Economy Knee Scooter Steerable Knee Walker for Adults for Foot Surgery, Broken Ankle, Foot Injuries - Foldable Knee Rover Scooter for Broken Foot Injured Leg Crutch (Blue)

My wife was working out a couple weeks ago and handed wrong, breaking her foot severely to the point of no weight for up to 12 weeks and we are still awaiting word on if she’ll need surgery. But she needs to get to the bathroom and between the bed and recliner, so we had to do something. After researching the various products she decided on this brand, and this scooter. Overall we are giving it a 5 star and it is deserved, but there are some points you will want to make note of when choosing. 1. Set up: This is easy to set up. But. A. You will want to have someone able bodied to do it. It is not overly heavy, but there is weight to it, and it’s bottom heavy, so you need to be able to move around, adjust, even climb/lay not the floor or put it up on a table. If you are injured you’re not likely to be comfortable doing many of the elements - you’ll need to brace yourself, push, hold, tighten, etc. One step will require setting the height of the kneeler and you will need/want someone to be down adjusting this while you measure your comfort level. B. FOLLOW EACH STEP AS DESCRIBED! We had read a few reviews about set up and when we did ours I went literally step by step - to the T - to identify and perform each step. This has kept us from having any of the issues others describe. There are a couple points where this might seem difficult, off, or you’re not sure, but be careful, follow the steps, and be clear you’re doing as described. One does NOT want to fall or feel unsure about its security when using this (or any) scooter. C. Tighten as you go - often you tighten after everything is done, but from what I was doing and experiencing, tighten as I went kept me from having to figure out how to reach something or get back to something - and was safest when my wife tested heights. 2. Comfort: Overall she finds this a very comfortable scooter, but it is cheaper - that others from this manufacturer - so I said early on she’ll likely want a cushion for the knee pad - she did within 2 days. It is fine, but she’ll be on this for 12 weeks and most will use for at least 6 weeks. You are going to want a cover. We got her one from the same company and again, she likes it - but thinks it might be a little thicker as well. My wife finds the handle bars easy to use, and the overall comfort to be fine. That said, if we were to do it again, she’s thinking she’d get a higher level one for added comfort. 3. Handles, stopping, starting. This is easy to use, It’s all you - leg power pushing. But if you’re venturing beyond your home you’ll need to be aware of the slopes, you’ll notice every bump in the road, and you’re going to have to be aware far more than usual of grading and how to get over and around things. This one does fine, it is workable, but there is, again, an element she prefers she’d gone a little higher quality. She does feel everything and has said she would get one with better wheels/tires. These are not very off-load friendly. We did one trip into our community parking lot so she could get doctor ordered sun and she was not enjoying the bumps and hardness. She also has a slight concern about the brakes - one tightens well, the other is weaker. So these combined make her wish she had gone higher quality - but with the same company. She recommends riding outside with your hands on the brakes at all times - you never know when a change is coming and you have to react in ways you’re not used to. 4. My wife was looking at higher level ones with this company and is telling me that you have to have a major price upgrade for better tires: meaning all terrains tires that can get you around comfortably in multiple types of locations (parking lots, offices, ground, gravel, house, anything you can think of). This is fine for the house, getting to and from the car, maybe the store, but parking lots are uncomfortable, gravel and acorns hurt, and so forth. But there is a price jump. She is thinking she’d pay the extra from this experience - maybe not under Covid conditions where we are stuck at home, and she has been told she cannot have any movement/weight/bump risks until she’s out of the woods for surgery - but we live in a place where we like to get out and do things, so if we were able, she’d want more access this does not provide. 5. Maneuverability: Our home is smeller, so we kept that in mind. She wanted/needed to get around on her own, so she needed to consider turning radius. She picked this one because she didn’t feel she needed or would be safe turning on a dime, but how could she adjust? This one does not have a tight turn, which allows it to keep its stability. That makes her feel secure. But she counters it with being able to pick it up and move it in those moments, which makes her feel fine and not at all uncomfortable making adjustments as such. Being light means being aware of that - you don’t have to worry about it tipping and falling on you, but it’s light. But she can adjust and she does not lack stability for movement. If you need it to feel more stable she noted in reviews how those may be heavier. She didn’t want that. This is something she does not regret in this choice, nor would give up. She has never felt unstable or tippy and she confidently gets herself around when she needs to move. 6. She HIGHLY recommends if you’re going to be using this for any period of time and you want any sort of autonomy: get a cup holder and basket. We have not gotten a basket and I’m not sure both would fit - in fact I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t work. I’m home all the time and I can carry things for her. She does have a great cup holder we also got on Amazon - ironically for strollers - 2 Pack Stroller Drink Holders for Cups or Bottles Universal for Bicycle, Wheelchair, Trolleys, 360 Rotation is the name on the product page. This one fits perfectly on this scooter and holds a serious amount of weight. We have large Tervis tumbler - always full when she moves it around - and it is heavy! This holder hasn’t had an issue. Overall this is a great scooter and has saved us. The first day I was practically carrying her around (and led to a torn hamstring) until this arrived and we are thrilled she’s had it. Again, in our old world we likely would have upgraded to get out more, but for Covid or those staying home more or easier locations to get to, this is stellar. She also will be on it for 12 weeks minimum, so we have to see what level of activity she’ll be allowed. But for home it’s perfect. For much of our pre-covid daily lives it would have worked. If we’d have been able to get to a theme park or some other outdoor location, it would have been better to have better tires. But still a great scooter and choice.

