KneeRover GO Hybrid - Most Compact All Terrain Knee Scooter for Adults for Foot Surgery Heavy Duty Knee Walker for Broken Ankle Foot Injuries Recovery Leg Scooter Best Knee Crutch Alternative (Green)

I do not write reviews unless I am really impressed. I am an ER physician who managed to fall off a ladder and fracture my heel. I was very limited in my ability to use crutches and even had a fall using them on my first day following my injury. I went to a medical supply place locally and purchased a floor model Roscoe. I don’t recommend using a medical supply shop as they are notorious for overcharging. The model I got was very good. It was very sturdy and was rated for 350 pounds. But Roscoe doesn’t offer a locking brake and the turning radius made maneuvering in the house awkward as I frequently had to either backup and turn or lift the front end and reposition to make turns even around an island in the kitchen. The PVC wheels were sturdy, but made going over door thresholds painful as every bump and crevice was transferred to my painful foot. My second purchase was an Elenker as it had 2 hand brakes that were advertised to lock. My assumption was that all four wheels would brake —they don’t. Only the rear wheels would brake and the mechanism of a metal bar clamping down on the wheel is far inferior to a drum brake that Roscoe had or this KneeRover Hybrid. Furthermore the locking mechanism was simply garbage and although the brakes would lock, the bar didn’t touch the wheel and it simply didn’t work. Very disappointed with Elenker, the only aspect that had any redeeming quality was the turning radius permitted me to make that turn around the kitchen island. Assembly of the Elenker was a little challenging with my injury and revealed far inferior construction compared to the Roscoe and to the KneeRover Hybrid. On my third attempt to get a knee scooter I paid the extra money for the KneeRover Hybrid. There is another Knee Rover that costs less that is identical in all respects except with all four PVC wheels instead of the front pneumatic wheels. The pneumatic wheels made a remarkable difference in absorbing those cracks and door thresholds. At first I was concerned because there seemed to be too much play in the scooter moving from side to side. After inspecting the tires I realized the tires were under inflated. Adding air to those tires solidified the scooter and the side rocking was gone. This scooter is STURDY. It is well made. The turning radius was perfect without making the unit at risk for tipping with turns. The brakes are a dream. They work and lock perfectly. I was so impressed I purchased a second unit to keep in my car so I can bolt out the door to go to work without delaying for collapsing the scooter for transport. This is the one to get. It is mostly assembled and well packed. The only thing lacking so far is the front basket, but this can be purchased separately as well as a perfectly matching memory foam topper for the knee saddle. Get this one. You won’t be disappointed.

Had my ankle replacement a week ago. This thing is a lifesaver. Solid, well designed, easy to pick up front on tight corners. The larger front wheels make it easy to get over all our throw rugs, thresholds, etc. I LOVE it and especially the basket and seat cover! Great support from the company too for my one question. So light my weak, 80 yr old wife can put it in the back of our SUV, only have to fold the handle bar down. Followup: just took four flights with it; easy to drop seat, fold down handlebar and gate check, HOWEVER when you fold the handlebar down, just a few times it loosens the two screws in the hinge and the handlebar wobbles, so you have to keep your Allen wrench handy to tighten them. This is pretty bad design. It takes A LOT of strength and a long handle Allen wrench to tighten them. At the same time it makes it very hard to fold the handle bar because it's so tight then. Tech support told me the solution is to keep them tight. They need a better design for the hinge.

