Medline Premium Empower Rollator Walker with Seat, Folding Rolling Walker with 8-inch Wheels, Black

I purchased this not because of my age, which is 65, but because of five open knee surgeries on my left knee, and the fact that my knee is now deformed. I’ve been walking with a limp for the past 10 years and finally gave up on walking with a cane. Believe me when I say, I have looked at dozens of these Rollators and finally settled on this one. This one is very lightweight. Not heavy and cumbersome like some of the others. Now maybe a heavier Rollator is what some people prefer, but not me. When you’re out walking with it, I don’t have to fight with it to get it to go up and down off sidewalks. The brakes work very easily and yes, the manual brakes are easy to apply. But I particularly like the big wide seat to this Rollator. It is entirely in one piece and not a split seat like some of them. It is fairly easy to collapse, and then place in the trunk of our SUV. And yes, there is some storage underneath the actual seat itself. All in all, I am very happy with it. I like the ease in which you can adjust the height to the strap at your back when you are seated. I like the rubber hand grips on it, which also have a thumb rest, that I appreciate very much. I like the rubber handle grips on it which also have a thumb rest, that I appreciate very much. Basically, I took a chance on this one, having not seen it prior to purchasing it, and I’m happy I bought it.

This is an excellent walker. It's very sturdy and the height of the seat makes it easy to sit and stand. The assembly instructions are clear and thorough and assembly was easy, even for a non-mechanical person like me. This was a replacement for my old walker which had a broken part after six years of daily use. I was happy enough with the old one to replace it with the same item. If I need another one six years from now, I'll buy it again.

I bought this for my 94-year-old father. He recently moved into assisted living. He'd been using one of those inexpensive front-wheel aluminum walkers with a pair of tennis balls on the back to act as skids. He's mentally sharp as a tack but has difficulty walking, especially with losing stamina. He can only walk a few dozen feet before he needs a break and is hunting for a chair. One morning at breakfast I saw this walker parked outside the dining room, and I was very impressed with how rugged and well made it looked. So, I snapped a photo of it and did a Google image search to find it. This walker has made a world of difference for him. He's out and zipping around the building a lot more. He uses the seat to take breaks when he's tired, and the seat doubles as a table if he needs to carry something. We reviewed the "correct" way to use a rollator-walker to ensure he was safe. I found a really good video on Youtube called "How to use a walker with a seat the RIGHT way". It's by "Your PT Guy". I highly recommend it. He's funny, and he goes over everything you need to know not to get hurt. I think the only negatives I have for this rollator are that it is heavy and awkward to lift when folded. To fold it, lift the handle on the underside of the seat, and the frame folds together with the front and rear wheels coming together. It's like a folding dining chair. The handles also fold inward. But it's still big and kind of awkward. This is more an issue for me or whoever he is traveling with, not so much for him, as he will never lift it into a trunk. I don't mind, but I could see an older, petite woman struggling with it. Another thing I like is that the wheels are solid rubber. That, combined with the weight of it, helps it hold position on the floor when the parking breaks are engaged. Again, this makes it feel safer and more stable.

This rollater walker looked a little intimidating at first but really was easy to put together. I put this together myself actually in about 20 minutes. The brakes are nice and tight and lock into place. The wheels are large and easy to maneuver. The seat is made of memory foam and comfy to sit on. I am 6 feet tall and was able to adjust the chair for me without any trouble. Very good sturdy walker for the price. I would recommend this walker to anyone with mobility issues

When my mom's Nova Cruise Deluxe rollator started to show wear & tear, I started looking for a new walker for her. Nova changed their product and it is definitely more flimsy than my mom's version. Plus, I was finding I am needing to push her in the walker more often, as she gets tired more easily at this point. It is awkward pushing her with her body facing me. Then, I saw someone using this Medline at Johns Hopkins Hospital and stopped to ask them about it. They gave it glowing reviews and I felt fortunate to have gotten to see it first hand. I ordered one here on Amazon and it arrived quickly and well packaged. It is a very heavy duty walker, and heavier as a result. Initially it is difficult to fold up, as the mechanics need time to break in. It is true that sometimes the seat will pull open when you go to pull it into the folded position. This is more often a result of not grabbing the handle to fold it, catching the bottom of the seat instead. It comes with a built in, low profile cup holder that folds up flat. I like the pouch/bag area under the seat, but it does take some getting used to if you have had a front basket, like my mom did. Their is a nice tray under the seat as well to hold pens, meds, keys, etc... A handy feature. The wheels are all the same large size and make it easy to push on most surfaces. The brakes work well, and the locking feature. Although, again, the locking mechanism is tight initially but gets easier with use. The best part is being able to instantly rotate the back rest to the other side so mom can sit facing forward while I push her. I made a strap with Velcro ends. It stores easily in the pouch and I can wrap the ends around the front cross bar to allow her to rest her feet on the strap if needed, while I push the rollator. I also make a custom cover and applied custom decals so she has a one of a kind rollator. She loves it! Highly recommend.