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OK...so I only received this today, but I feel like I have a basis of comparison to share. I broke my left foot 3 years ago and bought a similar knee scooter then. I fell off of it on several occasions, mostly because it had a very tight turning capacity and would shift with my weight and down I would go. I thought being able to make tighter turns was an advantage, but the stability definitely was a problem. This one takes more maneuvering, but that is actually a plus. Much more stable. The knee rest is considerably more comfortable and even cushy but the best feature is the wheels. The other scooter had hard plastic wheels that rolled too fast and did not do well on rough surfaces. These tires are definitely more adaptable...softer. Haven't yet tried them on grass, but hopeful! They glide easily on shag carpet and aggregate pavement, hardwood floors and tile and "not very flat" deck boards. I really hoped I would never need a scooter again, but I do since now I have broken my right ankle. This is a life saver and I am very pleased with it. Glad I gave the other one to Charity because I learned lessons and didn't repeat them this time.

It is a life saver! Excellent quality and very easy to maneuver. I also purchased a pad and cover because I read so many reviews saying it hurts your knee after any lengthy use and I am really happy I did. But other than that it is super well made and I am very happy with my knee scooter.

This knee scooter gets the job done but certainly isn't perfect. The front was damaged right out of the packaging. I don't care too much about it, just a warning to those who may be bothered by it.The clamp on the bottom would not engage because the nut was way too far from the spring. Since it was loose and wouldn't stay locked in place, we got some pliers to tighten up the nut which corrected the issue.I've had it for a few weeks and have only left the house about 10 times. Nothing extreme, just to the grocery store and out to eat a few times but the basket is falling apart. One of the reasons I chose this one was for the convenience of a removable basket. Unfortunately the plate on the inside of the basket started losing it's finish in less than 2 weeks after removing it 3 times to put in the car. Now the plate has completely fallen off the basket. Not very durable. We are going to try to fix it with some E6000. 🤞The wheels in the front are a little off, or maybe it's the handle bars. I still can't tell what the issue is but it seems like the wheel on the left has a little lag and they don't run smoothly together. It creates a bit of a jerking of the handle bars. Difficult to use on any kind of stone flooring including flat brick pathways.As mentioned in some other reviews, the balance takes a little getting used to because you can't lean on the handle bars at all unless your knee is firmly holding the seat in place. Almost fell on my face and reinjured my ankle catching my balance.It works for basic movement from A to B and back again but I wish I had gone with a higher quality option. This was in our price range and does what I need overall which is why I give it 4 stars even with it's flaws. Not a BAD product but needs some improvements.

Easy to assemble. Serves the purpose.

I fractured my ankle in three places back in July. Using crutches wasn't an option for me (balance issues) and using the walker was positively exhausting because I had to hold injured leg (and heavy cast) at a 45° angle the whole time I used it to keep the ankle up.After looking around for a knee scooter, I chose this one. I like that it folds, has a basket, brakes, rubber wheels that will never need inflating, a well-designed seat, and at a descent price. In no way did I believe that this is truly an all-terrain scooter.As I unboxed my new ride, I was sorry to see small scuff marks on the frame and around where the brakes connect with the handle bars. I know these marks would not compromise the scooter's function or performance, I just wanted a new scooter, you know? Putting it together was kind of touch and we'll see. The directions are depicted in photographs and I wasn't sure if I was understanding what I saw. I was very bummed when I tried to move a back wheel but couldn't because the brake plate wouldn't budge away from it. I had heard about this! Once I was actually on the scooter; however, the wheels rolled freely. When the scooter was finally completed, I noticed that one wheel has a springy, whatever you call the bolt that fastens the axel to the wheels, black cap. None of the other wheels have this. The springy black cap seems to be a scuff guard of some sort; however, (really working those semicolons here) the center bolts for the other wheels do not stick out beyond the width of the tires. So, scuffing really wouldn't be a problem. Getting an obviously used scooter was a problem.Each hand brake has a button that is supposed to lock the corresponding right or left back wheel. The method is to squeeze a hand brake, hold it like that, press the button on the brake and release. I keep trying, but I can't get both brakes to lock at the same time, or one after the other. If they're both locked for a second, one button will pop up and release the brake on that side. That's a little disappointing. Maybe the previous owner broke it... There aren't any diagrams or instructions showing how to size the scooter to your build. I found that keeping my working foot flat on the floor and with a straight back, keeping my hips parallel and horizontal to the floor felt the most safe and body friendly. You will be pulling up on the handle bars to make tight turns or to get over the cat that will not move. I was surprised by how tired my thigh on my injured leg became. Early on, I could only go about a half of a block before my thigh started shaking and I couldn't hold up my back. The brakes do work pretty well, but going too fast or coasting down a decline renders the scooter to be nearly uncontrollable. You have to watch where you're going. Since the wheels are solid, they cannot absorb the shock that comes with trying to go over, say, a raised bit of concrete or over gaps. The scooter is safer with its solid wheels, but this requires paying attention to what's in front of you and remembering that the wheels do not and will not, ever, bounce.I like that the seat has gullies running from the front to the back and crosswise. The crosswise gully makes for a nice cradle for your leg when sitting in a chair, couch, bench, etc. The seat is soft enough for getting around the house, but trips outside would be rough after a while and if you're in record breaking heat, you'll have sweat running down your leg, pooling around your knee and down your shins, making the seat slippery and unsafe.I noticed that my injured ankle/foot did NOT like bobbing up and down or hanging off the back of the seat. I found a small, firm pillow placed at the back of the seat helped to elevate my ankle/foot at an angle with the seat.The handgrips on the handle bars are firm, spongy, and do not get very slippery when wet. I put a wedge of folded cardboard between the back of the basket drum and the frame. This has worked very well to keep the basket from banging against the frame.Since my scooter isn't new, I don't know if any of the glitches are standard or casualties from the previous owner. Overall, I'm more than satisfied with my scooter.I do not recommend attempting to push your whole body, plus the weight of the scooter up a ramp using only your good leg to do the work. This includes handicap ramps on busses. Tell the driver you need to use the wheelchair lift. Going down a ramp is even more dangerous. You can squeeze the brakes to manage the speed, but you'll most likely flip over the handlebars trying to keep from wiping out at the bottom. The short, concrete ramps on street corners are the best examples of what the scooter can safely manage.

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