This is my first encounter with knee scooters, but I have been using a rental Nova scooter for a couple of weeks now. This is probably what prompted me to buy my own. The Nova is heavy, noisy, and should have been replaced long ago by the DME cheapskates. At least I have a baseline for comparison purposes. The GO Hybrid was easy to assemble following the instructions, with one exception. When it came time to add the knee pad (some call it a "seat") the clamp was way too loose. In theory it was just a matter of turning the clamp handle a couple of turns to tighten it, but the nut is a Nylock. Not having access to my shop, I used SOG compound pliers to hold the nut while I screwed the handle in about 1 to 1.5 turns. A suitable socket or wrench would have been preferred. Hey, adapt, overcome, etc. Problem solved. After inflating the tires with a portable air compressor and making height adjustments it was showtime. This scooter rolls much easier than the Nova on hard surfaces - it just glides. On carpet it's about a wash between the two. About those pneumatic front tires - they are only rated at 35 PSI max. To me that adds a bit of mush to the handling, but not enough to knock off a star. The upside to that is that they provide some cushion when crossing a transition. Edit: I used an automotive battery jumper/compressor to air up the tires (again, no shop access for me) so I was suspicious of its pressure gauge. I had my wife retrieve a pressure gauge for me and found the tires at 24 PSI. Pumped them up to 35 and the mushy, unstable handling went away. TIP: air them up correctly, it's actually a safety issue. I noticed immediately that the steering is a tad bit stiff. Not difficult mind you, the handlebars just require positive input to change direction. This is a good thing! On the Nova the steering is extremely loose and squirrelly. This allows your trajectory to get deflected easily by the smallest object, possibly leading to a fall if you aren't ready. The GO Hybrid seems to have a built-in steering stabilizer then. Edit: the steering has loosened up now and resistance is not there anymore. It is not what I would call "loose" though. Now the brakes. The GO Hybrid has a drum brake that was adjusted correctly out of the box and works very well. Compared to the old-school bicycle style brakes on the Nova they are far superior in stopping and holding power. There is a catch, if you could call it that. The GO Hybrid has a solid rear axle, so one brake unit is all that is needed. But when you are turning, the rear wheels resist the turn just a bit. On carpet this produces some drag. On hard surfaces the rear wheels squeak. OK, not a big problem to me. The wheelbase is a few inches shorter than the Nova, and I think that helps with maneuverability around the house. The turning radius seems to be about the same. Pardon me if I don't get out the measuring tape to confirm. The knee pad is softer than the Nova and feels pretty good. I may add a pad after putting a few miles on it, we will see. I have not yet taken it for a road trip, so I can't comment on folding it up and putting it in the car. But I can say that the clamps provided for that purpose are far superior to that of the Nova. And the GO Hybrid is a LOT lighter. I will edit this review if I have any more significant findings to report.

I ordered this model because I wanted the all terrain tires; not because I plan to go off-roading, but because they are altogether better for any surface, and make getting over thresholds and rug edges easy. In that respect and most others, this scooter does not disappoint. It is definitely rugged and well made but still light enough to pick up easily. Its maneuverability is great, within the limitations of a device like this. I read one review that complained the front wheels don't turn far enough, but if they turned any further, the scooter would be unstable. I have never felt uncomfortable about the stability of this scooter, and I zip around all sorts of corners at speed. The "bed" where your knee rests is padded, but my bony knee gets sore and requires further padding; this is probably a matter of individual preference/sensitivity. The brake works well, and the "parking" brake is terrific; I can set it with one hand, and end up with a stable platform instead of a scooter. Why did I deduct a star? First, the price is very high, and at the very least it should have included a basket or bag. I ordered a basket and find it an essential for the scooter. Second, the foldability of the scooter is not as easy as it would seem. Even following YouTube videos I struggle. The front handle folds back easily enough, but getting it into a little bundle is another issue, and not that easy. Finally, the brakes occasionally bind slightly, resulting in an intermittent squeak - a couple of drops of 3-in-1 takes care of that, though. Despite those few shortcomings, I highly recommend this scooter, with a basket, if you are going to be non-weight bearing for even a short time. It gives me the ability to carry things around the house and to stand at a counter with my hands free to work and my weight distributed evenly between both legs rather than on one leg only. And getting up in the middle of the night with only crutches would be a nightmare. I wouldn't want to be without this scooter.

I am so pleased with the KneeRover GO HYBRID. It is light weight and easy to move about both while riding , moving and positioning. I highly recommend the all terrain wheels, which are standard with this model, as it makes the movement and transition from surfaces and height differentiation so much easier. The brake lock is strong and positive, stabilizing the unit, so you may use it for support while transitioning to or from bed, couch, chair and or toilet. I have found that you don’t always need to have the “good leg” on the side of dismount, as you can rely on the KneeRover GH to be stable support with the lock on, of course, and using the knee pad and handle to bring your “good leg” around the scooter , in steps, to the other side. It is amazingly compact for transport and easy to break down and set up. I find the knee pad very comfortable and stable while moving either the safety restriction regarding turning to tightly wisely necessary. This ca easily be overcome with a few extra movements (like parking your car) without sacrificing the safety restriction and stability. Granted there are less expensive knee scooters on the market, however the price is well worth it, especially when considering the three months that I will be needing the assist to stay off my foot. So much better than having to rely on crutches. A sincere thank you to KneeRover.

