This was to replace an old one that had become unusable when you live alone fear of falling is always on your mind and these tri-rotators are a must turn in small areas with no problem on snagging
Strengths
Very nifty
Weaknesses
None
Penny
Female 65+
Features
100%
5 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
Quality
100%
5 / 5
95%
Mary Gregory
- Female 65+
Tri walker
This is the second walker I’ve purchased from Careco. This is much lighter and easier to use indoors be it in cafes or shopping. It would have been nice to have more storage for shopping and other things. Easy to collapse and fold but because I don’t have much upper body strength due to arthritis I find it difficult to lock when opening the walker I have to lay on side put foot on frame and lift using two hands and it clips into place, it may become easier with use.
Strengths
Compact easy to put in car boot, very manoeuvrable
Weaknesses
Lack of storage and difficulty in locking open.
Mary Gregory
Female 65+
Quality
100%
5 / 5
Features
80%
4 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
90%
Tom Wilkinson
- Male 65+
Excellent help for my walking!
I received the Tri walker very soon after ordering it and found it easy to assemble. I am very pleased with the metallic red finish-it looks good! Having just used a walking stick for several years I found I could walk much further and without pressure on my back. Of course I need to take care that I'm not going too far too soon.!
Strengths
It is sturdy and well balanced. I can sit comfortably on the seat and either rest my arms on the handle bars or fold the on my lap, but I have used it quite frequently whilst I do light gardening and hang the washing on my very low line, It is light enough and narrow enough to use indoors carrying light loads on the seat from one room to another.
Weaknesses
I find it difficult to move the seat from the fully open position to start to close it. I'm worried that the strap could tear if the seat is pulled over and over again and so far have used my hand to pull the centre of the hinge in order to release the latch mechanism. Perhaps the latch will ease through use.
Tom Wilkinson
Male 65+
Features
100%
5 / 5
Ease Of Use
80%
4 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
Quality
80%
4 / 5
90%
Diane Marshall
- Female 65+
Walking better
Well made, light and easy to get in car. Seat not comfortable but as it is only as a quick sit down between walks.
Strengths
Lightness
Weaknesses
Seat a bit uncomfortable
Diane Marshall
Female 65+
Features
80%
4 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
80%
4 / 5
Quality
100%
5 / 5
85%
Ian Sheppard
- Male 65+
Liteway Tri-Walker with Seat
This product is excellent as a walker indoors, or on any smooth well paved surface. Alas, out towns and cities abound in less well paved areas or patches and yesterday my front wheel fell into just such a hole and nearly pitched me head over heels. So, watch where you are going.
It is easy to fold and re-erect, but less easy for an Oldie (I am 89) to pick up and shift about. So I find a trip into town with the walker and stops at several places with an unloading from, and re-loading into a car at each place is very tiring. This may be particular to me as I now suffer from anaemia and don't have the strength and stamina that once I did.
It has pockets attached to the frame, but no way of carrying a shopping bag (say) and if you put the bag on the seat, but have to go up a kerb and tilt the walker towards you the bag falls off !
I have not used it as a seat very much. I am not a big chap, or over weight, but when sitting on the seat the metal frames either side dig into me - slim users preferred.
Strengths
Small, neat, good on smooth surfaces.
Weaknesses
Narrow seat, no where to put parcels or shopping. Be careful on rough surfaces.
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