Is the recline lever a simple release for up &amp; down function? Comments say the leg extension is hard to drop ? Its for a 90 yr old.
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It would be much too hard for a 90 year old to push the chair back in. You have to use your legs to push the foot rest back in once it's extended. It's hard for me and I'm in my 30's.
1065111
No problem. Lever is almost straight up in the hot position. Don't use it much either.
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Norman: My 93 year-old father-in-law, who had no mobility prior to the Sure Gait is now able to function without constant assistance, and after adjusting the handlebars/handbrake (you can adjust them to a number of height settings), he says he is very comfortable and his arms never tire, and he uses the handlebars as a steading brace when he rises from a chair. The Sure Gait is a well-made product. Good Luck. Robert K.
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Our up/down lever stopped working after about four days too. I took the machine apart and couldn't find anything wrong with it and put it back together. We tried it one more time before boxing it back up to be returned and it worked (And has continued to work ever since). I have no idea what I did to make it work but my best guess is there was a loose wire that shifted back onto place. Sorry, good luck.
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I am 5'2" and it is easy to pull up and fold but I am not so sure at how easy it would be for an 83 year old to lock it. But I don't know how her hands are. On the other hand this is a very light and portable walker and I love it. Would she be able to store it between a wall and the end of a couch perhaps where she may not need to lock it perhaps? Mine is in the car and it is quite late so tomorrow if it might work that way for you I could measure at certain points while folded to see if it would work under the handles while folded in places. The rounded bar swings away and is no problem. Just give a comment and I will check it out if you let me know what you need. I really love it in every way. It adjusts in height and mine is at the very bottom so if she is taller keep that in mind. It is an awesome color too
1874458
Yes it is easy to lower and rise. Although tools are required to ensure its secure.
2214330
I'm afraid you would find it very difficult to operate the leg and foot support. It takes a notable amount of strength to do so and there is a problem keeping the foot and leg support in the retracted position in this particular recliner.
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I had that same problem at first. It really needs to be sat on when you want it to go down. You literally will have to sit on it, then pull the lever to lower it where you want it. It's a pain.
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For me it is not so much the squat movement to pick up but the bending over to adjust the weights. Also the weight is too much for my lower back where I have an injury. So not bending over was extremely important to me. So for me it had value worth 125 bucks to you maybe not.
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I also would like to know how to set the lever. It feels pretty much the same to me and I have not been able to find any documentation on the setting. I see reviews that say they set it in one mode or the other. Could one of them reply to this post?
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No, the chair is not easy to recline. I think, it takes some getting use to. I have a recliner in our den - push the handle - and it opens - easy. This chair requires a greater degree of strength - but it is a great, and comfortable chair. If your Mom is physically challenged, this may not be the chair for her but if she has the physical ability (I'm a senior) - the exercise might be beneficial. I would definitely purchase this chair again (tried to talk my husband into a second one, since he uses this one, when I'm not there. Hope this helps.
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Yes. I have both and they both work well for me, but I do not make a habit of dropping the bar. I normally just lower the bar and let it settle to the floor gently. Anything that is abused, will eventually break. I use my equipment, but I try not to abuse it.
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Very easy. The bar that comes out of the bottom has marks on it for you to change the height for each person. It has a pin to hold it in place. I've had mine for about a year or so, and I just adjust it so my butt fits on the lower part of the canvas and held by the bar under it. Never had any problems with sliding off or hurting myself either, and I'm very close to 60 yrs old. I can only stay on it for about 5 to 10 mins though, because of my spine issues, but it still helps.
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It is easy to raise and lower...but not one handed. One hand needs to squeeze the lever. the other hand guides the table up or down. Very little effort is needed.
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The walker came mostly assembled. I had to switch the knee pad and the flip the handle up and lock it into place. I would tell you that the handle bar has a locking pin that allows it to be lowered. I really recommend this walker. Best of luck with your recovery.
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I was having a problem with pushing down the slide release lever, installing the extended slide release lever made it easier to push the lever down with less effort. .
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I'm 240 and seat is large . Moves easy with me. Even on carpet. Smaller around than Tail Bone one .so plus in that. Goes up and down with lever. But lever caught tray divider and broke it the first few min. But tray wasn't hurt that much just chunk out. Got it to move over rugs.. In house..broke foot and needed something to set and get around.. Garage I got the tailbone but it doesn't go up or down but it great- lg. seat_ larger wheels also take more space . Both are great for what I needed.