Medline Red Combination Rollator and Transport Chair, Desk-Length Arms, Swing Away Footrests, Red Frame

I am a PTA by profession, so you are about to get a look at what someone in the skilled nursing/rehab business thinks of this. I bought this in March of 2017 for my father in law. We have used it nearly every day since then, so I now feel like I can write an accurate review. In short, I love it. As a combination of two different types of mobility equipment, I really feel like they got this one right. It pushes much easier than most transport chairs I have seen, and has a decent turning radius for a transport chair. The turning radius is less than a rollator, but still within a reasonable degree to allow for tight turns. A “real” rollator does turn in a smaller radius, but this does ok. It pushes very easily on even surfaces, and slightly harder on carpeting. With its smaller wheels, it does not push on uneven terrain as easily as a jogging stroller, and is more difficult than a regular wheelchair, which is to be expected. It is easily pushed on pavement and concrete by a healthy person, but could be somewhat challenging for an elderly couple to manage on their own. The footrests are the best part of this combo chair/rollator. They are basically like any swing away footrests on a folding wheelchair, and can be easily removed from the chair. The foot plates fold, and the entire assembly can be swung to the side and latched onto the sides of the chair while transferring or using as a rollator. They do sometimes come out of the plastic clip from that latched position, and alternatively, can be difficult to get out of the clips to swing them back into the front position for use as footrests. The footrests do not elevate, but they do adjust for leg length, with no tools required - button adjusters with flip lever backup for locking to length. As another reviewer mentioned, the backrest occasionally gives us trouble. It can get in the way during folding, and I have found that flipping it away from the handles helps with that. We had problems with the plastic pegs coming out, and used the magic fix all solution: tape. I put a piece of tape across each peg on the user side of the backrest. The fabric near the pivot point is also wearing through after all the use it has received. I’m not really surprised, as the price point on this thing would dictate that they probably used less durable fabric. The seat is a fairly standard sling type, common in folding chairs and some rollators. The overall comfort seems fairly good. My father in law has lost a lot of weight in recent years, so his bum has less “padding” than he used to. I found a cushion made for cars that seems to work quite well for us. The backrest is comfortable to me for the times I’ve sat in it during doctor visits. Armrests are standard for a folding wheelchair. They consist of padded plastic pieces that screw onto the frame, and are set into a desk arm configuration. This allows the person to let closer to a table while eating. The padded portions are considered replaceable on most wheelchairs, and often come loose in nursing homes. We have had no trouble with them at all. I moved the front storage bag to the rear, since we usually use it as a wheelchair, and I keep my pocketbook in there. Having it in the rear also makes it easier for my father in law to get closer to the chair to sit safely. There are also a smaller bag that can fasten onto the outside of the armrests, and a cup holder. We don’t use those much. Speaking of safety, let’s talk about brakes. They are typical of most rollator, in that you can squeeze them for a stop, or push them down into a locking position for sitting/standing from the device. ALWAYS USE YOUR BRAKES! This is the only thing we have had any trouble with, because we use them a lot! We back the chair down a very steep ramp to get out of the house, and use the brakes and assistance of a strong teen boy to get down our non-ADA compliant ramp. This puts major wear on the brakes, so I can tell you all what to do when yours wear out many years from now. We have had to replace the brake cables twice now, due to our abuse of the brakes. The cables are standard bicycle brake cables, which you can find at your local “real” bicycle store for a few dollars. If you aren’t comfortable with bicycle maintainance, you might want to just pay the bicycle guys to do it for you. My husband was able to do this in a few minutes. Our only real trouble with replacing the cables was that the way the ends are secured also started to wear through, as it is made of brass. Most people probably won’t have this problem, but the bicycle man said it could be replaced with a ”knarp” cable stop. Alternatively, you could replace the entire brake and handle assembly, but that starts to run into some serious money, and requires lots of googling to find the parts in the correct color. I would have to say, that for the money, this is an amazing device. A regular folding wheelchair costs hundreds of dollars, and is much heavier and more bulky than this is. I probably wouldn’t have someone sit in this for hours each day, but I am not a fan of folding wheelchairs for long term use for anyone, even though that’s common in most skilled nursing settings, but that’s another discussion...

This rollator walker was purchased as a replacement for our workout 4 year old product. We thought our discontinued product was not to be out classed. This is the Highest model Rolls Royce. It is lighter, with a wider seat and back. Asssenmbly was easy and there are videos and customer support to answer the few questions an experienced user may have. Beginners can count on the product support. The Alexa app gave us a comprehensive comparison of features and prices and the entire experience was outstanding!!! 🙏👍🤩

This is a nice rollator, especially given its ability to function as a wheelchair as well. There are only two problems with it that hold it back from 5 stars. One is a rollator problem and the other is a wheelchair/rollator problem. When using as a rollator, its QUITE large. It works but the standard rollators are much smaller and fit through doorways and things MUCH easier. That is not the biggest problem however. The biggest problem is the seat back (in either the rollator or wheelchair configuration) is not adjustable and it too low even for my rather short mother. Many rollators (cheaper one's even) have adjustable seat backs which make it much more usable for longer periods of time. My mother complains about her back hurting and ends up slouching because the seat back is so low. Otherwise still happy with the product, but had to dock a star due to this design flaw. With an adjustable seat back I would have overlooked the large size and extra width that makes it hard to use as a rollator.

