Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When you're told to keep ALL weight off of your left foot after surgery for at least six weeks, cringeful thoughts of struggling with crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs comes to mind. I recently found myself in such a situation. I live in an older construction farm house with very narrow doorways so take the wheelchair out of the picture. Also, I'm a big dude (6'3" and nearly 350lbs) so throw that in the mix and you have a headache just trying to figure out the best way to comply with the wishes of your surgeon without half killing yourself trying to get around. Enter my good friend - the knee scooter. My wife found this scooter on Amazon at a price that was certainly much cheaper than renting one from a home health supply for the amount of time I'd need it. Shipping was fast and on time as always when dealing with Amazon. It does require some assembly but nothing most anyone can't handle. The moment I tried it out I knew this was THE perfect alternative to sore armpits. I'm on week 4 of my recovery and I can honestly say it's been a godsend. The ease in which you'll find yourself moving around is a thing of beauty. The wheels are large enough to allow you to navigate thick carpets and even grass. The knee bench is pretty adequately padded and comfortable and the scooter feels pretty well made. I use mine frequently and have not had any issues with it at all. I do have some observations that you may want to keep in mind... 1. The scooter moves about very freely so always keep a hand on the brake and handle. The brake engages on the back wheel and does have a locking mechanism, however, it is quite weak so don't expect it to lock tightly. 2. So far I've went to several follow up appointments and errands with this scooter and it travels pretty well. It's not too heavy and not too light either. 3. I must caution anyone using a knee scooter to be mindful of uneven surfaces and thresholds. You can lose your balance and find yourself eating ground if you decide to get in a hurry and try to speed your way across entryways and sidewalks with transitions. Again, be mindful of where you will be maneuvering and take it slow if the surface seems uneven. 4. So far durability doesn't seem to be an issue but it probably wouldn't hurt to check the screws and bolts every once in a while if you are going to be using this for an extended period of time. Especially if you will be doing a lot of traveling about, All in all this thing has afforded me great mobility and comfort over what I would have went through with other alternatives. The price was great and having it has made my surgery much more manageable. If you're tired of the crutches and walker, give one of these a try.