Drive Medical Hugo Elite Rollator Walker with Seat and Basket, Blue | Rollator Walker Features Comfortable Seat and Basket for Everyday Storage and Convenient Rest Stops

I love my new Hugo Elite Rollator Walker with Seat, I broke my foot a couple months ago and with my severe arthritis in my ankles I was constantly struggling to walk. I knew I would be needing a walker eventually and I started checking around drug stores and found one I kind of liked but it was very expensive. I decided to go online and found the Hugo Elite. Amazon had the best price by far. The reviews and the questions helped a lot. This particular walker had the ability to be lowered for shorter people so when they sit in the seat, their feet touch the ground and don't dangle. So much more comfortable. I like the color. It can hold up to a total of 300 lb. The seat width is pretty much the standard seat but it is padded and very comfortable for even a lenghty time. The seat lifts up and you have a carrying bag underneath. I leave that on all the time though it can unsnap if you want it off. There is a strap that when you fold up the walker you can use to help fold it up. It hides in the basket when you don't use it. Also on the handlebars you have another tote with many pockets. It is slightly heavier than some walkers but even with my broken foot I was able to put it in my car. The big 8" wheels ride over carpet and grass easily. We took it on our trip to the beach a few weeks ago and it was very handy. We had a place for our towels and my husband's glasses and even our room key had its own pocket. The blue cloth basket is so roomy I didn't even realize we had brought the pool towels back with us to the room. I keep it upright usually so that I can use it first thing in the morning when my ankles are the most stiff. It wheels around most things easily. My cat walks under it while I am walking :-) I find that like a wheel chair, areas are not all that accessible; however, unlike a wheel chair, I can keep working with it like moving it up and down a step if I need to. We have had to move our kitchen garbage can as the wheels would get caught up in that area. Now It moves pretty much through the halls and tighter areas in most cases. I really don't have any cons. I wish I could walk like I used to but this has increased my walking much more so. I actually put the square laundry basket on the seat and that makes it easier to get the wash to the laundry room. When we were at a buffet on our vacation, I set the plate of food on the seat so I could easily go through the line. The brakes work well, I usually remember to put the brakes on when I close it so I can work with it without it sliding away from me. I also set the brakes when I am going to sit down on the seat. I did not take it ON the beach but did use it comfortably in the pool area. We kept it to the back of our car so when we got out at rest areas my husband could just open up the hatch and pull it out. I learned not all rest areas are accessible as I thought. It was hard to get a door open but with the walker but unlike a wheel chair, I could still pull the door open. While in the restroom, the handicapped stall was in use and I had to put my walker right up to the door and go in on my own to use the facilities. I could keep my eye on the walker but it was a learning experience for me. Using a handicapped stall would have probably been enough room for the walker and me. It was fairly easy to set up. Directions were illustrations and printed instructions. For purposes of getting the correct heights you should have the patient with you... but resetting them later wouldn't be too much problem. This was worth the money for sure. I have had it about 6-8 weeks and have had no problems or any regrets. After a day without using it, and I feel I have overdone, it is a joy to use it for the rest of the evening.

*** PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH *** This is the fifth rolling walker I have purchased over 20-years. Each time there have been subtle changes to the stability of the rollerator but also to some conveniences I really liked & wish they had kept (SEE BELOW). That said, this is an AWESOME walker!! Used daily inside & out; on buses, subways & autos; to shopping, restaurants and everywhere in between. Strong & very well made. Stable when used for even the tallest or heaviest individuals. It rolls easily while still giving support. It has two (2) hand brakes for more control while walking, sudden stopping, or slowing while navigating an incline. Handle bars adjust for an individual's height. Included is a comfortable seat should there be a need to rest or while waiting without having to stand. The seat can also serve as a place for a shopping tote while shopping, for a plate or food tray, or place purchases & boxes too large for the under seat storage area. Unlike some similar products, this one includes two (2) storage areas - under the seat & a removable handlebar bag. It also has a cushioned back rest bar for support while utilizing the fold down seat. First, the UPGRADES: * Brake cable system appears better. * Wheels seem a bit wider for better stability * Has a red pull out pin on one side to enable folding for additional safety ** * Each wheel stem has an additional snap on safety pin should the single stem pin fail Changes DELETED: * The two longer wheels (when folded down) no longer have a pull pin to allow folding inward of the wheels cutting down on the length of folded walker to fit into smaller car trunks * Deleted the velvo "pocket" under the fold down seat for securing smaller items such as an ID or small wallet - even with walker folded * Deleted both side zippered pockets inside the storage area under the seat which secured (even when folded) small tools, keys, lube for wheels, or other items that now fall out of the storage area if the walker is folded * Deleted the wheel height adjustment. Now the wheel stems have only one hole for attachment to the frame which eliminated a second adjustable height option setting. So for taller individuals, the seat may be too low for some individuals to comfortably get up from or even unable to use the seat at all. Things that STILL NEED IMPROVEMENT: ** Folding handle mechanism is NOT easy to use for shorter individuals. There used to be a short strap at the bottom of the storage area under the seat which you pulled up to fold walker. NOW there is a VERY LONG strap attached to the outside of the storage area, making it difficult for shorter people to pull all the way up (over head almost) to close. Need to go back to a shorter pull up strap. ** The red pin release needs to be pulled as you lift up on the long strap. This requires using one hand to pull out the pin, while simultaneously using the other hand to lift the strap up to close. This takes a stable walker with 4-wheels on the ground to only 2, causing the walker to roll away from you if you not strong enough to literally hold the walker upright or it immediately falls to the ground when in locks folded. ** After folding there is no way for the walker to "stand" vertically since only two wheels are now in contact with the ground making leaning it against a wall impossible without it falling. If you don't have the space to lay it down flat (horizontally) while folded, it actually takes up less space to leave it unfolded. ** The brake cables still are on the "outside" of the frame. These "loops" of cable by the hand grips (on both sides of the walker) allow them to catch on things while moving. This ultimately brakes the hand brake cables. (Every single previous walker this has happened to us. So trying to avoid this happening this time around, I installed velcro straps to the cable & handlebars eliminating the cable from sticking out to catch on anything). ** Stress importance of correct hand grip height. When adjusted correctly, the top of hand grip should be lined up with individual's knuckle bump on wrist. If set too low, it causes an individual to walk hunched over. If set too high, it eliminates support needed if a person loses their balance. ** Need to be able to adjust seat height. Either bring back the wheel stem height adjustments or add an adjustment option to the frame itself for the option to raise the seat to a comfortable height for both individuals who are taller or for those to need it higher than normal to assist them to move from sitting to standing. ** Add zipper closure to handlebar bags outer pocket. Currently, the large center pocket is secured only with two snaps allowing smaller items to fall out of the bag when walker is folded or moved in or out of the trunk. Since both under seat storage area zipper pockets were removed, the handle bar bag could be used instead if more secure. I have only used the handlebar bag large outer pocket to carry a cable lock should the need arise to secure the walker temporarily elsewhere (dining out, theater, stadiums, etc. if it would block a fire lane) to keep it from "disappearing". After moving any under the seat items to the removable bag, I unattach it & carry it with me.

I waited several months to write my review so I had time to use my walker first. Thanks to this walker I was able to take and enjoy an 11 day trip to Disney World and Legoland with my 3 year old granddaughter. My problem isn't walking, it is being on my feet in one place for very long. I will be in terrific pain that will last for hours afterwards when I have to stand in one place for very long which is why I wanted a walker. I have an extremely bad back so bending over and carrying things aren't good for me either. On a previous trip by myself to Disney World I observed many people using walkers and spoke with several of them. When I returned home I was determined to buy myself one and am so glad I did. I would never have even considered attempting to take my granddaughter on our 11 day trip by myself otherwise. Because I was able to sit down while we were standing in lines I was able to go all day. When I needed to talk to my granddaughter I didn't have to bend over to be able to hear her because of all the people and noise. I would lock the brakes and she would hop up on the seat to talk to me. This walker is very sturdy and stable so I didn't worry about her tipping it over and falling off. Because of all the storage I didn't have to carry anything and my back and shoulders didn't hurt. I even used it to transport our groceries from the car across the parking lot, up the elevator and down the hallways to the unit we stayed in. I hung bags from the handle bars and put a big box on the seat so was able to bring everything up in one trip. . I am very pleased with this walker and purchased it after reading on a couple of different websites many reviews of various walkers. I picked this walker for the following reasons. 1. The bigger 8" swivel wheels. They make a huge difference in your ability to maneuver. Don't waste your money on a walker with smaller or fixed position wheels. 2. The height adjustment. Both the seat and handle bars. I am able to easily adjust it by myself to the perfect height or to make it smaller to store. 3. Seat size and weight limit. I bought this walker because I needed to be able to sit down and the seat is wide and deep enough to sit comfortably on for more than just a few minutes. Although I don't need the 300 lb. weight capacity when I was comparing/considering the different walkers, the fact that this one is designed to hold that much told me that it is not a flimsy piece of junk. 4. Storage. The most storage of any walker I looked at. I like being able to have things stowed out of sight under the seat and in the storage bag. 5. Ease of collapsing and storing. After reading other's comments, I practiced a few times collapsing the walker and loading it in the car to get the hang of it. I have to say that I am impressed with how easily I now collapse it and load it in the car without any help! I drive a 2005 Elantra and was afraid it would take up my whole backseat or trunk after reading other people's comments. Not so. I like to put the walker in the backseat behind me and on our trip was able to fit the walker, a cooler, my granddaughter in her car seat with all her stuff, a duffle bag and more in the back seat of my little car. 6. Weight and Stability. I'm not frail but will confess that I don't work out and I have no problem picking this walker up. After using my walker and observing other people's walkers, the smaller or lighter weight walkers seem rickety by comparison. Stability has greater priority than weight for me. Other people's comments called this walker the Cadillac of walkers and it truly is. Every time I have been somewhere with my Hugo Elite Rollater Walker I have received comments/questions from other walker users who wish they had one like it. I got it right the first time with this purchase!

