Drive Medical Winnie Lite Supreme Aluminum Three Wheel Rollator, Tan Plaid

I was a bit dubious about the claims used to describe the positive benefits of this walker. I've had a number of walkers over the years. All were helpful but heavy and bulky to the point they were hard to load & unload from a car. I rarely used one, depending on a cane which posed the risk of falling and slowed my pace. This walker was very easy to set up. I used it the very day it arrived to go shopping and was 100% happy from that time forward. The walker has a very light weight, quickly folds in half and easily fits in my back seat or in the passenger side of larger vehicles. It takes me about a minute or less to retrieve the walker from my car & set it up. The attached bag is very handy for daily shopping trips or to hold personal items like purses and the like. Since I've gotten easily around everywhere I've wanted to go, i've had a lot of people inquire about its use and several who had plans to purchase it. I wish i had had this a lot earlier--it would have made travel a lot easier instead of hauling a larger, heavy walker around.

Purchasing the Winnie is one of the best purchases I have ever made. My wife cannot function without a walker, she's been useing a four wheel walker for quite some time and while it provides her with support she needs, it is not the optimum. It's big and heavy and does not fold up easily. A neighbor, who owns a 3 wheel walker, in talking to my wife commented that the four wheel walkers may serve a purpose but they were ugly. This comment sent my wife (who is always interested fashion) on a mission and insisted that we look into 3 wheel walkers. A mission that I was not thrilled with but I had to go thru the motions, so we went to the local hospital supply outlets, the large drug chains ie: CVS and we were quoted prices from $190,00 to $130.00. I was not impressed, so I decided see what was available on the internet and I came upon the Winnie, the price $77.00, was to good to be true so, being a skeptic I reluctantly ordered one. i am no longer a skeptic. The Winnie is fantastic, my wife loves it it's light weight, is easy to get around in tight places and best of all the beautiful Burberry plaid bag makes Winnie handsome as well. As for me the light weight and ability to fold so neatly and put in the car was a Godsend. We live in a senior assisted living facility and our neighbolrs have all commeted favorably. I hope they all follow through and get a Winnie. They won't regret it.George Ziff

I wanted to like this. It is trim, turns on a dime, is light and can fold up and transport easily.However, the locking brakes do not work. Let me elaborate - they work out of the box, but are stiff. Within a week, the locking mechanism gets to the point where you can't make it lock at all. I am not the user, I am a decently strong adult male, and I cannot get it to lock. The elderly user of this walker has no chance of making it lock.This is NOT a one time problem. I got a second one of these after the first one failed, and the second one failed in EXACTLY the same way. Loosening the brakes does not help - I loosened to the point where the braking mechanism did not even make contact with the wheel any more and the locking mechanism was still impossible to engage.An added not so nice problem with this item is even though your order list tells you the date by which you may return it, if you click on "return item", you will discover that the item is not eligible for return. I am happy with how Amazon handled it in the end, but this was a not so nice surprise on top of receiving a lemon walker.Bottom line - if you don't need locking brakes, then this is actually a pretty good walker for the reasons mentioned at the top of this review. But if you need the brakes, then look elsewhere.The company making these has either had a recent problem with the locking portion of the braking mechanisms, or there is a very serious design flaw. Either way, I cannot recommend this item.

I need to amend this review. I still like this rollator...it is light and handy, it is very stable when walking with it. However, and others have commented on this, the locking brake (as opposed to the brakes that you use to slow down as you walk with it) stopped working after a few weeks. I am wondering if anyone has found a solution to this. This means you cannot use the rollator to help lift yourself from standing to sitting, or stand still holding it, because it will just skid out. Is there any way of maneuvering the brake lever so it locks the brakes while the rollator is standing still?Okay, I just figured out now to use the locking brake to keep the rollator immobile while standing. You can't just pull the brake levers down and lock them, it requires slanting the brake levers at an angle outward and then doing so. They will pull down and click if you do that, but not without some effort. But I have been able to have it locked and safe to use to lift myself up with without it rolling away.I am a 69-year old woman with severe spinal problems, otherwise healthy. I have been using a variety of rollators for the last 20 years; for longer walks and more rugged terrain, a 4-wheel walker, heavier weight and with a seat (shopping, museums, etc.) and for shorter hauls, car to house, doctor's visits, social visits, a light weight 3-wheel one that can easily be tossed in my truck. This is in the category of light weight version, easy to transport but not really safe for rough pavement or grass...none of the three wheel ones are.Given those parameters, this is a lovely aid. It is very well made, very light, tall enough to lean on without having to stretch my arms out and put weight on my neck (I'm 5'4"), which cannot take it (it's a full 38 inches although it can be adjusted much lower). It is a lifesaver for daily errands and any outing that does not involve needing to sit or adapting to difficult terrain. It has nice large wheels that keep it as stable as possible. The brakes are comfortable and work as they should. It comes without any need to assemble except inserting the handles and twisting the knobs tight. It was an incredible deal and I'm very glad I bought it. It is also maneuverable enough and narrow enough to use in the house when and if that is needed.As much as one can say they are enjoying a mobility aid, I am enjoying this one. It's really a well made, well thought out lighter service rollator.