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Starznight 04-26-2016 02:21 AM

I definitely agree that 22lbs seems way to heavy to move around. I mean my wheelchair only weighs 16lbs and even it can feel light a beast on a bad day. I really couldn't imagine trying to toss around 22lbs. But I also don't have any walkers to compare the weight differences. I tried a walker a few times back when I injured my back at PT, but I just couldn't get it down. I never felt comfortable with it, we couldn't seem to get the height adjusted right, it didn't fit my stride length and it aggravated everything too much to try and shorten my stride to what felt like tiny baby steps to get around.

agate 04-26-2016 12:02 PM

Walkers and canes all have that problem--they're something you have to deal with with your arms and hands.

Many people I see with walkers are leaning forward into their walkers so as to hang onto them. I have to keep correcting my posture with my walker to make sure I'm not bending forward. This can't be good if you're trying to maintain an upright posture.

Maybe it's a matter of trying first one thing and then another, and maybe giving up and going back to square one after all.

tkrik 04-29-2016 05:55 PM

It looks fancy! Lifting 22 pounds would be tough as it's an odd shape. It's not like lifting 2 bags of potatoes or, in my case, my grandson. I'm also not so sure about the back wheels. I think I would trip over them as I have no sense of space when it comes to my left leg. It kind of does its own thing.

If you try it out, let us know how you like it.

agate 04-29-2016 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkrik (Post 1209723)
It looks fancy! Lifting 22 pounds would be tough as it's an odd shape. It's not like lifting 2 bags of potatoes or, in my case, my grandson. I'm also not so sure about the back wheels. I think I would trip over them as I have no sense of space when it comes to my left leg. It kind of does its own thing.

If you try it out, let us know how you like it.

I've pretty much talked myself out of it, for the reasons people have been giving here. It's too heavy and those 5 wheels and other hardware along the bottom of it would be something to trip over. Or at least it adds to the weight of it.


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