Just arrived today, assembled by me, a patient in her 60's. It was fairly easy except for one issue. Pictures are attached of a rubber gasket. I had to remove the four gaskets to insert the legs into the posts. The second picture had a red arrow to show where the gasket was. It doesn't say anything about this in the instructions that I can see. I hope they were put on the posts to prevent damage during transit, because I had to take them off if I was going to get the legs to go into the leg frames. See the pics. My initial reaction is that this is a fairly sturdy rollator. Let's just say, I am a 3x, plus size gal. I have ample hips that I am hoping to get rid of when my knees are replaced, but I can sit on the seat without issue. I am extremely uncomfortable in an economy airline seat, as a comparison. Inspecting under the seat, there is a are two sturdy bars, front and back, that hold the seat up. They provide a sense of security in that they appear to be substantial and strong. We shall see as time goes by. One of the posters mentioned a sticker on the seat. The rollator is shipped with a large red "warning" placed right on the seat. I can see why she was upset. The seat was sticky when I removed the sticker and my clothes would have stuck to the seat had I not used "goo gone" to remove the sticky stuff. I had to rub quite hard to get it all off, then rinse the stinky goo gone off the seat and pray that it doesn't damage the seat. Time will tell if this will hold up. I am already practicing using it for my upcoming surgery to strengthen my upper body. The brakes seem to do a good job of holding the rollator still when going from a sitting to standing position. The width of the upper hand grips is 20 1/2 inches from one handle to another. The widest point on the rollator seems to be the back wheels, measuring 23 1/2 inches across. I found one thing in my hallway that will need to be moved since it is just about 1/2 inch to wide to get past. It fits through all my standard doors with the exception of a set of french doors when one of the doors is closed. It is a complete pain to fold up. If I had surgery, there is no way I could fold or unfold it myself. I had to put my feet on the frame to hold it steady to hold the button that is on the right side that allows the frame to fold. It is not light, either. I will have to have someone to help me get it in and out of the car when I start therapy outside of my home. The seat will be handy for transporting things around the house as I recover. The seat has room where I can pop in some ice packs as I hobble from the kitchen to my living room, there are places for pens, and ID, a nice slot for paper, etc. Lots of storage! I have no idea why the cranberry red rollator was far more expensive than the blue one. I have a thing against blue...blue makes me blue. I have no idea why the red rollator was so much more expensive. I guess I will have to live with this blue thing, though red would make me so much happier! Will update if there are any issues as I use it. My impress so far is that it is worth the money.

