Medline Premium Empower Folding Mobility Rollator Walker with 8" Wheels, Blue

Really really helpful after knee surgery. Steady, secure and secure. Resting brakes and hand brakes are efficient and effective, even when walking up or down slight inclines. Comfortable when you need a rest and easier to get up from than some chairs. Rolls smoothly even over Little Rock’s and bumps. Seat houses a couple little pouches to thrown keys or money into. Nicely done.

Offers great support. Very sturdy and moves easily over most terrain. I would recommend this item.

I’ve been searching for a good walker/rolator for my 92 year old mom who has been in and out of the hospital. She needed to build up her exercise, stamina and balance. But she wanted something she could use that would have a seat for resting. This fits the bill perfectly. It has given her mobility, stamina, and confidence. Her balance and endurance has improved. She went from sitting in a chair all day and getting more and more stationary to walking about 0.25 miles a day, every few days. Doesn’t sound like much, but it’s regular, and builds her confidence and balance. One caveat: this is NOT a walker. It has wheels on all ground contact points. It’s not like a walker where the wheels are only on two legs. So this rolator can quickly get away from the user, risking a fall, if they don’t learn to use the brakes. Very important to practice with the user. But since there is slightly less control (meaning more freedom) the user builds stamina, balance, and confidence. It’s worked wonders for my mom and increased my independence since I don’t have to be home all the time to care for her… The build on this is strong, and sturdy, fully adjustable for big people down to little tiny people like my mom. The wheels are 8” which allows it to motivate over most bumps on a sidewalk or lawn. Some assembly is required. I would recommend that be done by someone with good reading ability and patience. It’s not hard to do, but some other reviews indicate that the unit was assembled incorrectly. The unit is not feather light, but that aids stability. That being said, I can lift and fold it with one hand, and put it into the car with ease (and I never go to the gym).

It's not quite what I expected, but it will do. The cons: -Day-glo yellow everywhere (although you can swap the bolts with black ones if you already have a rollator--they'll probably fit). -The mechanism for folding the handles in is cumbersome. You have to grasp the large yellow mechanism and pull down to release the latch, but the angle and height of the mechanism makes that difficult to do. -It is heavier than you think it will be. My larger heavy-duty Guardian rollator is lighter. -The seat is narrow, but the back wheels are wide so you can't get it through smaller doors. -I seems a little flimsy, compared to my old rollator (which is much too large, but very sturdy). Pros -The blue is a nice color. -The under-seat storage is handy and the little removable carrier fits quite a lot--unfortunately, it isn't centered, so you have to be careful to make sure the seat is locked down and the pouch isn't obstructing the lock on the left side of the seat. -I like the cup holder, although it sticks out enough that the rollator won't fit through anything but large doorways. For me, it's okay. There are restaurants in the building where I work and I can now get a glass of tea or pop and take it back to my office. Before, I had to either pay more for a bottle of pop or tea or bring my own from home. I don't need the cup holder at home, so it's not a problem. -If you fit on the seat, it's comfortable--more comfortable than other rollators. -I LOVE that you can change the direction of the back so that you can sit in the "back" of the rollator (with the handles behind you) and it allows you to get close to a desk or table. This is especially helpful for tall people like me who are constantly faced with chairs that are too low in restaurants or meeting rooms. You should never fold it from the font--it folds very easily and fast and could pull someone down with it. Folding it from the back is a breeze. If you stand behind it and lift it by the yellow handle, it's easy to lift and won't open. Opening takes a little getting used to and once you figure it out, it opens very fast. The wheels also move very easily, so you must put on the brakes before sitting. In my old rollator, the wheels weren't as movable and I usually started to sit and then moved the rollator under me. Can't do that with this one. You'll end up on the floor. Other than not being sure how durable it's going to be, this is an adequate rollator. I was expecting much more functionality. It's not all that easy to reach a counter when you've folded up the seat, but it is a lot easier than an unfoldable rollator. And, unfortunately, the width between the posts, while just large enough to allow a large person to sit, are not far enough apart to make it easy to walk "inside" the rollator with the seat up. I expected more. I'm disappointed, but it will do.

Very well built and easy to assemble. I also appreciate that the instructions weren't printed on tiny card that takes a microscope to read.