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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 forget crutches - spend the money and get this scooter Oct 28, 2009
By K. Gish
I'm 44 years old and completely tore my Achilles tendon, so had my lower leg in a splint for 6 weeks. This knee scooter was a god-send. No one likes crutches, and this scooter is a huge improvement. I can move around my house easily, and carry a cup of coffee (or glass of wine); I put a kid's bicycle basket on the front for more cargo, and now I'm nearly self-sufficient, albeit slow.
The scooter is very adjustable, and comfortable, and has brake pads on both rear wheels. I scoot to my car, lift this into the trunk, then hop a few feet to the driver's seat and I'm off.
My only complaint is that the front steerable wheels have no caster like a bicycle, meaning that it doesn't want to go straight if you let go of the handlebars. Sure, you should be holding on to this scooter with your injured leg, but hitting bumps or cracks on a sidewalk really turns the steering to one side or the other. If you go slow, this won't be a problem. But, if you're a slow-going person, you probably wouldn't have injured your foot/leg in the first place.
Some places rent these, but it was going to cost about the same as buying it, for the amount of time I needed it. Get one, you won't regret it!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Still beats crutches Dec 22, 2009
By Douglas C. Wendt
"DCWendt"
I used this scooter for 7 weeks. It works great indoors on smooth carpet or floors, but as the previous reviewer mentioned, it jerks to the side when hitting any bumps or cracks. The other reviewer said it was ok if you go slow. That wasn't my experience. I had problems no matter how slow I went. I ultimately severely strained my left wrist and am now in a wrist brace in addition to my foot brace. I think it would be improved with wider wheels, maybe similar to lawn mower wheels. I added a bicycle handlebar bag on the front and a wire basket that I attached to the frame between the handlebars and the knee cushion. I will try and post a picture also. In the end it was much, much, much better than crutches.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Poor Steering Radius and Loose Handle Bars Aug 22, 2011
By Rich
I renter a scooter after having ankle surgery. To my dismay I was told by rental company a "Free Spirit knee walker" was ordered. But some how this showed up and had no choice but to rent it for a month.
After falling once due to it not having no ability to lock brakes when mounting. Also the steering radius is poor making it very difficult to maneuver in my apartment.
Spend the extra and get the Free Spirit knee walker.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Highly recomend! Great safety improvement over crutches!! May 24, 2011
By Laurie
I purchased the knee walker after major foot surgery that required me to be 100% non-weight bearing on that foot for 6 weeks. My doctor suggested a knee walker but it was not covered by insurance so I decided to just use crutches. Unfortunately, the foot that I didn't have surgery on is also in bad shape and will also require major surgery in about 6 months. Due to the condition of this foot, my balance was very bad and it was extremely painful to put my full body weight on it. After falling twice, I immediately ordered this knee walker. The first time I used it I almost cried because I felt so safe and my husband could go off to work relaxed knowing I wouldn't fall again. The only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 is the cushion. It would be much more comfortable if it was one solid cushion instead of two separate ones. All the other ones had only one. The problem is the seams around the cushions. They are stiff and eventually start to kind of dig into your skin. I solved the problem by placing a regular sized bed pillow on top of them.
Far better than crutches, but maybe not in comparison to other walkers Mar 30, 2012
By CarefulConsumer
I rented one of these from a local med supply house after ankle surgery. I have found it somewhat cumbersome, but perhaps the worst part is that my right ankle--the "good" one, is nearly as bruised as the left from the back wheels bumping against it--you have to be very careful, and given my pain meds often forget to widen my stance. It also feels loose (which may be the rental company maintenance) and very cumbersome. If it folds, I don't know how, and I think it would be difficult for me to get it into a vehicle by myself. So far, I've only used it in the house. The knee pads on my rental are also in horrible shape--split, ripped, etc. I'm shocked the rental company let it out this way (and I am dealing with them) but it does make me wonder about the durability of them. Since I'm only inside, I haven't had to use the brakes, but I don't find a brake lock. I'm going to be non weight bearing for another six to ten weeks, so am considering purchasing a scooter--but possibly not this one.
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