I purchased this scooter while recovering from a foot injury because I needed to fly to a family wedding. This unit is solid and was perfect for me. My biggest concern on our trip was the long distances that you often need to cover in an airport. Long hotel hallways and other extended walking locations were other factors. First a comment that using any knee scooter does require physical effort. So if you are otherwise healthy, and your good leg is strong, you are a good candidate for one of these. There were times when I had to go up a slight incline and it was a bit of work for my good leg. In terms of the scooter itself, it comes disassembled but went together easily. The handle can be detached should you need to... as can the seat post. Worth noting that it does not fold up to become more compact. It also does not have a tight turning radius, but it's OK. There is a slight shimmy to the front wheels on some surfaces, so it is necessary to use two hands for stability. The brakes work great and I was able to get comfortable coasting down slight inclines. I also recommend being careful at changes in surface types, like going from carpet to tile etc. They check this scooter separately at security and so ideally you should be able to walk a little through the metal detector. They offered a cane for me, which I did not need. I assume if someone could not walk at all, they would get a wheel chair and scan you that way. At the gate they will gate check this and return it to you at the destination gate. Consider that you will need to walk down the plane isle. I did see someone use theirs all the way to their seat and the flight attendant brought it back out for him so that appears to be an option. A great knee scooter. I highly recommend this model.

A big upgrade over crutches. Broke my ankle and this has helped me get around the house much easier than crutches, highly recommend. As others have said, it doesn't turn very sharply, sometimes you just have to pick up the front end, or make a multi point turn. Makes life much easier, cheaper than renting in my case as I'm off my ankle for 6 weeks minimum. Bought open box,it was still like new. Doesn't mark our espresso colored wood floors.

I have been using this knee scooter for 4 weeks. It is a great product. It was easy to assemble and it has a nice fit and finish. It is also easy to adjust. It has been getting me around the house for a month while I recover from a broken ankle. I'm about 170 pounds and I'm sure this thing could take a lot more weight and work well. Here are a couple of reasons I did not give it 5 stars. 1.) The wheels are solid rubber and l'm sure they will last a long time. However if you don't release the brakes you may leave a mark on the floor (tile or wood). If you turn too fast...lol... you may leave a mark on the floor. This is making my wife not happy. 2.) The brakes. At first I wondered why you need brakes. You Do. But sometimes they aren't easy to apply and sometimes you think you released them but you didn't. Other that than the only thing I really needed was a basket which I made from a reusable shopping bag. This is a good product.

This scooter is exactly the same as the ones I have rented previously from medical supply companies for 2 foot surgeries. It is stable, well constructed, handles well, has hand brakes and a parking brake. The front handle even folds for transport. I able to get it within 2 Days which was great because I am non-weight bearing and crutches are awful. Also the price is less than renting for 3 months. I did buy a memory foam pad to use with it from Top Glides and am very happy ith it. It will not slip off. If you need a scooter I highly recommend this one.

This has been a game changer!!!! It has made my foot surgery and recovery bearable! I was very skeptical, but totally worth every penny. It came with plastic wrapped around the wheels so I just left it on and used it indoors only. This prevented any tire marks on my floor. Once the plastic wore off and had to remove it, the tires did make some marks on the floor but luckily, they’ve been very easy to clean. The marks come right off. Also, I don’t seem to need my breaks. Maybe some people might. I wish I would’ve bought a basket with it as I carry things back and forth from living room to bedroom (blanket, pillows, phone, etc.). The padding on the seat it very cushioned but with anything, it is starting to develop a dent where my knee leans in the most. So eventually I may need to buy some additional seat padding. Other items that have saved my life have been a raised toilet seat with handles, a shower seat (using it in the bathtub) and an attachable hose for the bath. Hope this review helps!

This is a game changing, life saver!!!! I had surgery May 30th and, I would have been using crutches for 7 to eight weeks!!!! Yikes, right?! Anyone who's used crutches knows what I'm talking about, your arm pits hurt and get bruised so badly, you'll have a breakdown! This knee scooter is fantastic! It's easy to get it ready, right out of the box and it's useful for getting around my apartment. Not supposed to be putting any weight on my left leg/ankle, yet. I used this when I went to my follow up appointments. My parent and I got it up and down the stairs without too much trouble. It provides support while allowing me to be mobile, even at home.

Good part: Very useful compared to a walker or crutches. Easy to move around in straight path. Best option than crutches after surgery, even inside the house. Reasonable price. I have bought used one, but it looks like new. Easy to assemble. I tied my small backpack in front and it worked well. I saved money from buying accessories. Not good: Trips for small turns. I think the back wheels being much less axle distance than the front once can cause the problem. However a wider axle will block walking on other feet. I tripped multiple times and some of them caused additional pain and risk on the leg surgery already done. So, I am not sure what is optimal and should be researched by the company. Later I also noticed that, there is a learning and practice from my part also to get well balanced. Wheel tires leaves heavy black marks on tile floors. Initially I thought it is because new, but it constantly happens. So it requires clean up work after every couple of weeks. Knee pad cause pain after laying leg few minutes. I do not know the hardness is meant for stabile or just low quality. Or it is not enough height as I am “6.1” tall. I have not used it outside the house because it is heavy to carry to car and put in it. You need additional person to help that if you are already not able to use one leg. Overall: Works great for basic movements. Practice well before a planned usage. Be careful in first two weeks to not trip and fall. If you have money, my recommendation is to buy a model that has better turning flexibility. This one requires 2-3 back and forth movements to have a complete turn around.