Best Walker Accessories
Relieve pain and significantly increase mobility following foot surgery, lower leg breaks, sprains, amputation and foot ulcers with the Drive Medical DV8 Steerable Knee Walker. Handle Height: 33"-37.5"; Knee Pad Dimensions: 14.25"(L) x 7.25"(W) x 17.5"-21.5"(H); Weight Capacity: 300 lbs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Needless to say I was really concerned how I would continue to work and maintain some kind of active lifestyle using crutches or a traditional walker. I asked my doctor, prior to surgery about the knee walker and he had limited knowledge of it , but said for me to try local medical appliance places. I ended up purchasing the Drive walker from Amazon after finding prices locally of $700-+$1000!. I can go shopping, out to eat and even still go to the Y to roll on the indoor track and do upper body weight lifting. I also purchased a LED flashlight that attaches to the handle bars for late night trips in my house and also the Sunlite mesh bottom removable bicycle basket ( from amazon). This basket is a lifesaver, it carries about everything for me ( purse, water bottle, small amounts of groceries, laundry, paperwork, mail, etc). After 4 weeks of use I would like to offer the following tips/safety information: 1) The knee walker is close to perfect for rolling effortlessly on a smooth flat surface. Uneven pavement, gravel, rocks, cracks, thresholds(such as entering buildings), even raised painted places in parking lots will violently throw the front wheels. Hold on tight to both sides of the handlebars and keep your good foot on the ground 100% of the time in all situations. I ran the back wheel of mine into a pallet in a grocery store that I thought I had cleared and it almost threw me off. Handicap entrances to sidewalks tend to have hard knobby surfaces, I guess to prevent slippage, these can be tough to navigate on a knee walker. I have family members clean it before I use it in the house after returning home, They wipe the wheels with a wet cloth. 8) Be super careful on any downhill, even handicap small ramps going up to sidewalks."
"I purchased this knee scooter about 3 months ago, in anticipation of foot surgery. This review will also compare this type of knee scooter to those that do not have adjustable steering. The other one I used had a knee pad that could not be adjusted, and it was a bit too low to the ground. And if there is only one brake, then if that particular wheel is riding high even a little bit because your floors are uneven, then it will roll. But you can see in the photos that there are two cut outs in the knee pad running both ways. The reason is that you have to use a lot of arm strength to keep the front end straight. If a rock or a crack stops one of the front wheels, then the other has a tendency to turn because your forward momentum is still pushing the scooter. What would be ideal is if there was a locking mechanism so a knee scooter could have steering when you wanted it and not have it when you don't. The nonsteering one I had (sorry, borrowed it and don't know the brand) could be folded up like one of those simple child's strollers. The steering column breaks so it can fit sort of under the knee pad, but that's as far as it goes. When putting mine into the car the nature of the way it breaks down resulted in a broken brake handle. If you live where you need to use it on gravel a lot or outside on uneven surfaces, then I'd consider a less expensive one without steering. When you are supposed to not put weight on your foot or ankle, it's a lot easier to do this with the knee scooter than with the crutches."
Constructed with a soft, non-irritating faux woolette fabric, the cover allows for better air circulation around the knee and leg. Easily secure the pad cover to the knee walker platform with integrated elastic straps. Easy to clean, the platform cover is machine washable with like colors and fluffed dry on low heat. RELIEVES PAIN AND PRESSURE: Supplying an extra layer of soft cushioning, the knee walker cover evenly distributes the pressure on the knee and lower leg for all day comfort.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This review covers four recently purchased products that are helping to make life with my broken foot somewhat bearable: 1. Seal Tight Freedom Cast and Bandage Protector - Adult Leg. I am a sixty-five year old male, 6'1" tall, 185 lbs. I am recently retired and kept in good shape through running and gym workouts. During a run a little over a week ago, I made a quick move to avoid dogs on a leash lunging at me, rolled my ankle and broke my fifth metatarsal (Jones fracture). I used them for about a day and a half and found them to be a real pain in the hands and lacked stability. At the time that my doctor gave me the walking boot, I recalled that such a thing as a 'knee walker' existed and had him prescribe one for me. After my usual extensive research, I decided to purchase the knee walker that I named above. The knee walker handle bar stem does fold down and I'll probably test out having my wife get it in and out of the trunk for an appointment that I have next week that will include a semi-lengthy 'walk'. I would lock the brakes if I wanted to kneel in a stationary position without rolling out of place. As for the knee walker pad cover listed above, it fits the seat perfectly. I initially felt that putting a garbage bag around my walking boot and keeping it in place on my leg with a rubber band would be fine. With my new cast protector (named above), I can easily keep my leg inside the shower without worry that my walking boot will get wet. I've never broken a bone in my life except for twice getting some cracked ribs from bicycle race crashes years ago. Since the whole process of living with a broken foot is such a pain (although the foot doesn't really hurt much unless I move or knock it the wrong way), I wanted to provide this lengthy review in order to help others finding themselves in a similar situation."
