CAREX Folding Walker for Seniors, 30-37 Inches, 1 Count

There was a small problem with one of the legs (it got slightly dented) but visegrips and leverage fixed that. I am 53 years old and disabled (ambulatory without a walker but sometimes use a cane). I purchased this after looking at the exercise DIP devices (a kind of exercise you can look up on Google). Those items are meant to be used by grown men for that type of exercise (which requires the whole weight of the person to do correctly) but their weight capacity was far less than 300 lbs and sometimes right close to 200 lbs which could be dangerous for some men. Although I am nowhere near even 200 lbs I thought it was weird that a senior walker would have a capacity of 330 lbs and be less expensive and be more sturdy than all but one of the specific purpose DIP exercise devices. I will be using this to do that exercise and a few more (raised push-ups which are easier than regular push-ups is one other exercise you can do if you take the leg extensions off). Later on in life I will use it for it's intended purpose, i.e., helping me walk. Enjoy the mobility and/or take my example and use also use it for some serious exercise!

Sturdy & strong. Helps me get around safely and independently. Helps getting up and down, can go up & down one step without help. Easy to put together, just a few pieces to snap together. Folds easily. Very light. Good price too. I thought I should mention a few things that make it easier for me to get around. I added wheels to the front and ski glides to the back. This was an inexpensive addition and helps me move a little faster while still maintaining balance. I talked about going up and down a step. This has been so helpful in maintaining my independence. Curbs obviously don’t have railings and I sometimes have to walk far to find a ramp. Steps sometimes don’t have a railing or often only have one which makes it difficult and unsafe when you are experiencing issues with pain, strength and/or balance. Now I can walk right up to the curb or step, put the walker up on the curb/step and climb up or put it down at ground level and step down and use the walker to support me like a railing. There are very helpful YouTube videos that helped me make sure I was doing this safely. I can also get in and out of my car by myself. I can push myself up onto the seat and use the steering wheel to help guide me into the car. The walker is so light that I can easily lift it in or out of the car by myself. I slide it in the car and place it upside down on the passenger side. It fits securely on the floor and I don’t have to worry about it sliding around and becoming dangerous or difficult for me to reach. Getting out is easier for me because my car is elevated a little bit and I can put the walker on the ground and lean on it to step down. I have used it in other people’s cars that are lower to the ground and I have needed help to pull myself up. I have also purchased a “door cane” that fits into the door latch and becomes a handle that gives you support to get in or out of the car. It is very helpful. This walker has also helped me in restrooms. In public restrooms one safety rail isn’t enough for me and most people don’t have a safety rail in their home bathroom. I found that carefully turning the walker around and pushing it all the way back against the toilet tank turns it into a safety rail. This allows me to safely sit and stand while holding on to the arms of the walker. I hope this helps someone, no matter which walker you choose. But I have had this walker for over a year now and it has remained strong and has allowed me to maintain my independence and safely navigate the challenges in my life.

Great product to help hubby recover from foot surgery. It was foldable and adjustable so that we could get up and down three steps going to the doctors highly recommend. PS he is 220 pounds and 6 foot three and had no problem using it

A good unit. I would have given 5 stars except for two issues. First, I am 5'11" and the legs are not long enough to adjust to the height described in the instructions. When the legs were fully extended, the unit became significantly more wobbly. I lower the legs to the second highest setting which improved stability noticeably and was still sufficiently high to be comfortable. Second issue, one of the two release buttons to fold the sides is a bit sticky. I was able to fix it by bending the tab a touch with a screwdriver. The other side works perfectly. Neither of these issues are game breakers and I otherwise believe that this is a good design . It appears to be much stronger than the units that I saw being used by other patients in the ortho clinic. I bought the walker as I broke my ankle, need to be careful to bear any weight on it and was not fully comfortable on crutches. I am using the walker at home and find it much easier to get up from sitting than with crutches, feel a greater sense of stability as compared with crutches and just as easy (or easier) to move around. Well worth the cost for the benefits that I am getting.