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

My 82 year old Mom already has a Drive Medical Nitro Rollator Walker that she uses inside of her home, but we wanted to get her a second walker for use outside of the home in order to keep her Nitro unit clean. This Medline walker was priced right and had a coupon as well, so based upon the good reviews we purchased one. It arrived well packaged and undamaged, and all of the wheels and handgrips were wrapped in separate plastic bags to protect them during shipping. The instructions were clear, but all I really needed for assembly was the picture as all of the non-attached components were color-coded so they would not be mixed up. After assembly I had Mom test drive it and she was very impressed. The wheels are slightly smaller than the Nitro unit, but they are still big enough for stability while going over uneven ground. The brakes work well and the walker has a solid feel to it. I like the padded seat and drink holder features that her more expensive Nitro doesn't have. The only downside is that when folding the unit for transport the handle under the seat doesn't always fold the unit and will lift the seat up instead. But overall I'm quite impressed with the quality of this walker for the very reasonable price and I would buy it again.