Rollators & Walkers – Buyer’s Checklist
This Checklist should help to identify your needs, clarify the extent of your abilities and highlight the main aspects of any Rollator or Walker that’s caught your interest.
Ideally the Checklist is best used after reading our Rollators & Walkers – Buyers Guide and referring to it for more in-depth guidance.
We recommend you print this Checklist and mark it up where applicable so you have it to hand when looking Model information online and/or asking questions of a sales representative in a shop.
Step 1 – Consider Your Needs
Trips you’ll be taking:
1. Inside and around your home
Yes / No / Maybe
2. Day to day trips like shopping, travelling to local amen
Yes / No / Maybe
3. Indoor environments outside your home like museums, clubs, libraries, theatre etc
Yes / No / Maybe
4. Parks & Countrysides etc
Yes / No / Maybe
Frequency of trips:
5. More or less everyday
Yes / No / Maybe
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Once a week
Yes / No / Maybe
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Several times a week
Yes / No / Maybe
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A few times a month
Yes / No / Maybe
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Requirement to use a bag or basket
Yes / No / Maybe
Terrain you’ll encounter:
Pavements
Rough Paths
Uneven Surfaces
Roads
Curbs
Hills
Grass
Slopes
Cobblestones
Requirement to fold or disassemble the Wheelchair to:
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Stow in a car boot, bus or people carrier
Yes / No / Maybe
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Stow in a small space
Yes / No / Maybe
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Carry, use or stow on public transport
Yes / No / Maybe
Step 2 – Consider Your Abilities
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The extent and limits of your vision and motor skills to safely handle the Rollator or Walker
OK / Not Good
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The extent and limits of your strength, stability and sense of balance to safely port and handle the Rollator or Walker
OK / Not Good
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The amount of assistance you might need to port and safely stow the Rollator or Walker
Some / None
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Your weight (each Wheelchair has a Maximum Weight Capacity)
Kg / St lbs
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Available space to securely and easily stow the Rollator or Walker
Ample / Limited
Step 3 Consider the Rollator or Walker
Complete Model details and focus on the Features & Elements below:
| Rollator / Walker Model Name: |
| Model Type: 3 Wheel Rollator / 4 Wheel Rollator / Heavy Duty Rollator / Walker |
| Seller: |
| Price £: |
| Date: |
Features & Elements:
3 or 4 Wheels
Brakes
Dimensions (Folded / Unfolded)
Front Basket
Portability (Folds / Disassembles)
Front Wheel Size
Rear Wheel Size
Tyres (Solid / Inflatable)
Weight
User Weight Limit
Adjustable Height Handles
Colours
Comfort & Handling
Cup Holder
Handle Height Maximum
Materials
Oxygen Tank Holder
Seat
Seat Depth
Seat Height
Seat Width
Seat-to-Floor Height
Stick / Cane Holder
Storage
Tray
Delivery / Setup
Warranty
Extended Warranty
Insurance
Refunds / Returns
Repairs / Servicing
Insurance
Maintenance
Payment Terms
Airline Friendly
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