I've only just put this scooter together today, but, so far, so good. A week ago, I sustained a fracture on my left toe. A few days after that, I fell and broke my right ankle walking around on an unsteady and painful left foot injury. Walking with crutches was painful and stressful with injuries on both legs. I read the reviews and decided to go with this model of KneeRover because I need reliability, stability and flexibility. This model was slightly expensive on my teacher salary (knee scooters are not covered by my insurance), but I was able to use an amazon coupon and my Discover rewards to bring the price down a bit. It didn't come with a basket, but I ordered one. When I'm at school, I'll need something to hold my stuff. The knee cushion is well padded, but I ordered an add-on cushion since I'm upright at work all day. I saw a couple of people using knee scooters at the ortho's office yesterday, and they both had extra cushioning. Putting it together was simple and fast. I didn't bother with the paper instructions because I'm super sore and in pain from a visit to the orthopedic office yesterday. My patience was thin. Instead, I watched the Knee Rover assembly video on Youtube, and had everything put together in minutes. Easy. No additional tools needed. It was superbly packaged. It took me longer to get the scooter out of the box and unwrap all of the cushioning than it took to put it together. Finally, I live in a very small house without a lot of room, and I've been able to get around well so far.

It is a very nice sturdy scooter, not cheaply made. I like the fact that the front tires are air filled and not plastic. You can adjust everything so you can fit it to your body no matter your size. I like that the knee cushion is contoured and it’s a good size, not too narrow. The only problem I have is the cushion is way too hard, like a brick! I haven’t had my surgery yet so I may have to figure something out to cushion it more. There may be a reason it’s as hard as it is so we will see. I read the reviews on the memory foam pad for this model and they were not good. It is still nice enough that I’m giving 5 stars and would recommend it.

Can't say enough. It is costly but worth it. The front tires are air filled rubber tires. The back tires are solid rubber, not hard plastic. 4 tires are a must, better balance. Not three! It is short and compact for tight spots and is does fold up into a cube. The handlebars only turn so far. Which is good. My last one was a three-wheeler, BAD BAD BAD, don't go there! Also the 3-wheeler had no stopping in how far you could turn. If you make a mistake of turning to far, to quick it throws you over the handlebar. One thing I didn't need to do after surgery. Unfortunately, I did on the 3-wheeler. I crashed! I believed it only weighs around 21 lbs. Another plus for hauling around.

Una Maravillosa compra. Me saco de muchos problemas

Purchased after rupturing achilles tendon and having this scooter helped to make the best of the situation!!!

After many hours studying the various knee scooters on the market I decided to purchase this scooter after breaking my ankle a few weeks ago. Meet my 'Green Goddess!' lol It's not cheap but I needed something that folds down super easily and small for travel so we can take in the car in 5 weeks time to France for a our holiday. 3 adults, 1 dog and a car load of stuff! Using crutches continuously is simply not sustainable especially when I would like to be able to freely go further with my family, pop to the local shop, do more things in the house and simply give me back a small amount of independence which is one of the toughest things to ensure when you are non weight bearing for weeks on end. It's light weight, has a good break and turn. wheels are quite sturdy - 2 large at front and 2 smaller at back. I bought a good bike basket off Amazon as the company itself is rubbish and does not offer any accessories in the UK and sadly only model that doesnt come with anything extra (@Knee Rover - do better please!) It takes a little practice, i find it quite hard on my knee/leg as I have a long injury boot plus my has triggered my sciatic nerve slightly but it is well made and has a good gel padding compared to other models I've read about. I'm 5'4, size 10 and fits well to my height/weight. Good luck everyone who like me didnt even know these existed until I broke my ankle! lol

Super für ältere, oder besonders schwere oder sehr schwache Menschen, die einen Fuß nicht belasten dürfen. Zum Beispiel nach einer OP und wo die Menschen aber nicht mit Krücken/ Unterarmgehstützen gehen können. Können wir nur empfehlen. Der Roller war schon zweimal genau dafür im Einsatz und ist ein wahrer Segen. Auch gut anwendbar für Leute in kleiner Wohnung. Passt überall durch.

Wish I'd bought this from week 1 of my injury. Made getting around so much easier. Took it on holiday, and made getting around so much easier. Glides around in inside spaces with ease eg shopping centers, airport, hospital. Works well outdoors too. I took it to the beach, the park, the school run, supermarket ect. If also use it as a leg rest or a seat whilst out. Folds away with ease and I was able to lift it up whilst balancing on one leg. There's a velcro strap at the front, I used it to attach my crutches so if I needed to go up or down stairs, my husband would carry the scooter and I'd uses the crutches or I'd ask someone for help .this was perfect as I was able to get around to almost everywhere