I was thinking of getting this for my husband who had a bad back and always in pain if he had to walk more than a short distance. Easy in/out of car?
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Hi this scooter is kind of heavy for a person with back problems even thou it is foldable is a lil hard to do and like i said its heavy other than that im very happy with it.
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I bought mine, thinking I would ride it around the campsite while on vacation, turns out, it's too heavy for that, however, there is slide in hitch carriers for handicap scooters that have a loading ramp included, seems to me ,it might make loading easier. Gene W.
1424406
The seatpost removes and installs easy. The handle bar folds down fairly easy. The scooter weighs 90 pounds. Getting it from the floor, to the car and back to floor could be a problem.
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No. It is quite heavy, first of all, and it doesn't fold down easily. To fold down the handle bars, you need to remove the seat. On mine, the seat can only be removed by prying it from the base with a crowbar or some other tool.I have twice had to take the scooter to a shop to repair tire punctures, costing $40 each time. (Surely, they can come up with some kind of puncture resistant tires for this, can't they?!) Getting it into my trunk was a major production. So, unless you have a van or something with a wide door and high ceiling, I can't recommend it for your husband.
1424408
It's actually pretty heavy but a very fun ride and battery life lasts forever
1424409
Its pretty heavy. But very sturdy. I am 200 lbs and ride it ocasionally when my 13 year old lwts me.
1424410
Not a good idea for a bad back. Shocks are not comfortable and it needs some regular hard working maintenance. Good luck.
2169694
I have only used it for at most 3 hours at one time. It's comfortable for me without any padding. I weigh 155 and am 5'2". Easy for me or my mom to put into/take out of my car trunk or back seat. Easy to maneuver and my mom says it's easy to push me around in parking lots, on sidewalks, in stores. She's about the same height and weight as me. I would recommend for travelling.
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I consider it quite portable, it is light weight, and we move it around the house all the time. I think it would travel well in a car, it is not huge or heavy. A good feature seems to be the way it doesn't drain the battery when left "on"... if no one is playing or it is not in auto play mode, it must shut down to preserve battery, even if you accidentally leave it in "on" position (which my granddaughter does all the time). We purchased the wall AC device but haven't ever felt a need to use it.
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Hi Yousef - it's helpful for lower back pain. I used to have pain from driving. My physical therapist showed me I was driving way too far away from the steering wheel. Your hands should be at the 4:00 and 8:00 o'clock positions, believe it or not. A few sessions with a physical therapist and a personal trainer to strengthen muscles which will get your posture where it should be would work way better than this TENS unit. That's my advice.
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yes I think it would help a lot I'm always using mine in the car you can adjust the air pressure for the pain.
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The walker is about 11 #. I find it easy to fold and put in the back seat or truck of the car. The inside strap to pull the stroller to close is velcro and not very sturdy. I wish the bag under the seat was made better. Velcro straps that come undone often.
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We went from a regular one to this one. It has taken a bit to get used to. My husband can get off the bed in the morning and i can't telll that he has been up. The same is true when I get up in the middle of the night. The dog can even get up and you not feel it. I really like ours. It has taken probally a good three weeks to get used to. My husband has lower back pain and we got this one to help with that. It seems to help a little he is not in as much pain any more. If you would like me to be more specific please let me know and I will try and answer it in a different way:)
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I would say it is better because it is so portable and you don't have to deal with the cords. It is certainly every bit as effective. I've used mine in the middle of having a dinner party and no one ever guessed that I was having a problem with my back that evening. Great, great product.
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I have back problems also and was able to lift it with a little help. Just take off footrest first. Folds easily. I have enjoyed using it and have been very comfortable. Fits nicely in trunk and reopens quickly.
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I don't think you would want this one if you are looking for lightweight and easy to take places. You would have difficulty even fitting it into your trunk easily. It took up most of the trunk space of my Camry. It is better as one to pull out of the garage or home to take for a walk or jog. When you are shopping, look at the specifications for the stroller and compare the weights. That might help you narrow things down.
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We have a Nissan Pathfinder and with the rear handles folded down easily fits in the back even with the front tire left on...lightweight aluminum frame makes it easy to Place in the back of the Pathfinder.... we found this to be the hot tip when we take our older dog along 2 or 3 mile walks. just too far for him. and since he's a dachshund there's still plenty of room you want to Walk to the store bring some groceries home!the bottom cushion is pretty thin so you're going to want to have something Thicker for your dog to lay on.
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yes, Depends on your comfort level...Walking around no problems. Riding in the car its a bit bulkey..
1060022
My Husband's feet hurt all the time. I bought this for him, and he LOVES it. He uses every day. I've used it too, it's really a great device for not being hands doing the massaging. We've had it 8 months still working well.
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I am NOT SMALL, by any means and it works fine for me. I will say that it TAKES TIME to get used to it, but NOW I can't drive without it. It has really helped with my sciatica issue.
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I have some dry disks in my back. The one at my tail bone compresses the nerves in my legs. So without the cushion I could not take a road trip. It took 3 stops in a 2.5 hour trip just to get there without a lot of pain.
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It seems pretty easy to collapse. We are returning it though as the fixed wheel type just didn't meet our needs. It is hard to maneuver with the fixed wheel. The price is obviously cheaper, so we decided against a fixed wheel jogger at this time. I don't think I would recommend it for travel unless you are traveling and will do a lot of running to make it worth it.
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Yes , Heather it is easy to carry I carry it for my wife and I'm an Octogenarian. Great seat , sturdy and compact.Good luck