did not feel particularly safe on crutches. This knee walker is not that maneuverable in the house but I feel very secure and that makes all the difference. I went outside and it works very well on side walks. Would be great in a mall. I feel save and secure, I could use a bell.

Excelente producto, por su calidad y facilidad de armar. Llegó mucho antes de la fecha estimada.

This was a great product but my legs were too short to properly use it. My ankle was casted at an angle which made it hurt to bend my leg. However I did sell it and the person who bought it said it was wonderful.