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Sitting here bored as I recover from double bunion surgery, so I thought I'd offer up my thoughts on the KneeRover Jr. All-Terrain Scooter. I wanted something with inflatable tires and all-terrain, and I knew that I wouldn't be happy on crutches for 2 months, so decided to buy this model. For starters, I'm 5'6" and about 145 pounds, so after looking at the weight and seeing that the Jr. is usable up to 6', I decided to go with the smaller version (red) with the 9" wheels.It was relatively easy to set up (pre-operation) solo, just check that everything is facing the right way. I read some reviews that talked about instability without using the training wheel, but a) I don't find it unstable, and b) the nut is too tight for me to even attempt to put on the training wheel without a hex socket wrench, so I didn't try.So far, I've used the scooter for about 3 weeks, starting from the night I came home. The scooter itself is easy enough to navigate, turns fine (sometimes requires backing up before going forward) and is narrow enough to navigate hallways. I like that it's easy to bring on a bus, you can lift it with one arm to get it up and down the stairs, and it fits fine in the back of my car. It's been lifesaver in the kitchen in particular, not having to balance on crutches. The pad has also served a dual purpose for me, as I use it to ice and elevate my leg. I did put on a t-shirt over the foam cover, because it's not a cloth material and gets wet and rubs if your leg happens to sweat at all.All in all, great scooter. I do wish it did have front brakes instead of the back brake, because that isn't terribly useful – sometimes I'll find myself scooting away and realizing the brake is still on. Also, if money wasn't a factor and I could do it again, i probably would "size up" to the bigger scooter, as I'm so active that I find myself wanting to adjust the scooter to various heights. Lastly, because the tires only inflate to 30 PSI, I'm not sure I'd call it truly "all-terrain", as it wobbles just going through grass, but it's still functional

This a truly wonderful piece of equipment, and I can't thank its inventors enough. I injured my ankle at work, and nine months later the docs are still arguing listlessly about what the problem might be. After two months on crutches, my shoulder gave out---due to previous injuries--- and I was confined to the couch, and contemplating a wheelchair. I am normally a very active person, and neither option held a lot of appeal. Then I found this thing.We live in a rural area; except for inside the house, every square inch of terrain I move over is dirt, grass or gravel; bumpy, pitted, uneven. The other knee scooters are a pathetic joke with their tiny wheels. This unit actually works. It's well-designed and well-made. I've used it all day, every day since I bought it, and it's still in great condition. All I've done is put air in the tires a couple times and adjusted the brake twice. If you own and use a bicycle you will expect to do this much.The brake works well and is very useful for maneuvering. The basket is well-made and very handy, since you need to keep your hands on the handlebars. Keep the tires well-inflated, and it will go as fast and as easily as you could want.As for the (very few) one-star reviews, honestly I'm dumbfounded. Someone complained that it was "dangerously unstable". Do you expect a suspensor conveyance like the Baron Harkonnen in Dune? Yes, it has three wheels, and with you on it a high center of gravity; if you go around a sharp turn you may have participate in the action. Like, lean? If you go around a corner on a bicycle, do you sit bolt upright, turn the handlebars, and expect everything to go OK? And then complain that it's the machine's fault when you fall over? If your level of physicality is truly that diminished, you should go for the wheelchair. If you want to actually move around and do stuff, this is the tool; but yes, you will have to check it out and practice a little.There was a complaint about the turning radius. It's true--it's not very wide, and if you limited yourself to using it only this way, it would be difficult in a small house (like ours). So... why do that? It's very easy to stand on the good leg and move the front wheels to right or left with the handlebars, or hold the handlebars, weight the good leg, and push or pull the back end of it around with the injured leg. Other methods will become apparent as you use it. C'mon, folks, you gotta participate in your own life!I recommend this to anyone with a foot or ankle injury who wants to get around and be as active as possible given their limitation.