KneeRoverGO Knee Scooter - The Most Compact Portable Knee Walker for Adults for Foot Surgery, Broken Ankle, Foot Injuries - Foldable Knee Rover Scooter for Broken Foot Injured Leg Crutch Alternative

Been using this scooter for almost 5 weeks now, took it on a business trip/flight as well. Overall thoughts:1. Stable ride for the small form factor and great that it collapses so gives more flexibility when traveling2. does well overall outside on road/sidewalks with minimal issues (just keep eye out for large rocks and/or cracks/bumps in pavement)3. Can push it along in the dirt/grass, but difficult on the small wheels (there are bigger / 'offroad' models I believe)4. Knee cushion could be a thicker to offer more comfort. After being on it all day standing for business trip knee was aching a bit, but it's really not meant to be on all day long.

Very well built and high quality materials. This scooter is very sturdy and strong. I am very impressed with this scooter and would recommend it to anyone who needs one.The main reason I bought this scooter over others is because of its portability, it folds up easily to a compact size which makes it perfect for travel. Scooter pushes easily and tracks straight and smooth. It can go fast on flat hard surface - good thing the brake works very well.A couple notes on this scooter but remember this scooter is made to fold up and be transported. The smaller tire diameter will sink into deep/soft carpet making it harder to push. Going over different height thresholds or running over pea size pebbles outside will cause a the handle bar to turn unexpectedly. I’m 6’ tall and I had the knee rest positioned at the lowest setting and the handlebar at the highest setting, anyone taller than me might not be comfortable on this scooter.

Good, but not great scooter.......but none of the scooters I've tried were great. It's all a compromise of various pros & cons, and you must prioritize according to your condition, needs, etc. For me, I wanted maneuverability (e.g. turning radius) & portability (e.g. lightweight) & I believe the GO scores bigtime on those criteria. However to gain those advantages, you sacrifice some degree of safety, so you must be very careful & watch your speed & cornering. I haven't come close to toppling yet, but someone could. I'm 76 & 5'5" & so I have a rather low center of gravity onboard when adjusted for my height, but if you're tall, you may be more prone to unbalance/tipping issues. It rolls very smoothly & easily, but I wish the brakes were a bit better - - you may need to adjust them before using. The GO is a zippy, well-constructed, affordable knee scooter. Just be careful.overall: In general, I like many things about the GO, but the brakes (at least on mine) are poorly designed and could present a hazard.June 1: replaced my original with another GO with much improved brakes. Now I'd give it 4.5 star. I just suggest you make certain the brakes function properly during assembly.

I think the scooter is really good. Being able to fold it up can be helpfully. Assembly is really easy. And adjusting the seat and handle bars are easy also. The disc brakes work really well (maybe to well if you’re not careful). Definitely an approvement over the cheaper options. The knee pad isn’t as comfortable as the last scooter I used. But it’s not really bad either. The wheels are a bit sketchy on bumps. But I do think all these scooters without all terrain tires have that issue. The one down side I would give is the turn radius. It has a safety feature that stops you from turning the handle bars too far. I get that is needed but I think they could give you a little more play. I would probably give it a 4.8 if I could. I borrowed a cheaper model last time I needed a scooter. And I think the advantages of this one would be the brakes and being able to fold it up if needed. Other than that they were pretty equal.

Scooter Lessons learned from my experience:(For comparison purposes, I’m a 56 year old female, 5’2”, 125 lbs.)1. Invest in an air-tire model, or buy 9” air tires for your model, the extra cost is worth it. The hard rubber front wheels throw your balance off with every sidewalk crack or parking lot pebble. I ordered the air tires from the Knee Rover website after my 3rd mishap ($90) and it’s been smooth rolling ever since switching out the hard rubber tires for the more forgiving air tires.Note: if you try to remove the rubber tires, first REMOVE THE SET SCREW before installing the 9” air tires.2. The folding-parts options of the GO scooter model are too cumbersome to use. Fortunately, this is a small, lightweight model, so I can load it into my car fully set up. The negative to having the folding option and not using it is that the levers catch on things when loading, and they loosen over time, requiring periodic retightening. In hindsight, the smallest, lightest non-folding model would have suited me better, and being able to add air tires later means the less expensive model could be altered to work as well or better than the pricier “hybrid” model.Notes on Loading/Driving Left-footed: I roll up to the driver’s door, open it and then lean back against the open door for support while balancing on my left (good) foot and picking up the scooter and putting it, handle bars first, front tires down, on the driver’s seat (which is fully scooted back from the dash, and with the seat back fully reclined). Then I put my right knee on the seat and get in and above the scooter so I can lift it over to the passenger seat (which is also fully reclined, but with the seat pulled all the way forward towards the dash). If I have any bags on my handlebars when going to the car, they either go in the back first, or I put them on the floor of the driver’s side during the loading process, then I put them on the back seat before getting off my knee and sitting down. Then I put my bad, right foot on the pulled-forward passenger seat, in front of the (front) scooter wheels, which rest in the seat crack, with the back wheels up, leaning over and resting against the passenger window (handlebars are resting at the top of the reclined seat, over the back seat). This leaves an unobstructed footwell for my left foot to operate the brake and gas pedals without getting tangled up with my bad right foot. Then I put a lumbar pillow behind me and put on my seatbelt before bringing my seat back all the up.Caution: Be careful to steady the scooter when making sharp right turns so gravity doesn’t cause the scooter, resting back-wheels-up on the passenger window, to flop over on your arm.3. A child-size bike basket, installed facing you (not out), is the third hand you need when one (or two) hands are required to steer your scooter. I’ve used this small basket for everything from drying and putting away the silverware to placing items there I don’t want to forget to move the next time I get up. Groceries, work files, phones and tablets, extra clothes, TP rolls... they all are conveniently carried along as I go about my daily routine.Note: keep the bike basket small; if installed in front of the handlebars, you limit your access to pulling up to things (the shower, refrigerator, nightstand next to your bed, etc), plus it will make loading the scooter into your car more challenging. I found this hook on/off child-size Biria model on Amazon and it fits the knee scooter handlebars perfectly. It’s small but mighty, easy to remove (I never do), doesn’t impede my scooter space, and doesn’t affect my loading process. I would be lost without it.4. The Knee Rover-brand cup holder is probably not strictly necessary, but I have found it to be very convenient, and it holds my 20-oz insulated tea tumbler and 16 oz coffee tumbler securely.Note: I installed mine under my bike basket, facing me, using the ridged side of some Velcro tape around the scooter shaft, and the soft side of the tape on the bracket grips. This provides some shock absorption and keeps the bracket from sliding or sagging, and holds everything firmly in place.5. A bell is helpful. I work in a professional office, and I read a lot of Amazon bike bell reviews searching for “quiet”. I found some negative reviews for this Paliston bike bell, due to it being too quiet. Bingo! Just what I needed. In a quiet office, this bell tone is muted, tasteful, and respectful of others’ space. I merely want to gently let others know I’m noiselessly approaching so they don’t inadvertently step back into me, without startling people and disrupting the environment. This bell is perfectly suited to an office environment, and as a bonus, the green one even matches my GO scooter. It’s super easy to install (they even provide the mini-screw driver), and the dinging-lever turns to any angle that suits you.In summary:1. Air tires provide way more stability2. A small, lightweight, simple scooter is best3. A small, backward-facing basket is essential4. A cup holder is nice5. A bell is helpful