"I ordered this pad when I first ordered the knee scooter."
"I would highly recommend this cover for anyone who has to buy the knee walker."
"With a completely CRUSHED foot from a slab of granite falling forward and landing on my foot, I am lucky to be alive."
"Wish they had it in black as the lint from the cover get on my black pant suit but regardless of this it's a keeper."
"The knee pad for on my scooter and gave enough cushioning to ease the pain that I was incurring without it."
"I did not purchase my knee walker from this seller because I needed it right away."
"It’s been three weeks now and the “100% Faux Wool” fabric has worn (through normal indoor use) to the point of pilling and is completely flattened so as to provide no cushioning."
The Walker Tray with Cup Holders by Drive Medical will fit most manufacturers 2 button walkers. Allows personal items to be carried from room to room; Contains 2 cup holders.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This tray fits perfectly on the Deluxe Two Button Folding Walker with 5-Inch Wheels (Drive Medical) Sold by Amazon.com (link to Drive Walker w/wheels below)."
"Purchased this for my mother's walker."
"I had to make a small adjustment to fit but with a small stretch and it fit the wheel chair arms ok."
"Watch out- it doesn't fit all the Drive walkers."
"However, don't try to carry too heavy an item on it or it will tip over."
"This product is apparently not eligible for return."
"The tray definitely slants downward toward the user, at least 12 degrees--if you want to use it at a level position---place it in a level position--then with a small wrench and phillips screwdriver, tighten both locking nuts ---of course, you then cannot fold the tray---But you can carry items without the slant and risk of spillage--which I find is more important than the folding feature."
"While the tray is a nice size & adequate to carry most items, it has a tendency to tilt even though it's securely attached to the walker."
Best Walker & Rollator Baskets, Organizers & Pouches
It fits most walkers, rollators, wheelchairs and power scooters with adjustable length straps that are secured with clip fasteners. Mobility Bag Holds it AllThis amazing water-resistant walker bag has a roomy interior, an outside front pocket with a zippered compartment, 3 black mesh pockets on the back and interior slots for credit cards and ID.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I got this for my Mother who is wheelchair-bound and it definitely rubs on the wheels, it must be tucked inside the chair or placed on the back of the chair to work. This defeats the purpose in the case of my Mother who is larger so there is no room on the inside of the arm/chair."
"She likes butterflies and it is very colorful and nice looking."
"Great product, but mine didn't come with the straps on the bottom of the pouch."
"My walker is a wide one and the straps to secure it at bottom were roo short."
"I like the space and simplicity of this item."
"Product is as described and gives my mom the ability to carry something while keeping both hands on her walker."
"Yes, it's very well and I am very pleased."
"This was purchased for my mother-in-law."
Best Walker & Rollator Replacement Wheels
Feel safe and easily glide over dirt, grass and uneven pavement. 2" thick treaded wheels with 8 level adjustable legs slide easily onto your existing walker.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"You have to take out the existing bolts and replace them with one 1 inch longer. Also a vice grip pliers helps. The new wheel which is too wide to fit between the springed adapters, so you have to install the new wheel on the inside or outside of the adapters."
"I had to remove them and put the smaller walker wheels on for my husband to navigate the walker better."
"The wheels are a little weighted - this was a plus for him because it gave the walker more stability on unlevel ground."
"this would have worked wonderfully but the holes weren't large enough to allow the pins to click in. wasn't safe to use. sadly, had to return them."
