2024 the best walker for seniors review

Price: $3694
(as of Dec 14, 2024 15:03:08 UTC - Details)

When searching for a safe, convenient aid for performing daily activities, a front-wheel walker can be the ideal solution. Drive's new lightweight folding walkers offer superior strength and durability while remaining lightweight and easy to use. Our trigger release rolling walkers are equipped with a trigger release feature that allows the user to close the walker without removing their hands from the handle, making it ideal for individuals with limited finger dexterity. Our standing walker’s U-shaped frame offers greater clearance, while its enhanced cross-frame design provides the user with enhanced stability. This front-wheeled walker features 5-inch wheels and newly designed rear glide caps designed for use on many types of terrain, while a contoured hand grip and adjustable height settings make this indoor and outdoor walker extra comfortable to use. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty from Drive Medical, a leading brand of mobility aids and other medical goods for more than 20 years, you can purchase with confidence.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 31.4 x 22.4 x 4.8 inches; 0.01 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 10226-1
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2005
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Drive Medical
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0041POQCS

Drive Walker: Designed for safety and convenience, our walkers for seniors are equipped with a trigger release feature for opening and closing that allows users to close the walker without removing their hands from the handle
Quality Construction: Made from sturdy aluminum, this adult walker offers maximum strength while remaining lightweight
Premium Features: Our rolling walker features 5-inch wheels; a ribbed, contoured hand grip; and newly designed rear glide caps that allow the wheeled walker to slide smoothly over most surfaces
Dimensions: 16.75 inches in length x 25 inches in width x 32 inches in height; width inside hand grips: 18 inches; width inside back legs: 20.75 inches; handle height: 32 to 39 inches
Reviewer: K. Hamblet
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This is the one you are looking for. Order it!
Review: I have dealt with two aging parents and several surgeries of my own, including joint replacements. The ease of use for this walker make it the best on the market. After using 7 different walkers in our home over the past 6 years, I can assure you that this particular model is better than all the others. It is large enough for a big guy like me (6’2” 300 lbs) and small enough for 5’3” 140 lb mother. It is about 3 inches wider than the cheap ones that home health agencies provide. The lever closure is so much better than those nasty pinch tabs that will hurt your hands and are famous for drawing blood. I’m not kidding when I tell you to buy this walker above all others. The price is right and the product is sturdy but light for the elderly. Being able to open and close it with one hand is such a great feature.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sturdy & adjustable
Review: Easy to assemble. Seems sturdy. Love the blue accent bar. Lightweight. Easy to fold and maneuver.Will depend on it after knee replacement surgery.

Reviewer: Sarah E. Finney
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great walker
Review: Really nice walker. Lightweight but strong. The trigger release handles are so nice.

Reviewer: Cynthia Griffith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love the easy-close triggers!!
Review: I’ve been using a walker now for the last year and a half which has helped tremendously but my biggest issue was trying to close the stupid thing when I was by myself and trying to put it back in the car. My hands are very weak so just trying to push the buttons while folding the legs in was a real challenge. Not to mention the fear of pinching my hands in the process. When I saw the Drive walker with the trigger releases I hoped that it might solve my problem. I was also fairly confident in the Drive brand since we have owned several transport chairs from Drive. Plus, I liked the looks—not the old gray utilitarian look (although I do wish it came in pink!).When it came I was delighted! The trigger releases were a god-send—so easy (and safe) to use there is just no comparison!! It looks very nice, too. All in all, this is a great walker and I am so happy I bought it!I did have two small issue and I only mention them in case someone else may have the same problems: The basket I used on my old walker did not work with this one. The old walker had two crossbars in front which kept the basket in place once it was velcroed on. The Drive walker only has one front crossbar so the basket flopped backwards. I bought a new basket that has stabilizers that attach to the front legs, and that did the trick, albeit adding to the expense.The other issue was that the walker is extremely lightweight. That is good, right? Unless you’re like me and every once in a while put a little too much weight in the basket and then the whole thing goes crashing over! (And it wasn’t even excessive weight—my other walker and basket handled it just fine). After this happened a couple times I decided I had to do something so I bought a pair of wrist weights like you would wear for working out and wrapped them around the back legs just above the side crossbars and bingo! Problem solved! (But again, more expense.)Despite these issues I would definitely buy this walker again if for no other reason than those terrific trigger releases!!

Reviewer: aaehlmopstu
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: EASY TO FOLD
Review: after ordering one of these and getting the wrong item (ordered walker, received shower bench) i finally received the correct model. i did not like the wheels (my wife complained that the wheels left ruts in the carpet) so i took them off and replaced them with the wheelless legs of a drive walker that has push-button releases. the releases are very stiff and are sometimes hard to get un-snapped especially for one with arthritis in both hands. the legs interchange with little effort and fit perfectly. same height, same width whether extended or folded. the new walker weighs maybe a 1/4 pound less than the old one. i am quite pleased with it.last but not least...after getting the wrong item to begin with, i complained long and loud to someone whose english you couldn't cut with a sharp knife (are you listening amazon?). no matter how hard i tried i could not seem to get across the message, to wit: he (she?) wanted to give me an amazon card refund or a gift card. i tired to tell him that i had not paid for the wrong one yet so how could i get a credit for an item that has not been paid for? he never got it and kept insisting that i could get one of the above and that i should choose a.s.a.p. finally out of desperation i chose a gift card and that seemed to make him happy. next i asked what i should do with the incorrect item. he said i would not be required to return it and that i could keep it with no charge. i told him i would donate it to good-will or another charity like it and he did not understand that either. after 45+ minutes, i got tired trying to make myself understood, said end of chat and cut him off at the knees. i can't even imagine what my amazon credit card balance looks like. consider the above a "venting". thanks and good luck.

Reviewer: Laura Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent
Review: Really nice and sturdy

Reviewer: Meg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's light and easy to fold up.I
Review: I really like it because it's light and easy to use, and it's nice looking, too.

Reviewer: Doris Lambert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy help for my husband
Review: My husband had a stroke and this walker is wonderful; it is light weight and easy to use on our wood floors. We don't have carpet where he walks but I think it would work on that surface. It glides well and folds easily.

Reviewer: Servando Olmos Cruz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: el articulo es mejor de lo que esperaba

Reviewer: Carlos Kalifa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Esta muy ligero y fuerte a la vez

Reviewer: Mario Torres Alvarez
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: La calidad del material