I exhaustively searched the market (on Amazon and elsewhere) before settling on "Hugo" (that's what we're now calling him) -- and we're thrilled! We chose the Hugo Elite model because it offered seat height adjustment (a feature we're using to obtain a more suitable lower seat height) and the saddle bag (which we thought might be handy some day -- and which is now being used to stow a folding cane). This walker is for my just-turned-90 petite mother who was beginning to get too wobbly with just a regular cane when going to doctors and such on her own (when shopping, she loves, instead, using shopping carts for stability with the occasional assist of her cane). She has taken to Hugo and her mobility is vastly enhanced. The under-seat storage is perfect for her large purse. What's more, she is able to get Hugo folded and into and out of the rear seat of her 4-door sedan on her own (she remains capably self-sufficient)!! Hugo sits on his side on the car seat, handlebars facing forward. Hugo has one feature we've found to be important that most other rolling walkers seem not to have -- a secure snap lock to keep Hugo folded. He locks automatically when he is folded; you pull a knob for just the second you start to unfold him. Other features. The "Pacific Blue" color is gorgeous. Hugo feels sturdy and durable. The wheels are full-sized (smaller wheels on other brands don't work as smoothly). The Hugo company believes in progressively improving Hugo. The picture on this website (as of this writing) is of an earlier version. The wheels have since been improved. Our version had chunky rubber wheels on the rear (instead of plastic, as in the front) which work a lot better with the brakes. There was one issue with assembly of Hugo which served to demonstrate that customer service is outstanding. As shipped, Hugo would have been fine if we'd used him with the seat in the higher setting. However, an inner leg tube needs to slide further into the outer leg tube to yield the lower seating and that wasn't possible in one of the legs as shipped. Customer service was exceedingly considerate and helpful in resolving this issue as rapidly as possible (ultimately taking the part from one of their new samples since parts for this newest version were not yet fully stocked). Since using Hugo, we've had great pride of ownership and have recommended Hugo to the numerous folks who have taken notice of him and inquired. We have absolutely no connection to the company but are customers and users who are delighted at this superior product, priced here very reasonably, which has substantially improved my mother's life! By the way, in researching rolling walkers we discovered that local medical equipment stores, in general, have prices for such equipment which are often vastly higher than the prices charged on Amazon. Thus I reach the only conclusion possible: Hugo is the one to buy (and do so here on Amazon)! =====Addendum: Based on our experiences using Hugo, I would like to add a CAUTIONARY warning. There is a risk of the user tumbling forward with Hugo to the ground (probably also the case with many/most other rolling walkers). The user must never STRETCH forward while using Hugo to reach something (like to open a door). The risk becomes large that both will tumble uncontrollably forward. Best to position Hugo such that one is reaching to the side. I would like to make one other usage recommendation: it helps considerably to LOCK the brakes before folding Hugo and keeping the brakes LOCKED until completely opening Hugo (these practices help keep Hugo from rolling out while doing the folding and unfolding). (The brakes should also always be locked for safety before using Hugo as a fixed point to hold onto while either circling around him or transitioning to sit down or stand up.) Another detail: we don't make a point of =completely= folding Hugo before sliding him into the back seat; the final folding to the point of getting the frame to click shut can happen once he is getting positioned on the car seat. In my earlier writing I forgot to also point out another advantage of Hugo compared to other rolling walkers: the fact that the under-seat storage is made of solid material, not the wire mesh of some other models. If you're putting a purse in this storage, you don't want to risk things falling out through wire mesh and becoming lost!

Great walker. Strong, sturdy. Once you get the hang of it, its not too bad to fold- just lock the brakes first. Good looking. I weigh 245, 6"2' and sits on it quite comfy. Doubt that any other brand beats this one. Its cool for cats.

My father-in-law got this and it really helped him. The support when walking and having a place to sit instead of standing around made a huge difference to him. One day he went down to the dining room for lunch. During lunch there was a fire alarm, so everyone had to go outside and wait for about 30 minutes before being allowed to go back to his apartment, which was a long (for him) walk. That was when he threw in the towel and got a walker, then wondered why he waited so long! The features that he liked: big wheels (was #1 priority), place to put stuff (seat lifts to reveal a discreet compartment), adjustable, easy to put together, and at a much better price than we could find in Dallas, Texas! It made such a difference to him that I ordered one for my father. I organized it so that it would arrive when my daughter and I were there so we could put it together for him. That turned out to be a good idea because although easy to put together, it is a bit heavy and cumbersome. My 87-year-old father and his wife wouldn't have been able to do it, I don't think. But it was a cinch for me and my daughter. My father has repeatedly thanked me for this walker, saying it changed his life! I find it difficult to get in a car and I don't think my father even tries; if he goes somewhere he just uses a cane. This walker could be adjusted to accommodate a wide variety of heights, although I can't be more specific than that.

Excellent rollator! This was my first rollator purchase and I am very happy with it. With the extenders removed the seat is just the right height for a 5'2" person. Wheels around easily over floors, pavement, grass, and through mud! It also has a comfortable seat, and very spacious storage. There are actually more pockets than shown in the product pictures (photo attached). I also attached a photo of the under-seat storage - there are two zippered compartments on the sides, but the main compartment does not zipper shut. I thought that would be a negative at first, but it was actually a benefit as it allowed for easy access throughout the day to items stored there. The storage was actually very important to me - I am a photographer, and there's enough room for ALL of my equipment! This wonderful rollator has given me back the ability to do photography at all - I had recently become unable to manage walking around with the weight of my equipment in a backpack with just my cane, and this was the perfect solution to that problem. There are only a few drawbacks in my opinion: One is that it was not easy to assemble. I managed to do it on my own, but it was difficult. I don't think someone with weak hands would be able to put it together without help. The other is that when folded, there's nothing to keep it folded, which makes it more difficult to carry and put in/take out of a car. I also expected this to be able to fit in the trunk of my car (full-size sedan), but it did not (it does fit in the backseat though). One word of caution: After taking this on several metro trips I discovered that even with the breaks on it WILL still slide across the floor when the train is moving! So be careful to park it in a secure location on a train (or bus), or have someone hold on to it to make sure it doesn't slide.