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Aarcyn · 10-11-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitt

If you do ever get a rollator be certain that you try them out in the store on a hard floor. Some of the cheaper ones have like plastic wheels and they certainly can make a person go all over the place. At least that is what happens to me and maybe not to others. It's because of some of my muscles in my lower legs being atrophied and so that affects my balance along with my feet being affected. I cannot build up the diseased muscles. And yes the rollators have brakes but you can't be on them all of the time.

The hand grips are another thing. Are they smooth to operate and are the brakes easy to use and when locking the brakes does it go nicely. Are the hand grips just plastic as well and not that comfortable. Is the seat like a covered board or does it have padding. All things to consider.

I know the one I will get when it goes on sale. It is at a medical supply store and I knew it a year ago and should have gotten it then. It has the 6" wheels but they also are made of like a rubber material and they are a little wider than others. They are like maybe 2" wide vs 1" wide. I tried it on a hard floor as well as the carpeted area. Because when you go to most stores to shop, the floor isn't carpeted. This would also be true for me on a sidewalk, concrete, paved area, etc. This one did not want to get away from me like the others. It also has a seat cover with extra padding on it.

They fit you for them at the medical supply store as well. At least at the place I found it. Just try one out at the store and see if it might work for you. Some stores like WalMart will not even let you take it out of the box. We opened the box and checked the wheels and they were plastic.

At Walgreens they did take it out of the box and I tried it. Plastic wheels and it went faster than their shopping cart. And I didn't even need brakes on their shopping cart

The hand grips were not comfortable and the locking brakes were harder to operate as well. The seat was like a covered board and not really very wide. Just cheaper stuff. Cheaper yes at both of these stores, but not for me.

I am just sharing what will work for me and what will not.

good advice. I got mine at Costco. It is a Hugo. I did not even realize there were rollators with plastic wheels. Costco sells a different brand now but DH said he saw the Hugo brand at Sam's Club.

Then again, I do not know if either Costco or Sam's Club is in your area.

I like the padded seat and compartment under the seat. It allows me to put my purse and bottled water inside.

My Hugo is pretty beat up now. I am looking to go to a medical supply store for one to use exclusively inside the house to keep the dirt level at a minimum on the carpeted bedroom.

Plus, skinnier is better in the house.

But Kitt, good advice.