ELENKER Upright Rollator Walker for Seniors, Foldable Standing Rollator with Padded Seat & Backrest, Fully Adjustable Frame, Blue

I ordered an upright because I got tired of looking at the floor when I was walking. I assembled it myself and it was a pretty simple job. I didn't have to adjust the wheel braking at all. The hand brakes, that is the handles, are a little tight and I will probably experiment with untightening the bolts through the handles. The product appears to be brand new, untouched, but there is a sticker on the box that says it is a returned item. Also, there was a printed note in the box that said something like "Thank you for giving me another life". I was not aware that I was to receive an opened box return. I thought I was getting a brand new never opened item. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out why it was returned. This really is a brand new item. I live in a very large, 1400 resident, independent living apartment complex. Tonight I used the upright instead of my regular rollator to walk down to the mail room ( 1/4 mile, each way, all indoors). My only complaint is that after about 5 minutes I started to feel pressure on the muscles above my shoulder blades. I'm guessing that it's just the new use of those muscles and that the distress will go away as the muscles strengthen. Walking was easier, I was able to have a normal stride and my quadriceps in my thighs did not get as tired as when I was bent over using the normal rollator. I am also concerned about stability if, somehow, I should lose my balance and tip sideways. The unit is pretty tall, all the settings except for the wheel support heights are at maximum length. That raises the center of gravity. Those little projections on the rear wheels to aid the lifting of the front to go over bumps is a good idea. I found it useful a couple of times. But mostly, one has to be aware of where one is going and not plunge headlong into a big bump. After several more days of use, I am pleased to say that the discomfort in my shoulder blades did subside, and surprisingly, when standing at rest without the walker, I'm finding it easier to pull my body into an erect position. Unfortunately, it's only temporary; I still need the rollator to walk. Oh, I have an observation for the person who said the brake handles don't lock. As I said above, I found them very tight, but they do move. You have to push them away from you, towards the front, using the heel of your hand. I tried loosening the screws, but they are extremely tight and I don't want to strip the screwdriver slots. I'm going to try a small spray of WD40 oil. That's a very minor flaw. The unit is really worthy of the 5 stars I am now giving it.

This walker was good quality and fairly easy to assemble. However, it was really hard for my elderly dad to operate. It didn't turn well for him and was hard for him to get around with it. So we had to return it. We thought since my dad's tall it would be good for him, but that wasn't the case for him. He's about 6'2" and we had the height set at the highest notch for him. It was very difficult for me to open it back up after folding it. It did get a bit easier after a few times, but it was still hard. It's also quite heavy and impossible for my dad to lift, and hard for me also, trying to get it in the car.

Very nice, well built walker. But seat and arm rests about 2 inches too tall for 5'-4" lady. Little bit on the heavy side. Arm pads help to take strain off shoulders, and standing up instead of bending over helps relieve pain in lower back. 88 year old lady likes it better than her standard walker. Well worth the low price.

Got this for my mom after a spinal surgery and she has really loved it. She says it makes her feel much more stable and secure. However, there are things that I hate about it. From the start it has been irritating that it just barely folds smaller and I have had difficulty getting it in and out of my car (SUV) - it takes a LOT of space and all the different handles and protrusions catch on everything. We stopped taking it with us and just use her standard height rolling walker for trips out of the house. For inside the house, it's a little bit wider than the standard walker and my mom has a lot of stuff with narrow walking paths, so it has been a bit more difficult to maneuver inside the house. The worst part however, is that nuts and bolts just randomly fall out, and it's very difficult to see where they came from and figure out how to get them back in. These are from parts that were pre-assembled before delivery. We apparently had a very essential bolt fall off yesterday (she has had it 4-5 months now) and now the walker is slumping down and non-functional. Hopefully we can figure out how to get it back together again so she can continue to use it. I recommend going over it and making sure every nut and bolt is tightened, and do that periodically over time, so you don't end up the the same situation that we currently face.

I gave it a four because it was larger than I was wanting and cann't use in allot of places.