I can't I need a self-propelled chair to work in the kitchen. Can this chair also be used as a "walker" or would it tip too easily?
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Hello DWC, thank you for your interest in Drive Medical Products! Drive Medical Transport Chairs are designed to be sturdy, lightweight, portable and easy for a loved one to transport the individual sitting in the chair from place to place. Due to the products design and intended use the individual sitting in the chair would not be able to self propel. In regards to using the Transport Chair as a walking device we strongly discourage using the Transport Chair as walking device.
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While I am in California and my Mom, (I ordered this chair for her) is in Missouri, she has mentioned that she has used it to transport things around her house and even out to the mailbox. So, my answer would be that (according to my mother) it would be okay to use as a walker.
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Not the best idea to use ANY travel chair as a walker. Technically it " could " be used as a walker. But b/c all travel chairs are light weight, there lis a chance that the chairs may not fully support a loss of balance. Plus there are no hand breaks. Not the safest choice....but people will often use them that way....until something happens.
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If attempting to walk behind chair, it will tip with too much pressure on handles.
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The chair can be pushed, but the front wheels are not very steerable. I just tiltthe chair back some when I need to turn a corner
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It's not easy to go over threshholds because the wheels are relatively small. Have to wrestle with it. A regular wheelchair works better there, with a notch on the back that the steering party can put their foot on to raise the front wheel slightly as needed. & the large wheels make it easier to push too. Can't speak to carpet, but almost tumbled my Mom out trying to do down a cobble stoned ramp at an art show in the streets. This chair is handy sometimes, but a real wheelchair probably works best for long-term situations. Mom used it to push her laundry to the laundry room yesterday...
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I've had my cart for a long time and have moved objects heavier than 200 lbs., but potted plants my be a problem. Whenever I moved a heavy object, I've made sure that when I tipped it back and moved it forward I pulled back on the object itself and not the handle of the cart. Pulling back on the handle puts all the stress on the bottom angle. That's relatively easy to do with a piece of furniture. With a potted plant, you would need someone else to help tilt it. It's all a matter of technique, but certainly wouldn't want to do that kind of moving on a regular basis. All in all, this is the best portable cart I've ever owned. (I've owned about 4 or 5.)
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Yes, my son also likes to use it as a walker but it's pretty stable nonetheless lol
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Yes, it's fine, I have had mine several years. I use it in my kitchen instead of a kitchen stool. The only thing to watch out for is to make sure the back is up against something (a wall or a counter or something) when sitting down or getting up- or your can easily fall off of this chair when either bending down or getting up or down. I would not recommend it for an elderly person for this reason. However, for middle aged or younger it is a great chair. Just hold on to the back of it when getting up and down.
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I use this wheelchair in my house all the time and can move independently. Hope this helps.
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There is no brake on this walker. I would be hesitant to rely on it not moving from a sitting position.
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I never used mine , I can use my leg's to move around . Sorry I just got rid of the thing's for the feet .But is a sturdy chair for my weight of over 400 lbs .
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Once assembled, I moved it by myself down a flight of stairs, so it's fairly easy to move when you have to. It's definitely easier with two people, though, and I don't move it now that I've gotten it leveled. Not sure that casters would work well, as the "feet" are pretty small.
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This product is used while you are sitting still. In what way are you picturing that it would replace a walker, which is used when you AREN'T siting still? Maybe it you could phrase your question in a different way?
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This chair is very stable. My 3.5 year old has been using it ever since he could walk (and climb) and it has never come close to tipping over. The foot rest provides a very stable platform for the child to place their foot and give themselves a push up to the chair. Overall, I wouldn't say it is a tipping hazard at all.
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you can, but the breaks are very bad and need to be adjusted constantly which is very frustrating and impossible for someone who is disable or weak to do. I had to buy a walker from a different manufacturer and different style
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I function on a senior level. I have not noted problems with the chair wanting to tip. I think it would require a significant effort to do that. The legs are fairly wide and seem stable. I guess if you were extra heavy it could happen. As with any chair one could slide off, but I don't see that is very likely here either.
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We are quite elderly, but we have used this item now for a couple of months and have not had a tip over problem. However, it is not anchored to the floor, so I suppose one might be able to tip it under unusual circumstances, such as falling and grasping a handle for a sidewise support. We also added a seat riser to the commode, which helps us rise to a standing position easily. Hope this helps.
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It's a good idea to have another chair available for a while, when I first started using it I could only go for an hour at a time, now I can use it all day though I typically only use it before lunch then switch to a conventional chair for the rest of the day. My next step will be a treadmill desk.
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It is not stable enough for anything but the finest of finishing hand planing or hand mortising. It will move around too much. It's just too light.