Very nice unit that was so easy to put together and is very functional. The wheels could be a little larger to make it easier to push when someone is sitting in the chair, but we used ours periodically on and off and for short-medium distances while we're on outings like on long tours, in the mall, etc. where we needed a break from walking. I like the fact that the back rest just flips over to convert to a walker or wheel chair, that is awesome, easy and the storage pouches are very convenient for use. Super easy to fold and unfold as well as store away for travel. It will take up a little bit more space, but I think that's to be expected. Oh, and we had no issues with possible tipping over like some of the other units you may have read about. We spent several days researching these type of units and for the money, this appears to be the best. We love it and I would recommend this as a purchase.

I take my elderly mother to appointments, and her wheelchair was just too heavy and bulky for me to keep lifting in and out of my car. In addition, at times I needed to take her walker as well. This was impossible without 2 trips. I love this combination Rollator Transport Chair. I can't believe how much lighter it is and not as cumbersome. I take her to Physical Therapy and she can sit to do those exercises and use it as a walker when practicing walking. The back support is a little too deep for her but I hope to find a cushion for the seat and back. As a rollator, I was very impressed by how well it could be steered and that my mother can squeeze the brakes well enough to control it (she isn't very strong). She feels it is a lot better to walk with than her regular walker. My biggest concern is that the front wheels are narrower than a normal wheelchair and they will turn and get stuck in the seam at the bottom of ramps. I need to learn to back down the ramps because the lighter weight wheelchair is worth it!

For a person who isn't ready to face being in a wheelchair, this offers all the benefits of a rollator walker, with the addition of the easily re-positioned cup holder, bag, and a much comfort seat and back support than any rollator. The back support can be easily flipped to the other wide to make the unit into a wheelchair. If you don't attach the wheelchair footrests, someone can sit in the chair and move it with just their feet. The few pieces snap or screw together in seconds and the chair folds in half, taking up much less space than a regular walker.

I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with this product so far. It was very easy and quick to put together and seems very well made. I love that it has a place on the bottom to put stuff and even has a cup holder. I seen several reviews that the seat part has no padding and is uncomfortable so maybe they changed it because there’s a good amount of padding and it didn’t seem uncomfortable at all. Having the convenience of using it as a walker, a place to rest and as a wheelchair, if unable to walk is amazing. The only minor problem I foresee is it not fitting through some doorways because it seems a little wide but you can just close it a bit if that happens.

Update March 20th. Stitching coming apart on 1 side. No warranty Too bad. Don’t recommend unless you buy local. . Very easy to assemble, very sturdy, easy to collapse and place in the car. My 94 year old mother really likes it. Worth every penny.

Mes parents étaient septiques, ont est pas rendu là, qu'ils disaient, des qu'ils l'ont essayer, ils manchaient plus vite, puisque qu'ils avaient plus d'appuis ferme! Toutes ses poches, moi j'ai acheté des crochets de plus et un porte gobelet! Toutes les fois qu'on ce déplace vers l'hôpital, il ce pli facilement à l'arrière des bands d'auto. Et pas besoin de courir pour une chaise roulante! Le seul défaut, lorsqu'une personne est assise ont ne peut surmonter une légère dénivellation, genre un petit trottoir ... Il faut lever par devant, tirer la chaise pour faire passer les roues avant puis le reste est ok. Mon père a faillit tomber de la chaise la première obstacle 🤣oups!

We purchased this product on the request of my aunt who's 88 years old. Since this is a rollator ie used both as a walker and a wheelchair -- the locking system so important as user will have to stand up, hold on to the unit, use the unit for support to be able to inch and walk slowly to the back to use as a walker. The lock did not work as it should. It is odd that we initially could not return as it says "Item is not Retutnable" -- this is the 1st TIME this happened to me... it's like the supplier saying "We are superior and do not make inferior products" -- well you did. Thank you to Amazon who allowed us to refund my aunt's money back and advised us to dispose this supplier's product. We will not donate it as it is unsafe for someone else to use it. Thank you Amazon for coming to our rescue. Elizabeth Baltazar-Chua

It arrived way before delivery date !! Easy to assemble , verry comfortable to sit in and great as a walker too !! Weelchair part is so handy specifically if you get to tired or can't walk back home or something like that it works like a weelchair !!! Bags are nice and big ,handles ajust to your size its just all around great so far !! I absolutely love it !!!!