"These wheels and skids turned my walker into a much more versatile piece of equipment."
"Excellent product."
"DOWNSIDE: Had to drill the adjusting holes (too small as received) (2) Slider mounting diameters are too large and have to be reworked."
"Be prepared for a half hour of frustrating hard work with a rubber mallet to get these on."
Best Walker & Rollator Ski Glides & Pads
Constructed with a soft, non-irritating faux woolette fabric, the cover allows for better air circulation around the knee and leg. Easily secure the pad cover to the knee walker platform with integrated elastic straps. Easy to clean, the platform cover is machine washable with like colors and fluffed dry on low heat. RELIEVES PAIN AND PRESSURE: Supplying an extra layer of soft cushioning, the knee walker cover evenly distributes the pressure on the knee and lower leg for all day comfort.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This review covers four recently purchased products that are helping to make life with my broken foot somewhat bearable: 1. Seal Tight Freedom Cast and Bandage Protector - Adult Leg. I am a sixty-five year old male, 6'1" tall, 185 lbs. I am recently retired and kept in good shape through running and gym workouts. During a run a little over a week ago, I made a quick move to avoid dogs on a leash lunging at me, rolled my ankle and broke my fifth metatarsal (Jones fracture). I used them for about a day and a half and found them to be a real pain in the hands and lacked stability. At the time that my doctor gave me the walking boot, I recalled that such a thing as a 'knee walker' existed and had him prescribe one for me. After my usual extensive research, I decided to purchase the knee walker that I named above. The knee walker handle bar stem does fold down and I'll probably test out having my wife get it in and out of the trunk for an appointment that I have next week that will include a semi-lengthy 'walk'. I would lock the brakes if I wanted to kneel in a stationary position without rolling out of place. As for the knee walker pad cover listed above, it fits the seat perfectly. I initially felt that putting a garbage bag around my walking boot and keeping it in place on my leg with a rubber band would be fine. With my new cast protector (named above), I can easily keep my leg inside the shower without worry that my walking boot will get wet. I've never broken a bone in my life except for twice getting some cracked ribs from bicycle race crashes years ago. Since the whole process of living with a broken foot is such a pain (although the foot doesn't really hurt much unless I move or knock it the wrong way), I wanted to provide this lengthy review in order to help others finding themselves in a similar situation."
"I had surgery on my ankle today and the crutches were terrible but the second I got on my knee walker it was one thousand percent better! (Recommend folding a hand towel underneath the sheepskin for additional comfort on your knee."
"The molded knee scooter seat was a little hard on the knee."
"This faux sheepskin cover is a helpful addition to a knee scooter."
"“My adult daughter had ankle surgery and I purchased this for her to use as she will be non-weighbearing for almost two months."
"I agreed with some of the other reviews that said the material begins to wad up and then caused the pad to be more of a problem."
"Still had to put additional foam under seat cover to be comfortable on knee scooter."
"This is only a fleece cover."
Best Walker & Rollator Trays
The Walker Tray with Cup Holders by Drive Medical will fit most manufacturers 2 button walkers. Allows personal items to be carried from room to room; Contains 2 cup holders.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Like the fact that walker can be folded with it on, however, the upper clips come undone when the walker is folded and have to be re-attached when open."
"I tried the Yunga Tart tray which specified it fit walkers with 17 inches between the handle bars, but it didn't fit my mother's securely, This tray is very sturdy and folds down when not needed or when you need to fold the walker for transport."
"Functional tray."
"This is a wonderful tray especially the fact that it folds down....the glass or cup holders really help to prevent spills while walking away from the kitchen."
"This is an excellent product for the price!"
"Do not know why or how to fix this problem."
"I attached the tray but when I locked the tray, it does not sit straight on the walker."
"While the tray is a nice size & adequate to carry most items, it has a tendency to tilt even though it's securely attached to the walker."
Best Walker & Rollator Accessory Sets
Replacement footpiece kit provides safe, gradual rear leg braking action and smooth forward movement when used with front wheel attachments. Brake firmly engages the rubber on the floor when weight is placed on the walker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Ordered for my mother-in-law."
"Product excellent."
"Product is sturdy and well made."
Best Walker & Rollator Cup Holders
Gadgets may not be a need, but they certainly are a want! Attachment adjust to mount on 3/4”, 7/8” or 1” diameter tubing at any angle and folds up when not in use.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After seeing the product pics, I first installed the cupholder in a similar position. Of course, that increased the effective width of the rollator, which made rolling through narrow areas more difficult."
"If you mount it on a tube that's not strictly vertical, you can rotate the holder into a horizontal position and fix it into that position. Opened up, the holder projects 4 1/2" from the tube (and about 1/4" out on the opposite side). Folded up, the cup holder projects about 1 1/2" from the tube on the holder side (and still 1/4" on the opposite side). My rollator uprights tilt backward, so the only way to get the cup holder horizontal was to mount it on the left or ride side of the tube."
"We do renaissance faires, and my wife has used a second cup holder to mount a finger puppet of a mouse sewing to be creative and the first cup holder is used for beverages as it was designed."
"Use 8 inch nylon wire ties (releasible ties by Commercial Electric), and mount the cup holder on the back rest, with the back of the holder against the backrest bracket on the right side of the rollator just forward of the right handle."
"Order the Nova Cup Holder now, you'll never regret it!"
"had a little set back on this one until the brain went into gear."
"When I got to where I needed a cart to help me walk, this was a problem I had to address immediately."
Best Rollators & Walkers
Transportation and storage of the Four Wheel Walker Rollator is simple with a backrest that can be folded or completely removed. Four Wheel Rollator provides reliable support with maximum comfort and is ideal for uneven/outdoor terrain.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Best walker available! Bought this for my mom, and my dad commandeered it because it is SO much better than his! It is slightly narrower than most walkers, so fits more easily through doorways."
"Although this unit, a Drive Medical Steel Rollator is a bit heavier than its aluminum counterparts--the benefits of increased strength and more importantly--stability--in my opinion, more than make up for the weight factor."
"While not exceptionally easy to transport, it does fold up easily without the basket, and I can lift it into the back of our car with minimal effort."
"half of the spokes on one of the tires were broken."
"I was SO ecstatic at how marvelous it was in helping me move around that I immediately ordered a second one just like it to keep in the car (since it IS a bit tiresome to take up and down stairs whenever we go anywhere in the car--at LEAST a couple times a day, often more). But in my situation, living one flight above street level with the garage at street level and 2 half flights of stairs and doors to negotiate through to get from living quarters to car and again from car to living space, this model's weight and its wire basket beneath its seat became burdensome. AND the rectangular wire basket under the seat, roughly the size of a shoe box, is almost always a minor problem to take out &/or put back in place. We keep the aluminum model in a car trunk and the non-aluminum model upstairs in the living area."
"This is priced right and I love it."
"So if you need one, you need one, get this one, it rolls nice and smooth and the brakes are a great feature."
"This works great when I really need it."
Best Walker & Rollator Seat & Roller Bar Covers
Personalize your rollator walker with Crutcheze covers and watch heads turn! Designed by healthcare professionals with YOU in mind to be exceptionally comfortable, fashionable and affordable. • MADE IN USA from the finest stretch performance materials that are resistant to dirt and body oils. Backrest cover wraps over rollbar padding and attaches with hook and loop Velcro, which allows for a snug fit. For over a decade, doctors, physical therapists, pharmacists and nurses have recommended and sold Crutcheze® products to their patients. FASHION FUNctional form fitting covers protect seat and backrest from daily wear, tear and sun damage. MADE IN USA from the finest stretch performance materials that are resistant to dirt and body oils.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was tired of looking at the plain black seat on my walker, and got this to set off hte bright blue color of paint that is on the rest of it."
"This seat and roller bar cover is well made, easy to put on and priced good."
"I ordered this cover for my mother's Rollator Walker and we both just love it."
"It is made of good materials and she really loved the cover for the seat."
"sine I am stuck with a rollator (no more surgeries for me, if I can help it)."
"It matches my rollator perfectly."
"I love the peacock feathers rollator walker seat and back rest cover."
"I wanted it to be beautiful and functional and it truly is with the peacock seat and backrest cover."